Major League Baseball 07-13-2008
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| Breaking News |  | Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Chen Hurls Nationals to Shutout Win
It was a smooth and solid performance by Bruce Chen of the Washington Nationals against the Houston today. He crafted a fine 3-hitter in blanking them and chalked up 4 strikeouts and 2 bases on balls along the way. "It certainly makes my job easy," said the Washington skipper. "When my pitcher pitches a shutout. I can just sit back, watch, and enjoy."
Thus far this season, the 31-year-old Chen has posted a 7-4 record. He has started 18 games, struck out 68 batters in 112.2 innings, and compiled a 2.80 ERA. |
 | Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Dukes Goes 5 for 5 Against Chicago
It was a sensational day at the plate for Elijah Dukes. The Tampa Bay right fielder was pure misery for the Chicago pitching staff. He left them shell-shocked with 5 hits in 5 at-bats in an explosive display of hitting.
E. Dukes singled in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 5th, hit an RBI single in the 6th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.
His record so far this season: 51 games played, .301 BA, 56 hits in 186 at-bats, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs, 11 bases on balls, 11 stolen bases, 39 RBI, 30 runs scored, and a .335 OBP. |
 | Tuesday, July 8th, 2008: Starting Pitcher Martinez Re-Signs with Arizona for $14,000,000
Opting to stay with what he knows, Pedro Martinez signed an extension with the Diamondbacks earlier today that will keep the 36-year-old in a Arizona uniform for at least 2 years longer. Martinez is poised to earn $7,000,000 per year, and is loved by diehards for his loyalty to the organization.
In 2008 Martinez has gone 5-7 with an ERA of 4.47 with 87 strikeouts in 92.2 innings pitched. |
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| Today's Games | | American League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Tampa Bay (48-39, Road: 20-23) | Toronto (37-51, Home: 17-24) | 1:15 pm | RHP S.McClung (11-5, 3.80 ERA) | LHP J.Howell (2-4, 6.94 ERA) | | Baltimore (38-50, Road: 23-26) | Cleveland (44-44, Home: 25-22) | 2:05 pm | RHP J.Williams (7-6, 3.91 ERA) | LHP J.Sowers (5-3, 2.87 ERA) | | New York (43-47, Road: 16-28) | Chicago (36-51, Home: 20-26) | 1:05 pm | LHP J.Francis (6-2, 4.14 ERA) | RHP C.Haeger (4-10, 7.73 ERA) | | Boston (50-37, Road: 23-18) | Detroit (45-43, Home: 24-18) | 2:10 pm | RHP K.Escobar (7-5, 5.29 ERA) | LHP W.Ledezma (0-1, 2.56 ERA) | | Oakland (53-35, Road: 26-20) | Seattle (42-46, Home: 29-16) | 4:05 pm | RHP G.Meche (0-6, 8.06 ERA) | RHP F.Garcia (4-4, 3.70 ERA) | | Minnesota (41-47, Road: 17-31) | Texas (49-39, Home: 30-17) | 4:05 pm | RHP S.Baker (10-3, 4.19 ERA) | RHP R.Dickey (7-3, 4.50 ERA) | | Kansas City (43-42, Road: 22-23) | Anaheim (33-55, Home: 21-28) | 2:05 pm | LHP D.Meyer (7-2, 2.80 ERA) | RHP J.Weaver (4-10, 5.80 ERA) |
| National League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Milwaukee (50-38, Road: 28-18) | New York (33-56, Home: 19-24) | 1:05 pm | RHP D.Bush (10-4, 3.66 ERA) | RHP W.Littleton (0-3, 5.24 ERA) | | Atlanta (41-45, Road: 20-28) | Washington (44-44, Home: 27-17) | 1:10 pm | RHP S.Ponson (3-8, 5.16 ERA) | RHP B.Lawrence (3-8, 4.08 ERA) | | Houston (60-29, Road: 27-18) | Florida (59-28, Home: 32-15) | 1:35 pm | LHP C.Fossum (6-6, 6.58 ERA) | LHP Z.Duke (12-0, 2.54 ERA) | | Colorado (40-47, Road: 18-22) | Philadelphia (46-44, Home: 19-25) | 1:05 pm | LHP F.Morales (4-5, 5.56 ERA) | LHP R.Wolf (3-6, 4.47 ERA) | | Chicago (29-57, Road: 13-30) | Pittsburgh (51-37, Home: 34-15) | 8:05 pm | RHP S.Elarton (2-9, 4.46 ERA) | RHP I.Snell (6-5, 3.89 ERA) | | St. Louis (43-44, Road: 22-26) | Cincinnati (33-56, Home: 17-31) | 2:05 pm | LHP D.Oliver (4-6, 6.31 ERA) | LHP J.Velasco (3-8, 3.88 ERA) | | San Diego (42-45, Road: 20-25) | Arizona (47-39, Home: 22-21) | 3:05 pm | RHP P.Humber (0-0, 12.27 ERA) | RHP C.Vargas (5-3, 4.71 ERA) | | Los Angeles (54-34, Road: 23-22) | San Francisco (41-46, Home: 23-22) | 4:10 pm | RHP C.Billingsley (7-6, 4.36 ERA) | RHP K.Millwood (8-4, 3.31 ERA) |
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