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| Minnesota Twins Team Report - August 24 |
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08/24/2004 |
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| they visit the Texas Rangers for the second contest of a four-game set at Ameriquest Field. The first-place Twins own a comfortable eight-game lead over the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central, while Texas is 1 1/2 games behind the division- leading Oakland Athletics in the AL West. On Monday, Johan Santana pitched eight strong innings to lead Minnesota to a 7-4 win over Texas in the opener of the series. Santana (14-6) allowed only one run and four hits while striking out 11 and walking one. The dominant lefty |
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| Athletics activate Bradford from DL |
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08/23/2004 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics activated relief pitcher Chad Bradford from the 15-day disabled list on Monday. Bradford, who had been bothered by a sore back, had been on the DL retroactive to August 8 with the injury. The 29-year-old Bradford has made 49 appearances this year and has compiled a 5-5 record with a 4.69 ERA and one save. Meanwhile, the club optioned righthander Justin Lehr to Triple-A Sacramento. Lehr was 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA in 22 appearances with Oakland this year and is ex |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - August 23 |
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08/23/2004 |
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| Zambrano trade at the deadline. The 20-year-old Kazmir is a lefty, and was originally selected by the Mets in the first round (15th overall) of the 2002 draft. On Sunday, Jose Cruz's solo homer snapped a sixth-inning tie, lifting Tampa Bay over the Oakland Athletics, 2-1, in the finale of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Tampa starter Dewon Brazelton (6-4) had a solid outing on the mound against the A's, allowing one run on just five hits in seven innings to earn the win. He fanned one with one walk for the |
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| Anaheim Angels Team Report - August 23 |
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08/23/2004 |
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| rk) - The streaking Anaheim Angels welcome the lowly Kansas City Royals to Angel Stadium tonight for the first of a three-game set. The Angels are tied with the Texas Rangers for second place in the AL West, just one-half game behind the first-place Oakland Athletics. Anaheim is also in the middle of the wild card race, as it trails the Boston Red Sox by one game. Anaheim comes into tonight's contest having won five in a row. On Sunday, Bengie Molina belted a three-run homer and Kelvim Escobar pitched seven stro |
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| Oakland Athletics Team Report - August 23 |
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08/23/2004 |
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| === Oakland Athletics Team Report - August 23 === (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics host the struggling Baltimore Orioles tonight at the Coliseum. The teams are squaring off in the first of a four- game set. Oakland comes into tonight's contest just one-half game ahead of the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels for the lead in the AL West. On Sunday, the Athletics fell to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2-1, at Tropicana Field. Mark Redman (9-10) surrendered two runs on six hits in seven innings to absorb the los |
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| Texas Rangers Team Report - August 23 |
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08/23/2004 |
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| onight's contest off a 10-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. A wild Scott Erickson (1-4) absorbed the loss after surrendering five runs on four hits and six walks in just three innings of work. Texas is still just one-half game behind the first place Oakland Athletics in the AL West. Lefty Kenny Rogers takes the mound for the Rangers. The 39-year-old Rogers has been extremely tough on the road this season, as he owns a dominant 8-1 record to go along with a 3.57 ERA when taking the mound as the visitor. He is 11- |
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| Oakland Athletics Minor League Report - August 23rd |
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08/23/2004 |
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| *** Oakland Athletics Minor League Report - August 23rd *** From The Best E Casino SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS - The River Cats won five of seven games this week and increased their lead in the Southern Division by 8 1/2 games over the Tucson Sidewinders. Joe Blanton took the mound twice this week and did not disappoint either time. The Bowling Green, KY native went 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA, 13 strikeouts and one walk over 13 1/3 innings. John Rheinecker only surrendered one earned run over eight innings and picked up a |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - August 22 |
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08/22/2004 |
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| === Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - August 22 === (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who have dropped four of five games on their current six-game homestand, will try to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Oakland Athletics when the teams complete a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Barry Zito was masterful over eight shutout innings as Oakland defeated Tampa Bay, 5-0, in Saturday's middle contest. The Devil Rays, who have lost 10 of their last 11, managed just five hits on the evening, two apiec |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - August 22 |
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08/22/2004 |
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| uns and eight hits through 5 2/3 innings. He also walked two and struck out a pair of batters. Kansas City will pin its hopes on 20-year-old righthander Zack Greinke, who is 5-9 on the year with a 4.67 ERA. Greinke earned the win in his last start on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, as he gave up a run on six hits in seven innings. Greinke will be facing the Rangers for the first time today. Texas owns a 5-3 lead in the season series, but the Royals hold a 17-9 advantage since the start of the 2002 season. |
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| Oakland Athletics Team Report - August 22 |
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08/22/2004 |
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| === Oakland Athletics Team Report - August 22 === (Best E Casino) - The Oakland Athletics will try to wrap up a perfect 6-0 road trip in the finale of a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Sunday at Tropicana Field. Barry Zito was masterful over eight shutout innings as Oakland defeated Tampa Bay, 5-0, in Saturday's middle contest. Bobby Crosby and Marco Scutaro hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the third inning to give Zito all the offense he would need. Zito (9-9) surrendered just four hit |
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