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| Marlins hold off Phillies in wild one |
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09/10/2008 |
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| two RBI apiece for the Phillies, who had won three of four but fell 2 1/2 games behind New York for the NL East lead after the Mets topped Washington Tuesday. Philadelphia is also back three games in the wild card race, which is currently led by the Milwaukee Brewers. Trailing by as many as eight runs, the Phillies battled back to make it a two- run game before bringing the heart of the lineup to the plate in the ninth inning. But, Arthur Rhodes induced Chase Utley to pop up in foul territory and fanned Howard s |
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| Brewers aim to rebound in second test with Reds |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers' September has gotten off to a great start. Losing ground on a playoff spot, the club will try to rebound in the second test of a three-game series tonight versus the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park. The Brewers were a surprise contender last year, leading the National League Central by a game heading into August. However, a 9-18 month knocked the club out of first and ultimately the Brewers missed out on their first playoff appearance since 1982. Milwaukee got over the A |
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| Reds rally in ninth to top Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Jeff Keppinger's two-run double in the ninth lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game set at Miller Park. Wilkin Castillo went 3-for-4 with a run batted in and a run scored while Jay Bruce had a pair of hits and a pair of runs scored for the Reds, who have won four of five. Edinson Volquez started on the mound and gave up four runs on five hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work. Ja |
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| Phillies return home to face Marlins |
MLB Baseball |
09/08/2008 |
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| reach that feat. Left-handed ace Cole Hamels was battered for five runs -- four earned -- in the loss that saw Philadelphia split a 10-game road trip. The club plays its next seven at home, where it is 39-29 this season. The Phillies also trail the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL wild card spot by four games. Joe Blanton starts for the Phils tonight and will face the Marlins for the first time in his career. Acquired prior to the non-waiver trade deadline, Blanton is 1-0 with a 4.34 earned run average in nine star |
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| Young nearly perfect as Padres pound Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Chris Young lost his bid for a perfect game on Gabe Kapler's solo homer with two outs in the eighth, but held on for his first career complete game as the San Diego Padres routed the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 in the finale of a four-game set. Holding a 10-0 lead and only four outs away from the 18th perfect game in major league history and the first since 2004, Young surrendered the homer to Kapler. The no-doubt-about-it blast went into the stands down the line in left, Kapler's ei |
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| The other Manny: Brewers send Parra to mound versus Padres |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Southpaw Manny Parra continues a breakout season in his first full year in the major leagues today when the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres to close out a four-game series at Miller Park. Parra, a 26th-round draft choice in 2001, reached the big leagues with nine appearances in 2007, making two starts and going 0-1 with a 3.76 earned run average in 26 1/3 innings of work. He's been sold throughout 28 appearances -- 27 starts -- as a full-time member of the staff this season, thoug |
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| Aces Wild: Peavy, Sheets square off in Milwaukee |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two of the National League's established aces square off tonight when the San Diego Padres visit the Milwaukee Brewers in the third test of a four-game weekend series tonight at Miller Park. Reigning Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy goes for the road-tripping Padres, who split the first two games of the series - winning, 5-2, on Thursday before dropping a 3-2 decision in 11 innings Friday. Ben Sheets takes the mound for the Brewers, missing no time after tweaking a left groin muscle during hi |
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| Hardy gives Brewers a critical win over Padres in 11 |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - J.J. Hardy drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers pulled out a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres, in the second contest of a four-game set from Miller Park. Brian Falkenborg (2-3) returned in the 11th after pitching the 10th and created a first and third situation by allowing singles to Mike Rivera and Ray Durham around a force out by Craig Counsell. Hardy stepped to the plate and lined the game-winner down the left field line. Jason Kenda |
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| Brewers sign veteran Lamb |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran infielder Mike Lamb on Friday. Lamb, who will not be eligible to play if the Brewers reach the postseason, batted .233 with a home run and 32 RBI in 81 games with Minnesota this season. He was designated for assignment by the Twins on August 25 and released on Thursday. To make room on the 40-man roster for Lamb, Milwaukee designated catcher Lou Palmisano for assignment. |
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| CC tries to stop Brewers' skid in game two with Padres |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Southpaw CC Sabathia can continue a masterful streak in the National League when the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres tonight in game two of a four-game series from Miller Park. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound Sabathia is 9-0 in 11 starts with the Brewers since coming over in a trade shortly before the All-Star break. He was 6-8 with a 3.83 earned run average in 18 starts for the Cleveland Indians before the deal. Sabathia has pitched six complete games with the Brewers, including a contro |
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