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| Lowly Orioles, Mariners open set in Seattle |
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08/01/2008 |
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| games with a single in the eighth inning for Seattle, which got a solid outing from R.A. Dickey. Dickey pitched into the eighth and allowed six hits and two runs over 7 2/3 innings. The right- hander won for the first time since June 24 against the New York Mets. Seattle will also welcome Minnesota and Tampa Bay to Safeco Field on the current homestand. Jarrod Washburn was not dealt before baseball's trade deadline and will take the hill for the M's this evening. Washburn was 0-2 in three starts before beat |
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| Rollins, Kendrick star as Phillies complete sweep of Nats |
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08/01/2008 |
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| ander peppered the strike zone with four strikeouts and just one walk. Jayson Werth also homered and Shane Victorino finished 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 11 games, for the Phillies, winners in five straight and now one-game ahead of the New York Mets in the National League East. The five straight victories matches a season high. "It doesn't matter who the competition is, when you hit the ball, you hit and that's what we have been doing," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. John Lannan (6-11) l |
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| Red Sox cut nose off to spite their face with Manny deal |
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07/31/2008 |
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| age he received from the Yankees was laughable. Marte was the best reliever on the market. I am not sure the four of those players combined was enough for him. He saved a little face with the Bay ransom, but he blew it big time with that first deal. NEW YORK METS The New York Mets better hope that Fernando Martinez, Jon Niese, Eddie Kunz or Bobby Parnell turn into something, because if they don't, they are going to rue the day that they did not pull the trigger to get an outfield bat. The Mets have a legit s |
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| Marlins acquire Rhodes from Mariners |
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07/31/2008 |
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| d Triple-A Albuquerque this season. "We felt the opportunity to acquire a young pitcher made sense as we look towards 2009 and beyond," Mariners general manager Lee Pelekoudas said. "Pedro Grifol, our minor league field coordinator, has known Gaby for several years and believes he has a chance to help us in the future." Originally drafted in the third round in 2004 by the New York Mets, Hernandez was acquired by Florida with outfielder Dante Brinkley in exchange for catcher Paul Lo Duca on December 9, 2005. |
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| Marlins begin series with Rockies amid Manny rumors |
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07/31/2008 |
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| p.m. (EDT) non-waiver deadline. The Marlins enter action on Thursday in third place in the NL East, just 1 1/2 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies, who took over sole position of the top spot on Wednesday thanks to the Marlins' 7-5 win over the New York Mets. Cody Ross hit a two-run triple to highlight a five-run fourth inning, and Dan Uggla added an insurance two-run homer in the eighth for the Marlins, who have won four of their last six games. Josh Johnson (1-0), who missed most of last season due to |
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| Manny to Marlins? |
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07/31/2008 |
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| pects, two from the Marlins and one from the Red Sox. The newspaper reports one of those prospects is believed to be pitcher Ryan Tucker. "I've heard them, but rumors are rumors until something happens," Hermida said after Florida's 7-5 win over the New York Mets Wednesday. "So you take it for what it's worth and deal with something if it happens." The trade deadline is at 4 p.m. (et) on Thursday. Wednesday night may have marked Ramirez's final game in a Red Sox uniform. The slugger finished 0-for-3 with a w |
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| Marlins rough up Pelfrey again as Mets fall out of first place |
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07/31/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Josh Johnson pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory since August of 2006, and the Marlins dealt Mike Pelfrey his first loss in over two months with a 7-5 triumph over the New York Mets in the rubber match of a three-game series. Johnson (1-0), who missed most of last season due to a right arm injury and had been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, allowed eight hits and four runs over 6 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander also had two walks and a pair of stri |
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| Cards take Carpenter off DL |
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07/30/2008 |
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| he mound for the first time in more than a year Wednesday night, when St. Louis visits the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. He started on Opening Day in 2007, but complained of right elbow pain after allowing five runs in six innings of a loss to the New York Mets. He eventually underwent ligament replacement surgery one year ago. Carpenter won the Cy Young Award in 2005 after going 21-5 with a 2.83 earned run average, then helped the Cardinals to an improbable World Series title in 2006 by winning three post |
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| Mets' Pelfrey eyes revenge on Marlins |
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07/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The last time Mike Pelfrey tasted defeat, the Marlins were in the opposite dugout celebrating. Pelfrey will try for a bit of revenge tonight, and a victory in his eighth straight decision, as the New York Mets take on Florida in the finale of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Since falling to the Marlins on May 26, an outing in which he gave up six runs (4 earned) on six hits over four innings to cap a six-start losing streak, Pelfrey has gone 7-0 with a 2.57 earned run average in 1 |
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| Phillies continue set with Nationals |
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07/30/2008 |
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| ns in 9 2/3 innings. He is now 7-4 lifetime against Washington over 94 1/3 innings in 17 appearances, 16 starts. He got a tough-luck no-decision in his last overall start, allowing two hits and a run in seven innings of the Phillies' 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on July 24 at Shea Stadium. Journeyman right-hander Tim Redding tries to snap a two-start skid for the Nationals. The 30-year-old was 7-3 following a 10-0 defeat of the Houston Astros at home on July 11, but has since allowed 13 hits and seven runs |
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