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| Youkilis slams Red Sox to rout of Orioles |
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07/13/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Kevin Youkilis' grand slam and career-high six RBI led the Boston Red Sox to a 12-1 thrashing of the free-falling Baltimore Orioles in the middle contest of a three-game set at Fenway Park. Tim Wakefield (6-6) threw seven strong innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six for Boston, which won for the fourth time in five contests. Wakefield retired the final 13 batters he faced. "I think that's actually the best I've ever seen Wake pitch. He left a pitch |
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| Former Yankees OF Murcer passes away at 62 |
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07/12/2008 |
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| my Awards. The five-time All-Star cemented his status as a legend in the Bronx on August 6, 1979 following the death of Yankees captain and close friend Thurman Munson. The Yankees had just returned from Munson's funeral in Ohio and were playing the Baltimore Orioles; Murcer, who delivered the eulogy at the service, drove in all of New York's runs in the 5-4 victory. "If there's a Hall of Fame for people, he's in it," said Reggie Jackson, former teammate and a member of the Yankees' special advisory group. "He e |
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| Red Sox place Lugo on DL |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Julio Lugo on the 15-day disabled list prior to Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a strained left quad muscle. Lugo suffered the injury when running out an infield hit in the ninth inning of Friday's 7-3 loss to the O's. The 32-year-old is hitting .268 with one home run and 22 RBI in 82 games this season. To fill the roster spot, the Sox recalled infielder Jed Lowrie from Triple-A Pawtucket. |
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| Red Sox recall Buchholz |
MLB Baseball |
07/11/2008 |
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| was placed on the 15-day disabled list since May 13 with a broken nail on his right hand. He was sent down to Pawtucket on a rehab assignment on May 25 and has been with the club ever since. In his first full major-league season, the young right-hander is 2-3 with a 5.53 earned run average. He will get the start as the Sox begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. The recall fills the roster spot vacated by utilityman Jeff Bailey, who was optioned to Pawtucket after Wednesday's game. |
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| O's, Red Sox start series at Fenway |
MLB Baseball |
07/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Right-hander Clay Buchholz returns to the big leagues tonight against a familiar foe, when the Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a three-game weekend series at Fenway Park. A 23-year-old right-hander, Buchholz downed the Orioles in memorable style in just his second start last September, tossing a no-hitter and running his career record against them to 2-0. In 12 innings against Baltimore, he has allowed one hit with five walks, while striking out 12. The Nederland, T |
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| Jays edge O's |
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07/11/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Adam Lind's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Blue Jays to a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles, as Toronto completed a three-game sweep at Rogers Centre. Lind also had three hits and two runs scored while David Eckstein notched two RBI for the Blue Jays, who have won four of their last five games and seven of their last 11 overall. "I tried to stay within myself, I got pitches I could do things with, and I hit the ball hard," said Lind. Starter Jeremy Guthri |
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| Indians explode for 13 runs in win over Rays |
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07/10/2008 |
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| ntral champion Indians, but was not reliable this season. In 18 games he posted a 7.56 earned run average, with only six saves in 10 opportunities...Thursday, Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria was chosen, by fan vote, to take the American League's final All-Star Game roster spot. He received a record nine million of the 47.8 million votes to beat out Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox, Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees, Brian Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles and Jose Guillen of the Kansas City Royals. |
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| Toronto's Wells out four-to-six weeks; McGowan dodges surgery |
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07/10/2008 |
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| etwork) - Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will miss the next four-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the club reported Thursday. Wells suffered the injury while stealing third base in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night, and the injury will keep him sidelined until at least mid-August. In 64 games this year, the 29-year old is hitting .287 with nine home runs and 42 RBI, having already missed three weeks with a fractured left wrist. In positive news |
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| Longoria and Hart voted as final All-Stars; Holliday to start for NL |
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07/10/2008 |
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| cond straight rookie from the American League to win the balloting, with Boston reliever Hideki Okajima owning the honor a year ago. Longoria outlasted Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox, Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees, Brian Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles and Jose Guillen of the Kansas City Royals. The 22-year-old Longoria has helped the surprising AL East-leading Rays with a .281 batting average, 16 home runs and 22 doubles in 80 games so far this season. On the National League ballot, Hart received |
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| Mariners release Sexson, place ailing Bedard on DL |
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07/10/2008 |
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| ave us some extra flexibility over the next week," Pelekoudas said. "It doesn't change when he would next pitch, and it allows Jim (Riggleman) to have an extra arm in the bullpen." The 29-year-old lefty, acquired in the offseason in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, has been rumored in trade talks lately as the stumbling Mariners look to overhaul their roster, but his latest injury problems will likely cool those discussions. In related roster moves on Thursday, the Mariners recalled right-handed pitcher Jared |
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