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MLB Baseball Transaction |
08/18/2008 |
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| Acquired pitcher Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a player to be named later; transferred outfielder Moises Alou from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. |
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| Rockies use long ball to hand Nats 10th straight loss |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Ian Stewart and Seth Smith hit three-run homers and Brad Hawpe added a solo shot as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Washington Nationals, 7-2, sweeping a three-game series at Nationals Park. Willy Taveras finished with three hits, including a double for the Rockies, who have won four of their last five. Aaron Cook (15-8) earned the win after going five innings. The right-hander allowed two runs on seven hits, while striking out four and walking three. He improved to 9-3 on the r |
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| Mets get much-needed bullpen help with trade for Nats' Ayala |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets acquired relief pitcher Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals on Sunday for a player to be named later, which is expected to be infielder Anderson Hernandez. New York's bullpen has been the subject of much scrutiny this season, and though Ayala, 30, has struggled to a 1-8 record with a 5.77 earned run average this season, he entered Sunday with 62 appearances and gives the Mets another right-handed relief option. In 320 career games through five seasons, all w |
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| Rockies try to hang 10th straight loss on lowly Nats |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals will be attempting to avoid a double-digit losing streak for the first time since the team moved to the nation's capital in this afternoon's clash with the visiting Colorado Rockies. Washington's skid reached nine consecutive games following Saturday's 13-6 beating at the hands of the Rockies. It's the third time this season the Nationals, whose 44-80 overall record is the worst in the majors, have dropped nine in a row. The franchise last lost 10 straight games during t |
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| First-place Mets continue series in Steel City |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2008 |
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| . New York recorded its fifth consecutive victory with last night's 7-4 downing of the Pirates, who presently stand in fifth place in the NL Central and hopelessly out of the playoff picture. The Mets' strong run began with a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, owners of the worst record in baseball. The surge has vaulted New York back into first place in the NL East, and its lead over Philadelphia increased to two games after the Phillies lost in San Diego on Saturday. The Mets received a sharp performan |
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| Nats drop ninth straight in drubbing to Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-5, scored twice and drove in three runs, as the Colorado Rockies crushed the lowly Washington Nationals, 13-6, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Each Colorado starter except for Matt Holliday recorded an RBI, but the left fielder did score three times. Despite the high-scoring affair, Tulowitzki and Ian Stewart had the only two extra-base hits for the Rockies, who have won three of their last four. Livan Hernandez (11-9) snagged the win in spite |
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| Marlins bring up C Lo Duca from minors |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| catcher Paul Lo Duca from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday. Lo Duca, 36, was signed to a minor league contract by the Marlins on August 9, and had a .423 average (11-for-26) and seven RBI in seven games for the Isotopes. Lo Duca was released by the Washington Nationals on August 1 after suffering from chronic problems involving a fractured right hand suffered in mid-April. He has spent most of the season on the disabled list and hit .230 with 12 RBI in 46 games with the Nationals. This is his second stint with the |
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| Hawpe's homer helps Rockies edge Nationals |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Brad Hawpe belted a two-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies edged the lowly Washington Nationals, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series. Troy Tulowitzki added a solo homer for the Rockies, who have won two of their last three games. Matt Holliday contributed an RBI double to the victory. Jorge De La Rosa (6-6) picked up the win after he allowed three runs on six hits and struck out seven in six innings of work. Manny Corpas, Taylor Buchholz and Brian Fuentes combined to toss th |
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| Rockies try to pin another loss on lowly Nationals |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals will try to halt their seven-game losing streak this evening, when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. Washington's offense has flatlined over its skid, as the team has been shutout in three of the seven losses and totaled just 11 runs. The Nationals were outscored 25-6 in losing all three games of their recent series with the New York Mets. In Thursday's finale, Pete Orr hit a pinch-hit two-run triple -- his first thre |
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| First-place Mets head to Pittsburgh for weekend set |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| ight at PNC Park. The Mets are aiming to take advantage of a weak portion of their schedule. New York enters this series with Pittsburgh, which sits fifth in the NL Central and 11 games under .500 (55-66), having just swept a three-game set with the Washington Nationals, who occupy last place in the NL East. The Mets outscored the Nationals 25-6 over the three-games and won Thursday's finale, 9-3. Oliver Perez continued New York's recent run of good pitching, going into the seventh frame while allowing three runs. |
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