DETROIT — Another one bites the dust. Mere hours after catcher Gerald Laird went down with right hamstring tightness, the same ailment struck fellow catcher Alex Avila. “I really won’t be any good right now — at least today,” Avila said. “I can’t really move too well. I’m no stranger to playing with injuries or [...]
Archive | June 2nd, 2012
Braun Out of Lineup After Tweaking Achilles’
Posted on 02 June 2012.
MILWAUKEE — After aggravating his lingering Achilles’ injury and straining his right hip Friday night in a loss to the Pirates, Brewers star left fielder Ryan Braun is out of the lineup for Milwaukee’s second game with Pittsburgh on Saturday.Braun left Friday’s game in the top of the eighth inning after legging out a single [...]
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Marlins Try to Bounce Back Against Phillies
Posted on 02 June 2012.
Cole Hamels’ only loss of the season came at home against the Miami Marlins. It was also in his first start of 2012. Hamels gets a chance to avenge that defeat and become the majors’ first nine-game winner Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Marlins. Hamels (8-1, 2.43 ERA) began his season with a [...]
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‘Unraveled’: Crazy Eighth Dooms D-backs
Posted on 02 June 2012.
SAN DIEGO — What began with a misunderstanding ended with an avalanche of trouble for the Diamondbacks. Benches cleared and bullpens emptied after D-backs center fielder Chris Young was buzzed by a high-and-tight fastball in the top of the eighth inning Friday night. After order was restored, the real damage in the Padres’ eventual 7-1 [...]
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D-backs Hope to Break Through Offensive Slump
Posted on 02 June 2012.
The San Diego Padres still own the majors’ worst record, but at least their season-worst losing streak is over. Padres right-hander Edinson Volquez would like to end his personal slide. Volquez will try to avoid losing a career high-tying fourth consecutive start Saturday when San Diego and the Arizona Diamondbacks continue their series at Petco [...]
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Gardy: If Pavano’s Not Healthy, He Won’t Play
Posted on 02 June 2012.
For a pitcher who prides himself on being an innings-eater, Twins starter Carl Pavano’s last two outings have been two steps backward, a disappointing trend for the 36-year-old right-hander. Pavano was pulled from Friday’s game in Cleveland after just 3-23 innings, one start after lasing only 4-13 innings against Detroit. He allowed seven runs (six [...]
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