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| Yankees demote Cabrera, waive Sexson |
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08/16/2008 |
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| ment. The struggling Cabrera had only three hits in his last 26 at-bats. For the season, the 24-year-old Dominican Republic native is batting .242 with eight homers and 36 RBI in 117 games. New York signed the 33-year-old Sexson on July 18 after the Seattle Mariners released him eight days earlier. He went 7-for-28 with one homer and six RBI in 21 games. To fill the roster spots, the club recalled utilityman Brett Gardner and purchased the contract of infielder Cody Ransom from Scranton. Gardner went 0-for-4 wi |
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| Liriano, seven-run fourth help Twins trump Mariners |
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08/16/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano was virtually unhittable on the mound and Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Seattle Mariners, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Liriano (3-3) gave up two runs -- neither of which were earned -- on two hits over seven frames while fanning five and walking two. The win pulled the Twins into a tie with the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central lead. The Pale Hose fell to the Oakland Athletics, 6-4, on Fr |
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| Angels SS Izturis to miss the rest of season |
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08/15/2008 |
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| - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed shortstop Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained left thumb, an injury that will require season-ending surgery for the everyday starter. Izturis left Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the top of the ninth after injuring the thumb diving for a ball. Results later revealed LA's No. 2 hitter tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, and the 27- year-old will have surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles that will keep him si |
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| Angels' Izturis placed on DL |
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08/15/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed shortstop Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained left thumb. Izturis left Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the top of the ninth with an injury to that thumb. For the season, the 27-year-old is batting .269 with three homers, 37 RBI and 14 doubles. To fill the roster spot, Los Angeles recalled infielder Kendry Morales from Triple-A Salt Lake. |
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| Report: Yankees demote Cabrera, waive Sexson |
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08/15/2008 |
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| on was waived. The struggling Cabrera had only three hits in his last 26 at-bats. For the season, the 24-year-old Dominican native is batting .242 with eight homers and 36 RBI in 117 games. New York signed the 33-year-old Sexson on July 18 after the Seattle Mariners released him eight days earlier. He went 7-for-28, with one homer and six RBI in 21 games. To fill the roster spots, the club recalled utilityman Brett Gardner and infielder Cody Ransom from Scranton. It will be Gardner's second stint in the Bronx, |
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| Twins hoping to capitalize on homestand |
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08/15/2008 |
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| . But the Twins won Wednesday's rubber match, 4-2, thanks in part to another three-run homer by Young. Starter Kevin Slowey pitched six innings and allowed only one run on three hits. The homestand continues this weekend with three games against the Seattle Mariners (46-74), then three more against the Oakland Athletics (55-65). GARDENHIRE NOTCHES WIN NO. 600 Minnesota's 4-0 win over the Yankees Monday night was the 600th career victory for manager Ron Gardenhire. Apparently, that news was, well, news to Garden |
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| White Sox surge ahead despite injuries |
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08/15/2008 |
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| ing that span. WHO'S NOT Jim Thome is in a 3-for-22 slump. A LOOK AHEAD The White Sox are in Oakland this weekend, as Gavin Floyd (12-6, 3.84) eyes up his 13th win of the season tonight when he takes on Dallas Braden (3-2, 4.62) and the Athletics. On Saturday, it will be John Danks (9-5, 3.18) against Greg Smith (5-11, 3.92). And on Sunday, Javier Vazquez (9-10, 4.50) will close out the series against Gio Gonzalez (1-1, 4.09). On Monday, the White Sox return home to kick off a series with the Seattle Mariners. |
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| Twins send Liriano to hill to face Mariners |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano is trying to get back to his dominating form of 2006 and will lead the Minnesota Twins tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Seattle Mariners at the Metrodome. Liriano, who went 12-3 two years ago before missing all of last season following elbow ligament replacement surgery, will be making his sixth start of the season and third since being called up from the minor leagues. He has won consecutive starts and recently defeated Kansas City on August 9 at Kau |
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| Balentien gives M's come-from-behind, 12-inning win over Angels |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Wladimir Balentien hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the 12th inning as the Seattle Mariners gutted out a 10-7 victory to earn a two-game split with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Justin Speier (1-5) was on the mound for the Angels in the 12th and gave up a lead off double to Raul Ibanez. Adrian Beltre then moved the runner to third with a grounder and Jose Lopez was intentionally walked. Pinch-hitter Tug Hulett flied out, but Balentien deposited a 1-1 fastball over the fen |
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| Izturis leaves after injuring thumb |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop Maicer Izturis left Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the top of the ninth with an injury to his thumb. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a grounder towards the left side of the infield and Izturis ran to his right and dove for the ball. The ball rolled into the outfield and Izturis remained on the ground favoring his left hand. Izturis was 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles an RBI and scored twice before being replaced by Erick Aybar at s |
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