Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: Casey, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Driessen, Fame, Game, guy, home, Reds, Reilly, Rickey Henderson, run, Sean Casey
CINCINNATI They were both first basemen, they both played for the Cincinnati Reds and they both could bash a baseball with the best of them.They both smile easily, both enjoy talking baseball, but each is a pointed example of an introvert and an extrovert.Dan Driessen is one of those people who speaks only when spoken [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: 15Day, Brewers, Diagnosed, disabled, disabled list, June, list, Marcum, Milwaukee Brewers, Pitcher, Place, Roster, Shaun Marcum
Diagnosed with elbow tightness that caused him to miss his last scheduled start, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shaun Marcum was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. The move is retroactive to June 15, which means Marcum will miss only one week’s worth of action. To take his place on the active roster, first baseman [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: againt, Blue, Blue Jays, Jays, looking, Loss, Marlins, Miami, miami marlins, opener, Rebound, Series, Victory
Josh Johnson has delivered three of the better pitching performances for the Miami Marlins during their lengthy swoon, though he doesn’t have much to show for them. The only starter to win a game for the Marlins in nearly three weeks tries to prevent the team’s 15th loss in 17 games Saturday against the visiting [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: Arizona, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cubs, Dbacks, Diamondbacks, Era, guide, Ian Kennedy, Innings, Kennedy..., Lead, Looks, past, Support, team
The Arizona Diamondbacks have rediscovered their offense after a recent slump, which may finally mean good news for Ian Kennedy. The right-hander will look for some rare run support as he tries to guide the host Diamondbacks to a fourth win in five games Saturday night against the Chicago Cubs. Arizona has scored 36 runs [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: Aces, battle, Brewers, count, dueling, Game, Greinke, Innings, mound, Pitcher, Ron Roenicke, White Sox, Wins, Zack Greinke
The 2012 baseball season has been loaded with dominant pitching performances perfect games, no-hitters, one-hitters, and more but not many games this season have boasted two dominant, near-perfect, pitchers on the mound.That was the case on Friday night, as the Brewers squeaked by the White Sox with a 1-0 win in 10 innings. Brewers’ pitcher [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2012. Tags: dealing, injuries, nears, Rangers, Ron Washington, summer, Washington
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lefty Derek Holland threw his second bullpen session Friday since being placed on the DL with left elbow fatigue. The injury was related to Holland’s bout with a stomach virus, but Holland says he feels healthy as a horse — and is eating like one, too. “I’m packing on the weight, that’s [...]
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