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| Twins demote Nakamura, recall Balfour |
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07/03/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins recalled pitcher Grant Balfour from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, optioning reliever Micheal Nakamura to the farm club. The Australian Balfour was 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA in 43 innings at Rochester. He started six games and made nine relief appearances, earning five saves. Balfour pitched in two games for the Twins in 2001. Nakamura allowed 11 runs in 12 2/3 innings in 12 relief appearances. The Japanese-born sidearm-thrower sported a 7.82 ERA during his fi |
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| Not just a Lackey for the Angels |
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07/03/2003 |
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| his last 18 plate appearances. Tim Salmon is the only player to have hit more than one home run in the last seven games. He has a pair, but is batting just .190 overall during that stretch. COMING UP After winding up a four-game set with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, the Angels head north to battle the Oakland A's at the Coliseum. At the beginning of next week the team returns to Edison Field for three games against the Kansas City Royals and three versus the Minnesota Twins heading into the All- Star Break. |
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| Must be in the Cards |
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07/03/2003 |
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| seasons. As of now St. Louis has the worst record of any first place team in the Majors. Their 43-40 record would not rank higher then third place in any other division in baseball, except the AL Central where they would be tied for second with the Minnesota Twins. Their 18-22 road record also ranks last among division leaders. Last season the Cards finished with a 57-33 record against the NL Central, but with the All-Star break on the horizon St. Louis is just 23-21 against their division rivals. Another pro |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| as shelled, allowing seven runs in 2 2/3 innings, and lost for the third time in four decisions. He gave up 11 hits and three walks while fanning three. The Indians give the ball to C.C. Sabathia on Thursday as they open a four- game series with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. Sabathia has won his last three decisions and seven of his past eight to improve to 7-3 on the season. Most recently, Sabathia failed to earn a decision against Cincinnati Saturday. He permitted only two runs on three hits in six i |
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| Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| ella pitched the 11th for his first career save. Matt Kinney heads to the mound tonight for the Brewers and is 6-6 on the season with a 4.26 ERA. The 26-year-old righthander is coming off a win in his last start when he went the distance against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, as he permitted one run on eight hits in his team's 13-1 triumph. Kinney had perhaps his finest effort of the season against the Astros back on April 17 - his only ever appearance against the team - when allowed four hits over seven score |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| d two runs, struck out three and walked two. Desi Relaford and Carlos Beltran each had three hits and two runs batted in for the Royals, whose current streak comes after dropping four in a row. Kansas City, which has won 17 of its last 29, leads the Minnesota Twins by 1 1/2 games for the lead in the AL Central. Heading to the hill tonight for the Royals will be lefthander Jeremy Affeldt, who is coming off his worst outing of the season in his last start. On Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the 24-year |
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| White Sox thinking about October |
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07/02/2003 |
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| in to come around we become a very, very tough team." On Tuesday, the Sox lineup got a bit of an added boost with the acquisitions of second baseman Roberto Alomar and volatile outfielder Carl Everett, sending a message to the Royals, as well as the Minnesota Twins, that they are indeed ready to jump into the mix in the Central. "I wanted to be able to look out on the field and envision a team that not only can make the playoffs, but possibly the World Series," Chicago general manager Kenny Williams said. "The |
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| White Sox acquire Roberto Alomar from Mets |
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07/01/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago White Sox acquired second baseman Roberto Alomar and cash considerations on Tuesday from the New York Mets in exchange for three minor league prospects. The Mets obtained minor league pitchers Royce Ring and Edwin Almonte along with infielder Andrew Salvo in return for the potential Hall of Fame candidate. New York began its expected youth movement, as the team is currently mired in last place in the NL East, 16 1/2 games behind front- running Atlanta. The 35-year-old Alomar is batting just .262 with two home runs and 22 runs batted in this season. He has been successful in all six of his steal attempts, but has committed six errors in 73 games. Alomar has been a big disappointment since coming to the Mets in a trade prior to the 2002 season. He came to New York along with pitcher Mike Bacsik from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielders Matt Lawton and Alex Escobar, pitcher Jerrod Riggan and two players-to-be-named-later (pitcher Billy Traber and infielder Earl Snyder) on December 11, 2001. The 16-year major league veteran owns a career .302 average. He finished last year hitting only .266, with 11 home runs and 53 RBI in 149 games. Alomar has also spent some time with the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. He has accumulated 10 Gold Glove Awards and 12 All-Star selections. "We wish Roberto the best," Mets general manager Jim Duquette said. "This is a chance for him to be reunited with his brother (Sandy) and I'm sure it will be an excellent situation for him. We are thrilled with the players we acquired." Alomar joins his brother, catcher Sandy Alomar Jr., on the White Sox, who have won four of their last five games and have crept within 3 1/2 games of the AL Central division-leading Minnesota Twins. "Roberto gives us athleticism and experience on the right side of the infield," stated Chicago general manager Ken Williams. "He is one of the best second base gloves in the history of the game and his presence will help improve our team defense." |
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| Minnesota Twins Team Report - July 1 |
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07/01/2003 |
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| === Minnesota Twins Team Report - July 1 === (Best E Casino) - Brad Radke hopes to claim his first victory since May 16 Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox in the second of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. The righthander is just 5-7 on the season and is winless in his last seven outings (0-4). In his last start, Radke suffered the loss against the White Sox Thursday. He permitted five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits in eight frames while walking none and striking o |
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| Chicago White Sox Team Report - July 1 |
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07/01/2003 |
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| === Chicago White Sox Team Report - July 1 === (Best E Casino) - Mark Buehrle hopes to capture his fourth straight win on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox tangle with the Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. Buehrle has seemingly turned his season around after going winless in 12 straight outings (0-9) during one stretch earlier in the year. The lefthander has won his past three starts to improve to 5-10 on the season. In his most recent start, Buehrle came t |
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