Youngs HR helps Arizona push run to 5 (AP)

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This time last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks were playing out the string, first place nowhere in sight, the playoffs long since gone. Back atop the NL West and with Chase Field buzzing again for the first time in years, the Diamondbacks are soaring in the desert air, enjoying every moment of their massive turnaround.

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Angels Santana tops Texas on short rest (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 27 August 2011 11:37:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Vernon Wells hit the first of the Angels’ five solo home runs and had an RBI triple to back up Ervin Santana pitching on short rest in Los Angeles’ 8-4 victory over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Mike Trout and Bobby Wilson, the last two hitters in the lineup, both went deep [...]

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Gallardo Ks 10 as Brewers continue surge (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 27 August 2011 11:19:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Manager Ron Roenicke refuses to look at the gaudy numbers his Brewers keep putting up in win after win. He really has no plans to, either. Yovani Gallardo matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Prince Fielder hit a 443-foot homer before the Brewers bullpen held on in Milwaukee’s 6-4 victory [...]

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Red Sox sweep As in rain-soaked DH (AP)

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David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, four Boston pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Saturday to complete a sweep of a rain-delayed day-night doubleheader. In the opener, Jason Varitek hit a two-run homer, Jon Lester allowed three hits in six innings and the Red Sox won [...]

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Thome homers, Cabreras shot lifts Tribe (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 27 August 2011 11:03:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift Cleveland to an 8-7 comeback win over the Kansas City Royals after the Indians’ Jim Thome hit a solo shot for his 602nd career homer. Cabrera connected on a 1-1 pitch from Louis Coleman (1-4) to give the Indians their 21st last-at-bat win [...]

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Tulowitzki and Gonzalez continue to mash, but
Rockies fall to Dodgers anyway

post from Purple Row on 27 August 2011 11:01:14 PM. © Purple Row

Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, right, is congratulated by teammate Carlos Gonzalez as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, center, looks on after hitting his second two-run home run during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Two two run home runs by Troy Tulowitzki and a pair of RBI singles by Carlos Gonzalez weren't enough for the Rockies to overcome the Dodgers on Saturday afternoon/evening as the Dodgers won 7-6 in eleven innings. Matt Kemp launched a game winning walk-off solo shot off Jason Hammel, two innings before, Rafael Betancourt gave up a game tying solo HR to James Loney.

Kevin Millwood had a solid start for the Rockies, before running into trouble in a five run sixth inning, that was aided by errors from Chris Iannetta and Kevin Kouzmanoff. Gonzalez finished with four singles. With the loss, the Dodgers and Rockies are now tied for third in the NL West, with tomorrow's series finale deciding who stays there.

63 - 70

Games Back: 10.5

Streak: Lost 2

Games Left: 29

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Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants, Aug 27,
2011 8:05 PM CDT

post from The Crawfish Boxes on 27 August 2011 11:01:13 PM. © The Crawfish Boxes

Current Series

4 game series vs Giants @ AT&T Park

Thu 08/25 WP: Henry Sosa (1 - 2)
SV: Mark Melancon
LP: Ryan Vogelsong (10 - 4)
3 - 1 win Fri 08/26 WP: Madison Bumgarner (8 - 12)
SV: Santiago Casilla
LP: J.A. Happ (4 - 15)
1 - 2 loss

Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes
@ San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles

Sunday, Aug 28, 2011, 3:05 PM CDT
AT&T Park

Bud Norris vs Matt Cain

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

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Sun 08/28 3:05 PM CDT

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Gallardo Ks 10 as Brewers hold off Cubs (AP)

Yovani Gallardo matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Prince Fielder hit a 443-foot homer before the Brewers bullpen held on in Milwaukee’s 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. Casey McGehee and Corey Hart also homered for the Brewers, who moved 10 1/2 games ahead of the Cardinals [...]

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Matt V kemP

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Walkoff HR gives Dodgers Kemp 100 RBIs (AP)

Matt Kemp hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning for his 100th RBI of the season, reaching the mark for the second time in his career and giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The Dodgers overcame a pair of two-run homers by Troy Tulowitzki to win [...]

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