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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - September 21 |
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09/21/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - September 21 === (MySportsbook) - The Reds will try to continue playing spoiler today, when they take on the wild card hopeful Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Last night, Todd Van Poppel threw 6 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Reds to victory. Ryan Freel and Wily Mo Pena each drove in a run for the Reds, who have won just three times in their last nine games. Aaron Harang will toe the rubber today for the Reds. The righty picked up a victory at Pittsburgh on Tuesday wh |
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| Bad luck Braves |
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09/19/2003 |
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| , PA (MySportsbook) - Each spring, just before the Major League Baseball season starts, several writers and fans check in with predictions as to which team will knock off the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. This year it was thought the Philadelphia Phillies, with a bolstered lineup featuring first baseman Jim Thome and former Brave Kevin Millwood in the rotation, would get a shot to overtake Atlanta. That never materialized and the Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos and New York Mets also fell well short |
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| Another division title for Braves |
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09/18/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Despite not playing on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves secured the National League East title when the Florida Marlins lost to the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. It's the 12th straight division crown for the Braves and manager Bobby Cox, whose team won at Montreal 14-4 on Wednesday and will host the wild card-leading Marlins in a four-game series starting Friday. This also marked the second straight year the Braves clinched the division crown on an off day. On September |
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| Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - September 18 |
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09/18/2003 |
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| === Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - September 18 === (MySportsbook) - When the Philadelphia Phillies traded for veteran starter Kevin Millwood, they hoped he would help put the team in a position to make the playoffs. Today, Millwood faces his biggest test, as he pitches against rookie sensation Dontrelle Willis in the finale of a critical three-game series against the wild card leading Florida Marlins at Veterans Stadium. Today's 1:05 p.m. (et) game was moved up from the original start time of 7:05 due to th |
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| Marlins pound Phillies; increase wild card lead to 1 1/2 |
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09/18/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Juan Pierre ended 4-for-6 with four RBI and two runs scored, as the Florida Marlins downed the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-4, in the second of a critical three-game series at Veterans Stadium. Jeff Conine went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and three runs batted in for the Marlins, who evened the set at one win apiece and pushed their lead over Philadelphia for the NL wild card back to 1 1/2 games. Mark Redman (13-9) picked up the victory, allowing four runs on five hits during his five |
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| Around the Majors - Wednesday, September 17 |
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09/17/2003 |
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| === Around the Majors - Wednesday, September 17 === By Eric Gold, MLB Editor Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies took out their frustrations against the Florida Marlins Tuesday night and it seems the National League wild card race will go down to the final weekend of the season. The Phillies had been crushed by the Marlins, losing eight straight times to their NL East foe. That is until Tuesday night, when Larry Bowa's club ran roughshod over the Marlins, 14-0, at Veterans Stadium. Mike Li |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 14 |
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09/14/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 14 === (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have been playing the role of spoiler and today go for a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. The Pirates won 5-3 last night and today will try for their second straight home three-game sweep of the Phillies. Pittsburgh did a similar number on the Phillies, April 19-21 last year at PNC Park. Last night, Abraham Nunez drove in two runs and Josh Fogg pitched seven strong innings for Pittsburgh. Jason |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 13 |
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09/13/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 13 === (MySportsbook) - Reggie Sanders ended 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, and Kip Wells turned in a solid 6 2/3 innings, as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia Phillies, 8-4 last night at PNC Park. Abraham Nunez added a solo home run for the Pirates, who won for just the fourth time in 11 games. Josh Fogg will pitch tonight for the Pirates. The righthander pitched his first career complete game in his last start, a 9-1 win over the Reds in Cincinnati Monday night. He has |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 12 |
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09/12/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - September 12 === (MySportsbook) - The Pirates start a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at PNC Park. The Pirates have lost seven of their last 10 games, and were beaten 3-2 at Cincinnati yesterday. Craig Wilson homered and Reggie Sanders scored a run on three hits. Wilson has four homers in his last four games. Righthander Kip Wells will be on the mound tonight for Pittsburgh. He is coming off a tough loss to the Braves at Turner Field on Sunday. Desp |
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| Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 9 |
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09/09/2003 |
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| === Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 9 === (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves try to whittle their magic number to five tonight for clinching the NL East Division, as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second contest of a four-game series at Turner Field. The Braves rallied from a four-run deficit to win 6-4 last night. Mark DeRosa hit a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning for Atlanta. Russ Ortiz struggled in the first inning, but still managed to toss six solid innings |
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