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| KC downs Tribe to sweep day/night doubleheader |
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09/13/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Mark Teahen hit a pair of solo homers and Ryan Shealy added a solo blast, as the Kansas City Royals staved off a late rally to double up the Cleveland Indians, 8-4, in the second game of a doubleheader. Miguel Olivo went 3-for-5 and drove in three runs for the Royals, who have won three of four. Robinson Tejeda (2-2) took the win after giving up just one run on two hits over five frames. Joakim Soria recorded the final out to earn his 37th save. Ryan Garko had a two-run homer for |
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| Royals, Indians slated for twinbill |
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09/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Former No. 1 overall draft pick Bryan Bullington makes his American League debut with the Cleveland Indians tonight in the second game of a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. A 6-foot-4, 220-pounder, Bullington was drafted first by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002 and reached the majors with them in 2005, making one 1 1/3- inning relief appearance. He missed all of 2006 due to shoulder surgery, then returned for five more games with the Pirates in 2007 before being wa |
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| Tribe crush Royals |
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09/12/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo each homered and drove in three runs, helping Cleveland ace Cliff Lee to his league-leading 22nd victory in the Indians' 12-5 thumping of the Kansas City Royals. Lee (22-2) wasn't overpowering but was nonetheless effective, scattering 11 hits and five runs -- four earned -- over 8 1/3 innings. The lefty has won 11 straight decisions dating back to July 6. The front-runner for the AL Cy Young Award finished with three punch-outs without walking a b |
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| Royals activate 3B Gordon, OF Maier from DL |
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09/12/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Royals activated third baseman Alex Gordon and outfielder Mitch Maier from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Both players were injured the last time Kansas City visited Cleveland. Maier suffered multiple facial fractures after being hit by a Zach Jackson pitch on August 20 and Gordon sustained a torn right hip flexor a day later. Gordon is batting .254 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 122 games this season. Maier is hitting .339 with four RBI in 19 contests. |
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| Lee goes for win No. 22 against hapless Royals |
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09/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Lefty Cliff Lee can begin applying the finishing touches to a potential Cy Young Award season tonight when the Cleveland Indians open a four-game series with the visiting Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Lee, a 30-year-old from Bentonville, Arkansas, has bounced back from a mediocre 2007 in style and leads the majors in both wins (21) and earned run average (2.28) as the schedule enters its final few weeks. Only 5-8 in 20 appearances with Cleveland last year, Lee was a solid 11-2 throu |
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| Twins aim for sweep of Royals hoping to keep pace in division |
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09/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this afternoon when they try to complete a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins remained one game back of the Chicago White Sox in the division on Wednesday, as Kevin Slowey hurled seven solid innings, helping Minnesota to a 7-1 win. Slowey (12-9) allowed just one run on four hits for the Twins, who have won the first two games in this set after losing five of six. Boof Bonser and Cra |
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| Streaking Indians wrap road set with Orioles |
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09/11/2008 |
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| ns on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings to pick up the loss. Getting the ball for the Indians tonight will be lefty Zach Jackson, who has dropped his last two starts. Jackson, acquired from Milwaukee as part of the CC Sabathia deal, lost on Saturday to the Kansas City Royals, as he allowed three runs and nine hits in seven innings, dropping him to 0-2 to go along with a 5.64 ERA. Jackson did not get a decision against the Orioles back on August 14 in his only other meeting with them. He gave up three runs and eight hits |
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| Twins resume set with Royals |
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09/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this evening when they play the middle test of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. Minnesota drew first blood in this set on Tuesday, as Justin Morneau had a two-run homer and Joe Mauer also drove in two runs, lifting the Twins to a 7-2 win. Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored for Minnesota, which despite only having two wins in their last seven games, pulled within a game |
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| Twins top Royals, climb within a game of White Sox |
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09/09/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau had a two-run homer and Joe Mauer also drove in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins inched their way closer to the division lead with a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored for the Twins, who, despite only having two wins in their last seven games, pulled within a game of the White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central. The Pale Hose were swept in a doubleheader b |
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| Twins open series with Royals |
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09/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to reverse their fortunes of late when they open a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. After going 5-9 on their longest road trip since 1969, the Twins returned home this past weekend to drop two of three to the Detroit Tigers, including a 7-5 loss in Sunday's finale. Justin Morneau drove in four runs in Sunday's loss for the Twins, who have dropped five of six overall and have fallen 2 1/2 games back of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Centr |
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