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| Astros hope to get brooms out against Mets |
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08/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will attempt to post their first three- game sweep of the New York Mets in nearly 15 years today, when the two clubs conclude their set at Minute Maid Park. After taking the first game of this series on Friday, the Astros rallied from four runs down against the Mets bullpen to post a 5-4 extra-inning victory on Saturday. That win has Houston in position for its first three-game sweep of New York since September 6-8, 1993. Down by two in the ninth inning Geoff Blum deliv |
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| Blue Jays aim to move above .500 against Rangers |
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08/03/2008 |
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| st three games. Josh Hamilton, Gerald Laird and David Murphy each had two hits, with Laird knocking in a run. Scott Feldman (4-4) gave up four runs -- three earned -- on five hits over 5 1/3 innings to record his first loss since June 13 against the New York Mets. Hoping to get the Blue Jays a series win tonight will be lefty David Purcey, who is 1-1 with an 8.10 ERA. Purcey picked up his first major league win on July 26 against Seattle, as he allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. Texas will cou |
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| Four-run sixth propels Jays over Rangers |
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08/03/2008 |
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| st three games. Josh Hamilton, Gerald Laird and David Murphy each had two hits, with Laird knocking in a run. Scott Feldman (4-4) gave up four runs -- three earned -- on five hits over 5 1/3 innings to record his first loss since June 13 against the New York Mets. Trailing 3-2, the Blue Jays forged ahead with four runs in the top of the sixth to take a 6-3 lead. Marco Scutaro led off with a single, but was thrown out trying to take third on a Rios base hit. After Lyle Overbay drew a walk, Jamey Wright was ca |
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| American League Game Capsules |
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08/03/2008 |
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| st three games. Josh Hamilton, Gerald Laird and David Murphy each had two hits, with Laird knocking in a run. Scott Feldman (4-4) gave up four runs -- three earned -- on five hits over 5 1/3 innings to record his first loss since June 13 against the New York Mets. Final Score: Baltimore 3, Seattle 1 Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Jeremy Guthrie threw the first complete game of his career to help the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in the second of three games at Safeco Field. Guthrie |
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| Aces Wild: Santana, Oswalt square off in Houston |
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08/02/2008 |
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| rk) - Nobody in the majors has won more games than Roy Oswalt since he entered the league in 2001. However, Johan Santana isn't that far behind. The two aces square off tonight in the second test of a three-game series between the Houston Astros and New York Mets at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt has won 120 games since entering the league seven seasons ago. In that span, he has posted a pair of 20-win campaigns and been selected to three All- Star games. However, since 2004, his 77 wins trail one fellow starter: |
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| Nats send Bergmann to hill in Cincinnati |
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08/02/2008 |
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| Bergmann faces Cincinnati for the second time in a month tonight when the Washington Nationals face the Reds in the second of three games at Nationals Park. Bergmann, a 26-year-old from Neptune, N.J., is winless in 13 appearances since defeating the New York Mets on May 15 at Shea Stadium. He's lost seven subsequent decisions, including a 2-0 verdict to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 27. He gave up six hits and three runs - two earned - against the Reds on July 4 at Cincinnati, dropping a 3-0 decision. He's |
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| Burnett shoots for career-high 13th win in test with Rangers |
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08/02/2008 |
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| counter with righty Scott Feldman, who is 4-3 with a 4.97 ERA this season. Feldman did not get a decision on Monday against Seattle, as he yielded five runs and eight hits in six innings of a 7-5 loss. Feldman, who has not lost since falling to the New York Mets back on June 13, has yet to record a decision in three games (one start) against the Jays, but has pitched to a 7.00 ERA in those outings. These two teams engaged in a slugfest on Friday, as David Murphy went 3-for-5 and drove in four, including the |
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| Mets' Maine to miss next start |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - New York Mets pitcher John Maine will miss his scheduled start against the Houston Astros on Sunday, according to the team's website. Maine has been suffering from a strained rotator cuff since exiting his July 28 start after just 4 1/3 innings. MRI results earlier in the week came back negative, and the Mets are taking extra precaution with one of their more consistent arms. The right-hander is 9-7 with a 4.13 earned run average and 109 strikeouts in 22 starts this season. Ol |
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| First-place Phils open key series with host Cards |
MLB Baseball |
08/01/2008 |
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| und some consistency over this current winning streak, as the Phils have outscored their opponents 40-29 over the last five games. More importantly, the club's winning run has it back in first place in the National League East and one game up on the New York Mets, who were idle on Thursday. Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer in Thursday's 8-4 victory over the Nationals to back a strong showing from Kyle Kendrick, who allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings. Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino had two hits apiece, wi |
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| Pedro returns to the hill, as Mets take on Astros |
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08/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez will have a heavy heart when he takes the mound tonight for the New York Mets, who will open a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Martinez is mourning the recent death of his father, Paulino, and spent a week in the Dominican Republic to be with his family. His father passed away after a long bout with brain cancer. Martinez has battled through a tumultuous 2008 season, shaking off a hamstring injury earlier in |
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