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| A's use long ball to power past Rangers |
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07/27/2008 |
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| rushed a three-run double off the wall in right to make it a one-run game. Game Notes Before Hurley made his trip to the DL, the young right-hander was 1-1 in four starts with a 3.57 ERA. The last time Hurley took the hill he squared off against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings of work. The Rangers went on to collect a 5-1 victory, giving Hurley his first big league win...Since the beginning of the 2006 season the Rangers hold a slight 28-22 edge over the A |
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| McCann leaves game vs. Phils |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann left Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park with a head injury. Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino collided with McCann at home plate on a throw from Jeff Francoeur in the sixth inning. Victorino's helmet appeared to have hit the All-Star catcher on the chin. Precautionary X-rays of the head and neck were done at the stadium and showed no major concern. "It is fine," said McCann. "It is just one of those weird t |
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| Phils win wild one to take series against Atlanta |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Shane Victorino belted a three-run homer and finished with four RBI, two hits and two runs scored to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves, 12-10, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Chris Coste, Pat Burrell, Jayson Werth and Jimmy Rollins also homered for the Phillies, who set a season-high with the five home runs in the game. Rollins also scored three runs as the Phillies won two straight games for the first time since the All-Star |
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| Rangers, A's conclude set in Oakland |
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07/27/2008 |
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| been dealing with arm and shoulder issues and has not toed the rubber since June 29th. Before Hurley made a trip to the DL, the young right-hander was 1-1 in four starts with a 3.57 ERA. The last time Hurley took the hill he squared off against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings of work. The Rangers went on to collect a 5-1 victory, giving Hurley his first big league win. Taking the mound for Oakland will be Dana Eveland, who will try to snap a personal two- |
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| Fightin' Phils wrap up series with Braves |
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07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep the runs coming when they wrap up a three-game series this afternoon versus the NL East-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia ended a three-game losing streak by recording a 10-9 victory over the Braves on Saturday in the second installment of this series. Greg Dobbs' three-run homer capped a seven-run fifth inning for the Phillies, who won despite giving up nine runs in the fourth inning. Chris Coste went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while |
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| Lohse leads Cards against Santana, Mets |
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07/27/2008 |
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| place tandem of Milwaukee and the Chicago Cubs by three games. For the Mets, Santana tries to maintain their first-place standing. New York lost a game off its lead in the NL East after dropping Saturday's match with the Cardinals in 14 innings. The Philadelphia Phillies and Florida Marlins each won and now trail by just a game apiece. Santana, who has never faced the Cardinals, has won just once since the beginning of June and the Mets are only 2-7 in those nine starts. He allowed eight hits and two runs in eight i |
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| Jones out of lineup for Atlanta |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was out of the lineup for Saturday's 10-9 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jones, who leads the majors with a .369 batting average, strained his left hamstring running out a fourth inning groundout in Wednesday's 9-4 win at Dolphin Stadium. The club is unsure whether the All-Star will have to go on the disabled list. Omar Infante was the starter at third base for the Braves and he went 1-for 5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored. |
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| Dobbs' HR helps Phillies rally past Braves |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Greg Dobbs' three-run homer capped a seven-run fifth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies survived a nine-run fourth inning from the Atlanta Braves to capture a 10-9 win in the second of a three- game set at Citizens Bank Park. Chris Coste went 3-for-4 with three RBI while Ryan Howard drove in a pair of runs for the Phillies, who had dropped five of six coming into the game. Cole Hamels was lit up for nine runs -- four earned -- on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts in 3 |
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| Atlanta's Hampton makes 2008 debut in South Philly |
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07/26/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Oft-injured pitcher Mike Hampton will give it another shot this afternoon, when he makes his 2008 debut for the Atlanta Braves in the second installment of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Hampton has been on the disabled list the entire season due to a strained left pectoral muscle, and hasn't pitched in the majors since August 19 of the 2005 season. He was rocked for seven runs on 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings that day versus the San Diego Padres. Injuries |
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| Jays continue set with Mariners up north |
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07/26/2008 |
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| a strong outing from David Purcey, who was recently called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Purcey was up earlier in the season, but did not fair well after going 0-1 in two starts. The last time the southpaw took the hill was back on May 16th against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 26-year-old did not last long against the tough Philly batting order, as he was hammered for eight runs on five hits and four walks in just three innings of work. Carlos Silva will take the mound for Seattle, as he tries to break out of his rec |
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