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| Kendall streaking |
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07/22/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates as a team may not be streaking, but catcher Jason Kendall certainly is. Kendall went 2-for-4 with an RBI and walk against the Houston Astros on Monday, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 23 games. Kendall's streak is currently the longest in the majors and the third-longest in the National League this season. He is the third Pirate this year to produce a hitting streak of at least 20 games. Kenny Lofton (26) and Aramis Ramirez (22) were the other two. The last |
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| St. Louis Cardinals Team Report - July 22 |
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07/22/2003 |
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| he Padres to a 5-4 victory. Tino Martinez ended 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI for the Cardinals, who lost for the third time in their last five games. St. Louis remained three games back of the Astros in the NL Central, as Houston fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Ojeda, a rookie, stepped to the plate with one out in the 10th and drilled Lance Painter's 3-2 pitch into the bleachers in left. Painter (0-1) was charged with one run in one inning of work. St. Louis starter Matt Morris left the game aft |
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| Pirates' Benson to miss start |
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07/21/2003 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Pirates righthander Kris Benson is expected to miss his scheduled start Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Benson insists that he will not pitch due to soreness in his shoulder, but Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon produced a conflicting reason. McClendon pointed toward Benson's recent struggles and faulty mechanics as reason to temporarily shut him down. This is the second time this season that the 28-year-old Benson will have his scheduled start pushed back. He got |
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| Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - July 21 |
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07/21/2003 |
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| thout a decision. The Phillies won that game 4-2 in 11 innings. Duckworth is 1-2 in six career games against New York, The Phillies will receive extra support in the bullpen, starting tonight as Mike Williams joins the team. He was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday. The 34-year-old Williams is 1-3 this season with 25 saves and a 6.27 earned run average. Last season, Williams set a franchise record with 46 saves and saved 63.8 percent of Pittsburgh's wins, the second-best percentage in major league hi |
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| Phillies acquire reliever Mike Williams |
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07/20/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired reliever Mike Williams and cash from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday in exchange for minor league pitcher Frank Brooks. Philadelphia general manager Ed Wade made the announcement. The 34-year-old Williams is 1-3 this season with 25 saves and a 6.27 earned run average. Last season, Williams set a franchise record with 46 saves and saved 63.8 percent of Pittsburgh's wins, the second-best percentage in major league history. Williams is a two-ti |
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| Phils extend contract of GM Wade |
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07/20/2003 |
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| s an intern in the Phillies' Public Relations Department. In November 1977, he was named public relations assistant for the Houston Astros and was promoted to public relations director in July 1979. In 1981 he left Houston to become public relations director for the Pittsburgh Pirates where he remained for five years before taking a position with Tal Smith in 1986. The Phillies are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993 after acquiring Jim Thome, Kevin Millwood and David Bell in the offseason. |
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| Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - July 20 |
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07/20/2003 |
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| === Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - July 20 === (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers try to take their four-game series from the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon when the two teams complete their set at PNC Park. After splitting the first two contests, Ben Sheets threw seven scoreless innings to lead Milwaukee to a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Sheets (8-7) allowed just seven hits, while striking out seven batters. John Vander Wal drove in the only run of the game for the Brewers, who won for only th |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 20 |
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07/20/2003 |
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| , who pitched for the Reds in 1999 and 2000, improved to 5-0 against his former team. Houston will pin its hopes this afternoon on Wade Miller, who is 6-9 on the year with a 4.66 ERA. Miller went into the break on a winning note after he limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run on four hits over six innings on July 11. Miller earned a no-decision against the Reds earlier in the season, but is 4-0 against them for his career with a 3.92 ERA in nine starts. The 26-year-old righthander has not fared well away from |
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| Rockies' Chacon comes off DL for start |
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07/19/2003 |
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| turday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Pac Bell Park. Chacon was placed on the disabled list July 1 with soreness in his right elbow. The 25-year-old Chacon is 11-4 with a 4.27 ERA in 17 starts this season. The righthander, who has tossed 105 1/3 innings in 2003, last pitched on June 29 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In that game, Chacon suffered the loss after he worked four innings and allowed six runs on four hits. To make room on the roster, the club designated righthander Joe Roa for assignment. |
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| Chacon and Schmidt face off in the Bay Area |
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07/19/2003 |
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| ndinitis, is 11-4 on the year and was leading the league in wins when he was shelved following his last appearance on June 29. In that contest the 25-year-old righthander was pounded for six runs on six hits in just four innings in a 9-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The setback was Chacon's first in four starts and raised his earned run average from 3.91 to 4.27. Chacon has faced the Giants twice this season and has recorded wins in both of those starts. In his most recent outing against the team, Chacon gave |
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