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| Kinsler leads Rangers past Indians, complete three-game sweep |
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04/09/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs, as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 12-8 victory. Texas is 3-0 for the first time since 1996, when the Rangers won seven straight games to open up the season. Kinsler went 3-for-5 and scored twice, as the Rangers swept the Indians for the first time since 2004. Brandon McCarthy (1-0), who has struggled since being traded for White Sox pitcher John Danks, pitched five innings, allowing thre |
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| Pavano attempts to cool off Texas' bats |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Carl Pavano hopes to put four tumultuous seasons in New York behind him this afternoon, as he starts anew with the Cleveland Indians, who are trying to salvage the finale of their season-opening three-game series with Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Pavano signed a four-year, $40 million deal with the Yankees prior to the start of the 2005 campaign, but injuries limited him to just 26 starts for them, 17 of which came in his first season with the team. The 33-year-old right-hander mis |
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| Indians aiming for turnaround in second meeting with Rangers |
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04/08/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - After getting a subpar outing from their new ace in the season opener two days ago, the Cleveland Indians are hoping for a better effort from their 2007 surprise star. Fausto Carmona gets his 2009 season underway as Cleveland takes on the Texas Rangers tonight in the middle portion of a season-opening three-game series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. After a failed run as the club's closer in 2006, Carmona exploded onto the scene as a starter the following season, when the right-hander post |
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| Rangers rough up reigning Cy Young winner |
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04/06/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - Hank Blalock went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo shot and knocked in three as the Texas Rangers pounded the Cleveland Indians, 9-1, in the season opener for both teams. Ian Kinsler turned in a 3-for-5 effort with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored, while Michael Young added two hits and an RBI for the Rangers, who led the majors last season with 901 runs scored. Nelson Cruz and Josh Hamilton each chipped in with two hits apiece in th |
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| Indians place Carroll on DL |
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04/06/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - The Cleveland Indians placed infielder Jamey Carroll on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a broken hand. Carroll was hit by a pitch Saturday in an exhibition matchup against the Houston Astros. This will be his first career DL stint. Serving as a utility infielder for the Indians in 2008, Carroll batted .277 with a homer and 36 runs batted in during 113 games played. To replace the 35-year-old on the active roster, the Indians purchased infielder Tony Graffanino's contract fr |
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| Cy Young winner Lee goes for Tribe in opener with Rangers |
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04/06/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Cliff Lee hopes to duplicate his incredible season from a year ago as the Cleveland Indians begin the 2009 campaign with the opener of a three-game set against Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Following a dreadful 2007 season which featured time spent in the minor leagues, Lee picked up the American League's Cy Young Award by going an MLB- best 22-3 with an AL-leading 2.54 earned run average, second in the majors only to Johan Santana of the New York Mets (2.53 ERA). Lee's amazing 2008 |
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| San Diego Padres |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Acquired pitcher Edward Mujica from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. |
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| Padres acquire Mujica from Indians |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (BettingExpress) - The San Diego Padres have acquired reliever Edward Mujica from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Mujica, 24, made 33 appearances last season for the Indians, posting a 6.75 earned run average and 3-2 record. In 38 2/3 innings, he struck out 27, walked 10 and gave up five home runs. In 53 career games, all with Cleveland, Mujica owns a 3-3 record and 6.04 ERA. |
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| Kansas City Royals 2009 Preview |
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03/30/2009 |
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| center field for David DeJesus, who will shift over to left, where the club believes he is a natural fit. Crisp, a switch-hitter, will bring some speed to the top of the order, but hasn't hit .300 since 2005, while playing in the AL Central for the Cleveland Indians. The 29-year-old Crisp hit .283 last season with seven home runs, 41 RBI and 55 runs scored with 20 stolen bases. DeJesus had a career season a year ago, batting .307 with 12 home runs, 73 RBI and 70 runs scored. He will not only shift positions in |
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| Cleveland Indians 2009 Preview |
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03/30/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (BettingExpress) - After coming within a game of reaching the World Series in 2007, optimism was abound for the Cleveland Indians entering last season. However, a horrendous start dashed any hopes the team may have had, as they fell out of the playoff race early on. Because of that the team shipped pending free agent and reigning Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia to Milwaukee for a handful of prospects. Most people felt that the Indians would fall further into the tank following that trade, as |
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