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| Hardy, Cameron homer to help Brewers sink Pirates |
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08/22/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - J.J. Hardy homered and doubled, as the Milwaukee Brewers used a six-run seventh to down the Pirates, 10-4, in the first game of a weekend set at Miller Park. Ryan Braun had two hits while driving in a run and scoring two more in his first game back after missing two with lower back tightness. Mike Cameron homered and drove in two runs for the Brewers, who won for the third time in four games. Dave Bush (8-9) continued his stellar August, posting his third win of the month. The r |
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| Mets host Astros, aim to keep up Amazin' run |
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08/22/2008 |
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| y night. Luis Ayala tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the win, while starter Pedro Martinez was reached for four runs in seven innings in a no-decision. Houston has lost four of its last six games, including Wednesday's 5-2 setback to the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a three-game series at Miller Park. Wandy Rodriguez absorbed the loss despite a solid start, pitching 5 1/3 innings and surrendering three runs -- two earned -- on three hits, while striking out six and walking five. Geoff Blum went |
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| Cubs host Nationals in matchup of first and worst |
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08/22/2008 |
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| and Ryan Theriot finished 2-for-4 for Chicago, which has won three of four, eight of 10 and 11 of its last 14 games to claim the best record in baseball at 78-49. Tampa Bay and Anaheim are both 77-49. The Cubs also remained 5 1/2 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Central standings. Jason Marquis will handle pitching duties for the Cubs this afternoon and has won two straight starts since going winless (0-4) over his previous six trips to the mound. Marquis last pitched on Wednesday in Atlanta and earn |
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| Mets host Astros, aim to keep up 'Amazin run |
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08/22/2008 |
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| y night. Luis Ayala tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the win, while starter Pedro Martinez was reached for four runs in seven innings in a no-decision. Houston has lost four of its last six games, including Wednesday's 5-2 setback to the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a three-game series at Miller Park. Wandy Rodriguez absorbed the loss despite a solid start, pitching 5 1/3 innings and surrendering three runs -- two earned -- on three hits, while striking out six and walking five. Geoff Blum went |
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| Hosting Brewers begin set with Pirates |
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08/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers attempt to strengthen their standing in the National League playoff race when the postseason hopefuls start up a three-game series tonight against a Pittsburgh Pirates team they've dominated at home recently. Milwaukee maintained its 2 1/2-game lead on the St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the NL Wild Card standings with Wednesdays 5-2 home victory over Houston. It was the 11th win in the last 15 games for the Brewers, who are seeking to end a 26-year postseason dr |
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| Hardy's homer helps Brewers slip past Houston |
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08/20/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - J.J. Hardy homered and Prince Fielder drove in two runs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros, 5-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Miller Park. Hardy finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI, while Rickie Weeks worked three walks and scored three runs to give Milwaukee its third win in five games. Manny Parra (10-6) got his first win since July 20, going five innings and allowing two runs on six hits. The southpaw struck out two and w |
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| Brewers, Astros to complete Central clash |
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08/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It's too bad CC Sabathia can't pitch every night for the struggling Milwaukee Brewers, who are 8-1 with the big lefty on the hill. Manny Parra will try to begin a streak of his own when he handles pitching duties for the Brewers in tonight's finale of a three-game series versus the Houston Astros at Miller Park. Parra is winless (0-4) over his last five trips to the hill and has allowed three runs or more in four of those outings. He recently lost at Los Angeles on Friday after allowing four |
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| Lilly goes for Cubs against Reds |
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08/20/2008 |
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| the Reds, right-hander Bronson Arroyo can snap a two-start skid that followed a six-wins-in-seven-starts streak. The Key West, Florida native, a 14-game winner in 2006 before tumbling to nine wins last year, improved to 10-8 with a 6-3 defeat of the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 4. He's dropped two straight since, however, combining to allow 14 hits and seven runs in 12 1/3 innings. Arroyo defeated the Cubs in the midst of his hot streak, winning a 12-7 decision on July 10 after allowing seven hits and five runs in |
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| Royals, Indians resume three-game series in Cleveland |
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08/20/2008 |
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| n a Cleveland uniform tonight when the Indians take on the visiting Kansas City Royals in the second of three midweek games at Progressive Field. Jackson, a supplemental 2004 draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays, initially reached the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2006 and made seven starts before beginning this season with the Brewers as a reliever. He came to the Indians as part of the deal that sent ace CC Sabathia to Milwaukee shortly before the trade deadline. He debuted with Cleveland on Aug. 14 agai |
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| LA tries to beef up division mark vs. Rox |
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08/19/2008 |
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| Star break and has taken six of the first seven contests of its current 10-game homestand. After sweeping a four-game series from NL East contender Philadelphia to begin the residency, Los Angeles won twice in three tries against the playoff-hopeful Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend. LA overcame a ninth-inning meltdown by its bullpen in Sundays rubber match with the Brewers, with Andre Ethier's second home run of the day lifting the Dodgers to a 7-5 walkoff victory. Ethier followed a Matt Kemp single to lead of |
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