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| Joba jump-starts Yankees to blanking of Bucs |
MLB Baseball |
06/25/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - Joba Chamberlain was effective in 6 2/3 innings on the mound to pick up his first win as a starter, and the New York Yankees crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-0, in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set from PNC Park. Chamberlain (2-2) allowed six hits and fanned seven while walking just one for the Yankees, who bounced back from a 12-5 loss Tuesday to win for the ninth time in 12 games. Bobby Abreu had three hits, including a double and a three-run home run, drivi |
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| Joba tries again for first win as Yanks aim to rebound vs. Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
06/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Joba Chamberlain takes another shot at his first win as a starter this evening when the New York Yankees continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Chamberlain struck out a career-high nine batters on Thursday against San Diego, but did not get a decision, despite allowing just a run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings of his team's 2-1 win. In four starts Chamberlain has pitched to a 2.45 earned run average, but has yet to earn a decision. He is 1-2 on the season wit |
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| Dye takes AL weekly honor |
MLB Baseball |
06/23/2008 |
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| e doubles, five home runs and 13 runs batted in during the week. The 34-year-old also posted a 1.167 slugging percentage and a .440 on-base percentage en route to picking up his fifth career weekly award. During a three-game interleague set with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dye went 5- for-11 with three home runs and nine RBI, including a multi-homer game on June 19. Over the weekend, the two-time All-Star was 5-for-13 with two home runs and four RBI against the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs. Others considered for the |
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| Jays salvage finale in Pittsburgh to snap seven-game skid |
MLB Baseball |
06/22/2008 |
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| Network) - Lyle Overbay had the go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a seven-game losing streak and gave Cito Gaston his first win in his second stint as the team's manager with an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series at PNC Park. Dustin McGowan (6-5) allowed four runs -- three earned -- on nine hits and a walk while striking out two for the victory. B.J. Ryan pitched a perfect ninth to notch his 15th save. Alex Rios was 2-for |
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| Slumping Jays conclude series with Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
06/22/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Blue Jays will try to put the brakes on a seven-game slide and deliver new manager Cito Gaston his first win since returning to the helm, as they conclude a three-game interleague series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Blue Jays fired manager John Gibbons on Friday and brought back Gaston, who managed the Blue Jays from 1989-1997 and led the team to four playoff appearances, including back to back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. In his first game back on F |
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| Cubs shoot for sweep of local White Sox |
MLB Baseball |
06/22/2008 |
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| er has given up 14 earned runs over his last three starts, but has received enough run support to go 2-1 during that stretch. In his last outing on Tuesday, Vazquez surrendered five earned runs and five hits over six innings of a 16-5 beating of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out three and walked two in the win. Vazquez has made 14 starts in his career against the Cubs, posting an even 3-3 mark with a 4.84 ERA. He has made three starts against the Cubs while a member of the White Sox, notching a 4.95 ERA witho |
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| Jays try to get Gaston a win in the Steel City |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Blue Jays will try again to give new manager Cito Gaston his first win since returning to the bench, as they resume a three-game interleague set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. On Friday, Toronto fired manager John Gibbons and elevated Gaston to the helm. Gaston is the first two-time manager of the Blue Jays, moving over from his position as club ambassador and special assistant to the president and CEO. Gaston managed the Blue Jays from 1989-1997 and led the team to four |
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| O's try to stretch win streak to five in Milwaukee |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2008 |
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| try to notch his first win since May 20th. The right-hander, who had a good start to the season, is 0-1 with a 6.68 ERA over his last five starts. On Sunday, Cabrera was reached for four earned runs and six hits over six innings of a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He walked five and fanned just two in receiving a no-decision. Cabrera has never faced the Pirates. Milwaukee and Baltimore are meeting for the first time since the Orioles won two of three games at home from the Brewers in June of 2003. Baltimore |
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| Blue Jays fire Gibbons; Gaston back in command |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2008 |
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| team to four playoff appearances, including back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Gaston has a career record of 681-636 as manager in a franchise-high 1,317 games. However, the Jays dropped his first game at the helm, 1-0, to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Third base coach Marty Pevey, first base coach Ernie Whitt and hitting coach Gary Denbo were also let go. New names to the staff will be first base coach Dwayne Murphy, third base coach Nick Leyva and hitting coach Gene Tenace. Murphy mov |
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| Halladay takes line drive to head, leaves game |
MLB Baseball |
06/21/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay left Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a line drive above his right temple in the seventh inning of a 1-0 loss in 12 innings. The team says he is day-to-day and does not expect him to miss his next start. The ball deflected off of his head and was caught by third baseman Scott Rolen to end the inning. Halladay pitched seven shut-out innings, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out seven. The four-time |
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