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| Delgado blasts two more homers to lift Mets over Nats |
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09/10/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Carlos Delgado hit two homers for the second straight game, as the New York Mets outlasted the Washington Nationals, 10-8, in the first of two games at Shea Stadium. "It's great to be able to contribute and great to be able to help the team," Delgado said. "I mean, this is an exciting time of the year, we have a great club. It's a great race, it's awesome." Delgado, who homered twice in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Philadelphia Sunday, finished the game 3-for-3 while drivi |
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| Brave papa: Reyes returns to hill to face Nats |
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09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Young Atlanta southpaw Jo-Jo Reyes looks for his first win since June 13 today when the Atlanta Braves finish off a four-game series with the Washington Nationals at Turner Field. Reyes was 3-4 following a June 13 defeat of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- in which he allowed five hits and two runs over eight innings -- but has gone 0-6 in 10 outings since. The Braves have lost nine straight games in which he's appeared. He got a no-decision after a four-inning stint against Washington on Au |
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| Nats blow lead in ninth, but top Braves in extras |
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09/06/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Elijah Dukes hit a pair of solo homers and Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 8-5, in the third contest of a four-game set. Ryan Zimmerman and Willie Harris clubbed a solo homer each for the Nats, who have won nine of their last 12 games. Starter Tim Redding went six innings and gave up three runs -- two earned -- on five hits to get a no-decision. Kelly Johnson had a pair of RBI for the Braves, who |
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| Redding goes for career-best 11th win of season in Atlanta |
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09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Journeyman Tim Redding can establish a career-best in single-season wins tonight when the Washington Nationals take on the host Atlanta Braves in the third test of a four-game weekend series at Turner Field. Redding, a 30-year-old right-hander, was a 10-game winner with the Houston Astros in 2003, his initial season as a full-time starter in the major leagues. He won just five games in 2004 and one in 2005, then was out of the big leagues entirely in 2006 before re-emerging with the Nationals la |
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| Major League Baseball |
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09/06/2008 |
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| uspended Pittsburgh Pirates minor league first baseman Kelly Aponte and pitcher Julio Joves, Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitchers Luis Castillo and Ricciard Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers minor league pitchers Eduardo Gonzalez and Wilsen Palacios, Washington Nationals minor league outfielder Weesley Hernandez, Oakland Athletics minor league pitcher Eyffer Peralta, Chicago White Sox minor league outfielder Luis Ramos, Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Cristian Rijo, Atlanta Braves minor league pitcher Milto |
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| Braves notch back-to-back wins over Nats |
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09/05/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Rookie Brandon Jones highlighted a seven-run third inning with a three-run double, carrying Atlanta to a 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. Kelly Johnson had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in two runs for the Braves, who have won the first two contests of this four-game series. It's the first time Atlanta has posted back-to-back wins since Aug. 7-9 at Arizona. Jair Jurrjens (12-9) allowed six hits and a run over five innings to snap a four-start winless skid. |
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| Nats' Hill has surgery; Belliard out with groin strain |
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09/05/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill underwent season-ending surgery on his right elbow Friday. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery on Friday and removed spurs in the posterior elbow. Hill, who missed the entire 2005 campaign while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, is expected to be ready for the 2009 season. He had a record of 1-5 with a 5.83 earned run average in 12 starts this season. The Nationals also announced first baseman Ronnie Belliard has a right groin s |
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| Nats send Bergmann to mound versus Braves |
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09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander Jason Bergmann faces Atlanta for the fourth time this season tonight when the Washington Nationals visit Turner Field for game two of a four-game series with the host Braves. Bergmann has started in 21 of his 23 appearances this season with the Nationals, with both trips from the bullpen coming against the Braves. He tossed two innings and allowed four hits and four runs in a 10-2 loss to Atlanta on April 12, then was touched for a pair of hits and a run in another two-inning stint |
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| Nats' Belliard exits with groin strain |
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09/05/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals infielder Ronnie Belliard left Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves with a right groin strain. Belliard pulled up lame when beating out an infield single in the seventh inning. He clutched his right leg after hitting the bag and limped to the dugout under his own power. Belliard is expected to undergo an MRI on Friday to confirm the significance of the injury, which can potentially end his season. Kory Casto came in to pinch run for Belliard, who was 3-for-3 |
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| Nats, Braves kick off four-game set in Dixie |
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09/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals will kick off a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves tonight at Turner Field. The Nationals will send Shairon Martis to the hill for his major league debut on Thursday. Martis went 1-2 with a 3.02 earned run average in seven starts with Triple-A Columbus. The 6-1, 175-pound right-hander is taking the place of injured starter Collin Balester. For the Braves, young southpaw Jo-Jo Reyes looks for his first win since June 13. He was 3-4 following a June 13 defeat of t |
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