Articles filed under Baseball
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Surprise: You're startingMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Sean Gallagher learned he would be the Cubs' starting pitcher 45 minutes prior to Sunday's game against Arizona. The rookie may have a bit more time to prepare for his n...
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A kinder, gentler GooseMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Rich Gossage isn't so tough anymore. The grit the Goose personified on the mound as a fearsome relief pitcher in a 21-year major league career was l...
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Sandberg suspended for three gamesMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg was suspended for three games as manager of the Midwest League's Peoria Chiefs for his role in bench-clearing incident last week. S...
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Ward's a big hit for CubsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Sweeping Pittsburgh twice this season was one thing. Razing Arizona three straight is another matter entirely. By taking all three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks...
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Mets take advantage of bumbling RedsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over t...
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Sox' Floyd not up to task this timeMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - SEATTLE -- There are no gimmes in major-league baseball, but Sunday's game against the Mariners stacked up nicer than most for the White Sox. Not only were they playing ...
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Baker's Reds: Out of orderMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Cincinnati Reds batted out of order in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-3 loss to the New York Mets, resulting in a 10-minute delay as umpires and managers...
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Linebrink learned from MadduxMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - SEATTLE -- In one respect, Scott Linebrink couldn't believe Greg Maddux won his 350th career game Saturday night. "I'm a little surprised he's playing this year," Linebr...
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Nothing settled in DVC raceMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - On the mound and in the field, it was all about the arms in Saturday's baseball doubleheader between Naperville Central and Wheaton Warrenville South. Nick Egan's 3-hitt...
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Meadows overcomes slow start, keeps East leadMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows slumbered through the first 2 innings of Saturday morning's Mid-Suburban East baseball makeup game with visiting Elk Grove. But the Mustangs didn't stumb...