Haren, Peavy to Start in All-Star Game
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Dan Haren has always lacked the luster of his big-name teammates, quietly putting up big numbers and impressing opposing hitters. With Barry Zito out of Oakland and the spotlight mostly his own this year, Haren has shown he has the stuff and the composure to be a No. 1 pitcher on...
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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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ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The Houston Astros will rely on a third straight starting pitcher working on three days of rest Wednesday in Game One of the National League Championship Series against the St.
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Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi will make his first appearance since late July, as the former American League MVP was inserted in the starting lineup for Tuesday night&#39;s game against the Kansas City Royals at
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Carlos BeltrÃ¡n, JosÃ© Reyes and David Wright were voted to start in the All-Star Game, and Billy Wagner was added to the N.L. roster by manager Tony La Russa.
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SAN DIEGO -- Josh Beckett sure looks like the starting pitcher for the American League in the 2007 All-Star Game. He beat Jake Peavy and the Padres, 4-2, with eight innings of stellar work yesterday, improving to a major league-best 11-1.
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After Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez failed to get the Boston Red Sox a win against the New York Yankees in the first two games of the AL championship series, Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Game 3 at Fenway Park on Saturday.    In Houston, the winless Astros face a similar challenge as they return home and put their hopes in Roger Clemens for NLCS Game 3 against the St...
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One of his dreams came true this week when his beloved Red Sox won the World Series. Another pretty significant development has Wayne Lucier set to make his first start of the season at center for the Giants tomorrow against the Vikings.
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With one swing of Albert Pujols' bat, a St. Louis Cardinals lineup that looked so sickly in September suddenly got a lot better under the California sun. San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy tempted Pujols with one pitch too many and the slugger responded with a two-run homer that launched the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory in the opening game of the division series on Tuesday.
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Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start righthander Kevin Brown in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Friday at Minnesota.
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Both David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis will appear on the all-star ballot used by players to choose the reserves in next month's game.
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ATLANTA - The Killer B's, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, will try to show they can come through when it matters most when their Houston Astros face the Atlanta Braves in the NL division series opener Wednesday.    Just hours before the game, Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was cleared to play in the postseason despite a probation violation on a drunken-driving charge...
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San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds will be in the National League starting lineup when the 78th All-Star Game is played in San Francisco on July 10, Major League Baseball announced on Sunday.
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at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 86-56 (second in the AL East); Tampa Bay is 61-80 (fourth in AL East). Tonight (7:05, NESN, WEEI): LHP Scott Kazmir (1-1, 5.62) vs. RHP Pedro Martinez (16-5, 3.44). Tomorrow (7:05 p.m., NESN, WEEI): RHP Dewon Brazelton (6-7, 4.33) vs. RHP Tim Wakefield (11-9, 4.64). Thursday (7:05 p.m., NESN, WEEI): LHP Mark Hendrickson (8-14, ...
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ST. LOUIS, MO., (Sports Network) - Instead of going with  Roger Clemens on short rest, the Houston Astros have chosen to  start Pete Munro for Game 6 of the National League Championship  Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday at Busch  Stadium.
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As you might imagine, a leading topic of conversation in the Red Sox bullpen these days is Mike Timlin's imminent return. A roster spot will have to be created after Timlin completes his rehab assignment in Pawtucket and rejoins the ball club this weekend, which is what the Sox are planning at the moment. Another reliever will ...
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Three of Carlos PeÃ±aâs 34 home runs came this weekend, helping send the Yankees to two losses in three games before an important series with the Seattle Mariners starting Monday.