Archive for May, 2008
Diamondbacks place LF Byrnes on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday placed Eric Byrnes on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Webb drops 2nd straight as Diamondbacks fall to Braves 7-3 (AP)
Brandon Webb is on a different type of streak, thanks to Mark Teixeira and the Atlanta Braves. Teixeira drove in four runs against Webb as the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Monday and sent Webb to his second straight defeat. Webb (9-2) allowed seven runs — four earned — and a season-high 10 hits [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Former Red Sox favorite Nixon toils at Triple-A Tucson (AP)
The roar of adoring crowds of Fenway Park has been replaced by a smattering of applause in Triple-A Tucson. Trot Nixon, once the epitome of Boston Red Sox grit and determination, is toiling for the Tucson Sidewinders and hoping at age 34 for another shot at the big leagues. If it’s not with Sidewinders’ parent [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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D-backs activate Tracy from DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated third baseman Chad Tracy from the 15-day disabled list Monday.
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Tracy comes off DL, makes 1st start (AP)
Chad Tracy came off the disabled list and was listed as the starting first baseman and cleanup hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday against Atlanta. The Diamondbacks optioned catcher Robby Hammock to Triple-A Tucson to clear a spot for Tracy’s season debut. Manager Bob Melvin said Tracy, primarily a third baseman throughout his career, [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Byrnes hits first slam, Arizona beats Braves 9-3 (AP)
Eric Byrnes failed to come through with the bases loaded in the third inning. He didn’t waste another chance in the fifth. Byrnes hit his first career grand slam to knock Tom Glavine out of the game and power the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Sunday.
Posted: May 25th, 2008.
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Quentin’s time has come, and are White Sox glad (SportingNews.com)
The funny thing about the sudden emergence of Chicago White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin, according to him, is that it has been neither sudden nor an emergence.
Posted: May 24th, 2008.
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Francoeur’s HR off Qualls leads Braves over Diamondbacks 3-1 (AP)
Jeff Francoeur hit a game-ending, two-run homer off Chad Qualls in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a sparkling 10-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 Saturday. Johnson reached double-digits in strikeouts for the 210th time, five behind Nolan Ryan’s record for games with 10 or more strikeouts.
Posted: May 24th, 2008.
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Davis makes successful return from cancer surgery (PA SportsTicker)
Arizona Diamondbacks lefthander Doug Davis made a triumphant return from his battle with thyroid cancer Friday, tossing seven strong innings in an 11-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves.
Posted: May 23rd, 2008.
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Arizona’s Davis wins in return from cancer surgery (AP)
Doug Davis had reason to relax even before making the first pitch of his return from cancer surgery. After Arizona scored five runs in the first, Davis gave up only one run in seven innings and the Diamondbacks rolled to an 11-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Diamondbacks, held to only [...]
Posted: May 23rd, 2008.
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