Archive for June 24th, 2007
Indians inspired from Trip to National Naval Center (PA SportsTicker)
The Cleveland Indians dedicated their dramatic victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night to wounded warriors at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
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Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Vladdy’s home (Yahoo! Sports)
Angels slugger and father figure Vladimir Guerrero still swings at everything, but his hits are adding up.
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Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Chin music: Lee’s time will come
Derrek Lee has done everything except hit home runs. However, his record doubles pace suggests that will change.• Weekly pitchers report
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Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Tigers win seventh straight
Andrew Miller and the Detroit Tigers certainly enjoyed interleague play.
Miller threw six sharp innings and the Tigers beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 5-0 Sunday night for their seventh straight win - all on the road against National League teams.
The AL Central-leading Tigers finished 14-4 in interleague games, tying the Angels for the best mark in […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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50th anniversary of last Dodgers game in Brooklyn celebrated (AP)
Four decades after the Brooklyn Dodgers broke hearts by departing for Los Angeles, Harry Nespoli is still fuming. “It was a betrayal of the Dodgers fans who were here supporting the team,” Nespoli said Sunday. “They took the heart and soul from Brooklyn. When they left, they left such a despairing feeling and loss of […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Royals-Angels Preview
Thanks to their remarkable play at home, the Los Angeles Angels have amassed the most wins in the majors. The Kansas City Royals are already aware of the difficulties of beating the Angels, regardless of where they’re playing.
Los Angeles looks to continue its surge in Monday’s series opener against the lowly Royals as staff ace […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Rangers starter Padilla headed to the disabled list (AP)
Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla is finally headed to the disabled list. Padilla admitted Sunday to Texas pitching coach Mark Connor that he was still bothered by the right triceps problem that forced him to miss a start June 5. Padilla had an MRI exam then that showed inflammation but no serious problems, and the Rangers […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Drew, Tracy homer for D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks are alone atop the NL West for the first time since April 30.
Stephen Drew and Chad Tracy homered, Eric Byrnes drove in two runs and the Diamondbacks defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Sunday for their seventh victory in nine games.
The victory, coupled with San Diego’s 4-2 loss to Boston, gave Arizona […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Clemens faces Bonds in first regular-season relief appearance since 1984 (AP)
Roger Clemens says he’ll do anything to help the New York Yankees, and he proved it Sunday by coming out of the bullpen for the first time in 23 years to face Barry Bonds. Clemens made his first regular-season appearance as a reliever since he was a rookie with the Red Sox in 1984, walking […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 8, Orioles 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks spent little time celebrating their 8-3 victory over Baltimore on Sunday, which gave them sole possession of first place in the NL West for the first time since April 30.
That’s because they open a four-game series on Monday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who knocked them off their perch nearly two […]
Posted: June 24th, 2007.
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