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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Marlins look to play spoiler — Club hopes to knock Braves out of playoff contention — MIAMI — Stuck in last place in the National League East, the Marlins are now in position of playing the role of spoiler. — The Braves, meanwhile, headed into Monday seven games behind …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Is Ramirez the NL MVP? — Beat reporter Joe Frisaro answers Marlins fans' questions — Do you think that Hanley Ramirez is a legit National League MVP candidate despite the Marlins not being in much of a playoff race this season? — Players on teams with losing records typically …
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Hermida's offense heating up — MIAMI GARDENS — After battling injuries his rookie season and starting slowly at the plate this year, the Marlins must have wondered if they would ever see the player who was the can't-miss prospect for three seasons. — But Jeremy Hermida finally has shown …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Anderson leads Halos past Mariners — Left fielder drives in three; Lackey goes nine shutout innings — SEATTLE — For their biggest game of the season thus far, the Angels had the right combination to throw at the Mariners. — John Lackey — in a diminished condition with a throat infection …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Matthews wants a September to remember — Angels starting pitcher John Lackey threw his second consecutive seven-hit shutout agains the Mariners on Monday night in a 6-0 victory at Safeco Field in Seattle. Lackey (16-8) struck out five and didn't walk a batter.
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Back in good standing: Sox relish opportunity for control of AL East — NEW YORK - It has been 12 years since the geniuses of baseball have been called upon to assign a "magic number" to the Red Sox [team stats]' run at the American League East crown. — But if the next three games …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Yankees are losing at this game of catch — NEW YORK — For a flickering moment, there was a race in the American League East, when the Yankees cut the margin to four games eight days ago. But there is no more. At least not now. — The three-game series that begins tonight offers …
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Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers chase Mussina, rout Yankees 16-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander found his groove on the mound, and the Detroit Tigers rediscovered their stroke at the plate. — Verlander shut down the New York Yankees with his best stuff since throwing a no-hitter while Detroit roughed …
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ESPN.com:
Astros fire manager Garner, GM Purpura — HOUSTON — Less than two years ago, the Houston Astros were celebrating their first National League pennant. On Monday, they were starting over. — Manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura were fired by owner Drayton McLane …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Pedro takes major step toward big leagues — JUPITER, Fla. - It was a strategy move, but Pedro Martinez was having none of it. — Frank Cacciatore, manager of Single-A St. Lucie, looked at the situation and thought the move was obvious. Martinez had one out and runners on second and third in the sixth inning of a tie game.
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Time Torre throws changeup at rotation — DETROIT - A few days ago, Mike Mussina scoffed at any notion that he needed to pitch well last night to retain his spot in the rotation. — "Who would they replace me with?" Mussina asked dismissively. — Three innings into a third straight disastrous start …
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Presidential hopeful Giuliani weighs in on Bonds' record — DETROIT (AP) -Rudy Giuliani wants to be president, but he still thinks like a prosecutor when it comes to Barry Bonds. — Giuliani was asked about Bonds' controversial pursuit of the career home-run record while attending Monday …
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MLB.com:
McReynolds to be missed by many — Scout was a major influence in the baseball community — You won't find a copy of "Moneyball" in the office of Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan, but you will find a copy of "The Baseball Scout's Notebook" within easy reach of his desk.
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Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Dodgers hold off Nationals, gain in West — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derek Lowe won despite giving up three homers, Ramon Martinez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Los Angeles Dodgers gained ground in the NL West with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
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Did you hear the story about Pedroia? — This entry was posted on 8/26/2007 2:08 PM and is filed under uncategorized. — Arizona State University baseball coach Pat Murphy has kept the great Sun Devils tradition alive over the last 13 years that he's headed the program …