Belfour catches Esposito on shutout list
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If Rick DiPietro accomplishes all that Ed Belfour has, the 15-year deal the New York Islanders made with their young goalie could turn out to be a bargain.
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The argument could be made that Johnny Damon was the most productive leadoff man in the majors this season. At least among men not named Ichiro Suzuki. It was trend that continued in the American League Division Series against Anaheim.
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For the first time in their history, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won&#39;t finish last. Rob Bell came within an out of his first career shutout before Ivan Rodriguez doubled for his 1,000th career RBI, and the Devil
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Marty Turco makes 28 saves for his 32nd career shutout and Niklas Hagman scores the game's loan goal during Dallas' 1-0 win over Detroit.
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A wolf in Angels wings? Or a sacrificial lamb to be served up on the Fenway mound this afternoon? Kelvim Escobar went 11-12 this season and was beaten by the Red Sox [stats, schedule], 4
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When Yadier Molina's bloop single glanced off Cory Sullivan's glove in the sixth inning, the center fielder leapt to his feet in frustration. Left-hander Jeff Francis, who had been working on a perfect game to that point, let out a sigh and a slight smile.
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When, where: 7:30 p.m., at Bell Centre, Montreal. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Montreal is 16-8-2-3 (second in Northeast Division with 37 points); Boston is 14-11-0-2 (fifth in Northeast Division with 30 points). Goals: Sheldon Souray 11, Saku Koivu 10, Christopher Higgins and Michael Ryder, 8. Assists: Koivu 18, Andrei Markov 16, Souray and Alex Kovalev, 13. Goaltending: Cristobal ...
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Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 20 saves in his first shutout of the season, and Corey Perry scored in the Anaheim Ducks' 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
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Dave Bush provided a good seven innings. And another rookie right-hander, Jason Frasor, took over for him in the eighth. Then Justin Speier picked up the save when he took over from Frasor after a leadoff double in the ninth.
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When, where: Tonight, 7:30, TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Montreal is 21-13-3-5 (second in the Northeast Division with 50 points); Boston is 21-17-2-2 (third in the Northeast Division with 46 points). Goals: Alex Kovalev 18, Christopher Higgins 15, Tomas Plekanec 13. Assists: Saku Koivu 25, Plekanec 23, Kovalev 21. Goaltending: Cristobal Huet (12-6-5, 2.36 GAA), Jaroslav ...
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Baltimore's Sidney Ponson held the Yankees to two hits in his fourth career shutout. The Yankees have not scored a run in the last 17 innings.
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Paul Byrd pitched a four-hit shutout, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 Saturday night for the Indians' eighth straight win. Byrd (14-5) has won his last four starts and seven of his last eight decisions. It was his fifth career shutout.
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Keith Foulke knows how to protect a postseason lead.
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Cristobal Huet stopped 35 shots in his second shutout of the season and Mark Streit had a goal and an assist to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
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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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Francisco Rodriguez needed the save more than John Lackey needed his sixth career shutout. So with the Los Angeles Angels' season dwindling to a precious few games, Lackey graciously came out after allowing four hits over eight innings.
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un Woo-Kim came within an out of his first career complete game and shutout and also hit a two-run double in Montreal&#39;s 8-1 victory over visiting Philadelphia last night.