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Beckett scratched, to be examined by Dr. Andrews
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8.28.2008 : 6:40 pm
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NEW YORK -- Josh Beckett was scratched again from a scheduled start, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews.
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Wigginton homers twice in Astros' win over Reds
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8.28.2008 : 6:03 pm
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HOUSTON -- Brandon Backe thinks he's figured out why he's pitched so badly at times this month. Backe was sharp into the seventh, Ty Wigginton homered twice off Aaron Harang and the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Thursday.
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Giambi comes off bench, saves Yanks against Boston
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8.28.2008 : 5:23 pm
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NEW YORK -- Jason Giambi saved the New York Yankees, coming off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh inning and a game-winning single in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
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Chamberlain hopes to return to Yankees next week
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8.28.2008 : 3:06 pm
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NEW YORK -- Joba Chamberlain thinks he could return to the New York Yankees next week, and he expects to be used out of the bullpen.
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Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place
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8.28.2008 : 8:02 am
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PHILADELPHIA -- Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.
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Reliever's antics spur Cardinals past Brewers
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8.28.2008 : 7:00 am
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Albert Pujols didn't take kindly to Milwaukee reliever Carlos Villanueva's emphatic celebration upon escaping a bases-loaded jam. So the next time he came to bat, the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger did something about it.
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Span's throw lifts Twins to 6-5 win over Seattle
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8.28.2008 : 4:16 am
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The Minnesota Twins are just a game back in the AL Central, thanks in no small part to rookie outfielder Denard Span.
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Brown's HR, 3 RBIs lead A's past Angels 6-5
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8.28.2008 : 1:46 am
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Emil Brown homered and drove in three runs, Rajai Davis had a career-high four hits and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night.
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Giants beat Rockies to avoid sweep
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8.28.2008 : 12:48 am
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Ludwick leads Cardinals' rally against Brewers
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8.28.2008 : 12:01 am
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ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Ludwick lacked a triple for the cycle and had two RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals' comeback from a three-run deficit in a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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Harrison leads Rangers to sweep of Royals
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8.27.2008 : 11:12 pm
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Harrison won for the fourth time in August, pitching the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the crumbling Kansas City Royals. The Royals have lost 10 of their last 11 games and 17 of 20, falling to a season-worst 21 games below .500.
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Garza throws 7 2-3 scoreless as Rays beat Jays 1-0
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8.27.2008 : 11:11 pm
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night.
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Indians win 10th straight behind Shoppach, Choo
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8.27.2008 : 10:57 pm
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DETROIT -- Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-7 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
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Nationals hand slumping Dodgers 6th straight loss
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8.27.2008 : 10:25 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Tim Redding outpitched Greg Maddux to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to a season-high sixth consecutive loss, 5-4 Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals.
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Roberts helps O's beat White Sox, end 5-game skid
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8.27.2008 : 10:09 pm
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BALTIMORE -- Brian Roberts turned a scheduled day off into a three-RBI performance, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by defeating the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night.
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Johnson 1st complete game helps Marlins top Braves
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8.27.2008 : 9:44 pm
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ATLANTA -- Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night.
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Span helps Twins hold off M's to end 4-game skid
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8.27.2008 : 7:59 pm
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SEATTLE -- Denard Span did his part to keep the Minnesota Twins from falling further behind in their playoff chase. Span drove in two runs early and then threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Twins beat the AL-worst Seattle Mariners 6-5 Wednesday, snapping Minnesota's ill-timed losing streak at four.
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Gerut gets go-ahead RBI as Padres edge D'backs 5-4
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8.27.2008 : 7:35 pm
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SAN DIEGO -- Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
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No. 2 pick Alvarez claims Pirates deal not valid
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8.27.2008 : 7:25 pm
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PITTSBURGH -- No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission.
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Marquis tosses 7 innings as Cubs sweep Pirates
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8.27.2008 : 5:25 pm
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PITTSBURGH -- Jason Marquis shut down Pittsburgh's batters, and the Chicago Cubs turned two well-placed bunts into two runs in the seventh inning and swept yet another three-game series from the Pirates with a 2-0 victory Wednesday.
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Red Sox put RF J.D. Drew on DL with back strain
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8.26.2008 : 9:05 pm
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NEW YORK -- J.D. Drew was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a lower back strain, leaving the Boston Red Sox without their All-Star right fielder during a tight pennant race.
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Red Sox Hall of Famer Yastrzemski leaves hospital
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8.26.2008 : 7:04 pm
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BOSTON -- Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was released from a hospital Tuesday, one week after having triple bypass surgery. The former Boston Red Sox outfielder had surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital after experiencing chest pains.
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Myers, Rollins help Phillies to sweep of Dodgers
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8.25.2008 : 10:31 pm
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PHILADELPHIA -- Brett Myers tossed seven gritty innings, Jimmy Rollins had three hits and two RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their first four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 23 years with a 5-0 win Monday night.
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Delgado powers Pelfrey's 2nd straight CG for Mets
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8.25.2008 : 10:22 pm
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NEW YORK -- Carlos Delgado hit a pair of three-run homers and Mike Pelfrey pitched his second straight complete game, leading the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 9-1 Monday night.
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Indians OF Grady Sizemore joins 30-30 club
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8.25.2008 : 9:16 pm
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DETROIT -- Grady Sizemore hit his 30th home run Monday night, becoming the second Cleveland Indians player to have at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a season.
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Twins bring back closer Guardado to help bullpen
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8.25.2008 : 5:16 pm
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SEATTLE -- Former Twins closer Eddie Guardado was reacquired by Minnesota on Monday in a trade that sent a minor league pitcher to the Texas Rangers.
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Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto has strained elbow
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8.25.2008 : 5:14 pm
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CINCINNATI -- Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds. Cueto lasted only three innings in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, leaving with soreness in his pitching arm.
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Ramirez's single in 10th lifts White Sox over Rays
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8.25.2008 : 1:14 am
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CHICAGO -- Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski's bizarre trip around the bases, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Indians beat Rangers for 7th straight win
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8.25.2008 : 12:00 am
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Franklin Gutierrez's tiebreaking single in the ninth inning Sunday night led the Cleveland Indians past Texas 4-3 for their seventh straight win and a three-game sweep of the fading Rangers.
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K-Rod earns 50th save as Angels rally past Twins
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8.24.2008 : 11:02 pm
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Francisco Rodriguez earned his 50th save, and the Los Angeles Angels got RBI triples from Vladimir Guerrero and Gary Matthews Jr. in the eighth inning to rally past the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday for a split of their four-game series between AL division leaders.
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Quintanilla homers in 12th as Rockies beat Reds
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8.24.2008 : 9:27 pm
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DENVER -- Omar Quintanilla homered with one out in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies took advantage of five Cincinnati errors to beat the Reds 4-3 on Sunday.
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Hernandez beats A's for 1st victory since July 18
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8.24.2008 : 7:56 pm
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SEATTLE -- Felix Hernandez allowed three runs over six innings to win for the first time in more than a month, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.
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Correia, Molina lead Giants to sweep of Padres
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8.24.2008 : 7:55 pm
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Kevin Correia pitched six innings to win for only the second time since April, Bengie Molina homered and drove in five runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Willingham, Nolasco lead Marlins over D'backs 5-2
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8.24.2008 : 7:46 pm
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PHOENIX -- Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs to back Ricky Nolasco's outstanding pitching performance, sending the Florida Marlins to a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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Lowrie's homer in 11th lifts Red Sox over Jays
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8.24.2008 : 7:18 pm
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TORONTO -- Jed Lowrie hit a solo homer in the 11th inning, Dustin Pedroia had a three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday.
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Hardy lifts Brewers in 12th on his bobblehead day
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8.24.2008 : 6:31 pm
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MILWAUKEE -- J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run on his bobblehead day at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday for their 12th straight home win over the Pirates.
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Cano's homer helps Yankees close sweep of Orioles
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8.24.2008 : 5:46 pm
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BALTIMORE -- Robinson Cano hit the tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning after New York blew a five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Pujols, Cards send Braves to 12th loss in 14 games
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8.24.2008 : 5:45 pm
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ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer and briefly took the lead in the NL batting race over the Braves' Chipper Jones, before falling back by less than a percentage point in the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-3 victory over Atlanta on Sunday.
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Duckworth earns long-awaited win to lift Royals
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8.24.2008 : 5:36 pm
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Brandon Duckworth went five shaky innings for his first major league win as a starter in more than two years, leading Kansas City past the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Sunday and snapping the Royals' seven-game losing streak.
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Harden K's 11, DeRosa homers as Cubs beat Nats 6-1
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8.24.2008 : 5:30 pm
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CHICAGO -- Rich Harden matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts, Mark DeRosa homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Chicago Cubs took their eighth straight series with a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
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Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar out for season
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8.24.2008 : 5:27 pm
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar is out for the season with a bruised right rib cage. The No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, Hochevar was transferred Sunday from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. The right-hander ended his season 6-12 with a 5.51 ERA.
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Phillies put OF Geoff Jenkins on disabled list
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8.23.2008 : 8:55 pm
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies placed outfielder Geoff Jenkins on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right hip flexor and purchased infielder Andy Tracy's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Webb gets victory No. 19 for Arizona
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8.22.2008 : 4:54 am
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Brandon Webb set a personal best with his latest win and is now just one victory from being the National League's first 20-game winner in three years.
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