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Oops No NoJered Weaver is tossing no-hitter through five innings, but losing 1-0. Two errors and a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning plated a run for the Dodgers. Billingsley allowed just one hit so far....read more
from David Pinto on 06/29/2008
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Rocket MenBoth starters in the Red Sox Astros game gave up six runs tonight. Lester didn't give up a walk, but did allow nine hits, two for home runs. Backe walked three to go with the nine hits he allowed. The...read more
from David Pinto on 06/29/2008
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Stopping the StreakThe Milwaukee Brewers ended the Minnesota Twins' winning streak at ten with a 5-1 victory tonight. Manny Parra picked up his second short shutout in his last three starts. Parra was effectively wild tonight, walking four in seven innings but...read more
from David Pinto on 06/29/2008
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Dye is CastJermaine Dye will wind up with a good June as his 2 for 3 this afternoon raises his BA for the month to .330. He's 32 for 97 with nine home runs and 26 RBI in 25 games. Half of...read more
from David Pinto on 06/29/2008
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Classic PettitteAndy Pettitte catches Jose Reyes taking off a bit too early from second base with two out and David Wright at the plate. Pettitte was spinning to look Reyes back to second, but Jose started running and Andy easily picked...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Family WorriesIt appears John Sickels family may be experiencing a tragedy. Please keep John and his family in your thoughts....read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Head of the ClassJoe Posnanski posts a great poll on who should be in the first class of the Hall of Fame if we were starting over again today....read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Pitch or ParrishThe Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 behind six strong innings by John Parrish. John's been in the majors on and off since 2000, but he's always walked too many batters. This year he showed better control at...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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A ReachThe first four Cubs reach base on a walk and three hits as the northern most Windy City team takes a 2-0 lead....read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Games of the DayFox picks up two good games for the national broadcast as the Cubs and White Sox continue their series on the south side and the Yankees and Mets meet again in Queens. Sean Gallagher faces Javier Vazquez in Chicago. Unfortunately,...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Baseball Flood VictimNegro League star Art Pennington lost everything in the Iowa flood, including memorabilia. Dugout Central has information on how you can help....read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Park and EvelandBoth Western division races tightened a bit Friday night. Chan Ho Park continued to show his great control at Dodger Stadium, walking none and striking out seven over six shutout innings of work. The pen was even better, retiring all...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Sub .500 DivisionThe Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Florida Marlins Friday night 3-1. That puts the Diamondback at .500, 40-40. A loss today and they will lead their division with a sub .500 record. While some teams have come close, we've never...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Shutting Down the ALJair JurrjensPhoto: Icon SMI Jair Jurrjens helped the Braves to a 4-0 win over Toronto Friday night, pitching eight shutout innings. Jurrjens accomplished quite a feat in interleague play for a National League pitcher. He posted a 0.00 ERA...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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People Laughed When I Hired Sidney Ponson, but When he Started to Pitch...Sidney Ponson pitched six shutout innings in his 2008 debut for the Yankees. It wasn't pretty as he walked four men and allowed five hits. Twice he pitched out of bases loaded jams. In the second he filled the bases...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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AL Central RulesAL Central teams go five for five today, starting with the White Sox demolishing the Cubs this afternoon. Three other games would be blow outs as the Royals took their fourth straight from the Cardinals by a score of 7-2,...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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Evan Hotter than EvaEvan Eva The LongoriasPhotos: Icon SMI Evan Longoria picked up four hits in five at bats tonight to lead the Rays to a 10-5 victory over the Pirates. He drove in three runs and scored three with two singles,...read more
from David Pinto on 06/28/2008
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To Dye ForJermaine Dye ends the Cubs-White Sox game with a nice catch against the fence in right to rob Fukudome of extra bases. The White Sox win 10-3, despite three home runs by the Cubs. All three came off Contreras, who...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Rising BondsJ.C. Bradbury joins Joe Posnanski in wanting a team to give Barry Bonds a job. Sabernomics pulls for the Braves to take a flier on Barry....read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Number 9Carlos Delgado hits a second home run for the Mets and drives in nine runs as the Yankees fall 15-6. With 44 RBI on the season, 1/5 of Delgado's came in the afternoon end of the double header. With the...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Grand AfternoonNick Swisher caps a seven run third with a grand slam off Ryan Dempster. That chases the Cubs starter after he allows eight runs in the game. All the runs were earned. He's given up as many as four earned...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Delgado DoublesCarlos Delgado breaks an 0-16 slump that drives in two and gives the Mets a 6-4 lead in the top of the fifth. That brings up his slugging percentage to a paltry .399. Update: Carlos Delgado just hit a grand...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Drunken Utility InfielderAlberto J. Callaspo spent seven hours in jail after running a red light and being found driving under the influence....read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Convenient SuspensionThe ruling comes down on Coco Crisp's suspension. Coco will miss five games, but: Crisp will begin serving the suspension Saturday, and thus will miss all three games of the Sox' series in Tampa Bay next week. It's almost like...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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The 400 ClubDerek Jeter picked up his 400th double in the bottom of the third today. That puts him alone in 152nd on the all-time list. There are three players with 401 doubles and three players with 399, but Jeter is it...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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The 400 ClubDerek Jeter picked up his 400th double in the bottom of the third today. That puts him alone in 152nd on the all-time list. There are three players with 401 doubles and three players with 399, but Jeter is it...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Where There's a Will, There's a WaveAs Will Leitch pens his last posts as editor of Deadspin, I'd like to wave good-bye. I first met Will when he wrote me to promote his post-season preview in 2003. So in a way, I made Will Leitch. :-)...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Maybe They're Just Extreme LibertariansJohn Royal points out that anachry in the Astros clubhouse has a long history, and Drayton McLane can blame himself....read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Chicago SeriesI mistakenly left the Cubs-White Sox game off the games of the day. It's actually one of the better matchups of the day with Ryan Dempster facing Jose Contreras. Ryan's home/road spilt continues to be mind boggling. He's 9-0 at...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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So you Want to be a Sports Writer?It's not always fun: Back when I made these flight plans, it seemed perfect. Arrive at LaGuardia around 11:15 a.m., grab some lunch in Queens and head over to Shea Stadium with plenty of time to spare to cover the...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Games of the DayTo prove the point of the previous post, Royals cast off Runelvys Hernandez starts for Houston tonight against the Boston Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka. Hernandez hasn't pitched in the majors since 2006, and posted a career 5.38 ERA in...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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AL SuperiorityNotsellingjeans writing at Athletics Nation pens a piece about the AL dominance over the NL in interleague play. In it he cites my SportingNews.com article from May in which I postulated a younger offense in NL was leading to more...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Going to ElevenCliff Lee made his case for the Cy Young award a little stronger last night, setting a career high with eleven strikeouts as the Indians downed the Giants 4-1. Lee walked one in the game as he allowed one run...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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The Fighting AstrosEveryone on the Astros played well tonight as they crushed the Rangers 7-2. Each starter picked up at least one hit, including the pitcher Wandy Rodriguez. Wandy also pitched a great game, allowing one run over eight innings. He walked...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Barry and the Sunshine BandJoe Posnanski wants the Royals to sign Barry Bonds: You know what? I think they should do it Why not? They tried to trade for Milton Bradley last year. They signed Jose Guillen in the offseason. They've shown they're not...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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The Human EdinsonEdinson Volquez made his first poor start of the season tonight against the Blue Jays. He left the game with one out in the fifth and was charged with seven runs, five of the earned. It very impressive, giving his...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Old Lineup, No RunsCharlie Manuel went back to his normal lineup this afternoon and Rich Harden Alan Embree shut out the Phillies. Harden pitched brilliantly, lasting eight innings on less than 100 pitches while striking out eleven and walking just one. He lowers...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Learning CurveAlexei Ramirez collected two hits today and a GWRBI as the Dodgers fell to the White Sox 2-0. The Cuban defector started slowly, but he's doing a good job of picking up the Major League game: Alexei Ramirez, 2008, Through...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Extra! Extra!The first four Yankees each knock out an extra-base hit against Paul Maholm. Damon, Jeter, Abreu and Rodrigeuz go double, double, triple, double (the triple double and a triple) to plate three runs for Mike Mussina, going for his 17th...read more
from David Pinto on 06/27/2008
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Number NineThe Minnesota Twins complete their sweep of the Padres with a 4-3 win. San Diego got off to an early 3-0 lead, but three hits by Morneau, including a two run homer and a game tying RBI brought the team...read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Huff and PuffAubrey Huff played third base this afternoon and collected four hit against the Cubs. He knocked out three doubles, scored three runs and drove in two as the Orioles took the game 11-4. Huff's been on fire all month, hitting...read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Sheffield ShotGary Sheffield answers Albert Pujols' RBI with one of his own, a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at two. That's Gary's second home runs since coming off the DL...read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Walking the WalkSam Borden is walking from Yankee Stadium to Shea Stadium between games of the double header on Friday to raise money for charity. He's close to his goal if you'd like to put him over the top....read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Pujols PullsAlbert Pujols finishes his day with a hit through the shortstop hole than drives in the Cardinals second run and gives St. Louis a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth. Pujols goes four for foru with a walk...read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Runge RunMLB suspended Brian Runge one game for bumping Jerry Manuel. I wonder how much Manuel's expressed desire not to see Runge punished weighed in the decision. It seems a light suspension to me....read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Izzy Hurt?Jason Isringhausen recorded the last out of the sixth, but appeared to be in a bit of distress warming up for the seventh. He seems to be favoring his left leg, but he's staying in the game, hitting the low...read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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Frozen OutBugs and Cranks notes that Shawn Chacon's antics left the great state of Alaska without a major league player....read more
from David Pinto on 06/26/2008
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