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| Diamondbacks extend P Haren through 2012 |
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| ished himself as one of the top pitchers in baseball," said D'Backs executive vice president and general manager Josh Byrnes. "We are thrilled to reach this agreement and keep him as a core player for many years to come." Haren was acquired from the Oakland Athletics last offseason in exchange for six prospects and has recorded a 12-5 record with a 2.75 earned run average and 142 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings. He also appeared in the All-Star game for the National League, pitching two innings of shutout ball in |
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| Now is the time for Tigers to regroup |
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| loser to the postseason. A LOOK AHEAD Nate Robertson (6-8, 6.06) hasn't made it past the third inning in two of his last three starts, although he will be given the ball in tonight's series opener against Gavin Floyd (11-6, 3.43) and the White Sox. On Wednesday it will be Justin Verlander (8-11, 4.49) against John Danks (8-4, 3.31). And on Thursday, Zach Miner (5-4, 3.77) will close out the series against Javier Vazquez (8-9, 4.66). The Tigers then return home to face the Oakland Athletics for a weekend series. |
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| A's try to right ship in Toronto |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics try and avoid their eighth straight loss this evening when they continue a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Oakland had won seven straight in Toronto until Monday, as Matt Stairs finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and starter Roy Halladay hurled eight solid innings to lift Toronto to a 6-1 win. Marco Scutaro, Lyle Overbay, Adam Lind and Brad Wilkerson drove in a run each for the Blue Jays, who have won two of three overall. Halladay (13-8) allowed |
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| A's lose Chavez for rest of year |
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08/04/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez will miss the rest of season after the club announced on Monday that he will need surgery on his right shoulder. The 11-year veteran was placed on the disabled list on July 2 with shoulder inflammation, but after more tests, it was decided that Chavez will have a season-ending procedure some time next week. Chavez started the year on the DL after undergoing three offseason surgeries including one on each shoulder. He came back to hit .29 |
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| Royals continue homestand against Red Sox |
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08/04/2008 |
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| es in leading the White Sox by two games for the top spot in the AL Wild Card race and is three back of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East standings. The Red Sox are also 3-0 in the post-Manny Ramirez era following this weekend's home sweep of the Oakland Athletics. The Red Sox downed the A's for a third straight day with Sunday's 5-2 decision, highlighted by a strong effort on the mound from starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka (12-2) worked the first six innings and yielded just two runs on four hit |
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| Matsuzaka and BoSox complete sweep of A's |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Daisuke Matsuzaka tossed six solid innings, and Jed Lowrie smashed a key two-run triple as the Boston Red Sox downed the Oakland Athletics, 5-2, to complete a three-game sweep at Fenway Park. Matsuzaka (12-2) rebounded from a loss to the Angels on Monday by allowing just four hits and striking out eight while walking two for the Red Sox, winners of three straight after dropping five of their previous six. Jonathan Papelbon worked a perfect ninth for his 31st save of the season. "To |
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| First-place Phils close series with host Cards |
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| 4 career games versus St. Louis, which also wraps its season series with Philadelphia tonight. Howard and Greg Dobbs both hit solo homers in Saturday's 2-1 victory to back a strong outing from Joe Blanton. Blanton (1-0), acquired in a trade with the Oakland Athletics in mid-July, earned his first victory in a Phillies uniform after hurling seven innings of one run ball. Brad Lidge earned his 27th save in as many chances, as Philadelphia won for the sixth time in seven games despite recording only four hits. Shan |
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| Network) - Ryan Howard and Greg Dobbs each homered to back a strong outing from Joe Blanton, as the Phillies took a 2-1 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle installment of a three-game set. Blanton (1-0), acquired in a trade with the Oakland Athletics in mid-July, earned his first victory in a Phillies uniform, hurling seven innings of one- run ball on four hits, a pair of walks and five strikeouts. Brad Lidge earned his 27th save in as many chances, as Philadelphia won for the sixth time in seve |
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| Blanton strong as Phils edge Nats |
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| Network) - Ryan Howard and Greg Dobbs each homered to back a strong outing from Joe Blanton, as the Phillies took a 2-1 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle installment of a three-game set. Blanton (1-0), acquired in a trade with the Oakland Athletics in mid-July, earned his first victory in a Phillies uniform, hurling seven innings of one- run ball on four hits, a pair of walks and five strikeouts. Brad Lidge earned his 27th save in as many chances, as Philadelphia won for the sixth time in seve |
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| Boston being Boston: Red Sox shoot for another win without Manny |
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08/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Red Sox try to make it two straight wins in the post-Manny Ramirez era this evening, as they continue their three-game matchup with the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. Ramirez's replacement, Jason Bay, had an immediate impact in his first game with the Red Sox on Friday, as he scored both of Boston's runs, including the game-winner in the 12th inning of a 2-1 win. A's reliever Alan Embree (1-4) retired the first two batters in the 12th, but Bay slammed a high arcing ball off the |
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