Dirty Dozen

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 11:57:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Astros defeated the Braves 7-2 this evening. Atlanta's cold streak continues as they are now 2-10 over their last 12 games. They've been outscored 78 to 49, so while the offense hasn't been great, the pitching's been really bad,...

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Two in a Row

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 11:52:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Kansas City Royals make it 2-0 under Dayton Moore. Last night's slugfest was replaced with a pitcher's duel tonight. Mark Redman allowed nine hits but just two runs over eight innings to pitch the Royals to a 4-2 victory....

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Reds Ninth

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 11:09:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

With a 6-4 lead, the Cubs bring in Ryan Dempster to save the game in the bottom of the ninth. Dempster walked one and allowed a single to bring the winning run to the plate with none out in the...

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Save Streak Over

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 10:53:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Jon Papelbon came in for a four out save tonight by instead gave up a game tying single to Hank Blalock in the eighth. It all worked out, however, as Mike Lowell hit a sacrifice fly to put the Sox...

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Trainer Denial

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 10:41:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Chris Mihlfeld denied he was named in the Grimsley affidavit. Mihfeld's source is Grimsley's lawyer, who actually read the search warrant. Deadspin, however, is sticking by their source....

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Pujols and the Pitchers

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 10:35:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

It's interesting to note that since Albert Pujols went down with an injury, the Cardinals have scored 20 runs in four games but allowed 28. Down six three tonight, the pitching for the Red Birds continues to be the main...

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Chacin Injured

post from Baseball Musings on 09 June 2006 09:35:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Gustavo Chacin left the Tigers/Jays game after giving up two runs in the third inning. Looking at the play by play, it didn't seem like he was hit that hard; he did strike out the last batter. Did anyone see...

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Power Surge

Frank Thomas puts the Athletics up 1-0 with a second inning home run off Randy Johnson. Thomas now has seven hits in June, four of them home runs and five for extra bases. He's raised his slugging percentage to .523....

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Wood on the Shelf

Kerry Wood is back on the DL: "I'm not injured," Wood said. "I didn't hurt anything. It's just something that kind of comes along with having shoulder surgery. I'm having a little bit of a tough time recovering and getting...

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Kaz Goes West

The Mets relieved themselves of Kaz Matsui today, trading him and cash to the Rockies for Eli Marrero. Offensively, Marrero has a little more power, but neither is someone you really want in the starting lineup. Mostly, Marrero gives the...

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