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| World Series shifts to San Francisco |
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10/22/2002 |
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| ay cool off Anaheim's recent power surge. The Angels counter with Ramon Ortiz, who has shown some inconsistency in the postseason. Hernandez is 6-0 lifetime in the postseason, including an undefeated record in the World Series. While a member of the Florida Marlins in 1997, the Cuban hurler went 2-0 in the NL Championship Series and 2-0 in the World Series to garner Most Valuable Player honors. He last pitched in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Cardinals on October 13 and yielded two runs on nine hits over 6 1/ |
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| World Series position-by-position breakdown |
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10/16/2002 |
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| ffs though, including Rueter with a 7.07. Schmidt, who is expected start Game 1, and Hernandez are a formidable starting duo that could make things tough for the Angels. Hernandez is a proven winner in the postseason dating back to his days with the Florida Marlins. ADVANTAGE: Giants. RELIEF PITCHING The Giants feature a bullpen of relative unknowns and one aging veteran. Felix Rodriguez and Tim Worrell have seen the most mound time for the Giants, combining for 15 frames of action. The duo has surrendered 13 |
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| Can Cards even series against Livan? |
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10/13/2002 |
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| lar season and suffered a loss after surrendering two runs -- one earned -- on four hits over 4 2/3 innings in a 6-4 loss at Pac Bell Park. Hernandez is 6-0 lifetime in the postseason, including 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in the NLCS. While a member of the Florida Marlins in 1997, the Cuban righthander went 2-0 in the NL Championship Series and 2-0 in the World Series to garner MVP honors. He last pitched in Game 4 of the NLDS against Atlanta last Sunday and allowed three runs on eight hits over 8 1/3 innings in an 8 |
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| Expos release Guerrero |
MLB Baseball |
10/10/2002 |
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| added righthanded pitcher Julio Manon to their 40-man roster Thursday. Guerrero, 27, the older brother of Expos star Vladimir, hit .221 and drove in five runs in 103 games this season with the Reds and Expos. They reacquired him on July 11 from the Florida Marlins in a three-way deal. The 29-year-old Manon started 13 games for Triple-A Ottawa Lynx, going 8-6 with two saves and a 3.50 earned run average in 2002. Manon started the season in Double-A Harrisburg, where he went was 5-1 with a 3.00 ERA in six start |
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| MLB Playoff Preview: San Francisco versus St. Louis |
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10/08/2002 |
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| owing 103 pitches and walking four. Hernandez, meanwhile, is 6-0 lifetime in the postseason, including 2-0 with a 0.84 earned run average in a pair of outings -- one start -- in the NLCS. He was the MVP of the 1997 World Series while a member of the Florida Marlins and is not short on confidence. "I never lose in October," said Hernandez before beating the Braves in Game 4 with 8 1/3 innings of eight-hit, three-run ball. "I'll try to continue. I like the big games." Morris will open the series for the Cards, w |
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| Hernandez hopes to keep Giants alive |
MLB Baseball |
10/06/2002 |
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| with a 1.54 earned run average in a pair of outings -- one start -- in the NLDS. In his only NL Division Series start, against the New York Mets in 2000, he surrendered one run on five hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory. While a member of the Florida Marlins, the Cuban righthander went 2-0 in the NL Championship Series and 2-0 in the World Series to garner MVP honors. His opponent in the '97 NLCS was the Braves, who managed just one run on five hits in 10 2/3 innings. In all, Hernandez has a 2.75 ERA in |
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| Marlins release Izquierdo and Baez |
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10/03/2002 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins announced the release of pitchers Hansel Izquierdo and Benito Baez on Thursday. Both will be offered minor league contracts by the organization. Izquierdo was 2-0 with a 4.55 ERA in 20 games last season with the Marlins. Baez, a left-hander, spent most of the 2002 season on the disabled list. In 2001, he pitched in eight games for Florida, posting a 13.50 ERA. |
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| Marlins' Lowell named NL Player of the Week |
MLB Baseball |
10/01/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Third baseman Mike Lowell of the Florida Marlins was named National League Player of the Week for September 23-29. Lowell ended the season on a tear, as he batted .364 for the week with five homers and seven RBI. In six games, Lowell was 8-for-22 with seven runs scored and led the league in home runs and total bases (25). He belted two homers in a game twice during the week. Other players nominated for the award were Brian Giles of the Pirates, Brian Jordan of the Dodgers, Stev |
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| Mets hope to avoid sweep in Pittsburgh |
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09/26/2002 |
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| two, in five innings of work. Mike Piazza blasted a solo homer, his 32nd homer of the season, and Edgardo Alfonso added a two-run shot for the Mets, who have lost three in a row and seven of their last 11 to fall 2 1/2 games behind the fourth-place Florida Marlins in the NL East. Grant Roberts suffered the loss after being charged with one hit and one run in two innings of work. Jason Middlebrook started for the Mets and was charged with three runs on four hits in five innings. He fanned four and walked four. |
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| Braves can secure home-field advantage with a win |
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09/26/2002 |
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| has faced the Braves twice this year and is 0-2 with a 9.00 earned run average. Kevin Millwood counters for the NL East champs. Millwood suffered the loss in his last trip to the hill after allowing five runs on six hits in 5 1/3 frames against the Florida Marlins. He walked two and fanned four. The setback was the righthander's second in as many outings, with both coming against the Marlins. This, following a personal eight-game winning streak. In his last two starts, Millwood has permitted a total of 10 run |
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