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| Playoff hopeful Mets, Brewers wrap set at Miller Park |
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09/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two teams battling for the postseason conclude a three-game series this afternoon, when the National League East-leading New York Mets take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The Mets remained two games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the division standings after Tuesday's 6-5 victory over the Brewers in 10 innings. Endy Chavez was the hero with the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th and Carlos Beltran finished 2-for-3 with a three-run homer for New York, which couldn't stretch it |
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| Nady, A-Rod help Yankees down Rays |
MLB Baseball |
09/02/2008 |
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| in the opener of a three-game set from Tropicana Field. Rodriguez led off the eighth inning by blasting his 30th home run of the year over the wall in center off Jason Hammel. It was also the 548th career homer for the reigning AL MVP, tying former Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt for 12th on the all-time big league list. Mussina (17-7) allowed two runs on 10 hits while walking one and striking out eight for the Yankees, who won their second straight game but trail the Rays by 11 games |
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| Rookie to get call for Mets in key battle with Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
09/02/2008 |
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| Zito throws. Niese made three starts for the Mets during spring training and pitched to a 3.12 earned run average. He will get a taste of Milwaukee's solid lineup on Tuesday night. New York pushed its lead in the East standings to two games over the Philadelphia Phillies after a 4-2 win over the Brewers in Monday's series opener. Carlos Delgado put the Mets ahead for good with a two-run homer in the eighth inning and ended with two hits. Jose Reyes, Daniel Murphy and Carlos Beltran also added a pair of hits apiece f |
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| Phillies shoot for needed rebound against torrid Nationals |
MLB Baseball |
09/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals are well aware that the Philadelphia Phillies are in the heat of a pennant race and are not about to roll over for their fellow NL East inhabitants. Washington will shoot for its eighth straight victory tonight in the second test of a three-game series versus the Phillies, who are two games behind the New York Mets for the top spot in the division. The Nationals are 7-0 on a nine-game homestand thanks to sweeps of both Los Angeles and Atlanta and Monday's 7-4 victory over |
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| Cubs hope to get back on track as Astros invade Wrigley |
MLB Baseball |
09/01/2008 |
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| ubs will try to avoid losing their third straight contest when they open a three-game series versus the Houston Astros this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chicago hasn't lost three in a row since mid-July and recently split a four- game series with the Philadelphia Phillies to open a seven-game residency. After having its seven-game winning streak stopped on Saturday, Chicago was handed a 5-3 setback in Sunday's series finale. Starter Sean Marshall was saddled with the loss after allowing five runs on nine hits and a p |
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| Phils begin September stretch run in Washington |
MLB Baseball |
09/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the National League East-leading New York Mets kick off a series against a tough Milwaukee Brewers club, the Philadelphia Phillies may have a chance to gain some ground in the division standings when they take on the familiar Washington Nationals in the nation's capital. Even though the Nationals are currently riding a season-high six-game winning streak, the Phillies have won eight of the 12 meetings in the season series. Philadelphia is also 5-1 at Nationals Park this season. The Phillies |
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| Santana puts streak on line as Mets face Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
09/01/2008 |
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| at Miller Park. Santana's last defeat came at the hands of the New York Yankees on June 28, and he has recorded a 5-0 record over 11 starts since then. After winning three straight outings, Santana did not factor in the outcome of a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies his last time out Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. He was reached for three runs and five hits with six strikeouts in six innings to keep his 2008 record at 12-7, while raising his ERA to 2.70. The left-hander and two-time AL Cy Young Award winner w |
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| Nationals to shake up roster for September |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| as hit .193 with one homer and 10 RBI in 49 games for the Nationals this season. He also appeared in 16 games for Washington in 2007, and hit only .130. The club will also reactivate infielder Alberto Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list. Gonzalez, who was acquired from the Yankees on July 31, got off to a great start with the Nationals, going 6-for-13, but headed to the DL because of a left hamstring strain. All moves should be made prior to Washington's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. |
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| Cubs' Zambrano scratched against Phils |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs scratched pitcher Carlos Zambrano from his scheduled start in Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a tired arm. Left-hander Sean Marshall made a spot start for Chicago, and gave up five runs on nine hits and a pair of walks to take the loss in a 5-3 Phillies win. Zambrano is 13-5 with a 3.53 ERA this season for the first-place Cubs, but he has struggled in August. The big right-hander is 1-1 with a 7.43 ERA in five starts this month. Accordi |
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| Halladay helps Jays down Yankees |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| le to left. The Yankees pulled the plug on Pettitte at that point and went to the struggling Jose Veras, who promptly uncorked a wild pitch, enabling Scutaro to score and make it a 6-2 game. Game Notes Rodriguez now has 547 career homers, one behind Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt for 12th on the all-time list...Alfredo Aceves of Mexico made his major league debut for the Yankees, throwing two perfect innings and striking out three...Toronto now leads the season series 8-7...After the g |
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