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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 12 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 12 === (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds will take aim at their first sweep since early May this evening, when they close out their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. Cincy has won the first two of this series and three of its last four overall to get to .500 (32-32) for the year. The Reds will be trying to get over .500 for the first time since May 22. Cincinnati swept a four-game set over the St. Louis Cardinals from May 5-8. On Wednesd |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 12 |
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| ave homered in a season-high nine straight games against Pittsburgh pitchers. During the stretch, the Pirates have surrendered 27 home runs with 17 coming in the last four games. No Pirates starter has tossed a complete game since June 16, 2002. The 155- game stretch is the longest in the major leagues since the Tampa Bay Devil Rays went 194 games between complete games from April 14-May 19, 2002. Pittsburgh, which has fallen a season-high 12 games below .500, is 0-32 on the year when trailing after eight innings. |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 12 |
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06/12/2003 |
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| ome Robertson gets the call this afternoon for the Astros and is 4-3 on the season with a 6.16 ERA. The 26-year-old southpaw is 3-0 in his last four starts, but is coming off one of his worst outings of the season in his last appearance. Against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday, Robertson allowed three runs and five hits in just 3 2/3 innings, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 11-8 win. This will be his first-ever start against the Yankees. Berkman, who had a 21-game hitting streak in 2001, is 24-f |
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| Indians' Vizquel sidelined for three weeks |
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06/11/2003 |
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| e game and the pain he experienced after the contest forced him to this decision. Vizquel is batting .255 with two home runs and 40 runs scored in 58 games this season. He is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list, joining Ellis Burks, who was placed on the DL earlier this week with an elbow injury. The Indians also placed pitcher Ricardo Rodriguez on the 15-day DL earlier Wednesday. Pitcher Nick Bierbrodt was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and will take Rodriguez' spot on the roster. |
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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - June 11 === (MySportsbook) - Facing former manager sweet Lou Piniella and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays could be just what the doctor ordered for the Reds this week. If the results follow the same path as Tuesday's game, Cincy could be over .500 by Thursday. Cincinnati grabbed a 4-2 victory in the interleague series opener versus the Devil Rays. Former Devil Ray Paul Wilson twirled 5 2/3 solid innings and was charged with two runs on eight hits in the win. The righthander, who has wo |
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| Sosa's suspension reduced to seven games |
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06/11/2003 |
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| g the suspension Wednesday night and will not be eligible to return to the lineup until the June 18 contest versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. 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. His appeal on the matter came Tuesday in Baltimore, before the Cubs began a three-game series with the Orioles. "I am convinced of the sincerity of Sosa's explanation and his contrition," said Major League Baseball Presid |
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| Halladay targets team-record ninth straight win |
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06/11/2003 |
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| against Pittsburgh pitchers. During the stretch, the Pirates have surrendered 23 home runs with 13 coming in the last three games. No Pirates starter has tossed a complete game since June 16, 2002. The 154- game stretch is the longest in the major leagues since the Tampa Bay Devil Rays went 194 games between complete games from April 14-May 19, 2002. Pittsburgh is 0-31 on the year when trailing after eight innings. Toronto, which is 3-4 against the Senior Circuit thus far this season, is 15-14 at home on the year. |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| lowed five runs on seven hits over six innings in an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. D'Amico, who has not earned a win in the month of June since 1997, is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in two career starts against the Blue Jays. No Pirates starter has tossed a complete game since June 16, 2002. The 154- game stretch is the longest in the major leagues since the Tampa Bay Devil Rays went 194 games between complete games from April 14-May 19, 2002. Pittsburgh is 0-31 on the year when trailing after eight innings. |
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| Reyes sent to minors; Standridge gets start against Reds |
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06/10/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays outrighted pitcher Carlos Reyes to Triple-A Durham before Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and recalled pitcher Jason Standridge. Standridge started Tuesday's game and allowed three runs, all solo homers, and six hits in six innings of work. He struck out four and did not walk a batter in his second career start and first since the 2001 season. Standridge was charged with the loss in his first major league decision. The big righthander was 2- |
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| Delmon Young chosen first in MLB Draft |
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06/03/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays made high school outfielder Delmon Young the top overall pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Southern University second baseman Rickie Weeks with the second selection. The Detroit Tigers took Wake Forest pitcher Kyle Sleeth with the third overall pick. The San Diego Padres took University of Richmond pitcher Tim Stauffer at No. 4, while the Kansas City Royals selected high school outfielder Chris Lub |
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