Archive for September, 2010
Rangers slugger Hamilton eyes Friday return
MLB news-ts.com w Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton hopes to return to the lineup by Friday. Hamilton took swings in the batting cage for the third straight day Wednesday, hitting 10 balls off a tee and about 40 tossed balls. The majors leading hitter (.361) took the last few swings at nearly full speed and says [...]
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Tigers’ Cabrera, majors’ RBI leader, done for year
MLB news-t Miguel Cabreras MVP-caliber season for the Detroit Tigers is over. Cabrera, who leads the majors with 126 RBI and is among the ALs leaders in several other offensive categories, has a sprained right ankle. Manager Jim Leyland announced before the start of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians that Cabrera will not play [...]
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Rays give fans 20,000 tix for home finale
MLB news-ts.com wire Spurred by fan reaction to All-Star Evan Longorias criticism of Tampa Bays home attendance, the AL East-leading Rays are making 20,000 free tickets available for Wednesday nights game against the Baltimore Orioles. Longoria called Mondays turnout of just 12,446 for a game in which the Rays had a chance to clinch the [...]
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Rangers will utilize three-man rotation in playoffs
MLB news-ts.com w The Texas Rangers likely will use a three-man starting rotation in the playoffs, though the postseason availability of one of their setup relievers is more in doubt. Frank Francisco was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, but instead had his third MRI. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since [...]
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Jury convicts Gallo in death of Angels’ Adenhart
MLB news-ts.com wi A jury convicted a construction worker of murder Monday for a drunken-driving crash that killed promising rookie Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two of his friends. It was the second DUI conviction for Andrew Gallo, 23, who held white rosary beads and occasionally looked up at jurors as they returned [...]
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