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| Pedro provides promise |
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06/12/2003 |
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| ings), posting a 1-2 mark during the stretch. Bullpen mate Mike Timlin has allowed three runs and five hits in his last six frames (five appearances). Jeremy Giambi has just one hit in his last 11 at-bats and is batting only .186 on the season. COMING UP After wrapping up their series against St. Louis Thursday, the Red Sox begin a three-game set with the Houston Astros on Friday. The encounter marks Jeff Bagwell's first appearance against Boston since the team traded him for reliever Larry Andersen in 1990. |
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| Rock bottom |
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06/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Just when you thought it could not get any worse for the New York Yankees, it did on Wednesday evening, as the Bronx Bombers were no- hit for the first time in nearly 45 years by six Houston Astros pitchers. It was the first six-pitcher no-hitter in major league history. "Whatever kind of history it was, it was terrible," Torre said. "It was one of the worst games I've ever been involved in. I have no explanation. Usually I do, but I can't find a reason for what happened. The whole game st |
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| Oswalt aggravates groin injury; Astro bullpen comes up big |
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06/11/2003 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt aggravated a groin injury during his start against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, but the bullpen picked him up and completed the first six-pitcher no-hitter in baseball history in an 8-0 victory. Oswalt, who spent 15 days on the disabled list in May because of the problem, left the game in the second inning while pitching to Jorge Posada. The righthander worked one perfect inning with two strikeouts before exiting. Pete Munro took over |
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| Lima signs with Royals |
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06/11/2003 |
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| for Omaha on Saturday at Tucson. "Hopefully, he still has enough to pitch in the Major Leagues," Royals' Manager Tony Pena said. "We have to wait and see what he can bring to the table." 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). The 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. |
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| Oswalt aggravates groin injury |
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06/11/2003 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt aggravated a groin injury during his start against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Oswalt, who spent 15 days on the disabled list in May because of the problem, left the game in the second inning while pitching to Jorge Posada. The righthander worked one perfect inning with two strikeouts before exiting. Peter Munro took over for Oswalt. Oswalt was making his third start since being activated off the disabled list on May 31. He had throw |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - June 11 === (MySportsbook) - After having their season-best seven-game winning streak stopped on Tuesday, the Houston Astros hope to get back on the winning track this evening when they continue their three-game interleague set against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Houston suffered its first loss against the AL in seven chances last night with a 5-3 loss in the series opener in the Bronx. Craig Biggio and Morgan Ensberg homered for the Astros, who fell for just th |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| === New York Yankees Team Report - June 11 === (MySportsbook) - After a short stint in the bullpen Jeff Weaver returns to New York's starting rotation tonight when the Yankees continue their three- game interleague set against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. Weaver, who opened the year as New York's fifth starter, will start in place of an injured Jose Contreras, who replaced Weaver in the Yankees rotation. Contreras was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a strained right shoulder. Con |
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| Sheffield moves up in all-star voting |
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06/10/2003 |
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| for home runs with 73 in 2001 and is coming off a season in which he hit .370 and won the batting title. The other NL position leaders are catcher Ivan Rodriguez of the Florida Marlins, first baseman Jeff Bagwell and second baseman Jeff Kent of the Houston Astros, shortstop Edgar Renteria and third baseman Scott Rolen of the St. Louis Cardinals and outfielder Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs. Fan balloting will determine the eight starting position players in each league and the designated hitter in the Americ |
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| Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 4 |
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06/04/2003 |
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| === Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 4 === (MySportsbook) - The Orioles try to get back over the .500 mark this evening when they continue their three-game interleague set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. In the first-ever meeting between the teams on Tuesday, Baltimore suffered an 11-6 setback thanks in part to a six-run eighth inning from the Astros. Luis Matos finished with two hits and a pair of RBI, while Brian Roberts went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and two runs scored for Bal |
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| Devil Rays falling into familiar role |
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06/02/2003 |
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| ey Huff hit 10 home runs in the month of May, which tied him for most in the majors with Albert Pujols and Edgar Martinez. WHO'S NOT Marlon Anderson went just 4-for-21 on the six-game homestand and is just 22- for-101 in his last 29 games. Carl Crawford was a dismal 3-for-20 over the homestand and produced only two RBI. COMING UP The Devil Rays open up a six-game road trip with a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, followed by a three-game series versus the Houston Astros beginning on Friday. |
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