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| Tejada's cold start holding back A's |
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04/21/2003 |
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| games for their longest losing streak since they dropped seven in a row from April 8-15, 2001. Oakland has since won three of its last five games to put its record at a respectable 10-9. However, most recently, Oakland suffered a 2-1 setback to the Texas Rangers on Sunday to have a two-game winning streak snapped. A's starter Ted Lilly allowed just one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings Sunday, but Chad Bradford allowed a home run to Carl Everett in the seventh that proved to be the difference. "I missed locatio |
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| Royals' Beltran activated from DL |
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04/18/2003 |
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| first baseman Mike Sweeney back to the cleanup position. Beltran, one of the most dangerous hitters in the Kansas City lineup, hit .273 with 44 doubles, 29 homers and 105 RBI in 2002. He also added 35 stolen bases. The switch-hitter has a lifetime .283 average with 123 doubles, 82 homers and 365 RBI over five major-league seasons with the Royals. To make room for Beltran on the roster, Kansas City returned outfielder Rontrez Johnson to the Texas Rangers after he was claimed during the winter meeting draft. |
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| Glanville headed to the DL |
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04/17/2003 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Doug Glanville on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, April 15. The 32-year-old Glanville suffered the injury while sprinting towards first base in the latter stages of the Rangers game on Monday. An MRI revealed a more severe strain than originally thought and will require at least a week to heal. Glanville, acquired in the offseason as a free agent, has been the everyda |
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| Rocker signs deal with Devil Rays |
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04/10/2003 |
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| ut of baseball since last October, impressed his new club with a strong workout and healthy physical. "I thought he had shown enough to warrant an opportunity," manager Lou Piniella said. "He threw sliders and split-finger [fastballs]. He's chomping at the bit to get himself back to the big leagues." Rocker was 2-3 with a 6.66 ERA and one save in 30 appearances with the Texas Rangers during the 2002 campaign. In 278 major league outings, Rocker is 13-22 with 88 saves while with Atlanta, Cleveland and Texas. |
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| A's aim for fifth straight win |
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04/09/2003 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The streaking Oakland Athletics put their sights on their fifth straight victory this evening, when they battle the Texas Rangers in the second of a three-game set at the Ballpark in Arlington. Oakland continued its hot streak on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the Rangers. Scott Hatteberg's RBI double in the top of the seventh inning snapped a tie and lifted the A's to victory. Hatteberg and teammate Mark Ellis each had three hits for the Athletics. Erubiel Durazo ended 2-for-3 |
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| Angels place Kennedy on 15-day DL |
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04/09/2003 |
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| CA (MySportsbook) - Anaheim Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. The 27-year-old originally injured himself in the sixth inning of the Angels' April 2nd contest against the Texas Rangers. He collided with Tim Salmon while running for a fly ball to shallow right field. Kennedy has been the everyday second baseman for Anaheim since the beginning of the 2000 season. Last year, he hit .312 with 52 RBI to go along with 17 stolen bases an |
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| No dynasties for small market teams |
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04/08/2003 |
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| er of the Yankees to grab those top-notch players. With a huge TV contract from the YES Network, King George has extra income whereas other owners don't have that luxury. And then there are the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, whose entire team makes less than Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez. Lou Piniella said he wanted to return home to manage. Well he got his wish, but unfortunately for him he is stuck with the club that had the lowest payroll in the majors last year. Well, Lou what goes around comes around. Y |
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| Dan Wilson activated from disabled list |
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04/06/2003 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson was activated from the disabled list prior to Sunday's 11-2 win against the Texas Rangers. Wilson started behind the plate and finished 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Wilson started the 2003 season on the DL with a strained oblique muscle. He was injured in batting practice in late February and has had just one at-bat this spring. The 33-year-old backstop hit a career-high .295 with six home runs and 44 RBI last season. Wilson has p |
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| Orioles' Segui activated from disabled list |
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04/05/2003 |
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| ainst Boston on March 12. He was placed on the DL on March 27, with the move retroactive to March 21. The 36 year-old Segui has played in parts of 13 seasons in the majors, including stints with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. He is a career .292 hitter with 133 home runs and 652 RBI. Segui was limited to only 108 games over the last two seasons due to injuries. In 2002, he hit two home runs and knocked in 16 runs in just 26 games. |
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| A-Rod clubs No. 300 |
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04/02/2003 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez belted his 300th career home run in the fifth inning against the Anaheim Angels on Wednesday. Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach that milestone at 27 years, 249 days. Jimmie Foxx reached 300 homers at 27 years, 328 days. Foxx had 534 total home runs in his career. With Ramon Ortiz on the hill, Rodriguez cracked his second home run of the season -- a three-run shot -- to the seats in deep right field. His homer pulled the Ranger |
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