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| Rangers promote Jim Sundberg |
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10/10/2008 |
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| nship as we work together to take the Texas Rangers to the next level." Sundberg, who was a six-time Gold Glove award winner and three-time All-Star during his playing days, earned a World Series ring as the starting catcher for the 1985 World Champion Kansas City Royals. A former catcher, Sundberg retired at the end of the 1989 season following a 16-year major league career with the Rangers, Brewers, Royals and the Chicago Cubs. He was originally named executive vice president of the Rangers on October 3, 2007. |
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| Sabathia finally runs out of gas in Philly |
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10/03/2008 |
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| double in the third inning of Wednesday's victory that probably should have been caught by center fielder Mike Cameron. Despite their lack of production, Philly is up 2-0 in a series for the first time since taking a two games-to-none lead over the Kansas City Royals in the 1980 World Series, a matchup eventually won by the Phils in six games. LOOKING AHEAD TO GAME 3 So it will be Bush opposing the ageless Jamie Moyer at Miller Park on Saturday. Bush hasn't seen the win column since an August 29 victory over Pit |
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| Danks, Thome carry White Sox into postseason |
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09/30/2008 |
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| -game sweep in Minnesota last week. Nick Blackburn (11-11) gave up just four hits and one run -- Thome's homer -- in 6 1/3 innings, with three strikeouts and three walks to take the loss for the Twins (88-75), who dropped two of three at home to the Kansas City Royals to close the season when another win would have clinched the division. The White Sox (89-74) have a quick turnaround after their champagne- and-beer celebration on Tuesday night. They will play the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS startin |
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| White Sox, Twins clash to decide AL Central crown |
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09/30/2008 |
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| upping his record to 11-10, while lowering his ERA to 4.14. Blackburn has faced the White Sox six times (five starts) and is 2-2 in those contests with a 5.28 ERA. Like the White Sox, the Twins struggled the final weekend, losing two of three to the Kansas City Royals. A win tonight, though, would give the Twins their fifth AL Central title in the last seven years. Given the extra game, Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has a chance to win the AL's RBI title, as well. Morneau needs one RBI this evening to match |
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| Twins try to move closer to Central title in finale with KC |
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09/28/2008 |
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| nesota Twins aren't making it easy on themselves, as they continue their pursuit of a fifth AL Central title in the last seven years. The Twins will try and lock it up today, but first they must salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. A win by Minnesota, which leads Chicago by a half game in the AL Central, and a loss by the White Sox would give the Twins the division crown. That could have happened on Saturday, but the Twins continued to struggle to the finish |
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| Twins try to move closer to Central title vs. KC |
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09/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins try to move one step closer to their fifth AL Central title in the last seven years when they play the middle tilt of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. Minnesota dropped the opener of this set on Friday, but saw its magic number dwindle to three thanks to Chicago's 11-8 loss to Cleveland. The Twins still lead the White Sox by a half game in the division. On Friday, Kyle Davies hurled six solid innings, and Billy Butler and Mike Aviles bot |
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| Tigers' Polanco leaves with sprained ankle |
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09/27/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco left in the first inning of Detroit's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday with a sprained ankle. Polanco, who sat out Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals with a sore back, suffered the injury on a collision at the plate. Polanco walked and scored on a Magglio Ordonez double, but knocked legs with Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro on the play. The Tigers second baseman yelled in pain, and had to be helped off the field. X-rays perform |
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| Tigers/White Sox makeup slated for Monday afternoon, if needed |
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09/26/2008 |
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| after play Sunday. The Twins just swept a three-game series in Minnesota between the clubs, and are one-half game ahead of the White Sox. Chicago is hosting the Cleveland Indians for a three-game series this weekend, while the Twins are hosting the Kansas City Royals. If the result of the makeup game on Monday puts the White Sox and Twins in a tie for first, a tiebreaker game will be held in Chicago on Tuesday to determine the AL Central champion. If either club leads in the division by more than one-half game a |
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| Falling White Sox aim to get on track versus Indians |
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09/26/2008 |
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| before Alexi Casilla laced a single off Bobby Jenks (3-1) to center to drive in Punto and start the on-field celebration. Orlando Cabrera homered for the White Sox, losers in six of their last eight games. Minnesota starts a three-game set with the Kansas City Royals this evening at the Metrodome. If a half-game difference looms after Sunday, the White Sox would have to play a make-up contest at home against Detroit on Monday. Hoping to get the White Sox back on track tonight will be 23-year-old lefty John Danks |
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| Twins try to stay atop AL Central vs. Royals |
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09/26/2008 |
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| sota Twins find themselves in first place in the American League's Central Division heading into the regular season's final weekend. The surging and surprising club will try to stay in front when they play the first of three important games with the Kansas City Royals tonight at the Metrodome. Minnesota entered this week's play trailing Chicago by 2 1/2 games for the division's top spot, but a crucial three-game home sweep of the White Sox has vaulted the Twins one-half game ahead of their competition with just a |
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