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| Sheets tries to lead scorching Brew Crew to huge sweep of Cards |
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07/24/2008 |
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| urled a three- hit shutout in Milwaukee's 3-0 win last night. The 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner, who struck out seven with two walks, has been everything the Brewers were hoping for when the organization acquired him in a trade with the Cleveland Indians earlier this month. The burly lefty has now won all four of his starts with Milwaukee, with three straight complete-game performances, and has yielded just six runs (five earned) over 33 innings with his new team. J.J. Hardy and Ryan Braun both home |
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| Sabathia flirts with no-no as Brew-Crew blank Red Birds |
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07/23/2008 |
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| er walked just two and fanned seven in the contest en route to recording his eighth career shutout. The 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner has been everything the Brewers were hoping for when the organization acquired him in a trade with the Cleveland Indians earlier this month. The burly lefty has now won all four of his starts with Milwaukee, with three straight complete-game performances, and has yielded just six runs (five earned) over 33 innings with his new team. "I just wanted to throw strikes and |
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| Mathis drives in six; Angels hold off Tribe in wild slugfest |
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07/23/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Jeff Mathis smacked a grand slam and drove in six runs to highlight a rare offensive explosion for the LA Angels of Anaheim in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians in their three-game series finale. The Angels rattled off 19 hits and had three players finish with at least four hits for the first time in franchise history. Mathis was 4-for-5 at the plate, while Casey Kotchman had a hit in all five of his at-bats. Howie Kendrick was also 4-for-5 with three doubles, three runs |
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| Sabathia tries to pitch Milwaukee to seventh straight win in St. Louis |
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07/23/2008 |
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| tional League Central members continue an important four-game series tonight at Busch Stadium. The 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner has been everything the Brewers were hoping for when the organization acquired Sabathia in a trade with the Cleveland Indians earlier this month. The burly left-hander has won all three of his starts with Milwaukee, two of which came with complete-game performances, and has yielded just six runs (5 earned) over 24 innings with his new team. Sabathia dominated the San Franc |
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| Jays, O's resume set at Camden Yards |
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07/23/2008 |
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| tt won four of his final six starts before the All-Star break, but is just 3-6 in 11 road starts in 2008. Former first-round draft pick Jeremy Guthrie can extend his unbeaten string to seven starts for Baltimore. The 22nd overall pick in 2002 by the Cleveland Indians, Guthrie's last loss came June 12 in Boston, when he was beaten, 9-2, after allowing seven hits and five runs in 4 2/3 innings. He's 3-0 in six appearances since, including wins over the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. Guthrie faced |
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| Lackey to lead Angels in rubber match with Tribe |
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07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - John Lackey is pitching back to his old form and will lead the LA Angels of Anaheim this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series versus the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium. Lackey has won six of his last seven decisions to improve to 7-2 with a 2.58 earned run average through 12 starts this season. He previously pitched on Friday versus the Boston Red Sox, allowing three runs and five hits in seven innings of an 11-3 victory. The veteran righty, who is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA in six hom |
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| Halos edge Tribe |
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07/23/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Jeff Mathis drove home two runs and the Angels downed the Cleveland Indians, 3-2, despite the health concern for starting hurler Jered Weaver. The Angels' right-hander gave up two runs on three hits over three frames and a laboring 77 pitches. Weaver left the game with tightness in his back and is listed as day-to-day. Mathis also scored twice, making a winner of veteran southpaw Darren Oliver (4-1), who pitched 2 2/3 scoreless frames. Francisco Rodriguez was solid once again in n |
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| Indians' Carmona close to returning |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Fausto Carmona will throw a side session Tuesday and will make his return this weekend against Minnesota if all goes well. Carmona has been on the disabled list since straining his left hip on May 23 against the Rangers. The righty suffered a setback a month ago that extended his time on the disabled list, but reported no problems in his recent rehab assignments. The 24-year-old was a surprise Cy Young contender in 2007, going 19-8 with a 3.06 |
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| Angels, Indians resume matchup of hot teams |
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07/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Jered Weaver will try to pitch the LA Angels of Anaheim back into the win column tonight, when the current American League West leaders resume a three-game series versus the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium. The Angels own an 8 1/2-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the division, but had their five-game winning streak come to an end with Monday's 5-2 loss versus the Indians in the opener of this series. Angels starter Ervin Santana surrendered four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and |
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| Rays try to hand A's another loss |
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07/22/2008 |
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| l of last season. Hoping to continue that trend tonight for the Rays will be righty Andy Sonnanstine, who is 10-4 with a 4.58 earned run average. Sonnanstine lost for the first time since May 27 in his final start before the break on July 10, as the Cleveland Indians reached him for six runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. Sonnanstine lost to the A's back on May 21 and is 1-1 lifetime against them with a 7.36 ERA in two starts. Oakland will counter with righty Dallas Braden, who takes the rotation spot of the re |
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