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| Yanks send Chamberlain to hill in finale vs. O's |
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07/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Joba Chamberlain tries to follow up a brilliant performance his last time out, as the New York Yankees try and avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Chamberlain had perhaps his best effort as a starter on Friday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, as he scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings to run his record to 3-3, while lowering his earned run average to 2.30. The 22-year-old right-hander has faced the Orioles se |
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| Orioles hold on to top Yanks |
MLB Baseball |
07/30/2008 |
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| Bronx, NY (Best E Casino) - Aubrey Huff tied a career high with four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hung on for a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium. Daniel Cabrera (7-6) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two in seven-plus strong innings before being ejected for a high and inside pitch that hit Alex Rodriguez. Huff drove in four runs and scored twice with a home run and a double while Kevin Millar added a solo bl |
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| Angels acquire Teixeira for Kotchman |
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07/30/2008 |
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| predictions, I'm not going to say we're the team to beat." Reagins said the move did not signify the Angels as the favorites, just that they are committed to winning before adding that "teams will have to respect what we do." He also added that the New York Yankees acquisition of outfielder Xavier Nady and the trade rumors involving the Boston Red Sox did not factor into the decision to upgrade their first baseman. The 25-year-old Kotchman, whose contract also expires this year, is batting .287 with 12 homers |
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| Yankees continue set with Orioles |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Yankees attempt to break out of their first winless spell of the season's second half in tonight's second test of a three- game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles. New York brought itself right back into contention in the American League pennant race by winning its first eight games following the All-Star break, including a pair of victories over the defending world champion Red Sox in Boston this past weekend. The Yankees have suffered back-to-back lopsided loses since, |
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| Pirates add Karstens to active roster |
MLB Baseball |
07/28/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates added newly acquired pitcher Jeff Karstens to their active roster on Monday. Karstens, 25, is one of four players Pittsburgh got from the New York Yankees when the club traded away outfielder Xavier Nady and pitcher Damaso Marte on Saturday. He has not appeared in any major league games this season, though in 15 career MLB games -- nine starts -- Karstens has a 5.65 earned run average and 3-5 record. |
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| Rays start three-game set in Toronto |
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07/28/2008 |
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| Friday's play tied with defending world champion Boston for the top spot in the East, but pulled back ahead of the Red Sox with back-to- back victories at Kansas City on Friday and Saturday that were coupled with a pair of Boston losses to the rival New York Yankees. That lead has been since cut back to one game after the Rays were handed a 6-1 defeat to the Royals yesterday and the Red Sox salvaged the finale of their series with New York. Kansas City used strong pitching to earn a split of their four-game set |
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| Amid Manny circus, Red Sox welcome Angels to town |
MLB Baseball |
07/28/2008 |
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| o stay within striking distance of AL East supremacy when they play the first of three straight games versus the LA Angels of Anaheim. Boston is only one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East standings and two games ahead of the New York Yankees. It salvaged the finale of a three-game set versus the rival Yankees with a 9-2 victory Sunday night, as Manny Ramirez shook off some pre-game controversy by going 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI and two runs scored. Ramirez has been vehement about the R |
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| Yankees aim for sweep of rival Red Sox |
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07/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The most prestigious rivalry in baseball will take center stage tonight, as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will close out a three-game stint at Fenway Park. The Red Sox will turn to Jon Lester, whose last defeat came back on May 25th. Since his previous setback, the southpaw is 5-0 in nine outings, and that includes a victory over Seattle this past Monday. The 24-year-old was outstanding against the Mariners, holding Seattle scoreless through 7 1/3 innings of work, scattering ei |
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| Pirates trade Nady, Marte |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates traded outfielder Xavier Nady and pitcher Damaso Marte to the New York Yankees in exchange for pitchers Jeff Karstens, Daniel McCutchen and Ross Ohlendorf and outfielder Jose Tabata, the team announced Saturday. Though the Pirates confirmed the trade Friday, the deal was not officially announced until Saturday. "The Pirates are excited to add four quality players to our system," Pirates senior vice president Neal Huntington said. "We were able to add thr |
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| Report: Yankees set to acquire Washburn from M's |
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07/27/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Yankees are reportedly close to completing a proposed trade that would bring veteran Mariners left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn to the Bronx in exchange for several prospects. The New York Post reported late Saturday that Yanks general manager Brian Cashman was given the financial green light by the Steinbrenner family to trade for Washburn, who makes $9.85 million this season and $10.35 million next season. The 33-year old lefty is 4-9 with a 4.75 earned run aver |
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