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| Zito tries for a W in DC |
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06/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Left-hander Barry Zito seeks his first career win against Washington today when the San Francisco Giants travel to Nationals Park for the third of four games with the host Nationals. Zito was 0-8 through his initial nine starts of the season before finally getting on the winning side with an 8-2 defeat of the Florida Marlins on May 23. He's gone back to his winless ways since, however, getting a no-decision and a loss in two starts while being touched for 13 hits and eight earned runs in 10 1/3 |
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| Nats grant Mackowiak his unconditional release |
MLB Baseball |
06/08/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals granted outfielder Rob Mackowiak his unconditional release following Saturday night's 6-0 setback to the San Francisco Giants. The team is expected to recall pitcher Garrett Mock from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. Mock, 25, is expected to make his major-league debut Sunday, starting opposite Barry Zito. Mock was 3-2 with a 3.06 earned run average in 11 starts with Columbus this season. Mackowiak, 31, batted just .132 with one home run and four RBI in 38 gam |
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| Hill targets first win of year against Giants |
MLB Baseball |
06/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Canadian import Shawn Hill makes his ninth start of the season seeking his initial victory when the Washington Nationals host the visiting San Francisco Giants in game two of a four-game series at Nationals Park. Hill, a 2000 draft choice of the Montreal Expos who was born in Mississauga, Ontario, picked up no-decisions in his first five outings of the season through early May, but has since lost two of three starts. The Nationals are 2-6 in games in which he's pitched. The 27-year-old allowed s |
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| Giants' Rowand leaves game with injury |
MLB Baseball |
06/06/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - San Francisco Giants center fielder Aaron Rowand left Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Rowand, who inked a five-year, $60 million contract with the Giants in the offseason, departed following the sixth inning of the 10-1 win over the Nats with a strained right hip flexor injury. He was 1-for-3 and scored a run before departing. Brian Horwitz subbed for Rowand for the remainder of the game and went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Entering the series, the 30-year-old was h |
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| Bonds pleads not guilty, trial set for next March |
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06/06/2008 |
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| n contempt charges if the slugger doesn't plead guilty. The Major League Baseball Players Association said last month it was investigating whether to file a collusion grievance against teams for not pursuing Bonds, who became a free agent when the San Francisco Giants decided they didn't want him back after 15 seasons. The 43-year-old outfielder, a seven-time NL MVP, says he wants to play this year. His agent claims no team has made an offer for the 14-time All-Star. Outside court, another Bonds attorney Mike |
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| Nationals to be tested by Lincecum in opener with Giants |
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06/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Streaking second-year right-hander Tim Lincecum goes for his seventh start without a loss tonight, when the San Francisco Giants head to Washington for the first of four games against the host Nationals. Lincecum, who'll turn 24 on June 15, is 3-0 with three no-decisions in six starts since his lone loss of 2008 - a 3-2 defeat against Colorado on April 29 in which he surrendered eight hits and three runs in seven innings. He's permitted just 30 hits and 12 earned runs in 40 1/3 innings since, in |
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| Rays tab prep shortstop Beckham with No. 1 pick |
MLB Baseball |
06/06/2008 |
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| the past year. The Rays called Posey a few hours before the draft to inform him that they were going to select Beckham. The Florida State star, hitting a Division I-leading .468 heading into this week's NCAA super regionals, wound up going to the San Francisco Giants with the fifth pick. The Florida Marlins, picking sixth, took California high school catcher Kyle Skipworth, whom many consider the top prep prospect at his position since Joe Mauer was selected No. 1 overall by Minnesota seven years ago. Roundi |
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| Rays select SS Tim Beckham with top pick in draft |
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06/05/2008 |
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| ajor leagues.'' The Rays called Posey a few hours before the draft to inform him that they were going to select Beckham. The Florida State star, hitting a Division I-leading .468 heading into this week's NCAA super regionals, wound up going to the San Francisco Giants with the fifth pick. The Florida Marlins, picking sixth, took California high school catcher Kyle Skipworth, whom many consider the top prep prospect at his position since Joe Mauer was selected No. 1 overall by Minnesota seven years ago. Roundi |
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| Rays select Beckham with top pick |
MLB Baseball |
06/05/2008 |
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| e possesses both an excellent changeup and curve that he can throw at any time in the count, along with a fastball that can reach 93-94 mph and a useable cutter. Rounding out the top five was Florida State catcher Buster Posey, who was chosen by the San Francisco Giants. Posey, who drew national recognition when he played all nine positions in a Seminoles win earlier in the season, is considered the safest pick in the entire draft. High school catcher Kyle Skipworth was selected sixth by the Florida Marlins, while |
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| Baseball honors Negro League stars before draft |
MLB Baseball |
06/05/2008 |
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| the draft and said the ``War Room'' accurately describes the setting. ``There's some arguments,'' he said. Zimmer called the scouts baseball's ``unsung heroes.'' He has a firsthand knowledge of their role through his son, Tom, who scouts for the San Francisco Giants. The pair often sit together in the stands during Tampa Bay home games. ``Scouts have to be very good and they really have to be on their toes,'' Zimmer said. --- SHINING STARS: Hall of Famers Billy Williams (Cubs), Al Kaline (Tigers) and Dave |
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