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| Cubs vie for series win over fading Brew Crew |
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09/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will try to inch closer to their second straight National League Central title this afternoon, when they play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs' magic number for clinching the division remained at four on Wednesday, as Prince Fielder finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs batted in to lead Milwaukee to a 6-2 win. J.J. Hardy collected three hits and knocked in a run for the Brewers, who slammed t |
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| Brewers stop slide; Sheets injured |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Prince Fielder finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs batted in, as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame the premature exit of starter Ben Sheets to top the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, in the middle test of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Corey Hart drove in two runs for the Brewers, who slammed the brakes on a five-game slide. J.J. Hardy collected three hits and knocked in a run. Milwaukee sits a half-game back of New York in the NL wild card standings. The Mets held off |
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| Brewers' Sheets leaves start against Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Ben Sheets left Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs with tightness in his right forearm. Sheets exited the game after completing two frames and with the Brewers leading 3-1. The right-hander gave up a home run to Aramis Ramirez. Mark DiFelice started the third inning for Milwaukee. Sheets is 13-8 with a 2.98 earned run average in 30 starts this season for Milwaukee. |
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| Mets stave off Nats to keep postseason hopes a reality |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| ought back from six runs down after six innings to bring the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but New York held on to end a three-game losing streak and hold on to the lead in the NL wild-card race. The Mets entered play on Wednesday leading the Milwaukee Brewers by a half- game for the wild card. The Brewers played at the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The Mets kept pace with the Phillies, who downed the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, in the NL East. New York is a half-game behind first-place Philadelphia, but ti |
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| Reeling Mets hoping for good Knight in Washington |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| fall out of the playoff picture. The slump carried over into the 2008 campaign and manager Willie Randolph was fired in June. Jerry Manuel has done a solid job since as interim skipper. On a more positive note, the Mets are a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card standings. New York hopes Brandon Knight can keep it in playoff contention this evening when the youngster toes the rubber. Knight is 0-0 with a 6.43 ERA in three games (1 start) this season. He last took the hill in a 10-8 win v |
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| Cubs, Brewers continue series at Wrigley |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will try to inch closer to their second straight National League Central title tonight, as they resume a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs extended their lead over the second-place Brewers with a 5-4 victory in Tuesday's opener, their fifth straight win over Milwaukee that also lowered Chicago's magic number to clinch the division to four. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs to back Ryan Dempster's six strong innings. Dempster won his career |
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| Ramirez, Dempster lead Cubs past slumping Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs and Ryan Dempster tossed six solid innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the sinking Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Dempster (16-6) allowed two runs on seven hits with nine strikeouts for the NL Central-leading Cubs, who have won five straight and continued their push to clinch the division. Chicago's "magic number" is now four. Alfonso Soriano added a solo home run in the victory. "We've got a long w |
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| Brewers RP Riske done for 2008 |
MLB Baseball |
09/16/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Tuesday that relief pitcher David Riske will miss the remainder of the 2008 season. Riske last pitched on September 7, but upcoming surgery on September 23 to help relieve the pain from a bone spur in his right elbow will put him on the shelf until next season. Riske, who inked a three-year contract with the Brewers prior to the 2008 campaign, spent time on the disabled list this season due to the elbow. He held a 1-2 record with a 5.32 earned ru |
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| Veteran Moyer leads Phils into Atlanta |
MLB Baseball |
09/16/2008 |
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| o along with a 3.68 earned run average in 30 starts. He has allowed three runs or fewer in 17 of his last 18 starts, including his previous time out. Pitching on just three days' rest, Moyer won his third straight start on Thursday after holding the Milwaukee Brewers to three runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. The ageless southpaw won his fourth straight decision and hasn't lost since August 5. He is 3-8 with a 5.29 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) lifetime versus the Braves, getting a no-decision against them on |
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| Brewers fire manager Ned Yost |
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09/15/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers have fired manager Ned Yost and named Dale Sveum interim manager for the final two weeks of the season. The Brewers are 83-67 and tied for the top spot in the National League wild card race with Philadelphia. The Phillies, though, just completed a four-game sweep of the Brewers, who have floundered to a record of 3-11 in September. "This was a very difficult move to make," said Brewers general manager Doug Melvin. "We appreciate all of the work that Ned has |
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