Archive for April 2nd, 2007
Josh Wilson Sees Action in Nationals’ Opener
Rookie utility infielder Josh Wilson saw action in the Washington Nationals’ season opener against the Florida Marlins Monday afternoon in RFK Stadium in our nation’s capital. The Nats were defeated, 9-2.
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Posted: April 2nd, 2007.
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Cy Young winner, MVP lift Twins over O’s
The MVP came through for the Cy Young winner. That’s the advantage Minnesota has with more than one star.
Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, helping the Twins survive an underwhelming outing by Johan Santana in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Monday night’s season opener.
Torii Hunter also drove […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2007.
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Twins 7
The MVP came through for the Cy Young winner. That’s the advantage Minnesota has with more than one star.
Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, helping the Twins survive an underwhelming outing by Johan Santana in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Monday night’s season opener.
Torii Hunter also drove […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2007.
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Twins 7 (AP)
The MVP came through for the Cy Young winner. That’s the advantage Minnesota has with more than one star. Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, helping the Twins survive an underwhelming outing by Johan Santana in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Monday night’s season opener.
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Twins 7, Orioles 4 (AP)
The MVP came through for the Cy Young winner. That’s the advantage Minnesota has with more than one star. Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, helping the Twins survive an underwhelming outing by Johan Santana in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Monday night’s season opener.
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Posted: April 2nd, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 6 (AP)
Eric Byrnes was astounded that LaTroy Hawkins didn’t throw another one of those wicked sliders — like the two he had just whizzed past him. “He threw me two sliders that were unhittable. Babe Ruth couldn’t have hit those pitches. I couldn’t see them out of his hand,” Byrnes said. “Then, for whatever reason he […]
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Royals leave Sox all Meched up
All those critics who said Kansas City overpaid for Gil Meche will be hard to find now.
In his first start since signing a five-year, $55 million contract, the right-hander outdueled a shaky Curt Schilling on Monday and pitched the Royals to a 7-1 opening day victory over Boston.
The right-hander, being counted on to improve the […]
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Royals 7, Red Sox 1
More than 41,000 fans got on their feet and gave Gil Meche a standing ovation.
Very few of them would probably ever admit to being among the many critics who accused Kansas City of paying too much for the 28-year-old right-hander. The big deal paid off, for one outing at least.
In his first start since the […]
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Opening day: jitters, tributes and a fresh, new season (AP)
Pregame jitters, emotional tributes and packed stadiums. Baseball was back from coast-to-coast Monday, with Ben Sheets, Alex Rodriguez, and Adam Dunn giving enthusiastic home fans reasons to be optimistic about the new season. “Opening day,” said Sheets, Milwaukee’s ace right-hander. “I’ve got a sumo wrestler wrestling in my belly.
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Guzman, Logan injured in Game 1 (AP)
Five innings into the first game of the season, the Washington Nationals lost two starters to injuries Monday: Shortstop Cristian Guzman strained his left hamstring and center fielder Nook Logan hyperextended his left foot. “I was talking to the umpire on third, and he said, ‘You guys are going to have to call people up […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2007.
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