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| Reds' Fogg needs 30 stitches in lip after freak incident |
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07/22/2008 |
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| nati Reds starting pitcher Josh Fogg was hit in the mouth with a line drive during batting practice Tuesday. Teammate Joey Votto hit a ball into the outfield that caught Fogg in the mouth. The right-hander needed 30 stitches to repair the split upper lip, and it is uncertain whether he will be available for his scheduled start Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Fogg is 2-2 with a 7.09 earned run average in 14 appearances -- seven starts -- this year, but has gone 1-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his past three starts. |
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| Dodgers, Rockies set for another Coors Field slugfest |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - One night after putting on a prolific offensive display, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies square off again this evening at Coors Field in a matchup between National League West foes. The Dodgers got the upper hand of the slugfest in Monday's opener of this three-game series, as the co-division leaders scored eight times in the first inning en route to a 16-10 victory over the Rockies. James Loney led Los Angeles' offensive onslaught by going 3-for-5 with five runs batted in, whil |
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| Rockies' Tulowitzki, Wells reinstated from DL |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies reinstated shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and pitcher Kip Wells from the 15-day and 60-day disabled lists, respectively, on Monday. Wells made his scheduled start opposite Dodgers pitcher Eric Stults and was torched for seven hits and eight runs -- seven earned -- in just one-third of an inning as the Dodgers outslugged the Rockies, 16-10 at Coors Field. Tulowitzki was placed on the DL for the second time this season July 5 after slicing his palm while slamming a b |
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| Dodgers visit Coors Field |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of National League West teams coming off successful weekends clash this evening at Coors Field, where the surging Colorado Rockies host the division co-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series. The Dodgers moved into a tie with Arizona for the top spot in the NL West by recently winning two of three showdowns against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Los Angeles took the important series after putting together a furious late rally on Sunday that resulted in a th |
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| Rockies complete four-game sweep of Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Matt Holliday added a solo shot, as the Colorado Rockies crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-3, to sweep the four-game set. Ian Stewart had two doubles and finished with three RBI for the Rockies, who have won four straight after dropping the previous four. "This is just what we need to get going," Stewart said. "The pitching's been going really well since the break, the hitting, too, and we just want to keep it up and get it going." Aaron Cook (1 |
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| Baltimore Orioles |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
07/20/2008 |
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| Acquired infielder Juan Castro from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder Mike McCoy; selected Castro's contract from Norfolk (Int.); outrighted infielder Freddie Bynum to Norfolk; activated pitcher Randor Bierd from the disabled list; placed pitcher Greg Aquino on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 13. |
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| Rox shoot for four-game sweep of Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies will try and complete their first- ever four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Coors Field. Colorado won for the eighth time in its last nine games at home in the third test of this series on Saturday, as Garrett Atkins and Omar Quintanilla had two RBI apiece to back Jorge De La Rosa's superb pitching effort in a 7-1 win. Scott Podsednik was 4-for-5 with two runs scored while Brad Hawpe added three hits, scoring once with an RBI for the Rockies, who |
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| Mets push back Martinez's next start, again |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| int during the next series for the Mets, when they host St. Louis in a three-game set starting Friday. The 36-year-old hurler sustained the injury running the bases on July 7, an injury that hindered his delivery in his most recent start against the Colorado Rockies last Saturday. Martinez developed tightness in his right shoulder after altering his delivery and was forced to exit after the fourth inning. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Martinez, who missed the first two months of the season due to a left h |
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| Colorado rocks rookie to roll over Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Garrett Atkins and Omar Quintanilla had two RBI apiece to back Jorge De La Rosa's superb pitching effort, as the Colorado Rockies dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-1, in the third installment of a four-game series. Scott Podsednik was 4-for-5 with two runs scored while Brad Hawpe added three hits, scoring once with an RBI for the Rockies. De La Rosa (4-5) kept the Pittsburgh bats in check throughout his six frames of work, limiting the Bucs to one run on seven hits and two walks |
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| Rockies recall Stewart, designate Nix |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies recalled infielder Ian Stewart from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday while designating infielder Jayson Nix for assignment. Stewart made his second appearance with the big-league club this season, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Colorado's 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 23-year-old hit .218 with three home runs and five RBI in 18 games from May 24-June 20. In addition, he batted .280 with 19 home runs and 57 RBI in 69 games at |
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