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| Hamels takes his game to another level |
MLB Baseball |
10/16/2008 |
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| urrell ... "I kind of filled in around what Ed had in place. A lot of credit should go to Ed Wade and his group because they did a tremendous job getting the nucleus here in Philadelphia. Now, on to the World Series." Gillick should also thank Wade, now the GM of the Houston Astros, for trading him closer Brad Lidge for a handful of prospects. WORTH NOTING In an ominous note for Philadelphia fans, the winner of the past three LCS matchups between the Phillies and Dodgers has gone on to lose the World Series. |
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| BoSox attempt to finish off Angels and advance to ALCS |
MLB Baseball |
10/06/2008 |
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| four of his last five decisions. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. Game 5 of this series, if necessary, will be played on Wednesday at Angel Stadium. |
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| Boston, Beckett go for sweep of Angels at Fenway |
MLB Baseball |
10/05/2008 |
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| eight of its nine meetings with them. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. Game 4 of this series, if necessary, will be played on Monday at Fenway Park. |
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| Sabathia finally runs out of gas in Philly |
MLB Baseball |
10/03/2008 |
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| rewer will be what transpired in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Thursday. Provided of course, the Philadelphia Phillies take care of business in either of the next two games to be held at Miller Park. If you don't believe me, ask a Houston Astros fan what they think of Randy Johnson. The Big Unit went 12-1 for the Astros after coming over from Seattle midway through 1998. However, Houston lost in four games to the San Diego Padres in the NLDS that year, with Johnson on the hook for two of th |
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| Red Sox hope to extend postseason streak against Halos |
MLB Baseball |
10/03/2008 |
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| winning the final eight of its nine meetings with them. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. This series will shift to Fenway Park for Game 3 on Sunday. |
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| Astros decline option on Brocail |
MLB Baseball |
10/01/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have declined their 2009 option, valued at $3.25 million, on workhorse reliever Doug Brocail on Wednesday. Brocail, 41, was 7-5 with a 3.93 earned run average and two saves in a career- high 72 appearances for the Astros in 2008. He struck out 64 and walked 21 in 68 2/3 innings, limiting opposing hitters to a .242 average, including holding right-handed hitters to a .200 clip. Brocail pitched in 47 games before the All-Star Break in 2008, one away from tying |
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| Red Sox start defense of World Series title in Anaheim |
MLB Baseball |
10/01/2008 |
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| the better part of September and was afforded the luxury of resting their starters the final week of the season. The Angels became the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. |
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| Lidge, Lee capture Comeback Player of Year honors |
MLB Baseball |
09/30/2008 |
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| selection in 1998 (17th overall) finished the season ranked first in save percentage, second in ERA, tied for second in saves, and third in strikeouts among his NL colleagues. The Phillies acquired Lidge along with infielder Eric Bruntlett from the Houston Astros in exchange for outfielder Michael Bourn, pitcher Geoff Geary, and minor-league third baseman Mike Costanzo prior to the 2008 season. Lidge went 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA over 67 innings for Houston in 2007, converting 19 of 27 save opportunities. Lee was |
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| ALDS Preview - Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
MLB Baseball |
09/30/2008 |
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| 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. LINEUP Of course Boston enters the postseason with a far less intimidating lineup than it has had in years past, but it is still formidable from 1-through-9, even without the big s |
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| Rodriguez, Ausmus shine as Astros best Braves |
MLB Baseball |
09/28/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Wandy Rodriguez threw seven strong innings as the Houston Astros closed out the regular season with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. Rodriguez (9-7) gave up just one unearned run on four hits with six strikeouts and added an RBI while Brad Ausmus hit a two-run home run for the Astros (86-75), who won four of their final five games of the season. The team finished in third place in the NL Central. Corky Miller drove in the lone run while Mike Hampton (3-4) |
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