Devil Rays beat Dice-K again

post from MLB News Blog on 22 August 2007 11:08:16 PM. © MLB News Blog

B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Daisuke Matsuzaka for the third time this season, as the Devil Rays edged the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.Edwin Jackson (4-12) overcame control problems to limit Boston to one run in six innings. He allowed five hits, five walks and struck [...]

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Lowe, Ethier lead Dodgers past Phillies (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 August 2007 11:04:50 PM. © MLB News Blog

Andre Ethier and James Loney each drove in three runs, Matt Kemp had a career-high four hits and Derek Lowe pitched seven solid innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the injury-depleted Philadelphia Phillies 15-3 on Wednesday night. Ethier had a two-run homer and an RBI double and Kemp was 4-for-6 with two RBIs [...]

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Webb gives up run in first, ending scoreless
streak at 42 innings (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 August 2007 10:59:56 PM. © MLB News Blog

Brandon Webb’s scoreless streak ended at 42 innings Wednesday night when Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder singled home a run in the first against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Webb, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, fell 17 innings shy of Orel Hershiser’s major league record of 59 straight shutout innings set in 1988.Read the full story.

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Webbs scoreless streak snapped in first (PA
SportsTicker)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 August 2007 10:55:56 PM. © MLB News Blog

It did not take long for the Milwaukee Brewers to end Arizona Diamondbacks righthander Brandon Webb’s scoreless innings streak.Read the full story.

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Back-to-back homers support Arroyo as Reds beat
Braves 4-2 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 August 2007 10:52:32 PM. © MLB News Blog

Josh Hamilton and Jeff Keppinger hit consecutive home runs, and Bronson Arroyo helped himself at the plate as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 Wednesday night. Arroyo (7-13), who drove in a run in the fifth inning, has won consecutive starts for only the second time this season. He gave up six hits [...]

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Webb Spinning

post from Baseball Musings on 22 August 2007 10:41:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Brewers-Diamondbacks are underway with Brandon Webb on the mound. Gross leads off with a single through the infield. Update: After a steal and a groundout, Gross is at third with one out. Melvin brings the infield in to try...

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At It Again

post from Baseball Musings on 22 August 2007 10:35:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Rangers score three in the top of the second. The AL record and the modern record for runs in a double header is 36 by the Tigers on August 14, 1937. In game Boston scored 29 runs and in...

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Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 1

B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Daisuke Matsuzaka for the third time this season, as the Devil Rays edged the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.Edwin Jackson (4-12) overcame control problems to limit Boston to one run in six innings. He allowed five hits, five walks and struck [...]

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The Uselessness of the Three Inning Save

In less than 24 hours, Marc Gwyn earned a save in an 18-9 game in which he allowed four hits, three walks and four runs because he pitched three innings and Wes Littleton earns a save in a 30-3 contest....

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Just another embarrassment for the Os

Orioles manager Dave Trembley asks three things of his players: Be on time. Be professional. Respect the game.Read the full story.

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