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| White Sox host Tigers in important Central clash |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox hope that a lengthy homestand will cure what ails them. They play the first of three straight games versus the AL Central-rival Detroit Tigers this evening at U.S. Cellular Field. Chicago will begin a 10-game homestand tonight after it has dropped two straight and six of its last eight games to fall into a tie with the Minnesota Twins for the top spot in the Central standings. The White Sox just lost the last two tests of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royal |
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| Ibanez's grand slam highlights 10-run inning as M's pound Twins |
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08/05/2008 |
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| 2-0) got the win after tossing a 1-2-3 seventh. Justin Morneau knocked in two runs and Nick Punto added a solo homer and scored three times for Minnesota, which lost for just the third time in its last 10 games and fell back into a tie with the idle Chicago White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central. Glen Perkins was touched for five runs on 12 hits over 6 1/3 innings. Brian Bass (3-4) absorbed the loss after gave up two runs and did not retire a batter in the forgettable seventh. Facing a 6-0 deficit, the Mar |
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| First-place Twins open set with Mariners |
MLB Baseball |
08/04/2008 |
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| w leaders of the American League's Central Division, the Minnesota Twins, hit the road for a week-long trip that begins with tonight's opener of a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners from Safeco Field. Minnesota has moved past the struggling Chicago White Sox and into first place following Sunday's 6-2 home victory over Cleveland and yesterday's loss by the White Sox to Kansas City. The Twins, who have won seven times in their past nine games, enter tonight's play with a half-game edge on Chicago for the |
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| Royals hammer White Sox as benches clear |
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08/04/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Mike Aviles homered as part of a four- hit effort to help the Royals crush the Chicago White Sox, 14-3, in a brawl- filled rubber match at Kauffman Stadium. Zack Greinke (9-7) pitched an excellent game before being ejected in the seventh for hitting Nick Swisher. The righty went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two runs and six hits and fanning six in the process. Greinke has now won two consecutive starts for the first time since June 19-24. Aviles finished the day 4-for-4 with three |
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| Twins' Liriano set for return versus Indians |
MLB Baseball |
08/03/2008 |
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| ci missed the cycle by a triple, as Cleveland rolled to a 5-1 win. The Twins were without manager Ron Gardenhire, who was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Gardenhire incited a disruptive reaction from the Metrodome crowd, causing fans to throw debris on the field. Byrd (6-10) tossed seven innings and gave up just one run on six hits while walki |
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| White Sox end road trip with clash against Royals |
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08/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox wrap up their 10-game road trip this afternoon with the rubber match of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. In the second game of this series on Saturday, Billy Butler homered and scored twice, while Esteban German drove in three runs to lead the Royals to a 9-7 victory. Five Royals had three-hits on the day, including Miguel Olivo, Ross Gload and Mike Aviles. Eight of the nine starters for Kansas City scored a run and Butler finis |
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| Dellucci, Shoppach homer in Cleveland's rare win over Twins |
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08/03/2008 |
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| 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the Metrodome. The Twins were without manager Ron Gardenhire, who was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Gardenhire incited a disruptive reaction from the Metrodome crowd, causing fans to throw debris on the field. Byrd (6-10) tossed seven innings and gave up just one run on six hits while walki |
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| Gardenhire suspended one game |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. Gardenhire served the suspension during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Indians. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Gardenhire incited a disruptive reaction from the Metrodome crowd, causing fans to throw debris on the field. Minnesota's Denard Span attempted to bunt and was h |
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| Tigers' Zumaya has lingering pain in right arm |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| r at least a few days. Zumaya continues to experience discomfort in his right arm and the flame- throwing right-hander will be further evaluated by the team's medical staff. If all goes well, the Tigers hope to have him available for Tuesday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox. He exited the game on July 27 due to tightness in his right triceps, and Leyland noticed something in Zumaya's mechanics on Friday that raised concerns. Zumaya has one save and a 2.61 earned run average in 17 games this season. |
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| Griffey leaves game with cramping |
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08/02/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Ken Griffey Jr., playing in just his second game for the Chicago White Sox after being acquired at the trade deadline, was lifted for pinch-hitter Dewayne Wise after complaining of cramping in his right leg. The 38-year-old's removal was strictly heat related, as the heat index rose to 113 degrees during Saturday's game against the Royals. Griffey went 0-for-2, snapping a 17-game hitting streak against the Royals. The outfielder starred in his White Sox debut Friday, going 2-f |
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