Archive for August, 2009
Back in NY, Pedro excited to face Mets
Pedro Martinez waited all spring for a contract offer from the New York Mets that never came. Hell get a chance to make them pay for that this weekend. Now a member of the rival Phillies, the three-time Cy Young Award winner was back in New York on Friday as Philadelphia prepared to open a [...]
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Cook hurts right shoulder, removed in 4th inning
Colorado right-hander Aaron Cook was removed from the game against San Francisco in the fourth inning Friday night with a sore right shoulder and replaced by right-hander Josh Fogg. Cook, who has been bothered by a sprained big toe on his right foot that may have been the culprit in a mechanical flaw he discovered [...]
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Duchscherer being treated for clinical depression
Justin Duchscherers agent says the Oakland Athletics right-hander wont pitch this season so he can concentrate on his treatment for depression. Duchscherer has been out all year after undergoing right elbow surgery in March. He made the All-Star team as a reliever in 2005 and a starter last season. Damon Lapa, Duchscherers agent, held a [...]
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NL Capsules
PHILADELPHIA -Jayson Werth hit his fourth home run in three games, and Ryan Howard hit a three-run shot to lead Philadelphia to a 12-3 victory over Arizona and a three-game sweep. Carlos Ruiz homered for the Phillies, who won their fourth straight game and eighth in nine. Werths two-run shot in the fifth gave the [...]
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AL Capsules
TORONTO -Jason Bay hit a two-run homer, David Ortiz and Victor Martinez added solo shots and Boston beat Roy Halladay and Toronto 6-1 on Wednesday night. The Red Sox have hit at least two homers in five straight games and eight of nine overall. Bay hit a two-run drive in the fifth, his team-high 27th, [...]
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NL Capsules
PHILADELPHIA -Cliff Lee pitched a two-hitter, carrying a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, and Philadelphia beat Arizona 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jayson Werth hit two solo homers, Ryan Howard hit a three-run shot and Chase Utley also connected for the NL East-leading Phillies, who have won seven of eight. Philadelphia (68-49) is a season-high [...]
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Joe Torre says Dodgers sign RHP Vicente Padilla
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Wednesday the club signed free agent pitcher Vicente Padilla, two days after the right-hander was released by Texas. Torre said that Padilla will pitch Saturday at Triple-A Albuquerque before joining the Dodgers and will make his first scheduled start for his new team on Aug. 27 at Colorado. The club [...]
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Twins DH Kubel injures knee
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jason Kubel has left the game against the Texas Rangers after bruising his left knee. With a runner on third and two outs in the first inning Tuesday night, Kubel fouled a ball off his left leg. He remained on the ground in obvious pain for several minutes before walking slowly [...]
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Quadriceps strain forces Reds CF Taveras out
Cincinnati center fielder Willy Taveras left the Reds game against San Francisco after seven innings on Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain. Taveras jogged to first base on a chopper back to pitcher Jeremy Affeldt to end the seventh inning, drawing boos from the fans. Manager Dusty Baker met Taveras in the dugout and two [...]
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AL Capsules
BALTIMORE -Vladimir Guerrero hit two homers and had five RBIs, Kendry Morales and Maicer Izturis also homered, and Los Angeles pulled away to an 8-5 win over Baltimore on Monday night. The Angels broke a 2-all tie with three runs in the sixth and three in the seventh. Izturis broke the tie with a solo [...]
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