 Pedroia helps BoSox slam Yanks
2008-08-28 12:33:00 |
| Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Jason Bay finished 2-for-4 with four RBI and Dustin Pedroia added a grand slam as Boston routed the New York Yankees, 11-3, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium. |
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Angels' Kendrick leaves game early
2008-08-28 12:19:00 |
| Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim second baseman Howie Kendrick left Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning with an injured leg. |
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Ludwick leads Cards past Brewers
2008-08-28 12:00:00 |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Ryan Ludwick finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, as St. Louis used a four-run eighth inning to upend Milwaukee, 5-3, and earn a split in the two-game set with the Brewers. |
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National League Game Capsules
2008-08-28 01:41:00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jason Marquis threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-0 victory at PNC Park. Ronny Cedeno and Henry Blanco knocked in runs for the Cubs, who have won five in a row and increased their lead in the NL Central to six games over the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost Wednesday. Chicago swept Pittsburgh for the third time this year and finished 14-4 against the cellar-dwelling Pirates for the season. Marquis (9-7) allowed five hits and struck out three without walking a batter. Zach Duke (4-13) was the hard-luck loser and fell to 0-9 in 14 starts since his last victory on June 9 against Arizona. The lefty was charged with two runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts in eight innings. Raul Chavez had two hits for the Pirates, who have lost seven in a row and 11 of their last 13. |
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Giants tap the Rockies
2008-08-28 01:10:00 |
| San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back homers to give San Francisco the lead, and the Giants pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game set. |
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Delgado leads Mets past Phils, back into first place
2008-08-28 01:07:00 |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Carlos Delgado hit a pair of home runs and drove in three, as the New York Mets rallied to beat Philadelphia, 6-3, and leapfrog the Phillies to retake the lead in the NL East. |
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Indians win 10th straight to sweep Tigers
2008-08-28 01:06:00 |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo each hit a two-run homer to lead Cleveland to its 10th straight victory, as the Indians edged the Tigers, 9-7, in the finale of a three-game set. |
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Marquis, Cubs complete sweep of Pirates
2008-08-27 23:52:00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jason Marquis threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-0 victory at PNC Park. |
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Rangers sweep Royals in KC
2008-08-27 23:51:00 |
| Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored while Brandon Boggs homered, as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 3-2 victory. |
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O's dodge the brooms with big win over ChiSox
2008-08-27 23:25:00 |
| Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Melvin Mora, Aubrey Huff and Kevin Millar all homered as Baltimore avoided a sweep by routing Chicago, 11-3, in the finale of a three-game set at Camden Yards. |
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