Archive for July 16th, 2009
Fielder homers to help Brewers beat Reds (AP)
Ken Macha has seen the Home Run Derby turn power hitters into hapless swingers. So, when Prince Fielder won the All-Star competition this week, the Milwaukee manager wondered if it would mess with his swing. One homer eased his mind. Fielder hit a three-run shot that got Milwaukee's offense going, and the Brewers took a [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9732.
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Cubs spoil Riggleman’s Nationals debut (AP)
Minimal offense, two errors that led to three unearned runs, a costly pickoff in the eighth inning with the potential tying run at the plate: The dawn of the Jim Riggleman era looked suspiciously like the kind of spotty play that got Manny Acta fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Rich Harden allowed three [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9712.
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Lee goes distance as Indians beat M’s (AP)
Cliff Lee finally got just a little run support. It was enough for the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. Lee won for the first time in more than a month, allowing one run in his second complete game of the season to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Lee goes distance as Indians defeat M’s (AP)
Cliff Lee finally got just a little run support. It was enough for the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. Lee won for the first time in more than a month, allowing one run in his second complete game of the season to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9736.
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Braves beat Mets in matchup of bullpens (AP)
Chipper Jones drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves prevailed in the matchup of bullpens in a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday night. The Braves broke a 3-3 tie against the New York bullpen, which gave up two runs in two innings. Atlanta relievers gave [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9716.
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Angels’ Hunter hurting from wall crashes (AP)
It's been nearly two months since Torii Hunter slammed into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium to rob Matt Kemp — and he hasn't been close to the same since. Then, the Los Angeles Angels' dynamic center fielder did it again in mid-June at San Francisco's AT&T Park. "Since I hit the wall, my body [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9724.
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Peavy has boot removed from ankle (AP)
San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy had his right ankle removed from a protective boot Thursday and will begin a rehabilitation program. Peavy, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since June 13 with a strained tendon in his right ankle, threw for the first time since going on the DL and said [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9720.
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Phillies’ Howard fastest to 200 HRs (AP)
Ryan Howard has hit his 200th home run, reaching the milestone in fewer games than any player in major league history. The Philadelphia Phillies' slugger achieved the feat in his 658th game, hitting his 23rd homer of the season in the sixth inning Thursday against Florida. Ralph Kiner was previously the fastest player to reach [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium (AP)
Manny Ramirez has returned to Dodger Stadium to play in a game for the first time since his 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug rules ended. Ramirez arrived about five hours before Thursday night's game against the Houston Astros. He went through batting practice and fielding drills under a hot sun.
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Rockies activate RHP Corpas from DL (AP)
The Colorado Rockies have activated right-hander Manuel Corpas from the 15-day disabled list. The team also announced Thursday that right-handed pitcher Matt Belisle was designated for assignment. The 26-year-old Corpas went on the disabled list June 20 with bone spurs in his right elbow. He's third on Colorado's pitching staff in appearances this season despite [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under 9700.
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