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| Royals, White Sox continue series in Windy City |
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07/19/2008 |
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| ive earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-2 loss at the White Sox on June 5. Meche, who is winless in his last three starts, was reached for four earned runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings of an eventual 5-4 victory in his most recent outing against the Seattle Mariners on July 12th. He did not factor in the decision. Gavin Floyd will try to rebound from his shortest outing of the season, as he takes the hill for the White Sox tonight. The right-hander was last in action on July 11, when he was pounded for six earn |
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| Yanks aim to stay hot at home versus A's |
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07/19/2008 |
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| t, while Rodriguez finished 3-for-4 with a solo shot and two RBI for the Yankees, who had dropped three of four entering the All-Star break. Richie Sexson was 1-for-3 and drove in a run during his New York debut. The slugger, who was released by the Seattle Mariners last week, was officially signed by the Yankees earlier in the day and paid immediate dividends with a run-scoring single in the first inning. Mike Mussina (12-6) allowed just one run on nine hits in six innings on the hill to earn the win. David Ro |
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| Indians hope to end road woes in Seattle |
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07/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians will try to snap a 10-game road losing streak today, as they clash with the Seattle Mariners in the second of a three-game set at Safeco Field. On Friday, Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam as part of a three-hit night and Felix Hernandez tossed six solid innings, as Seattle routed Cleveland, 8-2. Hernandez (7-6) gave up just two runs on four hits and a pair of walks, and struck out eight to help the Mariners win their second straight. The right- hander earned his first win s |
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| LaHair called up, makes MLB debut for Seattle |
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07/19/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners recalled first baseman Bryan LaHair from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, and the prospect made his major league debut in the club's 8-2 win over Cleveland. LaHair was called up after infielder Tug Hulett was optioned to Tacoma on Thursday. The 25-year-old LaHair was batting .263 with 12 home runs and 53 runs batted in, with a .357 on-base percentage at Triple-A this season. LaHair was inserted as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning of Friday's game, but grounded i |
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| A-Rod and Cano power Yanks past A's |
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07/18/2008 |
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| un shot for the Yankees. who had dropped three of four entering the All-Star break. Rodriguez finished 3-for-4 with a solo shot and two RBI. Richie Sexson was 1-for-3 and drove in a run during his New York debut. The slugger, who was released by the Seattle Mariners last week, was officially signed by the Yankees earlier in the day and paid immediate dividends with a run-scoring single in the first inning. "(Sexson)'s really been hitting the last month and that's the important thing," Yankees manager Joe Girard |
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| Yankees sign Richie Sexson |
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07/18/2008 |
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| riday and signed first baseman Richie Sexson to a contract for the remainder of the season. The slugger finished 1-for-3 in his New York debut with an RBI single in his first at-bat during the Yankees 7-1 win over Oakland. Sexson was released by the Seattle Mariners last week. In 74 games, he was batting just .218 with 11 homers and 30 runs batted in. This was his fourth season with the Mariners, who went through a front-office shakeup in mid-June. Following an injury-plagued 2004 season with Arizona, Sexson si |
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| Mariners entertain Indians in matchup of disappointments |
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07/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Things haven't gone according to plan for both the Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners this year. The two last-place clubs square off tonight, as the Mariners host the Tribe in the opener of a three- game set at Safeco Field. Both Cleveland and Seattle were expected to contend for their respective division titles this year, but both have been disappointments. Cleveland sits last in the American League Central, 13 games back of first- place Chicago. The Indians are hitting just .250 on the |
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| Yankees hope to begin second half strong versus A's |
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07/18/2008 |
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| 968 runs last season, the Yankees have crossed the plate 436 times this year, good enough for only seventh in the American League. In an effort to boost that struggling offense, the team signed slugger Richie Sexson, who was recently released by the Seattle Mariners. Sexson was only hitting .218 with 76 strikeouts, but has been impressive against lefties, batting .344 with seven home runs in 71 at-bats. Mike Mussina was incredible for New York in the first half, posting an 11-6 mark to go along with a 3.61 earn |
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| Report: Yankees sign Richie Sexson |
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07/17/2008 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees have reportedly reached an agreement with Richie Sexson, the first baseman who was released by the Seattle Mariners last week. According to the New York Post, Sexson will receive the prorated amount of $161,000 for the remainder of the season. The troubled slugger was in the midst of his fourth season with the Mariners but the club opted to release him following a front office shakeup in mid-June that included the firing of then general manager Bill Bavasi. The |
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| Indians to recall INF Cabrera from minors |
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07/17/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians are expected to recall infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from Triple-A Buffalo before Friday's series-opening game against the Seattle Mariners. After hitting .283 in 45 games a season ago, Cabrera has suffered through a season-long slump, hitting just .184 with one home run and 14 runs batted in through 52 games. Cabrera was hitless in nine at-bats in his last four games before being sent to the minors. In 34 games with the Bisons, however, the 22-year old hit . |
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