| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 10/6, 11:23 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay scored the game winning run on a single by Jed Lowrie on a close play at the plate as the Sox defeated the Rays to move on to the ALCS against the Rays. Bay had two hits in the contest and batted .412 in the four game series. |
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| Dustin Pedroia broke a 19 AB playoff hitless streak with a double in four trips to the plate in Game 4. |
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| Mark Teixeira hit .467 in the Angels four game series loss to the Red Sox though he went 0-for-2 with two walks in Game 4. |
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| Torii Hunter, CF, Los Angeles Angels | Monday 10/6, 11:15 PM CT |
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| Torii Hunter went 1-for-4 with two RBI in the Angels 3-2 loss to the Red Sox in Game 4. |
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| John Lackey, P, Los Angeles Angels | Monday 10/6, 11:14 PM CT |
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| John Lackey hurled seven solid innings allowing just two runs to the Red Sox though it wasn't enough as the Angels eventually fell in the ninth inning by the score of 3-2. |
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| Jon Lester, P, Boston Red Sox | Monday 10/6, 11:11 PM CT |
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| Jon Lester dominated the Angels for seven scoreless innings though his reward was a no-decision. However, the Red Sox came back to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, 3-2, to move on the the ALCS against the Rays. |
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| Curt Schilling (shoulder) might be willing to return for just half of the 2009 season, according to Slam Sports. "I won't come back for a full season, that much I know. If I do decide to come back I would work to the point I was ready and somewhere around May 1 let the teams know I wanted to pitch the second half," he said. |
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| Orlando Cabrera went 0-for-4 on Monday night to finish his 2008 playoff experience with a .125 batting average after going just 2-for-16 against the Rays. |
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| J.P. Howell worked 1.1 scoreless innings in Game 4 to run his line in the ALDS to 4.1 innings with two hits allowed, six strikeouts and nary a run allowed. |
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| Carlos Pena had three hits and two RBI in the Rays Game 4 victory over the White Sox. |
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| Paul Konerko hit his second home run of the playoffs on Monday night though it wasn't enough as the Sox fell 6-2 to the Rays to end their season. |
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| Andy Sonnanstine allowed two runs in 5.2 innings to the White Sox as he emerged victorious for the Rays in Game 4. Sonnanstine allowed only three hits, though two were home runs, while walking just one batter. |
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| Gavin Floyd, P, Chicago White Sox | Monday 10/6, 8:42 PM CT |
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| Gavin Floyd lasted just three innings on Monday night as he allowed the Rays to scored four runs as the White Sox were eliminated from the playoffs. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 10/6, 8:39 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton hit two home runs of of Gavin Floyd as the Rays defeated the White Sox 6-2 to wrap up their ALDS matchup on Monday. |
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| Josh Beckett claims that despite an average effort in Game 3 that he is physically healthy despite his recent oblique strain, according to The Providence Journal. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon will be available to pitch in Game 4 despite throwing 31 pitches in Game 3, according to the Red Sox Official Website. |
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| Carlos Quentin (wrist) took BP on Monday for the second straight day and even did some light throwing, according to the Associated Press. “Yesterday it felt great and today I threw long before BP, and it felt really good,” he said. |
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| Justin Masterson is firmly in the Red Sox plans for 2009, though the club isn't quite certain as to which role he will be asked to fill, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Mike Lowell has been removed from the ALDS roster due to complications with his injured hip, according to The Providence Journal. He has been replaced on the roster by infielder Gil Velazquez. |
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| Josh Bard, C, San Diego Padres | Monday 10/6, 7:00 PM CT |
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| Josh Bard cleared waivers on Monday and decided to become a free agent, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Shawn Estes, P, San Diego Padres | Monday 10/6, 6:57 PM CT |
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| Shawn Estes cleared waivers on Monday and decided to become a free agent, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Mike Lowell will not be in the Red Sox lineup in Game 4 on Monday because of his injured hip, according to the Associated Press. "We’ll get him looked at," manager Terry Francona said. "We have some decisions to make. Maybe one decision is to do nothing. Some of it is going to depend on what the doctors say what we needed to do with him." |
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| Cory Wade, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 10/6, 4:16 PM CT |
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| Cory Wade doesn't get the press of Takashi Saito and Jonathan Broxton but he has done a tremendous job nonetheless, according to Fox Sports. "He never tries to do more than what he can do," one scout says. "He knows that if he keeps his fastball out of the middle of the plate, he can pitch up and down with his curveball and get hitters out all day long." |
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| Nate McLouth will not be be traded to the Yankees for Robinson Cano as reports have been speculating, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. |
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| Jermaine Dye could end up being traded this offseason as the White Sox will likely look to get a bit younger and more athletic, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. |
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| Carl Crawford took a bat to his face in batting practice on Thursday but he is still expected to play in Game 4, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds | Monday 10/6, 3:41 PM CT |
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| Joey Votto has been named the NL Rookie of the Month for September, according to the AP. Votto batted .309 (29-for-94) with nine home runs and 20 RBI over 25 games in the month. |
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| Scott Lewis, P, Cleveland Indians | Monday 10/6, 3:37 PM CT |
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| Scott Lewis has been named the AL Rookie of the Month for September, according to the AP. The 25-year-old Lewis went 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA over four starts this past month, with 15 strikeouts. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Monday 10/6, 12:55 PM CT |
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| Erik Bedard is slated to start his rehab from his shoulder surgery Tuesday, according to The News Tribune. He said, "They cleaned up the fraying on my labrum and took out the cyst. I start rehab tomorrow."
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| Ben Sheets, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 10/6, 12:49 PM CT |
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| Ben Sheets will keep the option open, but ultimately does not expect to remain in Milwaukee when he enters free agency, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| Rickie Weeks underwent surgery today to remove torn cartilage from his left knee, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The doctors said he had a "debridement" of the meniscus in that knee. |
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| Brandon Backe has been arrested early Sunday morning (along with at least a half-dozen bystanders) after a fight broke out in Galveston, according to MLB.com. Backe was accused of resisting arrest, search and transportation by using force against an officer. He was released on bail and released the same day. The Astros stated, "We're aware of an incident involving Brandon. We have spoken with him regarding his his version of the event. Seeing this is a legal matter, any further comment on our part would be inappropriate."
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| Troy Percival threw an inning in an instructional league game Saturday and likely will do so again Monday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He is recovering from a back ailment. |
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| Shawn Riggans, who underwent knee surgery in September, is hopeful to return to the diamond if the Rays advance to the ALCS, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Carlos Quentin could be ready for the ALCS if the Sox can get past the Rays, according to the Chicago Tribune. He looked good while ripping line drives Sunday in pregame batting practice. |
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| The Star Tribune indicates that shortstop Orlando Cabrera is on the Twins' list of off-season targets. |
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| Manager Ozzie Guillen is leaning toward starting Mark Buehrle in the event of a Game 5 against the Rays, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Mike Lowell could barely walk as he came into the clubhouse after Game 3, according to the Boston Globe. He had difficulty putting on his pants and when asked if he would play in Game 4, he answered, "I don't know. We'll see Monday."
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| The Chicago Sun-Times suggests that Clayton Richard could crack Chicago's rotation out of spring training in 2009. |
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