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| Marlins aim for share of wild card lead |
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08/29/2005 |
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| re 38-28 in their friendly confines this season. St. Louis, which is 14 1/2 games ahead of second-place Houston in the NL Central, has won two straight and four of its last five contests overall. The Cardinals registered a 6-0 win on Sunday over the Washington Nationals. David Eckstein went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and Abraham Nunez added a two-run single in the contest. Albert Pujols needs just one more RBI for his 100th of the season. Cal Eldred started for St. Louis after Mark Mulder was a late scratch with |
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| Eckstein, Nunez lead Cardinals over Nats |
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08/28/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - David Eckstein went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and Abraham Nunez added a two-run single to help the St. Louis Cardinals down the Washington Nationals, 6-0, in the finale of a three-game series at RFK Stadium. The Cardinals, who have a commanding lead in the NL Central, took the final two games of the series and have won five of their last seven contests. Cal Eldred started for St. Louis after Mark Mulder was a late scratch with a stiff neck. Eldred allowed just two hits in three |
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| Halama makes first start in Nationals uniform |
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08/28/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Lefthander Mark Mulder will go for his third consecutive victory and 16th of the season this afternoon when he takes the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game set versus the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium. Mulder, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to a stiff neck, has won seven of his last eight decisions overall, including a victory over Pittsburgh Monday. The southpaw held the Pirates to three hits and a run over eight innings, while fanni |
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| No stiff: Marquis' gem lifts Cards past Nats |
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08/27/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Emergency starter Jason Marquis, working on just three days' rest, tossed his second complete game of the season and the second of his career, as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Washington Nationals, 6-0, in the second of a three-game set at RFK Stadium. Marquis (10-13), who was summoned to the hill after scheduled starter Mark Mulder was scratched due to a stiff neck, was simply brilliant as he scattered just two hits to earn the win. The win was also Marquis' first career sh |
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| Mulder aims to file 16th win for Cards |
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08/27/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Lefthander Mark Mulder will go for his third consecutive victory and 16th on the season this afternoon, when he takes the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals in the second of a three-game set versus the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium. Mulder has won seven of his last eight decisions overall, including a victory over Pittsburgh Monday. The southpaw held the Pirates to three hits and a run over eight innings, while fanning three and walking two in the contest. Mulder has allowed just one run ove |
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| Loaiza, Nats quiet Cardinals |
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08/26/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Esteban Loaiza went seven-plus strong innings and Jose Guillen ended 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored to lift the Washington Nationals past the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game set at RFK Stadium. Loaiza (9-9) surrendered one run and just three hits while striking out seven batters and walking four. It was the third win in four starts for the 32-year- old righthander. Chad Cordero picked up his major league-leading 41st save of the season by retirin |
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| Construction manager approved for new DC ballpark |
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08/26/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Board of Directors of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission has awarded the construction management contract for the new Washington Nationals ballpark to the joint venture of Clark Construction, Hunt Construction Group and Smoot Construction. The recommendation includes a contract for $9.35 million for construction and design management services, plus $13.785 million in reimbursable general conditions costs for development of the facility along the Anacostia River waterfr |
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| Nats continue six-game homestand versus Cardinals |
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08/26/2005 |
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| === Nats continue six-game homestand versus Cardinals === (MySportsbook) - The NL wild card hopeful Washington Nationals will attempt to get back on the winning track this evening, when they tangle with the St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a three-game set. Washington, which is 2 1/2 contests behind Philadelphia in the wild card, is coming off dropping two of three to Cincinnati at RFK Stadium. The Nationals slipped a half-game further behind Thursday, as they fell 5-3 to the Reds. Nationals starting pitcher |
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| Kearns, Griffey power Reds past Nationals |
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08/25/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Austin Kearns drove in a pair of runs and Ken Griffey Jr. homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationals, 5-3, in the finale of a three-game set at RFK Stadium. Kearns finished 2-for-4 for the Reds, who captured two of the three games in this series. Griffey ended 3-for-5 with two runs scored as Cincinnati won its third in four overall. Brandon Claussen (9-8) tossed 5 2/3 innings to earn a victory for his fifth straight decision. He yielded just one unearned run |
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| Nationals place Church on DL |
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08/25/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals placed Ryan Church on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a right fifth toe fracture. The 26-year-old outfielder injured the toe after being hit by a pitch Wednesday night against Cincinnati. On the year, Church is batting .295 with seven home runs and 36 RBI in 89 games. The Nationals are expected to recall outfielder Marlon Byrd Friday from New Orleans of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Byrd, who was obtained by the Nationals in a trade with Philad |
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