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| Soto, Cubs pound Braves |
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08/13/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Geovany Soto went 3-for-5 with a two-run double and a two-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a day/night doubleheader at Turner Field. Jim Edmonds also homered, drove in three runs and scored three times for the Cubs, while Mark DeRosa chipped in two hits, three runs scored and an RBI in the victory -- Chicago's sixth straight on the road. "It's really good to pick it up on the road," said Soto about the club's recent |
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| Cubs and Braves are rained out; doubleheader on tap for Wednesday |
MLB Baseball |
08/12/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Tuesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. The Braves will start Charlie Morton in the first game and Jorge Campillo in game two. The Cubs will put Jason Marquis on the mound in game one and Rich Harden in game two. Game one will begin at 1:10 p.m. (et) and game two will start at 7:05 p.m. (et). |
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| Astros, Giants continue set at Minute Maid Park |
MLB Baseball |
08/12/2008 |
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| 24 starts last season, winning seven times and posting an even 4.00 earned run average in 146 1/3 innings. He's pitched to an even better 2.68 ERA through 157 2/3 innings this time around, including an eight-inning performance in a 3-2 defeat of the Atlanta Braves on August 6, when he allowed five hits and two runs while striking out eight. Lincecum, who's 1-0 in three lifetime starts against the Astros, has struck out at least eight batters in eight of his last 10 starts. For Houston, 30-year-old right-hande |
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| Cubs aim to start road trip on right foot against Braves |
MLB Baseball |
08/12/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs will shoot for their sixth straight road win when they kick off a six-game trek tonight with the first of three straight games against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Cubs lead the division by 3 1/2 games over the surging Milwaukee Brewers, who have won six in a row to keep the Central race tight. Chicago swept the Brewers in four games at Miller Park at the end of July and recently completed a nine-game homestand with a 6-3 record. In Sunday nig |
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| Diamondbacks' Hudson undergoes season-ending surgery |
MLB Baseball |
08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his dislocated wrist on Saturday night. Hudson left Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves after suffering the setback. In the sixth inning, Hudson was attempting to cover second base as the Braves' Brian McCann tried to move up a bag on a throw to the plate following his two- run single. Pitcher Juan Cruz was wild in his throw to the bag, and Hudson's glove collided |
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| Webb wins MLB-leading 17th as D'Backs upend Braves |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher in the majors to get to 17 wins by leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves, 6-1, and avoid a four-game sweep at Chase Field. Webb (17-4) has won four straight starts and is 6-0 over his previous nine trips to the mound after allowing one run in six innings. The right-hander, who has not loss since June 22, yielded six hits and two walks, while striking out five. Chris Snyder homered while Webb and Mark Reynolds each posted |
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| Webb aims for 17th win of the season in test with Braves |
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08/10/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Brandon Webb will put his unbeaten streak on the line this afternoon, when the free-falling Arizona Diamondbacks wrap up a four-game series versus the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field. Webb has won three straight starts and is 5-0 over his previous eight trips to the mound. He improved to 16-4 this season and lowered his ERA to 2.93 on Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, as he went the distance in a 3-1 victory. Webb, whose 16 wins are tops in the majors, allowed a run and nine hits in his third compl |
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| McCann, Braves rough up D-Backs |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Brian McCann homered and drove in four runs as the Atlanta Braves knocked off the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-4. Yunel Escobar was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI for the Braves, who have won the first three tests of this four-game series and five of their last seven games overall. Jair Jurrjens (11-7) was credited with the win after allowing four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and two walks to go with six strikeouts in his six-inning start. Dan Haren (1 |
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| Diamondbacks' Hudson leaves game |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson left Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves after suffering a left wrist injury. In the sixth inning, Hudson was attempting to cover second base as the Braves' Brian McCann tried to move up a bag on a throw to the plate following his two- run single. Pitcher Juan Cruz was wild in his throw to the bag, and Hudson's glove collided with the sliding McCann when lunging for the ball, bending his wrist in the process. The second |
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| Armed with new deal, Haren aims to halt Arizona's slide vs. Braves |
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08/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Dan Haren will get a chance to prove he is worth the recent contract he signed when he leads the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks tonight in the third test of a four-game series versus the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field. Haren agreed to terms this week on a four-year contract worth a reported $44.75 million that runs through the 2012 season with an option for 2013. His current four-start winning streak must have had something to do with the negotiations, as Haren is also unbeaten in five conse |
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