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Apr 01, 2007 at 09:42 AM |
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Dan Uggla has no explanation for his sudden power surge. Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals. Uggla had seven RBIs and three homers in the final two games of Florida's three-game series sweep; he hit a grand slam and had five RBIs Saturday.
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The Houston Astros had as much difficulty getting a hit against Hiroki Kuroda as the Los Angeles Dodgers' usually reliable bullpen did in getting outs. Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before the Astros broke through for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning and pulled out an 8-5 victory Sunday.
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Joe Nathan wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke breathlessly about his latest, and most harrowing, save of the season. Minnesota's normally unhittable closer usually makes things look so easy when he steps to the mound to blow away another overmatched opponent. But the heavy-hitting Boston Red Sox never go quietly, and Sunday night was a prime example.
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Daryle Ward was so sure he would play in the majors that he practiced his signature as a kid. He may get a few autograph requests after his latest big hit. Ward delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied again to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 Sunday after the anticipated showdown between Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson got wiped out.
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The ninth inning for the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee was as adventurous as some of Eric Gagne's recent outings. There was one difference, though: the Brewers held on for the win. With Gagne yanked from the closer's role Sunday after faltering in back-to-back outings, relievers Salomon Torres and Brian Shouse helped make Jeff Suppan's seven solid innings stand up by holding on for a...
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Carl Crawford has played more games for Tampa Bay than any player in team history, so it was fitting that he delivered the blow that lifted the Rays into uncharted territory. The surging Rays climbed five games over .500 for the first time in the club's 11 seasons, with Crawford hitting a three-run homer, stealing two bases and scoring twice Sunday to pace an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles...
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Oliver Perez plays baseball like a kid in a school yard -- hitting, pitching, stealing bases, experimenting with different arm angles. All were on display in the New York Mets' 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in which the left-hander earned his first win since April 19. "He might drive you nuts every once in a while," New York manager Willie Randolph said, "but he competes, man." The...
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Emil Brown and the Oakland Athletics used an aggressive approach to jump-start their offense. Brown hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to help the Athletics beat Texas 12-6, ending the Rangers' season-best five-game winning streak Sunday. "I'm not a walk guy," Brown said. "I'm just ready to hack." Frank Thomas drove in two runs to give him 1,695 RBIs, tying him with Cal Ripken for 21st...
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Twelve straight losses to the Baltimore Orioles was a dirty dozen for Kansas City Royals. Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and the Royals beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end their skid against the Orioles. It was Kansas City's first victory over Baltimore since July 25, 2006. "Regardless if you were here all 12 of those losses, I think we needed to take it on ourselves to end this...
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The guy who made the Giants by surprise came up with a most surprising home run against a pitcher who rarely surrenders them. Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day. His mom, Bobbie, was in the stands to see it, too. Holm hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning for his first major league homer, and the San Francisco...
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Mar 31, 2007 at 09:20 PM |
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Manny Ramirez: Ramirez is out of the Boston lineup Sunday with sore right hamstring, the Boston Globe reports.
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John Lackey: Lackey (triceps strain) is expected to rejoin the team on Monday and is scheduled to start Wednesday against the White Sox, the Angels' official site reports.
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Greg Reynolds: Colorado officially purchased Reynolds' contract before Sunday's game against the Padres.
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John Smoltz: Smoltz (biceps and rotator cuff) made 25 throws from a distance of 40 feet without discomfort on Sunday, the team's official web site reports.
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NL FAAB Factor
Changes in Cards' Bullpen
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AL FAAB Factor
Take the Chance on Bonderman?
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Mar 31, 2007 at 11:56 PM |
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