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| Report: Rockies' Vizcaino arrested on DUI |
MLB Baseball |
10/27/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Luis Vizcaino reportedly was arrested in Tampa, Florida, early Monday morning for driving under the influence. According to the Rocky Mountain News, Vizcaino was driving 71 mph when he was stopped by police. An officer noticed that the 34-year-old reliever had glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. He then proceeded to fail a field sobriety test. "We are continuing to monitor the situation and have been in contact with Luis and his representatives," the Rocki |
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| Phillies, Rays kick off 104th edition of Fall Classic |
MLB Baseball |
10/22/2008 |
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| tion way back in 1893. The Phillies captured their second consecutive NL East crown this season with a 92-70 mark. This year's postseason stay has lingered a little longer than last year's when they were swept in the NLDS by the eventual NL champion Colorado Rockies. Philadelphia defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in four games of the NLDS, before eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games of the NLCS. Trailing two games to one, the Dodgers seemed to have the Phillies on the ropes in Game 4 of the NLCS. Howe |
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| 2008 World Series Preview - Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay |
MLB Baseball |
10/20/2008 |
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| es title in 125 years. The Phillies captured their second consecutive NL East crown this season with a 92-70 mark. This year's postseason stay has lingered a little longer than last year's when they were swept in the NLDS by the eventual NL champion Colorado Rockies. Philadelphia defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in four games of the NLDS, before eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games of the NLCS. Trailing two games to one, the Dodgers seemed to have the Phillies on the ropes in Game 4 of the NLCS. Howe |
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| Hamels takes his game to another level |
MLB Baseball |
10/16/2008 |
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| of the best young pitchers in baseball, he is one of the best pitchers in baseball, period. As good as Hamels has been in the regular season, there were some questions about how he would perform in the postseason. Last year, in his NLDS loss to the Colorado Rockies, Hamels gave up three runs and three hits with four walks in 6 2/3 innings. "Cole is a big-game pitcher," said Ryan Howard. "It takes a lot to come here and pitch in these guys' home park, with their backs against the wall, knowing they've got to co |
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| Indians exercise option on Carroll |
MLB Baseball |
10/16/2008 |
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| ans announced Thursday that the team has exercised the 2009 team option on infielder Jamey Carroll. The 34-year-old Carroll batted .277 with one home run and 36 RBI in 113 games during the 2008 season. Carroll, who was acquired by Cleveland from the Colorado Rockies in December 2007 for minor league pitcher Sean Smith, also collected seven stolen bases. Besides the Indians and Rockies, Carroll played for the Montreal Expos from 2002-04 and then with the Washington Nationals in the 2005 season. He owns a career |
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| Dodgers, Phils kick off NLCS in City of Brotherly Love |
MLB Baseball |
10/09/2008 |
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| ts en route to its last world championship in 1988. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is in this round for the seventh time, but is making its first trip since 1993 when it topped Atlanta in six games. After getting swept in the NLDS last year by the red-hot Colorado Rockies, the NL East-champion Phillies made the most of their return, as they used some tremendous starting pitching and some timely hitting to get past the Milwaukee Brewers in four games. However, the Phillies managed to get by without contributions from |
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| Rockies retain coaches Apodaca, Hill |
MLB Baseball |
10/07/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday that pitching coach Bob Apodaca and first base coach Glenallen Hill will return for the 2009 campaign. Apodaca, the sixth pitching coach in team history, will be back for his seventh season with the club. The Rockies boasted three 10-game winners in Aaron Cook (16-9), Ubaldo Jimenez (12-12) and Jorge De La Rosa (10-8) in 2008, and established a franchise record with a 4.32 earned run average. The Rockies also announced Tuesday that hitting co |
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| Phils, Moyer go for sweep against Brewers at Miller Park |
MLB Baseball |
10/04/2008 |
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| been an unheralded star for the Phils this season, going 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA at the age of 45. However, he has made just five postseason starts over the course of his 22- year career, going 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA. He did not get a decision against the Colorado Rockies in last season's NLDS, but gave up just one earned run in six innings of that one. Moyer defeated the Brewers on September 11 and is 9-5 in his lengthy career against them with a 3.63 ERA in 22 games, 17 of which have been starts. Milwaukee will pin |
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| Sabathia finally runs out of gas in Philly |
MLB Baseball |
10/03/2008 |
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| ifetime starts versus Philadelphia. He has yet to record a decision in any of those outings, but has pitched to a 5.88 ERA. Moyer, meanwhile, has been an unheralded star for the Phils this season, going 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA at the age of 45. The veteran left-hander has made just five postseason starts over the course of his 22-year career, however, going 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA. He did not get a decision against the Colorado Rockies in last season's NLDS, but gave up just one earned run in six innings of that one. |
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| Helton has back surgery |
MLB Baseball |
10/02/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton underwent surgery on his lower back, the club announced Thursday. The procedure took place Tuesday at Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles, performed by Dr. Robert Watkins. Helton is now recovering at his home in the Denver area, and is expected to make a full recovery for spring training. The 35-year-old power-hitting infielder hit just .264 with seven home runs and 29 RBI in 83 games for the Rockies in 2008. He missed more than two mo |
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