NL notebook: Beware right field: Sosa, Grieve injured
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Sammy Sosa was out of the lineup against the Montreal Expos yesterday because of bursitis in his right hip. And his replacement, Ben Grieve, was injured while making a catch.
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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The Washington Nationals have identified their two most important offseason decisions -- who to hire to replace ousted manager Frank Robinson, and whether to sign left fielder Alfonso Soriano. Team officials were apparently working on both fronts yesterday.
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Paul Lo Duca, after a two-week stint on the disabled list, rejoined the Metsâ lineup for Mondayâs game against the Phillies. Luis Castillo also returned.
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Ryan Freel was injured after colliding with right fielder Norris Hopper on Monday and placed on a stretcher before taken by ambulance to a hospital.
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CHICAGO - The end of the Cubs&#39; season has erupted into a war of words between Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa and manager Dusty Baker.
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Barry Bonds played long ball, Sammy Sosa had fun against his former team and Carl Pavano missed another outing for the New York Yankees.
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The Chicago Cubs are not ignoring the fact that Sammy Sosa arrived late to last Sunday&#39;s season finale, and then left early. The club announced Wednesday the slugger will be fined a day&#39;s pay - or $87,400, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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With one grand stroke, Sammy Sosa took another little hop toward history. Sosa hit his 599th homer Friday night, a game-turning grand slam that sent the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and left Slammin' Sammy looking for much more.
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The pain in Darin Erstad's right ankle is gone. He had surgery to remove a bone spur, and now he has a fresh start with the Chicago White Sox. He has a chance to show he can still contribute and, maybe, snag a spot in center or left field.
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Sammy Sosa has a contract with the Texas Rangers and a chance to get back to the major leagues. Now the former slugger has to go to spring training and earn a spot on the roster.
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Chicago (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs are reportedly  on the verge of trading slugger Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore  Orioles.
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Carlos Almanzar left the game with an apparent right forearm injury with two outs in the ninth...Texas beat the A&#39;s for only the seventh time in 18 outings this season, but have won three of four from Oakland...Mark Kotsay and Jermaine Dye had three hits
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Baseball The Chicago Cubs were close to agreement last night on a trade to send unhappy slugger Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles, several high-ranking baseball officials told The Associated Press. Medical tests and approval from commissioner Bud Selig and the players' association remain unresolved, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Cubs would pay a substantial part ...
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While Mark McGwire avoids the spotlight and Barry Bonds closes in on 700 home runs, Sammy Sosa struggles to remain the forceful player around whom the Cubs revolve.
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The bullpen blew another one. The reliable relievers who carried the New York Yankees all season are coming apart at the most important moment. Mariano Rivera must be tired by now. Tom Gordon is struggling. Paul Quantrill is hurt. And the Yankees are halfway to the biggest collapse in postseason history.
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Mark DeRosa's season began with great promise. It ended with a knee injury Saturday night, the latest in a recent string of bad news for the Atlanta Braves player.