Archive for June 21st, 2007
Dodgers-Devil Rays Preview
Derek Lowe hasn’t faced Tampa Bay since he was in the American League. The Devil Rays can’t be too thrilled about encountering him again.
Lowe, one of the majors’ best pitchers over the past month, has a chance to move into a tie for second place in the NL in wins as he takes the mound […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Rockies-Blue Jays Preview
The Colorado Rockies are the hottest team in the majors, thanks partly to their play against the AL East.
After an impressive sweep of the New York Yankees in Colorado, the Rockies begin a 10-game road trip Friday night with a matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Colorado (38-34) completed the sweep of New York Thursday, winning […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Dodgers 8, Blue Jays 4
Russell Martin wrapped up a memorable trip to Toronto by driving home the go-ahead run.
The Canadian-born catcher hit a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning, sparking a six-run rally, Jeff Kent added a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Thursday night.
“It feels good anywhere you get a […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Dodgers 8, Blue Jays 4 (AP)
Jeff Kent hit a two-run home run, Russell Martin doubled to spark a six-run rally in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Thursday night. The Dodgers trailed 3-2 to begin the eighth before mounting a one-out rally against right-hander Casey Janssen (2-1). Nomar Garciaparra greeted Janssen […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Griffey fears boos returning to Seattle (AP)
He was the grinning, boyish face of the Seattle Mariners. Really, the first face the team ever had. Yet as Ken Griffey Jr. returns this weekend to play in Seattle for the first time since he forced his way out of town in 2000, he is fearful. Of getting booed. Griffey returns to Seattle on […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Dodgers double up on Blue Jays
Jeff Kent hit a two-run home run, Russell Martin doubled to spark a six-run rally in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Thursday night.
The Dodgers trailed 3-2 to begin the eighth before mounting a one-out rally against right-hander Casey Janssen (2-1).
Nomar Garciaparra greeted Janssen with a […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Red Sox-Padres Preview
The Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres are both leading their respective divisions. One team, however, has given itself more room for error than the other.
The surging Red Sox will have red-hot Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound Friday night when they begin a three-game series against the NL West-leading Padres.
Boston (46-25) has rebounded […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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We know about Giambi; what about Bud?
Jason Giambi will go on the record about steroids. That’s fine and good, says Mark Kriegel, but what of the man behind the curtain?
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Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Sanchez out for season following shoulder surgery (AP)
Florida Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez will miss the rest of the season after undergoing an operation Thursday that repaired a torn labrum in his pitching shoulder. The injury was discovered during exploratory arthroscopic surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. Sanchez will wait three to four months before he can resume throwing, the […]
Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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Orioles 6, Padres 3 (AP)
Moneyball came to Petco Park on Thursday, and the Baltimore Orioles cashed in. Moments after a few dozen dollar bills floated down from the stands onto the field, Alberto Castillo hit his first home run in more than two years, leading Erik Bedard and the Orioles over the San Diego Padres 6-3 Thursday.
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Posted: June 21st, 2007.
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