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Two MLB pitchers have had 14-hit shutouts
Question: What Major League Baseball pitcher gave up the most hits in a nine-inning game and still pitched a complete game shutout? -- Bob Hontz, Newport Richey, Fla. (Formerly of Allentown), via e-mail Answer: According to the Elias Sports Bureau,...Tags: Baseball, Jack Chesbro, Major League Baseball, Football, Don Drysdale
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Dodgers vs. Phillies: The matchups
* Offense: With Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell batting in the middle of their lineup, the Phillies can overpower any pitching staff in their small park, which is why they were second in the league in runs scored. But if sinkerball pitchers...Tags: Rafael Furcal, Pedro Feliz, Takashi Saito, National League, Jonathan Broxton
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Red Sox advance in style
Associated PressThe Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Los Angeles Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news. When it turns to October, no one dominates like Boston. Moments after the Angels botched a suicide-...Tags: Suicide, Jon Lester, Baseball, Manny Ramirez, All Stars
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It's another cruel postseason for the Angels
BOSTON -- You gotta bereave. . . . If Erick Aybar gets a bunt down, the Angels might still be alive in the playoffs, Angel Stadium might be rocking to the sound of thundersticks Wednesday instead of sitting empty and Vladimir Guerrero and his teammates...Tags: National League, Pedro Martinez, World Series, All Stars, Mike Scioscia
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On this day in history
On Oct. 1, 1800, Spain ceded Louisiana to France in a secret treaty. In 1885 special-delivery mail service began in the United States. In 1892 the University of Chicago opened its doors. In 1903 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the home team Boston...Tags: ESPN, Government, NBC, Baseball, National Hockey League
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WVU b-ball players plead to drinking charges
West Virginia basketball players Joe Mazzulla and Cam Thoroughman have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a July scuffle with police at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. The two were charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness Monday in...Tags: Basketball, Baseball, Punishment, Fines, Major League Baseball
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Islanders can't seem to do anything right
johnette.howard@newsday.comHey, Islanders fans. Over here. Take a seat right here on the couch. The psychiatrist will be along in a second. This should take only a few minutes. You're a huge curiosity, you know. Even in a sport that's become a boutique operation since the 2004-...Tags: Baseball, National Hockey League, Ryan Smyth, Scott Gordon, Major League Baseball
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Film star Murray believes in Cubs
Actor Bill Murray has not lost hope. In fact, the lifelong Cubs fan has some advice for the ailing boys in blue. "They're not out of it yet, it's baseball," said Murray in advance of Saturday's game with the Dodgers. Plus, Murray said, there's no curse...Tags: Spring Training, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Bill Murray, Baseball
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Dodgers' Manny Ramirez knows how to have fun -- and win
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDodger Stadium has turned into the capital of Mannywood in two short months, the ballpark taken over by a cartoon character of a superstar who wears a loose-fitting uniform and helmet that always seems to fly off his head to expose a set of bouncing...Tags: Takashi Saito, Baseball, Frank McCourt, Nomar Garciaparra, Cartoons
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Frank McCourt needs to re-sign Manny Ramirez
Statistical analysis, financial-impact reports and questions about the slugger's age and fielding indifference aside, Frank McCourt will have a hard time showing his face in Dodger Stadium next season if he fails to re-sign Manny Ramirez. . . . The much-...Tags: National League, All Stars, New York Mets, Ty Cobb, Pete Rose
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Tampa Bay turnaround
Playoff novices or not, the Tampa Bay Rays see no reason why they can't keep winning. "When you believe, and you've got the talent to do it," veteran designated hitter Cliff Floyd said, "anything can happen." The surprising AL East champions won 97...Tags: Troy Percival, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Baseball, Steve Henderson
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Brewers move into tie for NL wild card
Associated PressMILWAUKEE — CC Sabathia sizzled on short rest, and the Milwaukee Brewers pulled even with the New York Mets in the NL wild-card race. Sabathia gave up four hits over seven innings while striking out a season-high 11 and the Brewers rallied past the...Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Baseball, New York Mets, Major League Baseball
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