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Ankiel likely back in Cardinals lineup

mlb.com     Aug 15, 2008   16 related          

MIAMI -- Rick Ankiel played three straight games for the Cardinals before getting most of the night off on Thursday, and the left-handed power hitter will be back in the lineup on Friday in the series opener against the Reds....                    

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Top pick takes contract talks down to the wire

daytondailynews.com     Aug 15, 2008   10 related          

PITTSBURGH — The clock is ticking on efforts to sign No. 1 draft pick Yonder Alonso, the University of Miami first baseman. The Reds have until midnight today, Aug. 15, to make it happen or Alonso goes back into the draft for...                    

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newarkadvocate.com: Cincinnati's Corey Patterson rounds the bases behind Pittsburgh third baseman Andy LaRoche after hitting a solo home run Wednesday during the second inning of the Reds newarkadvocate.com

Maholm pitches Pirates past Reds 5-2

iht.com     Aug 14, 2008   27 related          

Paul Maholm threw first-pitch strikes to 22 of the 28 batters he faced Wednesday, a formula that led to a big night for the left-hander. Maholm went eight solid innings, and Jason Michaels and Brandon Moss homered to lead the...                    

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Reds to pick their spots with Dickerson

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008   10 related          

PITTSBURGH -- It appears that Reds manager Dusty Baker will limit his use of rookie outfielder Chris Dickerson vs. left-handed pitchers. Dickerson, a left-handed batter, made his big league debut after being called up from...                    

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Maholm continues roll in Bucs' win

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008   1 related          

Hours after Reds manager Dusty Baker called Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit one of the "quiet success stories in baseball," Doumit punctuated a four-run fifth with a two-RBI double for Pittsburgh that eventually propelled the club...                    

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Doumit baseball's 'quiet success story'

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008          

PITTSBURGH -- Reds manager Dusty Baker called Ryan Doumit one of the "quiet success stories in baseball." Doumit, a switch-hitting catcher with power from both sides of the plate, has hit .331 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs...                    

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LaRoche brothers set to take field

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008   8 related          

PITTSBURGH -- The much-anticipated Adam and Andy LaRoche debut is finally expected to take place on Thursday, as the Pirates wrap up a three-game series against the division-foe Reds at PNC Park. Adam LaRoche wrapped up his...                    

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Reds will need to rely on youth

mlb.com     Aug 13, 2008          

PITTSBURGH -- On Tuesday, Reds manager Dusty Baker called the remainder of the season what it is. Two other rookies, outfielder Jay Bruce and first baseman Joey Votto, have already been up for most or all of the season. And a...                    

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Fukudome story? Hey, Lou started it

chicagotribune.com     Aug 13, 2008   10 related          

The worst thing about the Cubs' getting rained out in Atlanta on Tuesday is not the day-night doubleheader today. Nope, it's manager Lou Piniella basically saying that Kosuke Fukudome has to hit or sit the way he said Sunday...                    

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Volquez leads Cincinnati to 5-1 win over Pirates

iht.com     Aug 13, 2008   41 related          

Volquez leads Cincinnati to 5-1 win over Pirates : Edinson Volquez got a little extra rest and some early run support. Volquez pitched into the seventh inning for his best start of the second half, and the Cincinnati Reds beat...                    

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