Archive for September 26th, 2006
Cardinals free fall could lead to disaster
With their seventh straight loss on Tuesday, the NL Central-leading Cardinals now sit just 1½ ahead of the Astros, 2½ in front of the Reds. Ken Rosenthal takes a closer look at what could be a monumental collapse by St. Louis.
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Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Marcus Thames - #33 - Left Field - 6′2″ - 220lbs
News: Marcus Thames was uavailable for Tuesday’s game because of flu-like symptoms.Impact: Manager Jim Leyland said he hoped to have Thames ready to play on Wednesday. …[more]
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Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Henry Blanco - #24 - Catcher - 5′11″ - 220lbs
News: Henry Blanco drove in four runs with a four-hit night on Tuesday as the Cubs pounded the Brewers 14-6.Impact: Blanco scored one, had three singles and added his 15th double. With 36 RBI, he’s just one shy of matching his career high. …[more]
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Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Cubs 14, Brewers 6 (AP)
Dusty Baker figures he’ll hang around Chicago after the season ends for four or five days until he finishes packing and tying up loose ends. Whether he’ll return is another matter. When the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 14-6 on Tuesday night, Baker began what could be the final homestand of his four-year stay as […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Jeremy Bonderman - #38 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 220lbs
News: Jeremy Bonderman was solid for six innings Tuesday in winning his third straight start.Impact: Bonderman, 14-8, has tossed six innings three straight outings. He gave up just three hits and an unearned run in lowering his ERA to 3.99. Bonderman may be rested for the season finale, especially if Detroit can clinch early. The […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Cubs 14, Brewers 6
Henry Blanco had four hits and four RBIs to help Sean Marshall get his first win since July 5, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 14-6 on Tuesday night.
Jacque Jones and John Mabry homered for the Cubs.
Beginning what might be manager Dusty Baker’s final homestand - his four-year contract runs out after the […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Ortiz hits 54th home run in win
David Ortiz hit his AL-leading 54th homer to help Curt Schilling earn his first victory in almost eight weeks, and the Boston Red Sox snapped a three-game skid by beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1 Tuesday night.
Schilling (15-7) allowed one run, six hits and four walks, striking out nine for his first win since […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Schilling leaves doubt about 2007 return
Curt Schilling pulled the plug on the 2006 season Tuesday night and then let slip one little word of doubt about whether he’ll be back for ‘07.
“If I come back next year, I know that the offseason will be the hardest of my career,” he said.
Wait a minute. Did he just say if?
“Well, going into […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Schilling leaves doubt about 2007 return (AP)
Curt Schilling pulled the plug on the 2006 season Tuesday night and then let slip one little word of doubt about whether he’ll be back for ‘07. “If I come back next year, I know that the offseason will be the hardest of my career,” he said. Wait a minute. Did he just say if? […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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Lidle looks strong, could get playoff start
Cory Lidle pitched neatly into the seventh inning in a playoff audition, Bobby Abreu and Robinson Cano homered and the New York Yankees held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Tuesday night.
Yankees manager Joe Torre is still trying to pick a fourth starter for the postseason. The choice seems to be between Lidle and Jaret Wright, […]
Posted: September 26th, 2006.
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