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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - July 20 |
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07/20/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - July 20 === (MySportsbook) - The Reds try and avoid their first-ever four-game sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros in Cincinnati this afternoon when they wrap up their set at the Great American Ball Park. Despite a furious comeback on Saturday, the Reds dropped their ninth consecutive game to the Astros with a 9-8 loss. Ruben Mateo drove in three runs and Jason LaRue hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the ninth for the reeling Reds, who scored seven times over the fi |
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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - July 19 |
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07/19/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - July 19 === (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds try to get off the schneid this afternoon when they play the third installment of their four-game set against the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park. After falling in the series-opener, Cincinnati dropped its eighth straight game to the Houston Astros on Friday when it fell 5-3. Starter Ryan Dempster (3-7) took the loss, surrendering five runs on eight hits over six frames. He struck out four and walked one. Aaron Bo |
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| National League contenders and pretenders |
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07/18/2003 |
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| All-Star break. Kevin Millwood and Randy Wolf have sparkled at the top of the rotation and Jose Mesa has been solid as a closer, but can the team continue its impressive pitching and recover offensively to make a run for the postseason in September? Houston Astros - The Astros, Cubs and Cardinals have been in a season-long battle for supremacy in the NL Central, but it would seem Houston could have a distinct advantage due to a healthy roster. The Astros just got second baseman Jeff Kent back from the disable |
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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - July 18 |
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07/18/2003 |
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| rt - July 18 === (MySportsbook) - The Reds are reeling after finding out that Ken Griffey Jr. will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured tendon in his right ankle. Griffey hurt himself running out a double in Thursday night's 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park. Griffey already has missed 140 games during four stints on the disabled list since joining the Reds in 2000 via the Seattle Mariners. He finished this season with a .247 average, 13 home runs and 26 RBI in 53 games. Earl |
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| With Benitez in tow, Yanks look forward to second half |
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07/17/2003 |
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| 20 of their first 24 games, New York struggled in the month of May which led to owner George Steinbrenner openly questioning manager Joe Torre in the local papers. The low point for the team occurred on June 11 when they were no-hit by six different Houston Astros pitchers. However, the team responded from that embarrassing loss to win 16 of their next 18 games. The biggest blow the Yankees had to endure though, was the loss of centerfielder and clean-up hitter Bernie Williams, who missed nearly two months af |
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| Lugo innocent on sexual assault charge |
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07/16/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Former Houston Astros shortstop Julio Lugo has been cleared by a jury in his misdemeanor assault trial after his wife admitted exaggerating the story that led to his arrest. Mabely Lugo testified at the trial that her husband was not trying to hurt her and only trying to defend himself during an argument on April 30. Lugo was designated for assignment by Houston on May 1, one day after he was charged with hitting his wife in the face and slamming her head on a car hood. Lugo fa |
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| Around the Majors - Wednesday, July 16 |
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07/16/2003 |
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| came up with some big hits off of some very, very tough relievers to win that ballgame." BIG SECOND HALF SERIES With the teams rested and ready to play again, there are some big series that will take place this weekend. Let's examine a few of them. HOUSTON ASTROS AT CINCINNATI REDS - The Astros enter the four-game series in first place in the NL Central, one game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals. For the Reds, this will be a big test to see if they can get back in the chase for the division title. Bob Boone' |
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| Blalock's blast gives AL win, home-field in Series |
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07/15/2003 |
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| n on winning both the home run title and MVP award. "Today, it was going back to playing baseball." After Jones hit a solo home run in the seventh to put the Senior Circuit up by three, the Yankees' Jason Giambi deposited the first pitch he saw from Houston Astros hard-throwing lefthander Billy Wagner into the right-center field seats to cut the AL's deficit to 6-4. It was the first home run for Giambi in four All-Star Game appearances. The AL completed the comeback with three runs off Los Angeles Dodgers clo |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 14 |
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07/14/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 14 === (MySportsbook) - Taking two of three over the weekend from Pittsburgh has helped the Astros hold down the top spot in the highly contested NL Central race. Houston still owns just a one-game lead over second place St. Louis and a three-game edge on Chicago. On Sunday, Houston finished its first half with a 5-2 victory over the Pirates. Tim Redding tossed six shutout innings to lead the Astros to the victory. Redding (6-8) won his second straight start. He permit |
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| Meche takes the mound against Piniella's Devil Rays |
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07/12/2003 |
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| gainst the White Sox on July 4. In that game, the Venezuelan native allowed two runs on four hits in eight innings. The 27-year-old has not lost since June 8. In that outing, the righthander allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Zambrano is 1-2 on the road this season with an ERA of 3.18 in five starts. This will be the first start for Zambrano against the Mariners. The righthander has made three appearances from the bullpen, posting a 1-0 record with a |
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