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| D-Backs crush Giants |
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07/26/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Dan Haren was strong over eight innings, and got plenty of offensive support as the Arizona Diamondbacks thrashed the San Francisco Giants, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park. Haren (10-5) allowed two runs on nine hits, striking out nine without allowing a walk for the D-Backs, winners in three of their last four games. The right- hander also helped himself at the plate with a double and a run scored. "I pride myself on being consistent and I've always |
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| D-Backs' Haren to try to shut down light-hitting Giants |
MLB Baseball |
07/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Dan Haren will try to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks atop the NL West standings tonight, when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Haren has won four of his last five decisions and recently pitched seven shutout innings in a win over Los Angeles on Saturday. Haren allowed four hits and struck out seven batters in the 3-2 victory, improving to 9-5 with a 2.58 ERA this season. The right-hander is 4-4 with a 3.58 earned run averag |
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| Cain is able! Giants sweep Nats |
MLB Baseball |
07/25/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Matt Cain threw a four-hit shutout and Dave Roberts singled home the winning run in the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep over the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 victory that lasted a mere two hours. Cain (6-8) spearheaded the Giants' first home sweep of the season, as the club completed a seven-game season-series sweep of the Nationals. The righty did not walk a batter and managed four strikeouts, tossing 81 of his 113 pitches for strikes |
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| Giants shoot for rare home sweep in finale with Nats |
MLB Baseball |
07/24/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants try and complete their first home sweep of the season when they conclude their three-game set with the Washington Nationals this afternoon at AT&T Park. At 19-31, the Giants own the worst home mark in the majors, but they have won the first two games of this series with the lowly Nationals. San Francisco will also be attempting to complete a sweep of its seven-game season series with Washington. Last night, Rich Aurilia's two-run double off Luis Ayala highlighted a t |
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| Nationals begin building for future |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| in home runs with only 73 at the moment. It also doesn't help that the Nats are tied for the fewest triples in the league with a mere 11. ON DECK The Nationals continue their West Coast trip tonight as they play the second of three games against the San Francisco Giants. Heading to the hill for Washington will be Collin Balester with his 1-2 record, countered by an even less impressive Kevin Correia who has just one win in six decisions to date in 2008. Thursday afternoon's matchup has Tim Redding (7-4) facing off |
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| Giants, Nationals to resume play by the Bay |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that their recent home losing streak is gone, the San Francisco Giants will try for back-to-back wins versus the Washington Nationals in tonight's second test of a three-game series at AT&T Park. San Francisco had dropped four in a row at home and three straight overall before handing Washington a 6-3 setback in Tuesday's opener of this series. Bengie Molina was a big reason for lifting San Francisco's spirits, as he ended with a pair of home runs. Fred Lewis also went deep in the victor |
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| Sabathia tries to pitch Milwaukee to seventh straight win in St. Louis |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| d Indians earlier this month. The burly left-hander has won all three of his starts with Milwaukee, two of which came with complete-game performances, and has yielded just six runs (5 earned) over 24 innings with his new team. Sabathia dominated the San Francisco Giants this past Friday, going the distance on a four-hitter in Milwaukee's 9-1 win. He did not walk a batter on the night and piled up 10 strikeouts to record his sixth straight winning decision. Over the course of his unbeaten run, Sabathia has posted a |
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| Tigers shoot for sweep of Royals in KC |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| starts. Galarraga was charged with the loss in Baltimore on Friday, as the O's roughed him up for five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. He is still 7-4 on the year with a 3.41 earned run average, but has not won since bearing the San Francisco Giants back on June 18. Galarraga has never faced the Royals. Kansas City will counter with righty Zack Greinke, who is 7-6 with a 3.90 ERA. Greinke was hammered in taking the loss to Chicago on Friday, as he allowed seven runs and 11 hits in just three in |
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| Giants activate Roberts |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Dave Roberts from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, and recalled him from a rehab assignment at Triple-A Fresno. Roberts underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery on April 12 after playing in just six games, and batting .118 with one run batted in. The 36-year-old is in his 10th MLB season, and owns a career .267 average, .341 on-base percentage and 51 triples. |
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| Zimmerman's expected return highlights Nats-Giants tilt |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals are expected to get a big lift in their lineup tonight, when they open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The Nationals have been without third baseman Ryan Zimmerman since late May because of a small tear in his left shoulder. Zimmerman, who is hitting .257 with eight homers and 27 RBI, did not undergo surgery and opted for rest. Washington went 16-32 with Zimmerman on the disabled list, but expects its standout slugger back in action |
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