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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Florida Marlins rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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July 28, 2009
DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links. [Ed. Note: Today’s version was a Jamie-Chris collaboration.]
Josh Willingham hits two grand slams in back-to-back at-bats (watch it here), which is great news for the Nats — and Josh — because it boosts his trade value. Oh, and they won. [Nationals Journal]
It was win No. [...]
Via Surviving Grady
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July 28, 2009
Great piece on 12-game winner and Chief Executive Ass Kicker Josh Beckett in today's Globe, but it would have been even greater if the editor had whittled it down to just these sentences: Reporters surrounded Varitek in the locker room and asked how he was hurt.“Why am I not 100 percent?’’ Varitek said.He then lifted a towel and revealed his legs, almost completely black and...
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July 27, 2009
“Everybody knows I got hit on purpose, even their team” demanded Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez, a plunk victim of Wevie Stonder I during the 6th inning of Sunday’s 8-6 victory over the Dodgers (the Fish were leading, 8-0, at the time). As you might recall, Ramirez had previously complained of his pitching staff being a [...]
Via Tireball.com
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July 27, 2009
The Braves and the Florida Marlins are in a tie for second in the NL East. With both teams 6.5 games back of Philadelphia, who isn’t letting up, it’s beginning to look like the Wild Card could be either teams chance for post season.
The two teams trail Colorado by 3.5 games there and sqaure off [...]
Via Fire Brand American League
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July 28, 2009
After a shaky start against the Texas Rangers, Josh Beckett returned to form against Oakland.
Beckett pitched seven innings allowing eight hits, three runs, one walk and 10 strikeouts.
Boston's offense continues to swing it as the Red Sox pounded out 14 hits.
Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie both drove in two runs and Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-5 with...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 28, 2009
More links as we count down the hours to the deadline...
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald says the Red Sox are looking for a right-handed hitting fourth outfielder who plays good defense. He mentions Willie Bloomquist and Cody Ross as possible fits.
The Marlins are looking to make moves, but it's unclear where they'd want to upgrade, according...
Via Chicago Tribune
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July 28, 2009
The Red Sox gave up Mark Kotsay and cash in return.
Via The Big Lead
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July 27, 2009
Marlins 8, Dodgers 6: Florida was up 8-0 in the sixth inning, so why not spice things up a bit? Enter Jeff Weaver to do the dirty work. He threw at Hanley, which prompted Burke Badenhop to throw at O-Dog. Badenhop and Gonzalez were both ejected. The homer announcers for Florida were great, they were [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
Bill Hohn.
A 20-year veteran of MLB umpiring...and the biggest anti-Braves' fan of all time.
In two games in which he has worked the dish this season with the Braves as competitors, Mr. Hohn (from hence forth to be referred to as Stache) has successully ejected five Atlanta Braves.
Bobby Cox twice, Chipper Jones, Eric O'Flaherty, and Brian McCann.
(Talk about a must-start in your...
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July 27, 2009
Tim Hudson is in no rush to return to the major leagues, especially the way the Braves pitching staff is going right now. . . .
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July 27, 2009
Tim Hudson has pitched four scoreless innings for Triple-A Gwinnett, another step toward returning to the Atlanta Braves after having elbow ligament-replacement surgery.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
Alright....I've had enough. I've had enough of having any momentum completely drained from watching another horrendous Kawakami start. Now, I'm not here to bash the man, because he hasn't pitch completely bad all season...just not very good.
Entering tonights game against Josh Johnson and the Marlins, Kawakami had a 4.04 ERA with 72 K's to 43 walks. Not bad if you need him as a No...
Via New York Mets ? New York Post
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July 30, 2009
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