Rolen may sit out Pirates series
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St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen likely will sit out the three-game weekend series in Pittsburgh because of back spasms that forced him out of Wednesday night's game in Cincinnati.
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SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners won&#39;t exercise the club&#39;s option on closer Eddie Guardado for next season, giving the left-hander until Nov. 10 to decide if he wants to become a free agent.
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Lose the choreography and dial back the frivolity. Thatâs my advice for the Mets as they resume the season. The Yankees, on the other hand, could use a bit of strut.
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Mike Mussina looked sharp in his postseason tune-up Friday night, but the Yankees learned that Randy Johnson has a herniated disk in his lower back and may be sidelined for part or all of the playoffs.
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Florida Marlins right-hander AJ Burnett will miss his next scheduled start because of elbow inflammation, an ailment that could hurt the team&#39;s chances in the NL wild-card race.
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After Mike Timlin gave up six hits in a span of eight batters last Tuesday night in Baltimore, including a three-run home run to Ramon Hernandez , it was tempting to conclude that it might be better for the 40-year-old reliever to retire to his Barcalounger than entertain thoughts of returning next season.
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The powerful St. Louis trio of Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen and Jim Edmonds is 4 for 23 with one RBI in the series and with runners on base, they are 1 for 13.
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No one summed up the St. Louis Cardinals' failure in the World Series better than Scott Rolen.
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There have been no official decisions yet. No changes to the lineup on an optional workday that, manager Terry Francona said, was supposed to be an offday. But that doesn't mean there might not be a different name in the lineup tonight when the Red Sox return to Fenway Park for Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Like, ...
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Jason Schmidt knows he is not going to win the National League Cy Young Award. What&#39;s more, he is not sure he should win after an August groin injury and subsequent performance decline knocked him off the front-runner&#39;s perch.
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Two All-Stars are leaving, a third probably won't be ready to play on opening day, and the Houston Astros might have to deal with the loss of Roger Clemens before the month is over.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Kris Benson is experiencing increased soreness in his right shoulder, a development that means the Baltimore Orioles pitcher may need surgery on his torn rotator cuff. Working on the advice of two doctors, Benson is attempting to rehabilitate the injury at spring training...
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Orioles starter Kris Benson will attempt a four-week rehabilitation program on his ailing shoulder but it's uncertain whether he will be able to pitch this sesason.
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If the Orioles decideÃÂ that Kris Benson is not ready for his next start after watching him throw on Thursday, the team will likely turn to Rodrigo Lopez to fill in for him.
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A groin injury will keep Roger Clemens off the field for at least the Yankeesâ series against the White Sox. Kei Igawa is expected to start in his place.
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Holtz replaces John Thompson, who was forced out about two weeks ago after a 3-and-20 record in two seasons with the Pirates. Holtz has spent six years as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at South
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If he is removed he wants it to be based on the game situation, not the number of pitches he has thrown. The staff ace reached his imposed pitch count of 70 here in Baltimore after three innings last night.