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| Oswalt placed on disabled list |
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06/17/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this year with a groin injury. The move is retroactive to June 12. Oswalt aggravated his groin last Wednesday against the New York Yankees. He left that contest in the second inning and the Houston bullpen went on to complete the first six-pitcher no-hitter in baseball history in an 8-0 victory. The 25-year-old Oswalt, who spent 15 days on the disabled list in May because of the problem |
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| "Pudge" leads NL catchers in all-star voting |
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06/17/2003 |
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| s 608,340 votes and is seeking his 10th election as a starter for the National League. St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen is second overall in NL balloting with 572,872 votes, leading his position by more than 350,000. Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros saw his lead at first base shrink from nearly 60,000 votes last week to just 7,230 this week, as the Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton surged past Jim Thome of the Philadelphia Phillies for second place. The other NL position leaders are second baseman |
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| Astros shuffle pitchers |
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06/16/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have designated for assignment pitcher Jonathan Johnson in order to clear a spot on the roster for veteran Ron Villone. Villone's contract will be purchased from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League in time for the lefthander to start Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old joins the Astros for the second time in his career. During the 2001 season, Villone posted a record of 5-7 with a 5.56 ERA in 31 games (six starts) for the As |
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| Cubs start crucial series in Cincinnati tonight |
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06/16/2003 |
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| Great American Ball Park. Chicago has lost three of its last four, including a 5-4 decision in 10 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Cubs have been fortunate to remain in first place by one game, as the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros are struggling. Idle Houston is one contest behind, while the Cards are only two games back. St. Louis begins a four-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. The Reds aren't far behind either, lurking just three games back. Mark Guthr |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 16 |
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06/16/2003 |
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| second start since re-joining the rotation because of Jose Contreras' injury. The 26- year-old righthander, who is 3-5 on the year with a 5.45 ERA, has not won since May 15 and was on the losing end on Wednesday when the Yankees were no- hit by the Houston Astros. In that contest the Northridge, CA native surrendered five runs on 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings. Weaver has faced the Devil Rays twice this season and has come away without a decision in both outings. In his 13 2/3 innings this year against Tampa Wea |
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| Boston Red Sox Team Report - June 16 |
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06/16/2003 |
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| hthander is 6-2 with a 1.31 ERA in eight career starts against the White Sox. Red Sox manager Grady Little said the plan tonight is for Martinez to go five innings, then be relieved by Ryan Rupe. Boston comes into Monday's contest after sweeping the Houston Astros at Fenway Park over the weekend. On Sunday, Manny Ramirez singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning, as Boston posted a 3-2 win. Nomar Garciaparra finished 4-for-6 with three doubles and a triple for the Red Sox, who have won six o |
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| Lima gets no-decision in Royals debut |
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06/15/2003 |
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| er had been pitching for the independent Newark (NJ) Bears before he was signed to a minor league contract by Kansas City on Wednesday. Lima enjoyed his best major league season in 1999, when he was an All-Star and went 21-10 with a 3.58 ERA for the Houston Astros. He finished fourth in the NL Cy Young race that year. However, Lima has posted an abysmal 17-34 record in the three years since the 1999 campaign. He was released by the Detroit Tigers last season after going just 4-6 with a 7.77 earned run average |
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| BoSox win in 14 to sweep Astros |
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06/15/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Manny Ramirez singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning, as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game Interleague sweep of the Houston Astros with a 3-2 win at Fenway Park. Nomar Garciaparra finished 4-for-6 with three doubles and a triple for the Red Sox, who have won six of their last eight games. This was Boston's first sweep since taking a three-game set, May 13-15, against Texas. Richard Hidalgo finished 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in the losing effort. L |
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| Royals purchase Jose Lima's contract |
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06/15/2003 |
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| ed by the Detroit Tigers last season after going just 4-6 with a 7.77 earned run average in 20 games (12 starts). Lima, a righthander, has posted an abysmal 17-34 record in the three years since finishing fourth in the 1999 NL Cy Young race. Lima had a 21-10 mark with a 3.58 ERA for the Houston Astros that season. In a related move, the club optioned righthander Nate Field to Omaha. Also, righthander Miguel Asencio, who underwent elbow surgery last week, was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 15 |
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06/15/2003 |
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| ury to Kyle Snyder. Lima, who had been pitching independent ball for the Newark Bears this season, has posted an abysmal 17-34 record in the three years since finishing fourth in the 1999 NL Cy Young race. He had a 21-10 mark with a 3.58 ERA for the Houston Astros that season. Lima was released by the Detroit Tigers last season after going just 4-6 with a 7.77 earned run average in 20 games (12 starts). Mike Sweeney and Angel Berroa each homered for the Royals in a 7-4 loss last night. KC has dropped two of i |
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