 Astros claim Castillo on waivers
2008-08-20 15:38:00 |
| Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros claimed infielder Jose Castillo on outright waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. |
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Griffey ties Sosa on home run list
2008-08-20 15:14:00 |
| Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. belted his 609th career home run on Wednesday to tie Sammy Sosa for fifth place on the all-time list. |
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Reds place Hairston on DL
2008-08-20 14:46:00 |
| Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right hamstring. |
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CC: Closer to an MVP than a Cy Young?
2008-08-20 14:21:00 |
| (Sports Network) - The CC Sabathia for NL Cy Young Award talk is starting to pick up some steam. Actually, "picking up steam" is the wrong phrase, but everyone seems to be asking me these days if he has a shot at winning the award. |
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Padres activate Tomko from DL
2008-08-20 12:52:00 |
| Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres activated pitcher Brett Tomko off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. |
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Royals pick up Wells
2008-08-20 12:31:00 |
| Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals signed Kip Wells to a contract which will expire at the end of the 2008 season on Tuesday. |
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Buscher leads Twins to gigantic win over A's
2008-08-20 12:18:00 |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with a homer and five RBI to highlight Minnesota's 13-2 throttling of the Oakland Athletics in the middle installment of a three-game series. |
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Richard, White Sox blank Mariners
2008-08-20 12:17:00 |
| Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Clayton Richard earned his first career victory with six shutout innings as the White Sox blanked the Seattle Mariners, 5-0, at U.S. Cellular Field. |
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American League Game Capsules
2008-08-20 12:13:00 |
| Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2, at Camden Yards. Matsuzaka (15-2) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits to improve his 2008 road record to 7-0 (10 starts). Jason Varitek homered and ended with two RBI for the Red Sox, who have captured the first two contests of this three-game series and have won six of their last eight games overall. Dustin Pedroia scored two runs in the win. Boston trails Tampa Bay by 4 1/2 games in the AL East. Youkilis also capped the game's scoring with an RBI single in the eighth. Ramon Hernandez and Luke Scott both drove in a run for Baltimore, which has dropped three of four. Daniel Cabrera (8-8) suffered the loss after he surrendered six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. |
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Rangers' Bradley leaves game
2008-08-20 12:04:00 |
| Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley left Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers with soreness in his left knee. |
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