Archive for August, 2008
In a difficult season for the Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones had a milestone to celebrate on Saturday night.
In a difficult season for the Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones had a milestone to celebrate on Saturday night. Jones hit his 20th home run of the season in the seventh inning of the Braves’ 9-8, 10-inning loss to the Washington Nationals, and joined Eddie Mathews as the only players to begin their careers with 14 [...]
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Saturday American League Capsules.
Saturday American League Capsules. TORONTO 7, NY YANKEES 6 BRONX, New York Gregg Zauns RBI groundout scored Adam Lind with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a four-run deficit and pulled out an 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees. For six innings, the Blue Jays managed just [...]
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Saturday National League Capsules.
Saturday National League Capsules. PHILADELPHIA 5, CHICAGO CUBS 2 CHICAGO To snap their three-game skid, the Philadelphia Phillies had tobeat the hottest – and best – team in baseball. In their thirdtry, the Phillies finally got the job done against the Chicago Cubs. Jayson Werth homered twice and drove in four runs and Ryan Howard [...]
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Veteran Matt Stairs joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Veteran Matt Stairs joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Eager to fill whatever role needed as the defending NL East champs try to make a push back to the playoffs. Stairs was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade that wrapped up Saturday. The Blue Jays will receive a player to be named [...]
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Joba Chamberlain breezed through 35 pitches while facing batters in a simulated game Saturday.
Joba Chamberlain breezed through 35 pitches while facing batters in a simulated game Saturday. Saying he’s ready to rejoin the Yankees for the stretch run. On the disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis, Chamberlain said he threw all of his pitches. “The biggest hurdle is just getting over the fact that you were out a [...]
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