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| Hernandez hopes for a better effort against Nats |
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08/16/2008 |
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| s deemed expendable due to Minnesota's rotation depth. Hernandez pitched 3 1/2 seasons for the Washington/Montreal franchise earlier in his career and recorded a pair of 15-win campaigns during his tenure there. He was traded by the Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 7, 2006. The Cuban defector has faced his former club 13 times previously, including a June 17 encounter as a Twin in which he fired seven innings of one-run ball to garner a win. Hernandez is 7-5 with a 3.96 ERA lifetime against the Natio |
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| Diamondbacks attempt to slow down red-hot Astros |
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08/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to cool down the scorching Houston Astros for a second straight night when the two teams continue a three-game set tonight at Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered Friday's series opener on an eight-game win streak, but that run came to a screeching halt at the hands of the National League West co-leading Diamondbacks. Arizona pounded out 14 hits and three home runs to back another sharp performance from Brandon Webb in last night's 12-2 rout. Houston native |
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| Diamondbacks send Webb to hill against red-hot Astros |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Brandon Webb will attempt to extend his major-league win total when he takes the mound tonight. More importantly, the All-Star hurler will be vying to pitch the Arizona Diamondbacks back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. Webb and the Diamondbacks square off against the scorching Houston Astros, winners of eight consecutive contests, this evening in the opener of a key three-game series from Minute Maid Park. Houston's current tear is the club's longest since a nine |
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| Webb aims for 18th win in matchup with red-hot Astros |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Brandon Webb will attempt to extend his major-league win total when he takes the mound tonight. More importantly, the All-Star hurler will be vying to pitch the Arizona Diamondbacks back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. Webb and the Diamondbacks square off against the scorching Houston Astros, winners of eight consecutive contests, this evening in the opener of a key three-game series from Minute Maid Park. Houston's current tear is the club's longest since a nine |
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| Rockies' Torrealba has tear in knee |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an injury that was later diagnosed as a small meniscus tear in his left knee. According to a story on MLB.com on Thursday, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said that the team will keep Torrealba off the disabled list to see if he can recover from the injury in a few days. It is unclear if surgery could be needed. Chris Iannetta started in Torrealba's place and went 2-fo |
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| Rockies' Torrealba scratched |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an undisclosed injury. Chris Iannetta started in his place, and the club called up backstop Adam Melhuse from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday. To clear a roster spot for Melhuse, the club optioned outfielder Cory Sullivan to Colorado Springs. Torrealba is hitting .250 with five homers and 28 RBI in 64 games this season. In 29 games with the Sky Sox, the 36-yea |
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| Phils, Myers close series at Chavez Ravine |
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08/14/2008 |
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| for the no-decision. Philadelphia is winless so far on a seven-game road trip and 32-29 as the guest this season. While the Phillies have slumped into a tie atop their respective division, the Dodgers have surged to the apex of the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is perfect so far on its 10-game homestand and improved to 35-27 at Chavez Ravine this season after another late-inning rally on Wednesday. Andre Ethier was the hero in Tuesday's 4-3 victory, while Garciaparra provided the fireworks in |
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| Diamondbacks aim to get on track in finale with Rockies |
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08/14/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Arizona Diamondbacks try to maintain at least a share of the top spot in the National League West this afternoon when they conclude a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Arizona relinquished sole possession of first place in the division last night, as Brad Hawpe clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and Colorado withstood a ninth-inning charge from the Diamondbacks to hang on for a 6-5 win. Hawpe finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk for C |
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| Hawpe, Rox edge D'Backs |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Brad Hawpe clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies withstood a ninth-inning charge from the Arizona Diamondbacks to hang on for a 6-5 win in the middle installment of a three-game set from Coors Field. Hawpe finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk for Colorado, which won for just the second time in its last seven contests. Ian Stewart and Clint Barmes each added a solo homer. Colorado starter Jeff Francis allowed three runs on six hits |
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| Garciaparra's homer lifts Dodgers over Phillies |
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08/14/2008 |
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| ping single allowed Russell Martin to score in the ninth for a 4-3 win. Wednesday, Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer, while Ethier was 2-for-5 with a solo shot for the Dodgers, who have won the first three of this four-game set to pull even with the Arizona Diamondbacks atop the NL West. Jeff Kent was 4- for-5 with a pair of RBI for the victors. Garciaparra's blast made a winner of Jonathan Broxton (3-3), who worked a scoreless ninth. Starter Brad Penny was touched for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks in on |
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