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| Will Juan Be Gone? |
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06/25/2003 |
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| st three hits in his last 24 plate appearances, although one of them was a home run. Michael Young has produced six hits in the last seven contests (.194), but they have led to just two runs scored and a single RBI. COMING UP The Rangers play tonight and tomorrow against the Oakland A's at home and then take on the Houston Astros in Interleague play over the weekend at Minute Maid Park. The team stays out on the road at the beginning of next week with four straight against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field. |
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| Chicago Cubs Team Report - June 25 |
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06/25/2003 |
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| on looking for their third straight win against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Chicago regained its first place perch alone after posting a 9-1 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday. The Cubs now own a one-game advantage over the second place Houston Astros. Sammy Sosa homered twice and finished 3-for-3 with three runs scored in the winning effort on Tuesday. Sosa's homers were his first two at home since April 17. It was the first multi-homer game for Sosa this season and the 59th of his career. Corey |
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| Astros' Vizcaino out with broken wrist |
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06/25/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros infielder Jose Vizcaino broke his left wrist in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 12-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. X-rays taken at Bank One Ballpark revealed the fracture and Vizcaino will likely be out 4-6 weeks. The injury occurred while Vizcaino, who left the contest after getting hit with a pitch, was facing Arizona reliever Stephen Randolph. The injury does not come at a good time for the Astros, who are already playing without the services of everyday s |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - June 23 |
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06/23/2003 |
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| === Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - June 23 === (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Diamondbacks will try to extend their season- high winning streak to six games this evening when they begin a three-game set against the Houston Astros at Bank One Ballpark. Arizona is fresh off a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds at the BOB, including a 6-5 victory on Sunday. The Diamondbacks outscored the Reds by only four runs in the three-game set. Arizona has won seven of its last eight games overall. Steve Finley fi |
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| Texas Rangers Team Report - June 20 |
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06/20/2003 |
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| === Texas Rangers Team Report - June 20 === (MySportsbook) - The Lone Star State series starts tonight, as the Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game set. Texas lost four of six meetings last season, including dropping two of three at the Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers own a 5-7 mark in the all-time series. The Rangers are in last place in the AL West, 20 1/2 games behind first-place Seattle. In fact, Texas is deep in the cellar, as the Rangers are eight games back of third |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 20 |
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06/20/2003 |
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| em in five games to capture the 2000 World Series. Both teams' struggles this year have been well documented, but both seem to be coming around as of late. The Yankees, who were rained out on Thursday, have won six of seven since being no-hit by the Houston Astros last week and are back in sole possession of first place in the American league East, one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. The Bronx Bombers will pin their hopes tonight on veteran lefthander Andy Pettitte, who is 6-6 on the year with a 5.09 ERA. A |
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| Rookie relief |
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06/19/2003 |
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| tyman, Robby Hammock, has hit .300 with nine RBI during June, while playing at catcher, third base, and in the outfield. WHO'S NOT Starter Elmer Dessens has been unable to record a decision in his last four starts and has allowed 10 earned runs on 17 hits in his last 10 innings pitched. COMING UP The Diamondbacks play the final contest of a three-game series tonight against the Houston Astros from Minute Maid Park. Arizona will return home on Friday, as they open up a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds. |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - June 19 |
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06/19/2003 |
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| === Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - June 19 === (MySportsbook) - The series will be on the line this evening, when the Diamondbacks and the Houston Astros tangle in their three-game set finale at Minute Maid Park. Arizona pulled even in the series with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks came back with a pair of runs in the ninth frame to register the victory. Luis Gonzalez belted a leadoff homer and Quinton McCracken drove in the winning run with a two-out RBI single in the ninth. Diamondbacks |
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| Around the Majors - Wednesday, June 18 |
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06/18/2003 |
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| inour, Chairman & CEO of Citizens Bank, said during a news conference to announce the naming rights to the new stadium. "We view marketing as an investment. It seeds our growth." Corporate sponsorship though hasn't been without its problems. The Houston Astros' ballpark, Enron Field, had its name changed to Minute Maid Park after the Enron scandal. What I'd rather see is a more generic name to a stadium, which I believe would give fans more pride in where their team plays. However, selling out has been a |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - June 18 |
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06/18/2003 |
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| eek, but the relaxation didn't work. Taking Hillenbrand's roster spot is outfielder David Dellucci, who was activated from the 15-day DL. Dellucci had been on the DL since suffering a concussion June 1. The Diamondbacks dropped a 4-3 decision to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Alex Cintron had three hits, including a homer, while Matt Kata also homered for the Diamondbacks, who had their two-game winning streak halted. Oscar Villarreal (4-4) absorbed the loss after he yielded one run on two hits in 2 1/3 |
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