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| Marlins' Ramirez out of starting lineup |
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09/18/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Hanley Ramirez was out of Florida's lineup on Thursday. The All-Star shortstop homered twice in Wednesday's 14-2 drubbing of the Houston Astros before leaving after the fourth inning with a strained left shoulder. Center fielder Cameron Maybin took Ramirez's place in the leadoff spot and Alfredo Amezaga shifted to shortstop for the Marlins. Ramirez is batting .296 with 32 home runs and 66 RBI in 148 games this season. |
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| Amezaga, Cantu power up-and-coming Marlins over Astros |
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09/18/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Alfredo Amezaga drove in four runs and Jorge Cantu added a grand slam, as the streaking Florida Marlins pounded the Houston Astros, 14-2, in the middle installment of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Mike Jacobs finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and scored twice for the Marlins, who matched a season-high with their seven straight win and trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 5 1/2 games in the NL East. The Marlins also trail the New York Mets by five games in the wild card standi |
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| Marlins' Ramirez leaves game |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez left Wednesday's 14-2 win over the Houston Astros with a left shoulder strain. Ramirez homered in his first two at-bats before striking out in the fourth. Before the start of the fifth, Alfredo Amezaga shifted from center field to shortstop and highly touted prospect Cameron Maybin made his Florida debut, replacing Amezaga in the outfield. Ramirez is batting .296 with 32 home runs and 66 RBI in 148 games this season. |
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| Volstad outpitches Oswalt as Marlins top Astros |
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09/16/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Chris Volstad tossed eight brilliant innings to lead the streaking Florida Marlins to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Volstad (5-3) allowed one run on four hits and struck out four batters for the Marlins, who have won six straight and trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 5 1/2 games in the NL East. Jorge Cantu drilled a three-run homer while Hanley Ramirez produced two hits and two runs scored in the win. Michael Bourn sco |
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| Lilly flirts with no-no as Cubs sweep Astros |
MLB Baseball |
09/15/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Ted Lilly threw a one-hitter over seven innings as the Chicago Cubs swept a two-game set against the Houston Astros with a 6-1 win. Just one day after Carlos Zambrano's first no-hitter for the Cubs in 36 years, Lilly (15-9) didn't give up a hit until Mark Loretta got Houston's only hit of the series, a single in the seventh inning. He finished his outing with one walk and nine strikeouts to win his second straight start. "He really had good stuff today," said Chicago manager |
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| Houston's Quintero leaves game |
MLB Baseball |
09/15/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero left Monday's 6-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning. While at the plate, Quintero fouled a pitch off his left knee and immediately dropped to the ground. Brad Ausmus took over Quintero's at-bat and lined out. On the season, Quintero is batting .223 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 52 appearances. |
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| Cubs close series with Astros in Milwaukee |
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09/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will wrap up a displaced series against the Houston Astros this afternoon at Milwaukee's Miller Park and will shoot for their fourth straight win in the process. This series was originally scheduled for three games, but both Friday and Saturday's matchups were postponed due to Hurricane Ike in the Houston area. Chicago took advantage of the new venue as starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano tossed the first no-hitter in 36 years to lead the NL Central-leading Cubs to a 5-0 vict |
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| Zambrano no-hits 'Stros in spectacular return |
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09/15/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Carlos Zambrano threw the first Chicago Cubs no-hitter in 36 years, as the right-hander struck out 10 and walked only one and hit another in Chicago's 5-0 triumph over the red-hot Houston Astros. The game was played in front of a clearly pro-Chicago crowd at Milwaukee's Miller Park due to the effects Hurricane Ike had on the Gulf Coast area over the weekend. Regardless of the location, Zambrano (14-5) was on top of his game. He needed just 110 pitches, throwing 73 for strikes |
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| Cubs, Astros finally get series started in Milwaukee |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros hope a few days off because of Hurricane Ike won't spoil their momentum, as they finally kick off this series with the Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee's Miller Park. The series was scheduled to begin Friday, but with Hurricane Ike bearing down in Texas the first two games of this set were postponed. Houston's Minute Maid Park made it through the storm even though it was decided to move the series to Milwaukee. The Astros will serve as the home team and both clubs will play on |
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| Cubs/Astros games moved to Miller Park |
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09/13/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Due to the effects of Hurricane Ike, Major League Baseball has decided to move two games between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs to Miller Park. The games, originally scheduled at Minute Maid Park in Houston, will be played at 8:05 p.m. (et) on Sunday and 2:05 p.m. (et) on Monday. "Major League Baseball made the decision to move these games to Miller Park and given the lack of other viable options, we will be ready to serve as hosts," said Brewers executive vice president |
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