Nolasco struggles as Marlins lose to Nats This was one rough day for Ricky Nolasco and the Florida Marlins. Nolasco looked shaky in his spring debut and the Marlins got more bad news after their 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. “Obviously, the rust showed,” Nolasco said. “I’ll just try to keep...
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Spring Training Capsules Daisuke Matsuzaka emerged from a spring training slump, throwing five shutout innings Tuesday to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 10 innings. Matsuzaka entered with an 11.42 ERA in three games this spring, but allowed only two hits and struck out five against the Tigers. Darnell...
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Giants v. Padres, 2011 Spring Training Scores: Giants Beat Padres 6-4 Behind Lincecum, Fontenot Even though Spring Training games don’t matter, the San Francisco Giants will take every win over the San Diego Padres they can get. And under the lights at the Peoria Sports Comples the G-men came out victorious by a score...
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Brad Penny solid in third spring start This was a win that Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be proud of. Brad Penny pitched five solid innings and pinch-hitter Ryan Strieby had a two-out single in the eighth, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over a Toronto Blue Jays split squad Saturday....
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Encore season Toiling in the desert of Arizona for spring training, Colby Lewis is getting ready for what he hopes will be another storybook season. Read more on The Bakersfield Californian Looking back: 100 years of gridiron glory at UNO The UNO Maverick football program has an all-time record of 440-387-30. Read more on...
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NFL should learn from NHL, MLB shutdowns Anyone looking for historical precedent for a possible National Football League lockout might learn more from baseball and hockey than from the NFL’s most recent work stoppage. That occurred in 1987, when the players’ 24-day strike canceled the third week of games, then prompted the owners’ use...
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RHP Matt Bush among first Rays cuts The Associated Press The Associated Press PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Right-hander Matt Bush is among the first wave of spring training cuts announced by the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old converted shortstop was reassigned to minor league camp on Friday. He was the first overall pick in 2004...
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Reds beat former teammate Harang, Padres 15-5 BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer PEORIA, Ariz. Ryan Hanigan hit a three-run homer and Chris Heisey had a two-run shot off former teammate Aaron Harang in the Cincinnati Reds’ 15-5 victory against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Harang, the Reds’ opening day starter the last five...
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