| |
| Tigers try to pin unlucky seventh straight loss on Royals |
MLB Baseball |
08/23/2008 |
| |
| d knocked in a run for Kansas City, which has dropped nine of 10 in addition to its six-game slide. Getting the call for the Tigers tonight will be righty Zach Miner, who is coming off a horrendous outing in his last start. Miner was hammered by the Baltimore Orioles for five runs and six hits in 1 1/3 innings on Sunday. However, he did not factor in the decision of his team's 16-8 loss and remained at 6-4 on the year, although his earned run average rose to 3.94. Miner defeated the Royals back on July 21 and is |
|
| |
| Pavano to make long-awaited return as Yanks visit Orioles |
MLB Baseball |
08/23/2008 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - Desperate times call for desperate measures. The New York Yankees turn to oft-injured pitcher Carl Pavano this evening in the second test of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Pavano signed a four-year deal worth close to $40 million with the Yankees prior to the 2005 campaign, but has only started 19 games for them in that span. After missing all of the 2006 campaign, Pavano appeared in just two games for the Yanks in 2007 and last pitched in a big league game |
|
| |
| Orioles bring up Liz |
MLB Baseball |
08/23/2008 |
| |
| Baltimore, MD (Sportsbooks) - The Baltimore Orioles recalled pitcher Radhames Liz from Triple-A Norfolk to start Friday's contest with the New York Yankees. Liz got a no-decision in the Orioles' 9-4 loss, after he gave up three runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Liz, who was just named International League Player of the Week, is 4-3 with a 7.32 ERA in 11 starts for the Orioles this season. In four starts with the Tides, the right-hander was 2-2 with a 2.67 ERA. Liz also pitched for the Orioles in 2007, when |
|
| |
| Jeter records 2,500th hit |
MLB Baseball |
08/22/2008 |
| |
| Baltimore, MD (Sportsbooks) - New York Yankees star shortstop Derek Jeter became the 88th player in Major League Baseball history to record 2,500 hits when he singled against Radhames Liz of the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the first inning Friday. HASH(0x890d0bc) |
|
| |
| Mussina tries again to bail out Yanks in opener with O's |
MLB Baseball |
08/22/2008 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - Mike Mussina takes aim at his 17th win of the season as the New York Yankees try to avoid dropping further behind in the American League playoff races in this evening's opener of a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Surprisingly, Mussina has been the Yankees' most valuable player this season, having gone 16-7 with a 3.35 earned run average. He won for the sixth time in his last seven decisions Sunday against Kansas City, holding the Royals to three runs and six hits |
|
| |
| Red Sox try to solve Blue Jays in Toronto |
MLB Baseball |
08/22/2008 |
| |
| gs with the Red Sox, who will be trying for their first win in Canada since May 10 of last year. Boston, though, rebounded nicely after getting swept by the Blue Jays in a rain-shortened two-game series at Fenway Park by taking two of three from the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Sox were denied a sweep of their own in that series, falling 11-6 in the finale on Wednesday at Camden Yards. Jason Bay homered, while Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis each picked up a pair of hits and a run driven in for the Red Sox |
|
| |
| Orioles send P Olson to minors |
MLB Baseball |
08/20/2008 |
| |
| Baltimore, MD (Sportsbooks) - The Baltimore Orioles optioned pitcher Garrett Olson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The left-handed Olson went 8-6 with a 6.38 earned run average over 108 2/3 innings in 21 starts this season. The move was made following the Orioles' 11-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. |
|
| |
| Rolling Red Sox shoot for another win in Baltimore |
MLB Baseball |
08/20/2008 |
| |
| (Sportsbooks) - The Boston Red Sox try for their fourth straight road win this evening, when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Boston continued to thrive without Manny Ramirez on Tuesday, as Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road to help the Red Sox to a 7-2 win. Matsuzaka (15-2) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits to improve his 2008 road record to 7-0 (10 starts). Jason Varitek homered and e |
|
| |
| Youkilis, Dice-K lead Sox past O's |
MLB Baseball |
08/19/2008 |
| |
| Baltimore, MD (Sportsbooks) - Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2, at Camden Yards. Matsuzaka (15-2) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits to improve his 2008 road record to 7-0 (10 starts). Jason Varitek homered and ended with two RBI for the Red Sox, who have captured the first two contests of this three-game series and have won six of their last eight games overall. Dustin Pedroia s |
|
| |
| Orioles place closer Sherrill on shelf |
MLB Baseball |
08/19/2008 |
| |
| Baltimore, MD (Sportsbooks) - Baltimore Orioles closer George Sherrill was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with left shoulder inflammation. Sherrill, Baltimore's only representative at this year's All Star Game, is 3-5 with a 4.47 earned-run average and 31 saves in 53 appearances this season. The Orioles will make a corresponding roster move on Wednesday to fill Sherrill's roster spot. |
|
| |
