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Red Sox owner Henry denies smear campaign against Francona
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry popped in on a Boston radio show on Friday to deny that the club conducted a smear campaign against manager Terry Francona after letting him go. Henry said he was driving in his car when he heard the hosts on 98.5 The Sports Hub accusing ownership of leaking information [...]
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Cards beat mistake-prone Brewers, take 3-2 series lead
MLB news-Sports.co The way the Milwaukee Brewers bumbled defensively, another short start didnt slow the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee made four errors that led to three unearned runs, and the Cardinals bullpen pitched brilliantly again to survive an early exit by Jaime Garcia in a 7-1 victory Friday night that gave St. Louis a 3-2 [...]
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Phils’ Howard has surgery, might miss start of season
Ryan Howard could miss the start of next season after the Phillies slugger had surgery Wednesday to repair his torn Achilles tendon. Howard ruptured his left Achilles tendon while making the final out in Philadelphias 1-0 loss to St. Louis in the deciding game of the NLDS last Friday night. “Its going to be five-to-six [...]
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Rangers score four in 11th, take 3-1 lead over Tigers
MLB news-Sports. The Texas tag team of Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli was too much for the Detroit Tigers. Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning off Jose Valverde that helped send the Rangers over the Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a [...]
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ChiSox’s Ventura: I’m confident despite no coaching experience
GM Kenny Williams gives Robin Ventura a three-year deal to manage the White Sox. Robin Venturas baseball resume is missing major-league managerial or coaching experience. That was no big deal to White Sox general manager Ken Williams. Why? he showed he had the smarts and leadership to some day run a major league team. Thats [...]
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Pujols fuels Game 2 win; Cards tie series in Milwaukee
MLB news-Sports.co Your turn, Albert Pujols. The St. Louis slugger had one of the biggest postseason nights of his career in Game 2 of the NL championship series, going 4 for 5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Monday. Pujols belted [...]
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Brewers’ power duo Braun, Fielder key in Game 1 win
MLB news-Sports.c Even before the first pitch, the Milwaukee Brewers took a swing at the St. Louis Cardinals. Come and just kept bashing. Needing a comeback in the NL championship series opener, Milwaukee turned to its power duo of Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, then got a clutch hit from Yuniesky Betancourt to beat the [...]
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Phillies ponder their future after falling way short
All those aces meant nothing at the plate. The Philadelphia Phillies found out that pitching doesnt win championships. It takes clutch hitting, too. Ryan Howard may miss spring training after tearing his Achilles in the final out vs. the Cards. (Getty Images) An all-or-nothing season in which only a World Series title would be considered [...]
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Tigers ace Verlander set for opener against Rangers
No more watching for Justin Verlander. The Detroit Tigers ace is back on his normal routine to start the AL championship series opener. Verlander will pitch against defending American League champion Texas on regular rest Saturday night. Itll be the fifth day after his Game 3 start in the AL division series that was a [...]
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Mets shake up staff, let go first base coach Wilson
The New York Mets arent bringing back first base coach Mookie Wilson next season. The Mets announced several changes in their staff Wednesday. Bench coach Ken Oberkfell, bullpen coach Jon Debus and third base coach Chip Hale will not return. Hale has already been hired by the Oakland Athletics as their bench coach. Wilson and [...]
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