Sports Stories from August 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Orioles beat Mariners 8-7 in 14 inningsAug 08, 2012 12:45 am - BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have developed a knack for winning extra-inning games — especially long ones. Adam Jones singled home the winning run in the 14th innin...
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Reyes extends hit streak to 25 in Marlins’ win over MetsAug 08, 2012 12:39 am - Reyes extended his hitting streak to a career-high 25 games with an infield single that set up Miami’s big inning, and the Marlins stretched the New York Mets’ home losi...
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Hamels tosses 5-hitter as Phillies beat Braves 3-0Aug 07, 2012 9:09 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels threw a five-hitter for his fifth career shutout, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 3-0 Tuesday night...
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Shields stellar as Rays beat Toronto 4-1Aug 07, 2012 9:09 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Shields threw eight strong innings, Evan Longoria drove in a run in his return from an injury, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue ...
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Chen gets win as Royals beat White Sox 5-2Aug 07, 2012 11:50 pm - The Kansas City Royals wanted Bruce Chen to show more aggression. He finally did. Chen outpitched Jake Peavy for his first win in six weeks, Billy Butler hit his career-...
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Bears' Roach to fill in for UrlacherAug 08, 2012 2:32 pm - BOURBONNAIS — With middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (knee) missing his sixth straight practice and second straight for personal reasons, strongside linebacker Nick Roach...
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Beckham heats up at plate for White SoxAug 08, 2012 2:19 pm - If you tinker long enough, sometimes you get it right. Gordon Beckham is having another subpar year at the plate, but the White Sox’ second baseman made an adjustment af...
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Peavy gets little support again in loss to RoyalsAug 08, 2012 3:53 pm - With 10 wins in their last 13 games heading into Tuesday night’s matchup with the last-place Royals, the White Sox should have been relaxed and ready to play baseball. T...
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Sizing up the U.S. Ryder Cup roster coming down the stretchAug 08, 2012 2:19 pm - By the time Sunday evening rolls around, we’ll know who will comprise two-thirds of the United States Ryder Cup team that will take on the Europeans at Medinah Country C...
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Illini to play at Soldier Field in 2013Aug 07, 2012 10:06 pm - Since he arrived last summer, Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas has made capturing the Chicago market a priority for Illini athletics. In 2013, fans here will have...