| Wigginton powers Astros by Reds
Ty Wigginton homered twice as Houston clipped
Cincinnati, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Minute Maid
Park.
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| Giambi and Yanks avoid sweep by Red Sox
Jason Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer in
the seventh inning to tie the game and singled home the winning run in the
bottom of the ninth, as the New York Yankees salvaged the finale of a three-
game series against the Boston Red Sox with a 3-2 victory in what was likely
the last meeting between these storied rivals at Yankee Stadium.
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| Yankees demote Robertson
The New York Yankees have optioned pitcher David
Robertson to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and recalled pitcher Alfredo
Aceves from the minor league club.
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| Hamels leads playoff-hopeful Phillies into Wrigley
For a team that's in a dogfight to try to make the
postseason, having to visit the club that owns the best record in baseball
probably won't make things any easier. That's the challenge the Philadelphia
Phillies will have to face, however, when the National League East contenders
enter Wrigley Field tonight for the first of four straight games against the
powerful Chicago Cubs.
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| Twins visit A's in next stop on grueling trip
The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the
postseason this evening, when they continue their 14-game road trip with the
first of four clashes against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum.
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| Angels continue homestand with visit from Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels continue to tune up for the
postseason as they open a four-game series with the Texas Rangers tonight at
Angel Stadium.
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| Rays aim for monumental win in finale with Blue Jays
Red-hot right-hander Edwin Jackson goes for a sixth win in
seven starts when the first-place Tampa Bay Rays close out a three-game
midweek series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Tropicana Field.
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| Marlins close road trip in Atlanta
The Florida Marlins hope to end a nine-game road trip on a
winning note in tonight's rubber match with the Atlanta Braves from Turner
Field.
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| Dodgers try to avoid sweep at hands of lowly Nats
If the Los Angeles Dodgers wind up eventually falling
short in their quest to win the National League West, the team will likely
point to its current road trip -- and in particular, this series with the
Washington Nationals -- as a reason for its failure.
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| Harang targets back-to-back wins in finale with Astros
Right-hander Aaron Harang will try to win consecutive
starts for the first time this season tonight when the Cincinnati Reds close
out a three-game midweek series with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
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