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| The Flushing File: How Much Money Can Ride the Pine |
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04/29/2003 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - It was one ugly weekend for the New York Mets. First, the team sat around for over three hours before its Saturday game with the Arizona Diamondbacks was officially declared a rainout. This set up a Sunday doubleheader with the struggling desert dwellers. With a veteran like Tom Glavine tossing Game 1 of the twinbill against Brandon Webb, a rookie making his first major league start, one would figure this was a good opportunity for the Mets to secure at least a split. Further |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - April 28 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets at Shea Stadium yesterday with two convincing wins. Craig Counsell finished 2-for-3 with four runs batted in and Brandon Webb pitched seven strong innings in his first major league start as the Diamondbacks downed the Mets, 6-1, in the first game. The doubleheader was scheduled because the teams were rained out on Saturday. Matt Williams hit a solo homer for Arizona, who halted a two-game skid. Webb (1-0) yielded |
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| Randy Johnson activated from DL |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Randy Johnson was activated from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and earned his first victory of the season after starting the second game of a double-header versus the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Johnson, who had been placed on the disabled list retroactive to April 12 due to inflammation in his right knee, struck out 12 and did not allow a walk through six innings. The lefthander allowed two runs. The 39-year-old Johnson has won the |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - April 27 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks face off with the New York Mets in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium on Sunday. Saturday's contest between the teams was postponed because of rain, and since this is Arizona's only trip to New York this season, a twinbill on Sunday was necessary to complete the three- game set. New York took the series opener against the D'backs on Friday, 4-3. Brandon Webb makes his first major league start for the D'backs in the first game Sunday. The 23-year-old made his major lea |
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| New York Mets Team Report - April 27 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets attempt to maintain their winning ways on Sunday when they face off with the Arizona Diamondbacks in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium. The Mets have won three straight, including the first game of this series, and six of their last eight games overall. However, Saturday's contest between the teams was postponed because of rain, and since this is Arizona's only trip to New York this season, a twinbill on Sunday was necessary to complete the three-game set. The Mets send the |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - April 26 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| two walks in just three innings of work. The Astros hope to snap their slide by sending Scott Linebrink to the mound Saturday. Linebrink, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, has appeared in three games this season, but makes his first career start Saturday. The righthander last saw action on Tuesday, allowing one run in one-third of an inning against the New York Mets. Linebrink has never faced Montreal in his career. The Astros are currently 3-8 on a 13-game road trip and own an overall mark of 5-8 away from home. |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - April 26 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Raul Gonzalez snapped a tie with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth as the New York Mets rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Shea Stadium Friday. Luis Gonzalez homered for the Diamondbacks, who have dropped two straight and three of four. Oscar Villarreal (1-1) allowed one run on two hits over two innings in taking the loss. He walked two and struck out two. Miguel Batista, who was handed a 10-game suspension by the league on Frida |
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| Florida Marlins Team Report - April 26 |
MLB Baseball |
04/28/2003 |
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| n after getting tagged for five runs in 5 2/3 innings. The Marlins give the ball to Josh Beckett Saturday. Beckett is 1-2 on the year with a 3.81 ERA in five starts. Beckett hasn't posted a victory since April 5 against Atlanta. The righthander failed to earn a decision in his last outing on Sunday, despite allowing just two runs on three hits in six innings against the New York Mets. Beckett posted a victory in his only previous career start against St. Louis, permitting five runs in seven innings of work. |
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| Batista suspended 10 games; Martinez four games |
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04/25/2003 |
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| out of the game. Fassero then threw at Luis Gonzalez later in the game after both benches had been warned. The suspensions for Batista and Martinez were due to start Friday, but Batista appealed his penalty so he could start Friday night against the New York Mets. Fassero's suspension is slated to begin on April 30 while Tony La Russa's suspension was for Saturday. All suspended players were also fined an undisclosed amount. Also fined but not suspended were Cardinals's catcher Mike Matheny and Arizona coach |
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| New York Mets Team Report - April 25 |
MLB Baseball |
04/25/2003 |
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| t- knit group. On Thursday night, New York won back-to-back games for just the third time this season with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium. Pedro Astacio returned from a shoulder injury and pitched six solid innings to lead the New York Mets to the three-run win. Astacio, who was activated off the disabled list after Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Houston, picked up the win in his season debut. He gave up just two runs and four hits while striking out four. Armando Benitez came on to reco |
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