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Nationals Put Harris On DL, Bring Up 2B Hernandez

Published on 2009-04-13 12:18:00

Washington Nationals utilityman Willie Harris has been put on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled side muscle by the team and have recalled second baseman Anderson Hernandez to take his spot on the roster. Hernandez is expected to be in Monday's g > read more

Lohse Pitches Complete Game, Cardinals Blank Astros 3-0

Published on 2009-04-12 23:06:00

I think it is safe to say that it has not been a good week for the Houston Astros as they went into Busch Stadium on Sunday to take on the St. Louis Cardinals. The lack of offense by the Astros haunted them again as Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lo > read more

Harang Notches Complete Game, Reds Shut Out Pirates 2-0

Published on 2009-04-12 22:41:00

Apparently Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Aaron Harang has the Pittsburgh Pirates' number as he, prior to the Reds' game Sunday against the Pirates, had a 11-5 record against them. 108 pitches later, Harang would improve his record against the Pira > read more

Indians Finally In Win Column, Scalp Blue Jays 8-4

Published on 2009-04-12 22:07:00

The online betting community had a collective eye on the Indians and Blue Jays this week. The Cleveland Indians were looking Sunday to avoid their worst start in 95 years; their opponent, the Toronto Blue Jays, were looking to prolong their three-gam > read more

Colon, 3 Relievers Help White Sox Shut Out Twins 8-0

Published on 2009-04-12 10:28:00

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Bartolo Colon has had an interesting few years as after his 2005 Cy Young award season with the then-California Angels, the injury bug seemed to bite him - only having 35 starts between then and the 2009 season due > read more

Soriano's 9th Inning Blast Bails Out Cubs, Edge Brewers 6-5

Published on 2009-04-12 10:09:00

One thing that is for certain at this early stage of the season: the Chicago Cubs' bullpen is shaky, to say the least. Fortunately for them, they have Alfonso Soriano. Soriano did his best Mighty Mouse imitation on Sunday when he hit a 9th inning hom > read more

Bay Hits 2 Home Runs, Red Sox Edge Angels 5-4

Published on 2009-04-12 09:48:00

Usually Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is lights out when he pitches the ninth inning to close out any given game. In Saturday's game between the Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels, Papelbon wasn't his sharpest, but after a classic batter-pitche > read more

Pujols Goes Yard Twice, Cardinals Thrash Astros 11-2

Published on 2009-04-12 09:26:00

St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols is off to a hot start. How hot you ask? Try batting .429 with 3 home runs and 9 RBIs; of course, to be fair, he got a good chunk of that on Saturday when he hit a pair of HRs - one a grand slam - that helped St. > read more

Doumit's Grand Slam Propels Pirates Past Reds 10-2

Published on 2009-04-11 20:12:00

The Pittsburgh Pirates, in their game Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, did something they very rarely do - score 10 or more runs. The front and rear the pitchers the Reds used got blasted for 9 runs, led by Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit with a 9th > read more

Beckett Fans 10, Red Sox Club Rays 5-3

Published on 2009-04-07 22:27:00

If any of you caught the ALCS last season, then you know that Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett got knocked around in the series. In Tuesday's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, he was quite the different pitcher; Beckett would stri > read more

Phillies Win World Series Defeat Rays 4-3 In Resumed Game Five

Published on 2008-10-29 23:58:00

What if they played a World Series, and nobody watched? In the most anti-climatic World Series since 1989 when the Loma Prieta earthquake disrupted the "Bay Area Series" the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Wednesday night. The w > read more

Howard And Blanton Lead The Charge As Phillies Blast Rays 10-2

Published on 2008-10-26 23:58:00

The Philadelphia Phillies exploded for ten runs Sunday night as they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 in game four of the 2008 World Series. The victory gives Philadelphia a 3-1 lead in the series, and could close it out in front of their home fans M > read more

Phillies Outlast Rays 5-4; Lead Series 2-1

Published on 2008-10-26 01:02:00

If any game was worth sitting through a three hour rain delay, this may have been the one as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the bottom of the ninth by the score of 5-4 early Sunday morning. (I have sat through countless rain del > read more

Early Hitting, Strong Pitching Leads Rays Past Phillies 4-2; Series Tied 1-1

Published on 2008-10-23 23:49:00

Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields pitched five and two thirds of scoreless baseball, and Rays hitters roughed Phillies starter Brett Myers for two runs in the bottom of the first as Tampa Bay defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 Thursday night. > read more

Hamels And Utley Lead Phillies Past Rays 3-1

Published on 2008-10-23 00:10:00

The Philadelphia Phillies drew first blood, as they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night at Tropicana Field 3-1 in game one of the 2008 World Series. The Phillies who had an extended vacation while the Rays had to play seven games in the ALCS, > read more

Cinderella Rays Going To World Series Beat Bo-Sox 3-1

Published on 2008-10-19 23:26:00

The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to their first World Series in franchise history, after defeating the Boston Red Sox Sunday night 3-1. The Rays who had once held a 3-1 series advantage in the ALCS, found themselves hosting the Red Sox in game seven wi > read more

Red Sox Beat Rays 4-2 ALCS Tied at 3-3

Published on 2008-10-19 00:29:00

To say that the Boston Red Sox over the last few years have had a flair for the dramatic over the last few seasons, would just be stating the obvious. For some bizarre reason they play their best baseball in the ALCS, once their collective backs are > read more

Bo-Sox Torch Rays Bull Pen Win 8-7 ALCS Now 3-2

Published on 2008-10-16 23:53:00

The Tampa Bay Rays were on their way to their first World Series Thursday night as they led the Boston Red Sox 7-0 after six and a half innings. The Rays had lit up Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka for 5 runs in just four innings. They added two agai > read more

Rollins And Hamels Send Phillies To The World Series Beat Dodgers 5-1

Published on 2008-10-15 21:12:00

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to the World Series after knocking out National League West division winner the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the NLCS by a score of 5-1 Wednesday night. The Phillies are in their first World Series since los > read more

Rays Bludgeon Bo-Sox 13-4 Lead ALCS 3-1

Published on 2008-10-14 23:39:00

The "Cinderella" Tampa Bay Rays not only look like they are on the verge of their first World Series, they are embarrassing the reigning champs of baseball in the process. The Rays are just one win away from their first time to the "Big Dance" after > read more