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| Sweeney still suffering |
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07/04/2003 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Kansas City Royals slugger Mike Sweeney, on the disabled list since June 19, may not be ready to return to the club early next week as originally expected. The All-Star first baseman hasn't played since June 18 because of nerve irritation at the base of the neck. He reported renewed neck pain Thursday morning, leading to speculation that his return may be delayed. Sweeney is batting .321 with 12 homers and 50 RBI this season, leading the Royals in all three categories despite m |
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| Minnesota Twins Team Report - July 4 |
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07/04/2003 |
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| rn his first complete game victory, as the Indians posted a 4-1 win over the Twins. Matthew LeCroy had two hits, including a home run in the ninth to spoil Sabathia's shutout, as the Twins lost for the 14th time in 19 games. Minnesota now trails the Kansas City Royals by 2 1/2 games for first place in the AL Central. Kenny Rogers (7-4) started for Minnesota and went the first 6 2/3 innings before being ejected after hitting a batter. The lefthander allowed three runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeou |
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| Detroit Tigers Team Report - July 4 |
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07/04/2003 |
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| === Detroit Tigers Team Report - July 4 === (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers try to even their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at a game apiece tonight when they continue their set at Kauffman Stadium. On Thursday, the Tigers dropped their second straight game, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-2 decision. Jeremy Bonderman pitched decently for the Tigers, but not well enough to avoid his major league-leading 13th loss. Bonderman (2-13) surrendered three runs on six hits over 6 1 |
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| Royals place Snyder on DL |
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07/03/2003 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Among a flurry of moves made by the team on Thursday, the Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Kyle Snyder on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder. The move is retroactive to July 1. The 25-year-old Snyder is 1-4 with a 4.62 ERA in 11 starts with the Royals this season. He has been bothered by various injuries throughout the year. Also on Thursday, the team recalled right-handed pitcher Brad Voyles from Triple-A Omaha to fill the vacant roster spot. Additionally |
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| Not just a Lackey for the Angels |
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07/03/2003 |
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| in his last 18 plate appearances. Tim Salmon is the only player to have hit more than one home run in the last seven games. He has a pair, but is batting just .190 overall during that stretch. COMING UP After winding up a four-game set with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, the Angels head north to battle the Oakland A's at the Coliseum. At the beginning of next week the team returns to Edison Field for three games against the Kansas City Royals and three versus the Minnesota Twins heading into the All- Star Break. |
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| Twin killing in the Windy City |
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07/03/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Twins once thought the Kansas City Royals were a rock in their cleats, but Minnesota now knows who the real threat is in the AL Central race. In a span of two weeks, the surging Chicago White Sox have posted five wins in six tries against Twins and suddenly sit just 1 1/2 games behind the reigning division champs in the standings. The first-place Royals own a 1 1/2-game edge on the Twins. Besides winning six of their last seven games, the White Sox recently added Roberto Alomar and Carl Ev |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| === Cleveland Indians Team Report - July 3 === (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians dropped the final two games of their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals after claiming the first two contests. On Wednesday, the Royals beat the Indians, 8-2, in the finale to earn a split of the set. Shane Spencer homered and Brandon Phillips recorded two hits with a run scored, as Cleveland has lost back-to-back games following a three-game winning streak. Cleveland starter Billy Traber (3-5) was shelled, allowing |
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| Detroit Tigers Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| === Detroit Tigers Team Report - July 3 === (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers try to get back on the winning track this evening when they open a four-game set against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. After taking the first two of their set against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tigers were denied the sweep on Wednesday with an 8-2 setback. Dmitri Young and Carlos Pena both tripled and scored a run for the Tigers, who lost for the 10th time in 12 games. Detroit has won just four of its last 26 contests |
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| Chicago White Sox Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| with a drive down the left field line that just curved foul. One-out later, Thomas worked Eddie Guardado (1-3) to a full count and hit the 11th pitch of the at-bat over the left field wall for his 20th homer of the season. Chicago, which trails the Kansas City Royals by three games in the AL Central, launched 12 home runs in the three-game series and has homered 19 times in the last 14 games. The White Sox had Alomar at second base and Carl Everett in center field for the first time after separate trades on Tues |
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| Indians' Rodriguez sent to Triple-A |
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07/02/2003 |
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| do Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo after their Wednesday night loss to Kansas City. Rodriguez was 3-9 with a 5.73 ERA in 15 starts for Cleveland. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right triceps on June 9 and was activated on June 26. Since then, he has lost back-to-back starts against the Kansas City Royals, including Thursday's 6-3 setback when he allowed four runs in just 1 2/3 innings. The Indians plan to announce a corresponding roster move on Thursday, prior to their game at Minnesota. |
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