Archive for March 15th, 2007
Reds (ss) 3, Pirates (ss) 2 (AP)
Shawn Chacon is giving himself a chance to win a spot in Pittsburgh’s rotation. Chacon, competing with Tony Armas for the No. 5 slot, allowed one run and five hits in 3 2-3 innings, but the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pirates 3-2 in a split-squad game Thursday night. “The only thing I’m concerned about this […]
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Top Pre-arbitration Players
Where would Hayden Penn rank on the prospect list if he were still eligible? How about Adam Loewen? ITW answers these qustions and more as we rank the top O’s players that have yet to reach arbitration eligibility.
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Mets 4, Red Sox 1 (AP)
Oliver Perez shut down Boston’s big hitters in an impressive outing Thursday night, striking out David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez twice each during the New York Mets’ 4-1 victory. Perez, who appears close to securing a spot in New York’s rotation, fanned nine batters in five scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and walked none.
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Tigers look ready to motor
Knowledgable baseball observers agree: The Tigers look like they’re ready to roll. In his latest notes, Ken Rosenthal looks at what insiders say about Detroit, players making comebacks, and much more.
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Dodgers 6 (ss), Nationals 3 (ss) (AP)
Jason Schmidt pitched four shaky innings, Nomar Garciaparra hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 in a split-squad game Thursday night. Luis Gonzalez added a two-run shot and Rafael Furcal doubled twice for Los Angeles. Dmitri Young hit a solo homer off Schmidt in the third to give […]
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Tigers 2, Nationals (ss) 0
After struggling in his past two outings, Justin Verlander finally found the form that made him the 2006 AL Rookie of the Year.
Verlander pitched four perfect innings, leading the Detroit Tigers past a Washington Nationals split squad 2-0 on Thursday night.
“It was the polar opposite from the last time and it’s a big step forward […]
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Tigers 2, Nationals (ss) 0 (AP)
After struggling in his past two outings, Justin Verlander finally found the form that made him the 2006 AL Rookie of the Year. Verlander pitched four perfect innings, leading the Detroit Tigers past a Washington Nationals split squad 2-0 on Thursday night. “It was the polar opposite from the last time and it’s a big […]
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Mets 4, Red Sox 1
Oliver Perez shut down Boston’s big hitters in an impressive outing Thursday night, striking out David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez twice each during the New York Mets’ 4-1 victory.
Perez, who appears close to securing a spot in New York’s rotation, fanned nine batters in five scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and walked none.
The 25-year-old […]
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Sheffield on leave from Tigers for legal matter
Gary Sheffield left the Detroit Tigers to deal with a legal matter and is expected to return this weekend, his lawyer said.
Rufus Williams of Chicago told The Associated Press in an e-mail Thursday night that his client “is involved in a legal proceeding for a baseball-related matter,” which he said was “brought about by a […]
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Sheffield on leave from Tigers for legal matter (AP)
Gary Sheffield left the Detroit Tigers to deal with a legal matter and is expected to return this weekend, his lawyer said. Rufus Williams of Chicago told The Associated Press in an e-mail Thursday night that his client “is involved in a legal proceeding for a baseball-related matter,” which he said was “brought about by […]
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