KANSAS CITY, Mo. And to think: without Ken Griffey Jr.s hamstring, Carlos Beltran mightve gone from an Astro to an asterisk. That was the first time Id been selected as an All-Star, the former Kansas City Royals center fielder said when asked about his strange mid-summer journey of 2004. And I was thinking, Wow, first [...]
Archive | July 4th, 2012
Duensing, Twins Try for Sixth Straight Win
Posted on 04 July 2012.
If the Minnesota Twins are to continue their most successful stretch of the season, they’ll probably need to find a way to end their recent struggles against Justin Verlander. Trying to bounce back from his latest defeat, Verlander looks to help the Detroit Tigers snap the Twins’ five-game winning streak Wednesday night at Comerica Park. [...]
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Giants Must Address Lincecum’s Woes
Posted on 04 July 2012.
The San Francisco Giants are the new National League West frontrunner. They are in first place. They have the division’s most balanced roster. As Pablo Sandoval fan club president Sandy Alderson could tell you, they boast the most All-Star starters of any NL team. The Giants, at this moment, appear bound for the playoffs. Yet, [...]
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Kennedy Looks to Turn Around Vs. Padres
Posted on 04 July 2012.
After finishing fourth in the NL Cy Young Award voting and leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to the NL West crown a year ago, Ian Kennedy has had a rough first half. A start against the San Diego Padres might be just what he needs to regain his swagger. Kennedy looks to continue his dominance over [...]
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Tigers’ Downs ‘The Pitcher Who Lived’
Posted on 04 July 2012.
DETROIT — Until 2009, Southfield, Mich., native Darin Downs never thought he’d be compared to Harry Potter. Since one terrifying moment that summer, though, he’s been “The Pitcher Who Lived.” Downs was called up to the Tigers on Tuesday and is ready to make his major-league debut, but he knows that things could have been [...]
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