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| Rockies add Hernandez to roster for start against Padres |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies added pitcher Livan Hernandez to the active roster in time for a start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Colorado claimed Hernandez off waivers from Minnesota on Wednesday. The right- hander was 10-8 with a 5.48 earned-run average in 23 starts before the Twins designated him for assignment on August 1. In a forgettable outing Saturday, the veteran failed to get out of the third inning, as he was punished for nine runs on seven hits and four walks, record |
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| Hernandez set for Colorado debut against Padres |
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08/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Former postseason hero Livan Hernandez makes his first appearance with Colorado today when the Rockies host the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Coors Field. Hernandez, who starred for the Florida Marlins en route to a World Series title in 1997, began the 2008 season with the Minnesota Twins and was 10-8 with a 5.48 earned run average in 23 starts before he was waived last week upon the return of starter Francisco Liriano. The Rockies put in a claim and will use the |
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| Maddux leads Padres past Rockies |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chase Headley finished 2-for-5 and knocked in two runs and Greg Maddux tossed six solid innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies, 8-3, in the middle set of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. Adrian Gonzalez clubbed a two-run homer for the Padres, who snapped a two-game slide. Luis Rodriguez was 3-for-5 and scored twice, while Nick Hundley added a two-run double. Greg Maddux (6-8) allowed two runs on six hits to pick up his third straight win after a |
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| Padres place Bard on DL |
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08/09/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres placed catcher Josh Bard on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to August 7, with a strained right tricep. Bard is hitting .209 with eight doubles, one home run and 12 RBI in 44 games for San Diego this season. The 30-year-old previously went on the DL on May 22 with a left ankle sprain and missed 54 games. In a corresponding move, the club recalled catcher Luke Carlin from Triple-A Portland. Carlin, 27, batted .138 (11-for-80) and knocked in two ru |
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| Rockies' Cook squares off against Maddux and Padres |
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08/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A 2008 All-Star meets a sure-fire future Hall of Famer tonight when the Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres in the middle game of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. For the Rockies, right-hander Aaron Cook looks to continue what's already been his best season in the majors, in which he's already won five more games than he had in any other year. The Kentucky native earned wins 12, 13 and 14 from July 20-30 before dropping a 9-4 decision to Washington in his last outing on Aug |
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| Atkins and Rockies double up Padres |
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08/09/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Garrett Atkins had three hits and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies downed the San Diego Padres, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. Ian Stewart clubbed a two-run homer for the Rockies, who had lost three of their last four coming in. Clint Barmes was 2-for-4 and knocked in a run, while Matt Holliday walked three times and scored twice. Glendon Rusch (5-3) gave up two runs on seven hits and struck out three over six innings to pick up the wi |
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| Red Sox' return to harmony brings return to winning |
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08/08/2008 |
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| franchise's first world championship in 86 years. GILES NOT ON BOARD Epstein had further wheeling and dealing in mind even after the standard deadline passed, as the Red Sox official web site reported on Friday that the team put in a waiver claim on San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles earlier in the week. Giles won't be switching teams, however, as the veteran exercised his right to block the potential move. The 37-year-old has a partial no-trade clause in his contract, with the Red Sox one of the teams he |
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| NL East contenders collide as Mets host Marlins |
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08/08/2008 |
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| games behind division-leading Philadelphia with the Mets just two games off the pace. New York won two of three games versus the Marlins as the host from May 26-28 and leads the season series by a 5-4 count. The Mets won two of three games over the San Diego Padres coming into tonight's clash, including a dramatic 5-3 victory in the series finale on Thursday. David Wright was the hero by clubbing a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning for New York, which entered the San Di |
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| Mets' Castro leaves game |
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08/07/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Mets catcher Ramon Castro left Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres with a sore right ankle. Castro departed the contest prior to the bottom of the sixth inning, and was replaced by Robinson Cancel. Cancel finished the contest 1-for-2. |
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| Mets turn to Santana in hopes of series win over Padres |
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08/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - New York southpaw Johan Santana looks for a seventh straight start without a loss today when the Mets host the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Shea Stadium. Santana, a big-ticket acquisition from the Minnesota Twins in the offseason, is 2-0 with four no-decisions since dropping a 3-2 verdict to the New York Yankees on June 28. He's allowed two runs or fewer in five of the six outings, including a complete-game effort against St. Louis on July 27, in which he scattere |
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