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| Pirates acquire Delwyn Young from Dodgers |
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04/15/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Delwyn Young from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for two players to be named or cash considerations. Young was designated for assignment by the Dodgers earlier this week after being activated off the 15-day disabled list. He had been sidelined in spring training with an elbow injury. "Delwyn Young is a young, switch-hitter with some defensive versatility who will give [manager] John Russell another weapon off the bench," said P |
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| Cain, Kershaw square off at Chavez Ravine |
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04/15/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to celebrate one of the most significant events in the team's storied history tonight with a victory over their most bitter rivals. Los Angeles takes aim at a second straight win over the struggling San Francisco Giants when the two hated foes resume a three-game series this evening at Dodger Stadium on Jackie Robinson Day. The Dodgers got the better of the Giants Monday in the 48th home opener at Dodger Stadium. Orlando Hudson led a 15-hit onslaught by hitting for |
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| D-Backs close homestand against Cards |
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04/15/2009 |
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| nd three homers in a five-inning no decision. Jon Garland gets the call for Arizona this afternoon and is also coming off a solid showing in his first start of 2009. The offseason addition made a good impression on his new team by limiting the rival Los Angeles Dodgers to three runs on five hits over seven innings to earn the victory this past Friday. Garland, a two-time 18-game winner with the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and 2006, signed a one-year contract with Arizona in January after posting a 14-8 record with a |
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| Mets, Padres honor Jackie Robinson at Citi Field |
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04/15/2009 |
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| e of keeping the momentum going when he takes the mound tonight for San Diego. The offseason pickup had a decent debut with his new team on Thursday, when he allowed three runs on five hits and struck out five in a six-inning no decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Correia spent last season with San Francisco but was not offered a contract by the Giants after recording a 3-8 record with a subpar 6.05 earned run average in a swingman's role. He signed a minor-league deal with the Padres in December and earned |
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| Benson, Rangers conclude series with Orioles |
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04/15/2009 |
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| n season. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound southpaw defeated Tampa Bay in his 2009 debut on April 10, allowing six hits and a run in 5 1/3 innings of a 5-4 triumph. The Orioles are his fifth major-league team after previous stops with Toronto, Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Florida. Last year, while splitting time between starting and the bullpen for the Marlins, he was 7-8 and a 5.45 ERA in 133 2/3 innings over 36 appearances. He last faced Texas in 2006 and allowed seven hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings while d |
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| Dodgers option DeWitt |
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04/13/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (BettingExpress) - Infielder Blake DeWitt, who started 101 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, was optioned by the team to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday. DeWitt hit .264 with nine homers and 52 RBI over 117 total games in his rookie season. The 23-year-old appeared in three games (one start) this season, going 1-for-6 with a walk and a run scored. The Dodgers also purchased the contract of infielder Juan Castro from Albuquerque, and reinstated outfielder Delwyn Young from the 15-day di |
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| Big Unit gets first taste of Giants-Dodgers rivalry |
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04/13/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Longtime rivals will square off for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants start up a three- game series this afternoon with the 48th home opener at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers fared pretty well on their seven-game road trip to begin this 2009 campaign, as the defending National League West champions produced a 4-3 record on the trek and closed it out by taking the final two tests of a three- game set in Arizona. Los Angeles used outstanding pitching to |
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| Wolf leads Dodgers past Diamondbacks |
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04/12/2009 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (BettingExpress) - Randy Wolf allowed only two hits and a run in seven-plus innings, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Chase Field. Wolf (1-1) walked two and struck out five for the Dodgers, who have won four of seven thus far. Wolf also drove in a run, while James Loney went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jonathan Broxton earned his third save with a perfect ninth. Felipe Lopez had two of the Diamondbacks' three hits, as Arizona has lo |
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| Lincecum toes the rubber trying to avoid a sweep in San Diego |
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04/12/2009 |
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| st the Padres, posting a 3-1 mark to go along with a stingy 0.95 earned run average in eight starts. He was 3-0 against them last season with a 0.62 ERA in six starts. San Diego will counter with righty Chris Young, who nailed down a win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Young gave up two runs and five hits in six innings of the 4-2 win. Young, though, is just 1-4 lifetime against the Giants with a 4.03 ERA in eight starts. In the second game of this set on Saturday, Jake Peavy struck out 10 Giants and c |
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| Haren goes for D-Backs in rubber match with Dodgers |
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04/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Dan Haren hopes for some run support this afternoon when the Arizona Diamondbacks play the rubber match of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Haren, who won 16 games for the D-Backs last year, was charged with the loss on Tuesday against Colorado, despite a terrific effort. Haren surrendered just a run and three hits in seven innings, while striking out nine without walking a batter in his team's 3-0 loss. The 28-year-old right-hander is 3-3 lifetime against |
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