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| Phillies and Nats faceoff in day-night doubleheader |
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08/18/2005 |
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| 89 ERA at home this year. Lidle and Drese were the scheduled starters in Tuesday's contest, which was postponed by rain in the bottom of the first inning. Washington, which continues its season-high 13-game road trip, is 5-3 on its current swing. The Nationals, who will visit the New York Mets for three games after playing Philadelphia, are 29-34 on the road this season. The Phillies are 37-26 at home this season. After the Washington series, Philadelphia will host the Pittsburgh Pirates for three contests. |
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| Brewers place Clark on DL |
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08/18/2005 |
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| lay. Clark is hitting a team-high .311 with nine homers and 40 RBI in 113 games this season. He also has 147 hits, which is fourth in the National League, and has scored 76 runs on the year. A six-year veteran, who had stints with Cincinnati and the New York Mets, Clark is a lifetime .283 hitter with 28 homers and 156 RBI. In other team news, the Brewers recalled first baseman Prince Fielder from Triple-A Nashville. Fielder hit .321 with one homer and six runs driven in during his three-week stint with Milwa |
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| Beltran returns in Mets' win; Piazza sits with fractured hand |
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08/17/2005 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Carlos Beltran bunted for a hit, stole a base and scored twice in his return to the lineup, as the New York Mets bested the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game series at Shea Stadium. Tom Glavine (9-10) threw seven-plus innings to win his sixth consecutive home decision. The lefthander scattered nine hits and gave up one run with a walk and two strikeouts, as the Mets moved within 2 1/2 games of Houston and Philadelphia for the National League wild |
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| Phillies and Nats continue series |
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08/17/2005 |
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| ld Lieber is 7-7 with a 4.06 ERA lifetime against the Washington/Montreal franchise. He is 7-4 with a 5.11 ERA at Citizens Bank Park this year. Washington, which is in the midst of its season-high 13-game road trip, is 5-2 on their current swing. The Nationals, who will visit the New York Mets for three games after playing Philadelphia, are 29-33 on the road this season. The Phillies are 36-26 at home this season. After the Washington series, Philadelphia will host the Pittsburgh Pirates for three contests. |
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| Mets' Beltran opts not to have surgery |
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08/16/2005 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran, who suffered facial injuries in a head-to-head collision with leftfielder Mike Cameron last week, chose on Tuesday not to have surgery. "The doctor said I could have had the surgery, but I decided not to," Beltran said. "I really want to be out there. I want to be out there with my teammates. I feel good. I guess if it bothers me later on, I'll get (surgery) later on." It is undetermined how soon Beltran will be back in action. "We |
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| Nats go for fifth straight win |
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08/16/2005 |
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| perfect 5-0 with a 2.54 ERA lifetime against the Washington/Montreal franchise. The 33-year-old Lidle is 3-5 with a 5.89 ERA at home this year. Washington, which is in the midst of its season-high 13-game road trip, is 5-2 on their current swing. The Nationals, who will visit the New York Mets for three games after playing Philadelphia, are 29-33 on the road this season. The Phillies are 36-26 at home this season. After the Washington series, Philadelphia will host the Pittsburgh Pirates for three contests. |
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| Pirates hope to continue winning ways against Mets |
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08/16/2005 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates aim for their third straight victory Tuesday, as they begin a three-game series against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. The Pirates lead the season series, 2-1, and have captured eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams. Pittsburgh took two-of-three from Houston over the weekend, capturing the final two contests of the series. On Sunday, Jack Wilson belted a grand slam for one of four Pittsburgh home runs on the day and Dave Williams hurled a complete- |
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| Dodgers start southeast swing in Atlanta |
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08/16/2005 |
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| or the NL East-leading Braves, winners of two straight after a two-game losing streak. Atlanta has won 13 of its last 19 contests overall and improved to 39-17 at Turner Field this season. As for the Dodgers, they took two of three contests from the New York Mets over the weekend. On Sunday, Pedro Martinez took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, but Antonio Perez broke it up with a triple and Jayson Werth followed with a home run en route to the 2-1 victory over the Mets. Despite Martinez's flirtation with |
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| Series Notes: Pittsburgh at New York |
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08/16/2005 |
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| Tom Glavine (8-10) August 18, 7:10 p.m. - Zach Duke (5-0) vs. Victor Zambrano (6-9) 2005 SEASON SERIES: Pittsburgh leads, 2-1. PITTSBURGH (51-67) The Pirates aim for their third straight victory Tuesday, as they begin a three-game series against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Pittsburgh took two-of-three from Houston over the weekend, capturing the final two contests of the series. On Sunday, Jack Wilson belted a grand slam for one of four Pittsburgh home runs on the day and Dave Williams hurled a comple |
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| Series Notes: Los Angeles at Atlanta |
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08/16/2005 |
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| cision. The 32-year-old has not pitched well away from Chavez Ravine, posting a 2-5 mark with a 3.39 ERA in 12 starts. Against the Braves in his career, Lowe is just 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA in four starts. The Dodgers took two of three contests from the New York Mets over the weekend. On Sunday, Pedro Martinez took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, but Antonio Perez broke it up with a triple and Jayson Werth followed with a home run en route to the 2-1 victory over the Mets. Despite Martinez's flirtation with |
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