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| Cork this; Sosa homers in first game back |
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| t American Ball Park on April 4. Sosa was originally suspended for eight games for corking his bat, but had it reduced down to seven. The Cubs went 3-4 in his absence. Sosa broke his bat on a grounder in the first inning of a June 3 game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Part of the shattered bat was then picked up by home plate umpire Tim McClelland. He then gathered with the other three umpires and it was determined that the bat contained cork. Sosa admitted after the game that he used the bat for batting practic |
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| Sosa returns tonight |
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06/18/2003 |
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| ies. Chicago finished 3-4 without Sosa on the field and the Cubs are in first place in the NL Central, a half game ahead of Houston, heading into tonight's action. Sosa was suspended for eight games for using the corked bat during a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on June 3 at Wrigley Field. He appealed the ruling and had the penalty reduced by a game. Because of the appeal, Sosa was able to play in the Cubs' three-game series against the Yankees June 6-8 and he also played June 10 against the Baltimore Oriol |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 18 |
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06/18/2003 |
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| === New York Yankees Team Report - June 18 === (MySportsbook) - With his 300th win behind him Roger Clemens returns to the hill this evening, as the New York Yankees continue their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium. Clemens reached the historic milestone on his fourth attempt at it on Friday when he defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to become the 21st pitcher in major league history to amass 300 wins. The 40-year-old righthander, 7-4 on the year with a 3.73 ERA, also became the thir |
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| Lowell's big Father's Day leads Marlins |
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06/16/2003 |
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| is career-high from 2002. He also has 57 RBI which leads the Marlins. WHO'S HOT Lowell is 6 for his last 13 with two doubles, three homers, and four RBI. Luis Castillo is eight for his last 17 and hasn't struck out in his last 15 games. WHOS NOT Juan Pierre is just two for his last 12. Todd Hollandsworth is just two for his last 30 with only one extra-base hit. COMING UP The Marlins will host the New York Mets for a four-game set starting today, before the Tampa Bay Devil Rays come to town for a three-game series. |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 16 |
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06/16/2003 |
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| hile striking out five. Mariano Rivera worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his ninth save of the season. Following an off day on Monday, the Yankees jump back into the American League waters on Tuesday when they play a day-night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the Bronx. Jeff Weaver will get the nod in the first game and will be making his second start since re-joining the rotation because of Jose Contreras' injury. The 26- year-old righthander, who is 3-5 on the year with a 5.45 ERA, has not won since |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - June 15 |
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| === Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - June 15 === (MySportsbook) - Emotions may be running high this afternoon when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Last night, the Pirates and Devil Rays could not control themselves. The bad blood simply boiled over and a bench-clearing brawl ensued. Pirates catcher Jason Kendall was one of three Pirates hit by a pitch in Friday's loss and when Kendall was hit again last night the Pirates had enough. In |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 15 |
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06/15/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 15 === (MySportsbook) - Emotions may be running high this afternoon when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the finale of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Last night, the Pirates and Devil Rays could not control themselves. The bad blood simply boiled over and a bench-clearing brawl ensued. Pirates catcher Jason Kendall was one of three Pirates hit by a pitch in Friday's loss and when Kendall was hit again last night the Pirates had enough. In th |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 13 |
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06/13/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 13 === (MySportsbook) - Something has to give on Friday when the Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game interleague series with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. The Pirates have dropped five straight games and eight of their last nine, while the Devil Rays have lost seven in a row and 10 of their past 11. Pittsburgh failed to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of Toronto on Thursday, as the Blue Jays claimed a 5-4 victory in the finale of their series at Sk |
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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 13 |
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06/13/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 13 === (MySportsbook) - Fresh off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Reds return to National League action tonight when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park. Cincy posted a 2-1 victory over the D-Rays in the finale of its three-game set on Thursday. The Reds have been outstanding in the month of June, posting a 7-3 record in 10 contests. Austin Kearns homered to help Cincy to the victory on Thursday. Kearns was responsible for b |
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| Detroit Tigers Team Report - June 13 |
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06/13/2003 |
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| ht for the Tigers and is 3-3 with a 3.11 ERA on the year, but is without a decision in his last four starts. The 23-year- old righthander allowed four runs on 11 hits over 5 1/3 innings in his last start. His last win came back on May 11 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This will be his first-ever start against the Rockies. On the injury front, Dmitri Young continues to recover from a stomach virus. young has not started the last two games, but pinch-hit in Thursday's loss. Detroit has lost four in a row in the Mo |
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