The Florida Marlins didn’t pull off a trade. Still, they managed to have a little deadline fun Sunday. After Leo Nunez wrapped up a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, manager Jack McKeon called the reliever into his office. Nunez froze, believing he had been dealt. Instead, it was just a joke instigated by teammate [...]
Archive | July, 2011
Rangers Acquire Adams from Padres
Posted on 31 July 2011.
Toronto, Ont. The Texas Rangers announced this afternoon that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Adams from San Diego in exchange for minor league pitchers Robbie Erlin and Joe Wieland. Adams goes on the Rangers 40-man roster, and will be added to the 25-man roster when he reports to the club. Adams, who turned [...]
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Pre Game: Mets (55-52) at Nationals (50-56)
Posted on 31 July 2011.
Well the Mets five game winning streak and offensive barrage came to a sudden halt last night as Yunesky Maya and the Washington Nationals got a 3-Run Home Run from Jason Werth in the first and never looked back as they beat the Mets 3-0. The Mets will look to win the series and end [...]
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Twins’ Offense Delivers As Francisco Liriano Gets First Win Since July 14
Posted on 31 July 2011.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Are the Twins making their move in the American League Central, or just treading water? Minnesota beat the Oakland A’s 9-5 Friday night in front of 25,656 at McAfee Coliseum to keep pace with Detroit in the Central Division, but they’ll need to follow it with many more if they’re going to [...]
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Blackburn on Another Cold Streak
Posted on 31 July 2011.
Twins starter Nick Blackburn has been streaky this season, and right now he’s on one of his cold streaks. After lasting just 4 13 innings in Saturday’s 8-3 loss to Oakland, Blackburn has now gone five or fewer innings in five of his last seven games. He was tagged for seven runs — six earned [...]
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LaPorta’s HR in 9th Lifts Indians Over Royals 5-2
Posted on 31 July 2011.
Matt LaPorta’s three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning gave Cleveland its 12th home win its last at bat Saturday, 5-2 over the Kansas City Royals. LaPorta connected off Royals closer Joakim Soria (5-4) on a 1-1 pitch. It was Soria’s sixth blown save in 25 changes. Tony Sipp (6-2) pitched the top [...]
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Red Sox Acquire Aviles from Royals
Posted on 30 July 2011.
The Boston Red Sox have acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Kansas City Royals for infielder Yamaico Navarro and minor league pitcher Kendal Volz. Aviles was batting .222 with five home runs and 31 RBIs in 53 games with the Royals. He’s expected to fill a utility infielder’s role with the Red Sox. Navarro was [...]
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Yankees Going After Kuroda?
Posted on 30 July 2011.
The New York Yankees are nothing to sneeze at. The team is 20 games over .500 with a rotation that, other than ace C.C. Sabathia, wasn’t predicted to do too well this year. Still, the Yanks are three games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East and would like some stronger arms [...]
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