19 May 2013
Four games yesterday hung in the balance until the last inning. All four went the wrong way. The Nationals wasted another Jordan Zimmermann beauty and could not score more than one run and lost in extras. A.J. Burnett left with a 2-1 lead after seven. Mark Melancon allowed Houston to tie the game in the [...]
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19 May 2013
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton was scratched from the lineup before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. As reported by William Boor at MLB.com, ” Josh Hamilton was initially in Saturday’s lineup — batting fifth and playing right field. Albert Pujols moved from first base to designated hitter, while Mark Trumbo shifted from [...]
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19 May 2013
Perhaps the Cardinals could use Chris Carpenter in the rotation after all? Just when you thought the Cardinals pitching staff was chugging along and nothing could stop them, they lose two pitchers in less than a week. Nearly a week after placing Jake Westbrook on the DL with elbow inflamation, Jaime Garcia was put on [...]
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19 May 2013
Right fielder Josh Hamilton has been scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup for Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. According to a club spokesman, it’s ”Just a day off, to recharge.” Hamilton originally was scheduled to bat fifth, but was replaced in right field by Mark Trumbo – who had been slotted as [...]
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18 May 2013
During the first inning of the White Sox and Angels game on Friday night, Albert Pujols ripped a foul ball down the third baseline and out of play. One fan, who had a full beer tried to test his luck and attempt to catch the ball with his beer. Instead of making a catch for [...]
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18 May 2013
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez brings new meaning to “hit it out of the park” as this home run ball clears the bleachers and ends up in the Allegheny drink. Screen snaps below courtesy of MLB.com, Root Sports, and KDKA and brought to you by Lowe’s. Looks like a Sergio Garcia shot at 17 Sometimes [...]
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18 May 2013
ATLANTA Here are three things we learned from the Braves’ 8-5 win over the Dodgers, a back-and-forth game that ultimately turned on a single power stroke: 1. Justin Upton apparently loves playing in the Braves’ alternate reds On April 5, the first Friday of the season, the Upton brothers made MLB history by becoming the [...]
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18 May 2013
Though the Cincinnati Reds swept a three-game home set from the Philadelphia Phillies last month, they didn’t do much against Cliff Lee. Looking for a seventh consecutive victory overall and on the road, the Reds hope to get the best of Lee on Friday night. Cincinnati (25-16) outscored Philadelphia 16-4 during the April 15-17 series, [...]
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