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| Frank Thomas may be done with Sox |
MLB Baseball |
10/16/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - Chicago White Sox designated hitter/first baseman Frank Thomas has been informed by the club that his contract for the 2003 season will be significantly reduced. According to published reports, the club invoked a contract clause citing "diminished skills" as the basis of the move. The club has not denied or confirmed the move. "Frank expressed a desire to keep his contract situation private, so, unless we hear a public comment from Frank, we will not discuss the matter publicly," |
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| A's hope to rebound behind Mulder |
MLB Baseball |
10/02/2002 |
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| going 17-13 and earning a spot on the American League All-Star Team, was just 4-8 in 2002 with a 5.38 earned run average. The righthander last pitched on Friday, when he surrendered one run on five hits over six innings in a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox. He was bombed by the Pale Hose in his previous trip to the rubber for seven runs in just four frames and has dropped three of his last four decisions coming into this contest. On the road this season, the 26-year-old hurler went 2-6 with a 6.75 ERA |
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| Twins take on White Sox at the Metrodome |
MLB Baseball |
09/27/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (BettingExpress) - The Minnesota Twins will continue to prepare themselves for the postseason this evening when they take on the Chicago White Sox in the first of the final series of the season. Minnesota has long ago locked up the AL Central title and has had it in neutral for the past couple weeks. The Twins have lost four of their last six, including an 8-4 decision on Thursday. Torii Hunter homered and finished with two hits and two RBI for Minnesota in the losing effort. Corey Koskie added |
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| Meaningless series gets underway at Fenway |
MLB Baseball |
09/27/2002 |
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| set of the year. Boston was eliminated from playoff contention a few days ago, making this a meaningless series. The Red Sox have dropped two in a row on the heels of a five-game winning streak. On Thursday, the Red Sox dropped a 3-2 decision to the Chicago White Sox. Benny Agbayani went 2-for-3 with a two-run single for the Red Sox in the losing effort. Joshua Hancock (0-1) suffered his first-career loss in his first-ever major league start. He allowed three runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings, while walking two |
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| Braves can secure home-field advantage with a win |
MLB Baseball |
09/26/2002 |
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| righthander remains one save away from setting the National League mark for most saves in one year. He is currently deadlocked with Randy Myers of the Cubs (1993) and Trevor Hoffman of the Padres (1998) for the record. In 1999, Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox set the major league mark with 57. Placido Polanco homered for the Phillies, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Bobby Abreu finished 0-for-3 and had his hitting streak halted at 17 games, while Jimmy Rollins had two hits in the loss. Brett |
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| Red Sox attempt to re-adjust focus |
MLB Baseball |
09/26/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - With their playoff hopes gone, the Boston Red Sox will try to re-adjust their focus this afternoon when they end a three- game set with the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Despite an Anaheim loss, the Red Sox were unable to take advantage in the wild card race after a 7-2 defeat to the White Sox, who officially eliminated them from contention. Derek Lowe (21-8), among the contenders for the AL Cy Young, permitted five runs in seven innings to absorb his first defeat after winn |
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| Rookie hurlers square off in Philly |
MLB Baseball |
09/26/2002 |
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| John Smoltz remains one save away from setting the National League mark for most saves in one year. He is currently deadlocked with Randy Myers of the Cubs (1993) and Trevor Hoffman of the Padres (1998) for the record. In 1999, Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox set the major league mark with 57. The Braves lead the season series by a 10-7 margin, including five victories in eight attempts in Philadelphia. Since the start of the 1999 campaign, they are 36-26 in this matchup. Philadelphia is 40-39 on the yea |
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| Lowe seeks to cement Cy Young bid with 22nd win |
MLB Baseball |
09/25/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - Derek Lowe will try to match the American League lead for wins with 22 this evening when he leads the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Lowe has won three straight and four of his last five outings to get near to Oakland's Barry Zito for the American League lead in wins. Lowe, Zito and Pedro Martinez are in a tight race for the AL Cy Young award. Last time on the hill, Lowe limited Baltimore to 10 hits and two runs over seven frames. The righty struck |
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| Glavine faces Padilla at the Vet |
MLB Baseball |
09/24/2002 |
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| list. John Smoltz fanned two in a perfect ninth to tie a National League record with his 53rd save of the year. Smoltz equaled the mark set by Randy Myers with the Cubs in 1993 and matched by San Diego's Trevor Hoffman in 1998. Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox set the major league record of 57 saves in 1990. Keith Lockhart drove in two runs for Atlanta, which won for just the second in its last five tries. The Braves lead the season series by a 10-6 margin, including five victories in seven attempts in th |
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