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Maine bounces back with win as Mets rebound
steve.zipay@newsday.comJuly had been a cruel month for John Maine. Zero wins. An 0-2 record with a 6.63 ERA in his previous four starts. And in his last outing, he gave up five runs on five hits and five walks in 42/3 innings in a loss. "I don't know what it is," Maine had...Tags: Pat Burrell, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Geoff Jenkins, Endy Chavez
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Braves lose Jones, Hudson
Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones and ace Tim Hudson left Wednesday night's game against Florida with injuries, a pair of blows to the Braves' already slim playoff hopes. Jones strained his left hamstring running out a ground ball in the fourth inning, and...Tags: Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves, Injuries, Tim Hudson, Baseball
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Banks: Night games will help Cubs shine
Any link between the recent Cubs struggles and the late-season collapse of the '69 Cubs could become a matter of night and day. On Aug. 15, 1969, the Cubs held a 91/2-game lead over the New York Mets. A bit more than three weeks later, the lead was...Tags: Society, Jack Brickhouse, Bowling, Ken Griffey, Derrek Lee
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Trade winds target Mike Jacobs
South Florida Sun-SentinelIt's not as significant as making the All-Star team or signing a multi-year contract or playing in the World Series, but one way a player knows he has arrived as a major-leaguer is hearing his name in trade rumors. This week, Mike Jacobs took his first...Tags: ESPN, Arbitration, Florida Marlins, Wrigley Field, All Stars
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Wilpon regrets letting Willie go in wee hours
neil.best@newsday.comFred Wilpon and his organization endured a vicious beating from fans and the media last month for the circumstances of Willie Randolph's dismissal. Wednesday, the Mets CEO had harsh words for himself: "I screwed up," he said. Speaking to reporters at...Tags: Father's Day, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Television, Football
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Joe Crede plays it safe with back, sits out
Tribune reporterJoe Crede has managed to play 90 games this season. That's a remarkable statistic, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said, although there is some concern Crede's recent back stiffness will limit his availability in the future. Guillen kept him out of...Tags: Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Josh Fields, Joe Crede, Injuries
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Quentin homer caps White Sox rally past Texas Rangers
Tribune reporterThe White Sox hope they've found a springboard that vaults them further than even a dramatic 10-8 victory over Texas on Wednesday. They envision their five-run rally—capped by Carlos Quentin's three-run homer off C.J. Wilson—providing the air...Tags: Carlos Quentin, Ozzie Guillen, U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers
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Ozzie Guillen has battle with umpire Rob Drake
Tribune reporterAfter getting ejected Wednesday by home plate umpire Rob Drake, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen made some telephone calls. One call was to Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's discipline chief. "I was out there protecting [ Nick Swisher], and [Drake]...Tags: Eddie Murray, Julio Lugo, Joe Crede, Alex Cora, Jose Contreras
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Sabathia's 3-hitter leads Brewers past Cardinals
AP Sports WriterThrowing a complete game is a big deal these days. Unless you're CC Sabathia feasting on a new league. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound left-hander went nine innings for the third straight time for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis...Tags: Jason Kendall, Jason Isringhausen, St. Louis Cardinals, Braden Looper, Cesar Izturis
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Swimmer cleared for Beijing
Wire reportsEric Shanteau, who decided to put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Olympics, has been given the OK to head to Beijing with the U.S. swim team. "It's just a big weight off my shoulders," Shanteau said Wednesday. "I'm walking a little...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Colorado Rockies, Dwyane Wade, Minority Groups, Diseases
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