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| Rookies to battle as desperate Yanks end series in Toronto |
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05/30/2007 |
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| three strikeouts and one walk. Jason Giambi homered for New York, which has lost nine of its last 12 games overall. The Yankees, who are 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position in this series, are tied for last place in the AL East with the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 14 1/2 games behind first-place Boston. The Yankees hope rookie Tyler Clippard can stop the bleeding tonight as he tries to bounce back from his first big league defeat. After beating the New York Mets in his major-league debut, Clippard absorbed |
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| Tigers play rubber match in Tampa |
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05/30/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers aim to build off Tuesday's much-needed victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays when the teams play the rubber match of a three-game set tonight at Tropicana Field. Detroit put an end to a season-high four-game losing streak with last night's 14-2 victory, with red-hot Gary Sheffield leading the way with a pair of home runs and five RBI. The Tigers took out their frustrations on the Tampa Bay pitching staff, as the club pounded out a season-high 22 hits on the evening. Ivan Rodri |
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| Blue Jays win, as Yankees fall 14 1/2 behind Boston |
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05/30/2007 |
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| 4) allowed three runs -- one earned -- on six hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Jason Giambi homered for New York, which has lost five straight and nine of its last 12 games overall. The Yankees are tied for last place in the AL East with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- both squads are 14 1/2 games behind first-place Boston. With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Pettitte surrendered a leadoff double to Adam Lind, who advanced to third on a bunt by John McDonald. Scott Proctor then entered f |
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| Zimmer: Red Sox will be tough to catch in AL East |
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05/29/2007 |
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| to give Boston the American League East Division title - at least not yet. ``I would say it's early to say that, but things better start happening awful quick because the Red Sox got an outstanding pitching staff and they've got a good team,'' the Tampa Bay Devil Rays senior adviser and former Yankees bench coach said Tuesday. ``I would say at this time, it's going to be very tough for anybody, not just the Yankees, to catch the Red Sox.'' The Yankees started Tuesday tied for last in the AL East with the Devil |
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| Tigers try to bounce back in Tampa |
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05/29/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers hope to rebound from Monday's costly late-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and try to break out of their longest slump of the season when the two teams resume a three-game series this evening at Tropicana Field. The Tigers appeared to be on the way to ending a three-game losing streak in the series opener, as the club held a three-run lead after 6 1/2 innings. However, Tampa Bay scored four times over their final three at-bats, including twice in the bottom of the ninth |
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| D-Rays activate Iwamura |
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05/28/2007 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays activated third baseman Akinori Iwamura from the 15-day disabled list Monday and optioned outfielder/designated hitter Jonny Gomes to Triple-A Durham. Iwamura has been on the DL since April 24 with a right oblique strain. Entering Monday's action, Iwamura has hit .339 with one homer and five RBI in 18 games. In 19 games, Gomes hit just .184 with one homer and five RBI for the Devil Rays. |
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| Santana, Twins begin set with White Sox |
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05/28/2007 |
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| 3 innings. Contreras tossed a five-hit shutout to beat the Twins earlier in the year and is 4-2 lifetime against them with a 3.11 ERA in nine games (eight starts). The White Sox enter this series on a sour note after dropping an 11-5 decision to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. Joe Crede had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs for Chicago, which has dropped two of its last three. Javier Vazquez (2-3) took the loss, giving up five runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander s |
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| Tigers try to regroup in Tampa |
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05/28/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The reeling Detroit Tigers begin an important nine-game road trip tonight with the first of three consecutive contests against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from Tropicana Field. Detroit will attempt to regroup after being swept by division-rival Cleveland at home over the weekend. The Indians took all three games and have built a 2 1/2-game advantage over the defending American League champions for first place in the AL Central. Cleveland completed the sweep with a 5-3 victory Sunday night at Comeri |
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| Crawford and Tampa pound ChiSox |
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05/28/2007 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and two runs batted in as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Chicago White Sox, 11-5, in the final game of a three-game set at U.S. Cellular Field. B.J. Upton added four hits with an RBI and run scored and Ty Wigginton chipped in with a pair of hits, including a solo home run. Carlos Pena, Delmon Young and Shawn Riggans each drove in two runs apiece for the Devil Rays which have won two of their last three games after a five-game lo |
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| Tampa, Chicago wrap up rain-shortened series in Windy City |
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05/27/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Chicago White Sox wrap up what is now a two-game series this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Saturday's game between these teams was rained out and will be made up on Monday, August 27 at 2:05 p.m. (et). So, instead of the winless Edwin Jackson taking the hill, the Devil Rays will have their ace, Scott Kazmir, going on regular rest. The lefty is 2-2 this season with 3.81 ERA. He has registered 57 strikeouts in 59 innings, but is winless in his last three starts. On |
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