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| Phils send Moyer to hill in opener with Brewers |
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04/21/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Off to a rough start to the season, a rain delay prevented the Phillies from building momentum from their latest win. Philadelphia gets back to business tonight in the opener of a three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia was slated to close out a four-game set with the Padres on Monday, having halted a three-game losing streak with Sunday's 5-4 walkoff win thanks to a two-run homer from Raul Ibanez. In his first year with the Phillies in left field after j |
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| Weeks leads Brewers over Mets |
MLB Baseball |
04/19/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Rickie Weeks went 3-for-5 with a double and batted in a run, as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the New York Mets, 4-2, in the finale of a three-game set from Citi Field. Mike Cameron hit a solo homer while Corey Hart finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI for the Brewers, who had lost the first two games of the series. Milwaukee entered Sunday's contest having won just once in its last seven games. Jeff Suppan (1-2) took the win after allowing just two runs on eight hits and |
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| Mets go for sweep of Brewers at Citi Field |
MLB Baseball |
04/19/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The New York Mets will try to post the first sweep of Citi Field history this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers. Following a 5-4 win on Friday that saw the Mets rally behind the 500th home run of Gary Sheffield's career and an run-scoring infield single in the ninth by Luis Castillo, the Mets followed a blueprint on Saturday that they put in place this offseason. Coming off a tough-luck loss last time out, Johan Santana (2-1) threw seven shutout innings, J |
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| Santana, bullpen give Mets shutout win over Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
04/18/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Johan Santana threw seven shutout innings and Jose Reyes knocked in the only run of the game, as the New York Mets earned a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the second of a three-game series from Citi Field. The Mets rallied for a 5-4 win Friday on Gary Sheffield's 500th career home run and Luis Castillo's ninth-inning infield single, then took advantage of a Milwaukee error for the only run on Saturday. Ramon Castro drew a leadoff walk from Carlos Villanueva (1-2) in th |
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| Santana faces Brewers in first start at Citi Field |
MLB Baseball |
04/18/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Johan Santana will try to pitch the Mets to their first series win in their new ballpark, as New York plays the middle portion of a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon at Citi Field. Santana has done everything expected of him since being acquired by the Mets prior to the 2008 season. He went 16-7 with a 2.53 earned run average last year, then defeated Cincinnati on April 6 with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, though he did walk four and yield three hits. However, the |
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| Sheffield reaches 500 HR milestone; Mets rally to beat Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
04/18/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Gary Sheffield's 500th career home run tied the game in the seventh inning, and Luis Castillo hit a game-ending infield single to win it in the ninth, as the New York Mets rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, at Citi Field. With Mitch Stetter pitching in the seventh, Sheffield pinch hit and launched a line drive just over the wall in left field to make it a 4-4 game. After Bobby Parnell and J.J. Putz (1-0) each tossed a scoreless relief inning, Castillo hit a weak grounder |
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| Sheffield reaches 500 HR |
MLB Baseball |
04/18/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Gary Sheffield belted his 500th career home run, leading off the bottom of the seventh inning with a pinch-hit blast, as the Mets came back for a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. The home run tied the game at four runs apiece, and Luis Castillo later won the game with a game-ending RBI infield single in the ninth at Citi Field. "It makes it that much more special, that time of the game," Sheffield said. "I never thought it was going to happen like this." Sheffield |
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| Mets welcome Brewers to Citi Field |
MLB Baseball |
04/17/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Mets were unable to open their new stadium with a series win. New York hopes for better luck tonight when it welcomes the Milwaukee Brewers to brand-new Citi Field for the start of a three-game set. New York opened its new $850 million stadium with three games versus the Padres. They lost the first game played on Monday, battled back to take Wednesday's contest, but then fell in defeat, 6-5, in Thursday's rubber match. Carlos Delgado slugged a three-run homer in the first inning and Ramon |
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| Brewers P Riske lands on DL |
MLB Baseball |
04/16/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (BettingExpress) - Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher David Riske has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10, with a tight right elbow, the team announced Thursday. The veteran right-hander will join the club in New York on Friday before traveling to Los Angeles for a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum. Riske has made just one appearance this season, giving up two runs on four hits in his lone inning of work. In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled left-hander R.J. S |
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| Former Brewers broadcaster Harmon dies |
MLB Baseball |
04/15/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (BettingExpress) - Former Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Merle Harmon passed away at the age of 82 on Wednesday at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Harmon, whose career in sports broadcasting lasted 45 years, was the Brewers play-by-play voice from 1970-79. Harmon also was a broadcaster for the Braves and NBC Sports. "Merle was a great friend and a wonderful partner in the booth, and the memories he leaves us with will be cherished forever. His dedication to family and broadcasting |
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