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Braves silenced by five-run first inning

mlb.com     Aug 21, 2008   45 related          

Two errors hurt Jurrjens' cause as Mets' Pelfrey goes distance NEW YORK -- As a rookie, Jair Jurrjens understands that he's required to endure a sometimes-frustrating learning process. But at the same time, he'd like to think...                    

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Tatis the Unlikely Catalyst of the Resurgent Mets

nysun.com     Aug 21, 2008   1 related          

Few teams have suffered more setbacks this year than the Mets. Already coming off one of the biggest late-season collapses in recent memory, the Mets have given their fans more heartburn this year, thanks to a cavalcade of...                    

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Power Rankings: New leader in AL MVP race

usatoday.com     Aug 20, 2008          

Josh Hamilton starred at the All-Star Game, but what Carlos Quentin has done since the Midsummer Classic has allowed him to overtake Hamilton for the top spot in the AL MVP race, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports Weekly...                    

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St. Louis Cardinals to start pitcher Adam Wainwright on Friday

canoe.ca     Aug 21, 2008   14 related          

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals decided to plug Adam Wainwright into their rotation instead of as the fill-in closer, and will give him a start on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Wainwright, the opening-day starter and...                    

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thestate.com: New York Mets starter Oliver Perez delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in New York. thestate.com

Bullpen collapse spells Braves' doom

mlb.com     Aug 20, 2008   21 related          

NEW YORK -- Given that it's been more than a year since the Braves have tasted the joy of a one-run road victory, this was the type of late-inning generosity they couldn't afford to provide. But thanks to Jeff Bennett, the Mets...                    

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Santana goes distance and blanks Pirates

newsday.com     Aug 18, 2008   10 related          

BY ANTHONY RIEBER | anthony.rieber@newsday.com PITTSBURGH - On a perfect, sunny day at PNC Park, the Mets got exactly what they wanted from Johan Santana. The Mets wanted Santana to want to pitch the ninth inning, to almost...                    

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Santana's 3-hitter gives 4-0 Mets win over Pirates

esearchnet.com     Aug 18, 2008   58 related          

Johan Santana pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and the streaking New York Mets got home runs from Brian Schneider and Carlos Beltran in a 4-0 victory Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander's...                    

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LA dodges bullet, pulls even in West

bostonherald.com     Aug 18, 2008   19 related          

By Herald wire services Monday, August 18, 2008 - Added 1m ago Andre Ethier hit his second homer of the game in the ninth inning and the Dodgers recovered to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-5, yesterday moments after blowing a...                    

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Giambi, Rodriguez Lead Yankees in Rout of Royals

nysun.com     Aug 18, 2008   29 related          

Jason Giambi hit a grand slam, Alex Rodriguez sent a three-run homer bouncing into Monument Park and the Yankees battered Brian Bannister and the Kansas City Royals 15-6 on yesterday to salvage a split of the season series....                    

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Santana blanks punchless Bucs

pittsburghlive.com     Aug 18, 2008   10 related          

By Rob Biertempfel TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, August 17, 2008 It was only a week ago that the Pirates showed they can come back from a four-run deficit against the New York Mets. "A tough day," Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche...                    

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