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| Ludwick, Cardinals damage Diamondbacks' playoff hopes |
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09/24/2008 |
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| or just the third time in 13 games. Lohse (15-6) allowed seven hits and three runs over six innings. Ryan Franklin recorded the final four outs for his 16th save. Despite the victory, the Cardinals were eliminated from postseason contention when the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs earlier Tuesday night. Randy Johnson (10-10) gave up seven hits and five runs in six innings to suffer the loss, extending his winless string to seven outings. The lefty was battered for the second time this month by the Cardin |
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| Fielder gets it done at the plate to lead Brewers past Pirates |
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09/24/2008 |
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| ift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park. Mike Cameron added two RBI for the Brewers, who have won two straight following a three-game skid and sit one game behind the New York Mets, who lead the standings in the wild card race. Ryan Braun posted two hits, two runs scored and an RBI in the win. "The bottom line is winning games, however you have to do it," said Milwaukee interim manager Dale Sveum. Nyjer Morgan finished with fo |
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| Zimmerman homers as Nats eliminate Fish from playoffs |
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09/23/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Ryan Zimmerman belted a two-run homer to lead the Washington Nationals to a 9-4 win over the Florida Marlins in the opener of a three-game series at Nationals Park. The Florida loss combined with a victory by the New York Mets earlier Tuesday officially eliminated the Marlins from playoff contention. Alberto Gonzalez registered four hits, three runs scored and two RBI for the Nationals, who halted a five-game skid. Lastings Milledge drove in three runs while Anderson Hernan |
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| Report: Mets to give GM Minaya four-year extension |
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09/23/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya will reportedly receive a four-year extension, but the team will wait until after the season to make the announcement. According to Newsday, team ownership has been "extremely pleased" with the direction of the team under Minaya. The extension will lock him up through 2013, as he originally signed a five-year contract that runs through 2009. Since taking over the Mets in 2005, Minaya has taken the team to the National League Champions |
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| Astros return home to face Reds |
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09/23/2008 |
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| s home field by the devastating storm and had to play a home series in Milwaukee before a mediocre road trip that's left the team on the fringes of National League Wild Card contention with six games remaining. The Astros trail the wild card-leading New York Mets by 3 1/2 games. Rodriguez, a 29-year-old, can reach nine wins for the third consecutive season by beating the Reds, against whom he is 3-3 in 10 lifetime starts. He got a no-decision after a quality seven-inning outing against them on August 26, all |
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| Marlins carry fading playoff hopes into Nationals Park |
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09/23/2008 |
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| when the playoff-fading Florida Marlins visit the Washington Nationals for the first of three mid-week games at Nationals Park. The Marlins sit fourth in the National League Wild Card standings with six games remaining. They trail the front-running New York Mets by five games and are also behind fellow hopefuls Milwaukee and Houston. Olsen is 3-0 with a no-decision in four starts against Washington this season, compiling 26 2/3 innings in which he's allowed 19 hits and nine earned runs. Lifetime against the |
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| Brewers start late playoff push with home set vs. Bucs |
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09/23/2008 |
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| eague's Wild Card, Milwaukee tries for its 10th straight win over Pittsburgh tonight in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park. The Brewers are coming off a much-needed win on Sunday that helped them inch closer to the NL Wild Card-leading New York Mets. Milwaukee then made up even more ground on Monday despite being idle, as New York was bested by the Chicago Cubs. That loss moved the Brew Crew to within a game for the NL's final playoff spot. While the Mets are battling NL Central champion Chicag |
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| Mets turn to Santana in pivotal matchup with Cubs |
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09/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets didn't have Johan Santana on the roster during last year's epic collapse that cost them a playoff spot. In danger of again slipping out of the postseason picture, New York turns to Santana tonight in the second portion of a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. The Mets have lost three in a row after a three-game win streak and fell 2 1/2 games behind first-place Philadelphia in the National League East after the Phillies topped the Braves on Monday. N |
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| First-place Phils aim for another win over Braves |
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09/23/2008 |
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| ank Park. Philadelphia defeated the Braves for a sixth straight time with a 6-2 victory, Monday, improving to 14-2 versus Atlanta this year. The Phillies' magic number to clinch their second straight National League East title fell to four after the New York Mets' loss to Chicago last night, while their magic number to secure a playoff berth fell to three. The Phillies lead the division by 2 1/2 games over the Mets. Philly hasn't made the postseason in back-to-back campaigns since it followed up its lone Wor |
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| Four-run eighth helps Phils top Braves, extend lead in NL East |
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09/23/2008 |
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| and two walks in 6 2/3 frames. Shane Victorino finished 3-for-4, improving his hitting streak to 11 games. Philadelphia has won three straight and 10 out of its last 11, improving to 14-6 in September. The division lead sits at 2 1/2 games over the New York Mets, who lost to the Chicago Cubs, 9-5, on Monday. "We are determined. We don't quit," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "We have a game tomorrow and we are concentrated on winning that." Jeff Bennett (3-7) was hit with the loss, allowing three unea |
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