| |
| In with the old and the new |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2003 |
| |
| (MySportsbook) - The combined efforts of the Mets youngest and oldest pitchers helped to provide an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday evening. Aaron Heilman, 24, went just five innings after allowing four earned runs and striking out five in the victory. His efforts, while not overly impressive, were worthy enough to record his first major league victory and a beer shower from his teammates following the game. "I wanted it to come," said Heilman of his first career victory in the New York Post, |
|
| |
| Red Sox send Lyon to Pirates, acquire Sauerbeck |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2003 |
| |
| ue southpaw Mike Gonzalez from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for reliever Brandon Lyon and minor league righthander Anastacio Martinez. The move for the Pirates comes just two days after they dealt their closer, Mike Williams, to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old Sauerbeck is 19-15 with five saves and a 3.56 ERA in 341 major league relief appearances over five seasons. Sauerbeck had a team-leading 53 appearances this year for the Pirates and posted a 3-4 record and a 4.05 ERA. He gives the R |
|
| |
| Lowell gives lift to Marlins |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2003 |
| |
| T Ivan Rodriguez has 11 hits in his last 18 at-bats, including four doubles and seven RBI. Juan Pierre is eight for his last 19 with four stolen bases. WHO'S NOT Luis Castillo has just three hits in his past 21 plate appearances. Juan Encarnacion has no hits in his last 10 at-bats. COMING UP After concluding a three-game series against the Montreal Expos the Marlins will head to Atlanta to take on the Braves in a brief two game set. Following that series they will host the Philadelphia Phillies for a four-game set. |
|
| |
| New York Mets Team Report - July 22 |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2003 |
| |
| === New York Mets Team Report - July 22 === (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets will try to continue their success at Veterans Stadium, as they finish a two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon. The Mets are 3-1 at the Vet this year and have won seven of their last eight at Philadelphia. Last night, Cliff Floyd belted a three-run homer and Jason Phillips added a two-run shot, as the Mets ended a four-game slide with an 8-6 win. Phillips finished with three hits and three runs scored, while |
|
| |
| Montreal Expos Team Report - July 21 |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| -48 records and are falling fast in the National League East, as both clubs are just about out of it, 15 1/2 games behind the front-running Atlanta Braves. The Expos and Marlins are also now six games off the pace in the NL wild card chase, with the Philadelphia Phillies leading that pack. Montreal has lost four of its last five games. However, the Expos could receive a big boost tonight as they may activate outfielder Vladimir Guerrero from the 15-day disabled list. The Expos are 17-22 since Guerrero was placed on |
|
| |
| Atlanta Braves Team Report - July 21 |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| en a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field. Atlanta has been nearly unbeatable this month, compiling a 14-3 mark. Bobby Cox's team has won 13 of its last 14 games, has the best record in the majors, and is 9 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The Braves are winning in every conceivable way and yesterday was no exception, as they scored eight times in the bottom of the eighth inning on the way to an 11-8 victory over the Mets and a four-game sweep of New York. |
|
| |
| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - July 21 |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| ort - July 21 === (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks hope to put a dent in the San Francisco Giants' seven-game lead in the National League West this evening, as the two teams start a four-game set at Pac Bell Park. Arizona which trails the Philadelphia Phillies by two games for the NL wild card, got Randy Johnson back into its starting rotation on Sunday, but it resulted in a loss, as the San Diego Padres downed the D-Backs, 3-2, in the finale of their four-game weekend set. Johnson (1-3) permitted two run |
|
| |
| San Francisco Giants Team Report - July 21 |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| outings. In his final start before the break the 21-year-old Williams held the Diamondbacks to one unearned run on two hits over six innings, while matching a career-high with seven strikeouts. His only loss came back on April 26 at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies in his major league debut. A Native of Honolulu, HI, Williams has allowed three runs or less in all eight of his starts since losing to Philly. Williams is also unbeaten at home this season, posting a 2-0 mark at Pac Bell to go along with a splendid |
|
| |
| Williams on a roll as Giants host Diamondbacks |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| outings. In his final start before the break the 21-year-old Williams held the Diamondbacks to one unearned run on two hits over six innings, while matching a career-high with seven strikeouts. His only loss came back on April 26 at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies in his major league debut. A Native of Honolulu, HI, Williams has allowed three runs or less in all eight of his starts since losing to Philly. Williams is also unbeaten at home this season, posting a 2-0 mark at Pac Bell to go along with a splendid |
|
| |
| Braves target sixth straight win by hosting Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2003 |
| |
| en a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field. Atlanta has been nearly unbeatable this month, compiling a 14-3 mark. Bobby Cox's team has won 13 of its last 14 games, has the best record in the majors, and is 9 1/2 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The Braves are winning in every conceivable way and yesterday was no exception, as they scored eight times in the bottom of the eighth inning on the way to an 11-8 victory over the Mets and a four-game sweep of New York. |
|
| |
