Archive for September 19th, 2006
Chris Britton - #52 - Pitcher - 6′3″ - 278lbs
News: Chris Britton earned his first career save with a perfect inning on Tuesday.Impact: With Chris Ray having tossed 56 pitches over the past two days, Baltimore turned to the recently recalled Britton to nail down the win. He struck out one and lowered his ERA to 3.44. Nice to know Britton can get the […]
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Yankees activate Sheffield; Giambi leaves with sore wrist
The New York Yankees activated right fielder Gary Sheffield from the 15-day day disabled list on Tuesday, and closer Mariano Rivera threw a bullpen session and said he hopes to return this weekend.
First baseman Jason Giambi left Tuesday’s 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning with soreness in his left wrist […]
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Lyle Overbay - #35 - First Base - 6′2″ - 236lbs
News: Lyle Overbay had three hits, scored one and drove in one to pace Toronto’s attack on Tuesday.Impact: Overbay is enjoying the finest season of his career. He’s batting .311 and with 84 RBI is closing in on his career high. …[more]
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Jorge Cantu - #3 - Second Base - 6′1″ - 185lbs
News: Jorge Cantu homered and had three hits on Tuesday.Impact: He’s had back-to-back three-hit games against Baltimore and is up to .251 with 14 homers and 61 RBI for the year. …[more]
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Jason Giambi - #25 - First Base - 6′3″ - 230lbs
News: Jason Giambi had to come out in the fifth inning Tuesday as his sore left wrist acted up.Impact: Prior to the game, Giambi was talking about the possibility of receiving a third cortisone shot. Gary Sheffield at first base is looking more and more likely in the near future. …[more]
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Adam Loewen - #29 - Pitcher - 6′5″ - 235lbs
News: Adam Loewen improved to 6-5 despite six mediocre innings on Tuesday.Impact: He gave up six hits and four runs, surrendering a home run to Jorge Cantu, the first long ball Loewen has coughed up in 216 batters — since Cantu took him yard on July 21. Loewen struck out three and walked two while […]
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Yankees activate Sheffield; Giambi leaves with sore wrist (AP)
The New York Yankees activated right fielder Gary Sheffield from the 15-day day disabled list on Tuesday, and closer Mariano Rivera threw a bullpen session and said he hopes to return this weekend. First baseman Jason Giambi left Tuesday’s 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning with soreness in his left […]
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White Sox 7, Tigers 0
He thinks he might be traded, and if Freddy Garcia’s tenure is winding down, he’s going out in style. He’s also making a good case for the Chicago White Sox to keep him.
Garcia allowed one hit in eight shutout innings for the second straight start and A.J. Pierzynski hit a grand slam to help the […]
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Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3
Bobby Abreu couldn’t contain his smile. The New York Yankees can clinch the AL East with a victory on Wednesday.
Abreu it a tiebreaking homer in seventh inning, Johnny Damon made a great catch that saved three runs and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 Tuesday night to lower to one the magic number […]
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Tuesday’s AL Capsules (AP)
Freddy Garcia allowed one hit in eight shutout innings for the second straight start and A.J. Pierzynski hit a grand slam to help the slumping Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 7-0 on Tuesday night. The Tigers’ lead in the AL Central dropped to a half-game over Minnesota, which beat Boston 7-3. The White Sox snapped […]
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