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| Major League Baseball No. 1 Draft Picks |
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| Griffey returns to lineup |
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06/05/2008 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Ken Griffey Jr., one homer shy of 600, returned to the starting lineup Thursday for the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in four games. The 38-year-old outfielder didn't start the previous three games against the Philadelphia Phillies because of general soreness, including a bothersome left knee. Griffey walked as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning in each of the last two games and pitcher Bronson Arroyo ran for him both times. Fans booed the walks, but cheered when Junior's name was ann |
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| Reds' Griffey gets one final swing at reaching 600 in Philly |
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06/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - General soreness has been keeping Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. out of the starting lineup during this four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Griffey may get another chance for his 600th career home run in today's finale of the set from Citizens Bank Park. Griffey did not play in Monday's series-opening 5-4 loss to the Phillies to catch up on some rest, then was walked in his only appearance at the plate during a 3-2 setback on Tuesday. He then walked again as a pinch-hitte |
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| Votto and Volquez lead Reds |
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06/05/2008 |
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Joey Votto had the hit that gave Edinson Volquez the little room he needed. Votto's two-out RBI double in the seventh inning broke up Brett Myers' no-hit bid, and Volquez allowed two hits over seven innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday night. ``A shutout against this club in this ballpark is almost impossible,'' Reds manager Dusty Baker said. ``Volquez was awesome.'' Again. The 24-year-old Volquez (8-2) struck out eight, walked two and hit two batters as he lowere |
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| Griffey sits on 599 again |
MLB Baseball |
06/04/2008 |
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| (AP) -Ken Griffey Jr., one homer shy of 600, wasn't in the starting lineup for the Cincinnati Reds for the third consecutive game Wednesday. The 38-year-old outfielder played in 54 of Cincinnati's first 57 games, but he hasn't started against the Philadelphia Phillies because of general soreness and a sore left knee. Griffey walked on four pitches as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning Tuesday night and pitcher Bronson Arroyo ran for him. Corey Patterson started in center field Wednesday after being recalled fr |
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| Spotlight again on Griffey as Phils, Reds resume series |
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06/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Still in search of his 600th career home run, Cincinnati Reds star Ken Griffey Jr. will take another swing at history this evening in the third test of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Griffey did not play in Monday's series-opening 5-4 loss to the Phillies to catch up on some rest, then was walked in his only appearance at the plate during a 3-2 setback on Tuesday. He is just one home run shy of becoming the sixth player to reach the 600-homer club, whi |
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| Reds' Griffey out of starting lineup again |
MLB Baseball |
06/03/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Cincinnati outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., on the cusp of a major milestone, was not in the starting lineup for a second consecutive night as the Reds resumed their four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. He was out with what the club is calling "general soreness." He pinch hit with one out in the eighth inning and was walked on four pitches by Tom Gordon. Griffey was then immediately lifted for a pinch runner. Griffey is one home run shy of becoming |
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| Griffey sit on 599 again |
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06/03/2008 |
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| y Jr., one homer shy of 600, is not expected to start for the Cincinnati Reds for the second consecutive day. The 38-yea-old outfielder played in 54 of Cincinnati's first 57 games, but he sat out of the first game of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night because of general soreness. Reds manager Dusty Baker said Griffey could be back in the lineup Wednesday night and was available to pinch hit on Tuesday. The only other players to hit 600 homers are Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe |
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| The Cincinnati kids |
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06/03/2008 |
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| Dunn is 11-for-34 with four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 walks over his last 11 outings. WHO'S NOT Harang has yielded 11 earned runs in his last two starts, taking the loss in both of those games. Paul Bako is 2-for-30 over his last 10 games, striking out 13 times during that stretch. ON DECK After a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Reds will continue their eight-game road trip with another four-contest series versus the Florida Marlins. On June 10th, Cincinnati will open a lengthy nine-game homestand. |
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| Griffey goes for homer No. 600, as Reds battle Phils |
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06/03/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - On the cusp of a major milestone, Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. is expected to be back in the lineup when Cincinnati resumes its four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Griffey is one home run shy of becoming the sixth player to reach the 600- homer club, which is currently occupied by Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa. Griffey hit his 599th career homer over the weekend and rested in Monday's 5-4 loss in the series opener. |
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