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Everyone figured he was done for the season. So Scott Williamson joined the ranks of medical marvels last night when the Red Sox activated him from the disabled list with the hope the once-dominating setup man can help them win the American League East and much more.
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Carlos Zambrano is used to helping the Chicago Cubs on the mound and at the plate.
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He&#39;s part of a proposed three-team trade that also includes the Diamondbacks and Dodgers -- a deal reportedly close to being finalized.
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Octavio Dotel knows he's joining a team that struggled last season. He also sees an opportunity to play in the World Series.
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The Indians have added an infielder and brought back their closer, but their pursuit of a starting pitcher has not gone according to plan.
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The Chicago White Sox are surging, and there could be more to come if their starting pitchers continue to pitch well.
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Mark Buehrle is trying to get back to pitching as well as he did the first three months of the season. He's getting closer with each start.
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Brad Lidge spent much of the seventh and eighth innings warming up in the bullpen, ready to take his place on the mound.
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Mike Mussina will take the mound for the Yankees on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, his first start since Aug. 20.
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Alex Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for the Yankees Tuesday night in New York, a day after straining his left hamstring.
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He has been asked to put his bat, his glove, and his ego on the shelf.
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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He's supposed to be the fifth pitcher in the rotation, but Julian Tavarez, who takes the hill for the Red Sox tonight as they open a three-game series with the Giants, has been matched up against his share of No. 1s.
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The plan, at least, is that by the time the game between the Red Sox and A's starts this afternoon, Beau Mills will know his fate.
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CHICAGO -- Barring any rainouts here or in Detroit over the next couple of days, the pitching matchups have been set for the Red Sox-Yankees series that opens Tuesday night in the Bronx.
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The guy going to the mound for the Minnesota Twins tonight may not be the best player on the team, but he is the most important.
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One of the great things about the pre- game phase of spring training is "live batting practice." It's when hitters step into the batting cage and try to hit real big league pitching. The hurlers give them the courtesy of telling them what's coming, but the ball isn't lobbed into their wheelhouse.