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| Webb leads D'Backs against Lincecum, Giants |
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07/26/2008 |
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| a pair of runs, as the Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in six contests and opened a 10-game trek on a winning note. Arizona is 21-29 away from the desert this season. The Giants entered this set with Arizona fresh off a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals. However, Haren and Co. closed the door on that party with last night's eight-run demolition. Jonathan Sanchez started for San Fran and was ripped for six runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings to absorb the loss. Geno Espineli allowed four runs in 1 1/ |
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| Billingsley pitches Dodgers past Nationals |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Nomar Garciaparra's two-run single highlighted a three-run sixth inning for the Dodgers, who got another solid performance out of Chad Billingsley in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. Billingsley (10-9) opened this three-game set by surrendering just two runs on five hits and three walks, while notching four strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. Jonathan Broxton got the final four outs for his third save of the season. Jeff Kent was 2-for-4 while James Loney recorded LA's other |
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| Dodgers hope to keep pace in series with Nationals |
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07/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to stay within striking distance of the top spot in the National League West when they open a three- game series with the Washington Nationals this evening at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are a game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the division standings, and have lost two in a row and three of their last five games. In Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, starter Hiroki Kuroda gave up five runs on nine hits through six innings to take the loss. James L |
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| Cain is able! Giants sweep Nats |
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07/25/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Matt Cain threw a four-hit shutout and Dave Roberts singled home the winning run in the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep over the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 victory that lasted a mere two hours. Cain (6-8) spearheaded the Giants' first home sweep of the season, as the club completed a seven-game season-series sweep of the Nationals. The righty did not walk a batter and managed four strikeouts, tossing 81 of his 113 pitches for strikes |
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| Washington's Milledge reinstated from DL |
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07/24/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Lastings Milledge from the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Milledge strained his right groin on June 28 after he slid awkwardly into the outfield wall when going after a Baltimore hit. The 23-year-old is hitting .245 with seven home runs and 32 RBI this season. In a corresponding move, Washington designated catcher Johnny Estrada for assignment. Estrada went 0-for-3 in the Nationals' 1-0 loss to the Giants on Thursday, lowering his a |
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| Giants shoot for rare home sweep in finale with Nats |
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07/24/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants try and complete their first home sweep of the season when they conclude their three-game set with the Washington Nationals this afternoon at AT&T Park. At 19-31, the Giants own the worst home mark in the majors, but they have won the first two games of this series with the lowly Nationals. San Francisco will also be attempting to complete a sweep of its seven-game season series with Washington. Last night, Rich Aurilia's two-run double off Luis Ayala highlighted a t |
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| Nationals begin building for future |
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07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Trying to hide from the second-worst winning percentage in all of baseball, the Washington Nationals have begun laying the groundwork for the future, beyond the 2008 season. On Tuesday it was reported that shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to sign up with the struggling club for another two seasons through 2010. The show of goodwill by Guzman, who could have filed for free agency at the end of this campaign, would seem like a bargain for most teams in today's economic climate. On a team that is 1 |
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| Big Unit standing tall for D'Backs |
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07/23/2008 |
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| e Giants, he is 7-8 with a 3.38 ERA. RAUCH MAKES IMMEDIATE IMPRESSION It didn't take long for newly-acquired relief pitcher Jon Rauch to make an impression with his new ballclub. Arizona obtained the services of the right- hander on Tuesday from the Washington Nationals in exchange for second baseman Emilio Bonifa. Rauch compiled a 4-2 record and 2.98 ERA for the Nationals this year, while converting 17 of his 22 save opportunities. He made his Arizona debut in Tuesday's 9-2 victory over the Cubs, as he allowed one |
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| Giants, Nationals to resume play by the Bay |
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07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that their recent home losing streak is gone, the San Francisco Giants will try for back-to-back wins versus the Washington Nationals in tonight's second test of a three-game series at AT&T Park. San Francisco had dropped four in a row at home and three straight overall before handing Washington a 6-3 setback in Tuesday's opener of this series. Bengie Molina was a big reason for lifting San Francisco's spirits, as he ended with a pair of home runs. Fred Lewis also went deep in the victor |
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| D'Backs crush Cubs in the desert |
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07/23/2008 |
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| ) got the win as he gave up just one run on three hits in five innings of work for Arizona, which has a one-game lead over Los Angeles for first place in the NL West. The big news before the game was that Arizona acquired reliever Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio. Rauch, 29, is 4-2 with a 2.98 earned run average and 17 saves this season. At 6- foot-11, Rauch is the tallest current major-leaguer. Daryle Ward hit a solo home run while Mike Fontenot drove in the other |
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