The Chicago Cubs have activated struggling slugger Aramis Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list and designated infielder Chad Tracy for assignment. Ramirez, who turned 32 on Friday, had been sidelined since June 8 because of a sprained left thumb. He says he feels better, and the Cubs need him to rediscover the form that made him a two-time All-Star if they are going to contend in the NL Central.
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Post info: By NorthsideBum on June 25th, 2010
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Marlon Byrd caught himself mid-sentence. He wasn't about to portray any doubt. "I'm hoping we're going to put together a run. Actually, I'm not hoping. I know we're going to put together a run before the All-Star break," the Cubs center fielder said after driving in the tiebreaking run in the 13th inning of a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
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Cliff Lee is collecting complete games so routinely even superstars can't believe how great he is right now. "No," Ichiro Suzuki said, shaking his head when asked if he's ever played behind a pitcher this dominant. "Not someone like this." Lee's self-assessment? Just an aw-shucks and a shrug.
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Just like he did four years ago, Chris Carpenter returned to Toronto and shut down the Blue Jays.
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Look at the American League's ERA rankings. There's Jason Vargas, among Andy Pettitte, Cliff Lee, Francisco Liriano and other far more acclaimed stars. The Marlins and Mets castoff didn't know that. All he knows is Bert, Ernie and Big Bird. "I haven't noticed, but now that you brought it up that's a nice feeling to have," Vargas said after allowing four hits in seven…
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For the third time this season the Houston Astros sent ace Roy Oswalt to the mound to try and outduel Tim Lincecum, and for the third time he failed.
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On most days, a home run by light-hitting infielder in a losing cause would be a footnote.
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AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,…
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It was a Friday night in Florida and 20-year-old Mike Stanton had been in the major leagues for less than two weeks. Still looking for his first home run, he pulled his uniform pants up high and socked a grand slam against Tampa Bay that drew a curtain call from Marlins fans. Pretty special moment for any young player, but Stanton was far from the only rookie making a big splash.
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Carl Pavano pitched a four-hitter, and Justin Morneau and Denard Span homered to lead the Minnesota Twins past Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday. Pavano (8-6) won his third straight start. The right-hander struck out two and walked none in his ninth career complete game and second this season.
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