Archive for August, 2007
Orioles 9, Red Sox 8
Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles broke a nine-game losing streak with a 9-8 win over the reeling Boston Red Sox, who lost starter Tim Wakefield even before Friday night’s game began.
Wakefield, tied for the major league lead with 16 wins, was scratched from his start with a sore lower back [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Sox reliever Timlin allows 4 runs in his 1,000th game
Mike Timlin’s 1,000th major league appearance was one he’d probably like to forget.
The 41-year-old right-handed reliever allowed four runs on four hits and a walk, retiring only two batters for the Boston Red Sox on Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles. That ended his scoreless streak at 11 1-3 innings
He is the 13th pitcher to [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Executive VP: Francona ‘right to be upset’
The timing was unfortunate when Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was checked during an inning to see if he was wearing his jersey under a blue team pullover, a baseball official said Friday.
Executive vice president Jimmie Lee Solomon said Francona was “right to be upset” about being checked during the second inning of Wednesday [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Solomon calls timing unfortunate on uniform check
The timing was unfortunate when Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was checked during an inning to see if he was wearing his jersey under a blue team pullover, a baseball official said Friday.
Executive vice president Jimmie Lee Solomon said Francona was “right to be upset” about being checked during the second inning of Wednesday [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Wakefield scratched with sore back
Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was scratched Friday from his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles with a sore lower back.
Wakefield, tied for the major league lead in wins with a 16-10 record, was replaced by Julian Tavarez (7-9).
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Wakefield scratched with sore lower back
Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was scratched Friday from his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles with a sore lower back.
Wakefield, tied for the major league lead in wins with a 16-10 record, was replaced by Julian Tavarez (7-9).
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Chamberlain suspended for two games
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions during the top of the ninth inning of Thursday’s game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, according to a release posted on the team’s Web site.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Baseball takes jersey issues too far
Baseball turned a blind eye to steroids for years. But Kevin Hench notes MLB is no pushover when it comes to the pullover.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Injury roundup: Bedard will miss a start
Welcome to KFFL.com’s MLB Injury Roundup. Each week, we bring you the latest from around the diamond on key injury issues.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Injury roundup:
Welcome to KFFL.com’s MLB Injury Roundup. Each week, we bring you the latest from around the diamond on key injury issues.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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