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| A's crush O's |
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09/05/2008 |
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| ore the game, the Orioles exercised manager Dave Trembley's 2009 option with an added team option in 2010. Tied at 2-2 in the sixth, Waters was pulled in favor of Brian Bass after loading the bases. Bass, who was acquired earlier in the day from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash considerations, proceeded to walk in the go-ahead run before getting out of the inning. The A's broke open the game in the eighth, recording eight runs while tallying just a lone hit -- Davis' slam. Two walks and a h |
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| Baltimore hitting coach suspended game; O's make roster moves |
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09/05/2008 |
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| Terry Crowley one game for inappropriate actions in a September 3 game against Red Sox. Crowley will sit out Friday's contest against the Oakland Athletics. Meanwhile, the Orioles added to their roster Friday by acquiring pitcher Brian Bass from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later or cash considerations, and selected Bass' contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Bass was 3-4 with a 4.87 earned run average in 44 games for the Twins this year. Additionally, the club recalled infielder Brandon Fahey and se |
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| Can the Colorado Rockies do it again? |
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09/05/2008 |
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| n in the forecast for Flushing on Saturday, it looks as if we could be seeing a day/night doubleheader to close the series. Hopefully, the pitching matchups will stay the same, though, and the aces go in the finale. HOME SWEET HOME FOR MINNESOTA The Minnesota Twins return home this weekend after wrapping up their 14-game road trip - the team's longest since a 15-game trek in 1969 - at 5-9. Luckily, though, they only lost a half-game in the standings to the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox, whom they trail |
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| Closing in on AL West title, Angels take on White Sox |
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09/05/2008 |
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| two runs and two hits without recording an out in a relief appearance last season. While the Angels are comfortably ahead with a 17-game lead in the West, the White Sox enter tonight's potential playoff preview clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Chicago did not help its cause any this week, as it dropped two of three to lowly Cleveland. The White Sox, though, avoided the three-game sweep on Wednesday, as Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run home run, helping the White Sox to a 4- |
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| After epic road swing, Twins return home to host Tigers |
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09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins return home after their lengthy road trip this evening to face the Detroit Tigers in the start of a three-game series at the Metrodome. The Twins, who will be playing at home for the first time since August 20, were a game back of the Chicago White Sox when they set off on a grueling 14- game road trip -- the team's longest since 1969. But, despite going 5-9 on the trek, Minnesota lost just a half game to the White Sox, who still lead the Central by 1 1/2 games. Minnesot |
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| Twins finally wrap up trek in Toronto |
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09/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins will be playing the final test of a grueling 14-game road trip tonight. The last stop on the four-city tour hasn't been a pleasant experience for the American League Central contenders so far. Minnesota will try to avert a three-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays when the two clubs complete their series tonight at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays registered their eighth consecutive victory over the Twins with last night's extra-inning triumph. John McDonald |
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| Lee named AL Pitcher of the Month |
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09/03/2008 |
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| 5-0 Cleveland win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, Lee became the first Indians pitcher since 1974 (Gaylord Perry, 21-13) to become a 20-game winner. On the season, Lee leads Major League Baseball in wins with a 20-2 record and has a big league-best 2.32 ERA. Others receiving consideration for the award were Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.25 ERA), Roy Halladay (5-1, 2.06 ERA) of the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins left-handers Francisco Liriano (4-0, 1.23 ERA) and Glen Perkins (4-0, 3.31 ERA). |
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| Jays' Burnett shoots for milestone vs. Twins |
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09/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A.J. Burnett targets career-best win No. 17 this evening when the Toronto Blue Jays play the second of three games against the playoff- hopeful Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. Burnett, who can become a free agent at season's end, has avoided the injury bug this season and is in the midst of the best year of his career, going 16-10 with a 4.48 earned run average. The 31-year-old right-hander, though, lost for the first time in eight starts on Friday in New York despite another solid outing |
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| Blue Jays come back to upend Twins |
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09/03/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Lyle Overbay's two-run homer in the sixth inning put Toronto ahead for good and the Blue Jays went on to a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series. Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer and finished with four hits, while Alex Rios ended 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for the Blue Jays, who have won three straight games. Joe Mauer collected two hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Twins, who have alternated wins and losses over their last six games |
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| Royals host A's in September series |
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09/02/2008 |
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| ) came on for Meche in the eighth and promptly gave up the lead. Like Kansas City, Oakland is nowhere near a playoff race, but the Athletics did split a four-game series over the weekend with a team that is fighting for a spot in the postseason, the Minnesota Twins. The A's, though, failed to win the series thanks to a 12-4 setback Sunday at McAfee Coliseum. Aaron Cunningham picked up his first major-league hit and drove in two runs for Oakland, which has dropped two of three. Oakland starter Greg Smith (6-14) |
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