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In a bid to strengthen their bullpen, the Cleveland Indians traded pitchers Steve Farr and Chris Nabholz to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for righthanded reliever Jeff Russell. This move comes as the Indians search for a reliable closer, with rookie Paul Shuey currently on the disabled list. Russell,
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The New York Mets' struggling pitcher, Dwight Gooden, was suspended for 60 days due to violating the rules of his drug "after-care" program. Gooden's disappointing season was exacerbated by an injured toe, which forced him to miss several starts. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers made roster
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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Dick Schofield's night quickly turned from a regular game to a life-threatening situation after being hit in the helmet with a pitch by Boston Red Sox starter Aaron Sele in the fifth inning. The X-rays taken were negative, and all other tests showed no
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Cleveland Indians pitcher Jack Morris continued his impressive career on Wednesday, posting his 250th victory in a 6-5 American League game against the Boston Red Sox. Morris, who surpassed 90 innings pitched for the season, earned a $500,000 bonus on top of his base salary of $350,000. The
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The Toronto Blue Jays have put Al Leiter on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained groin, while the Chicago White Sox face new competition in the AL Central. Meanwhile, the California Angels have traded Dwight Smith to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be chosen
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Montreal Expos lefthander Jeff Fassero stunned the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, pitching 8 2/3 innings of strong baseball, just one strike shy of a no-hitter. Fassero's impressive performance came as a surprise, given his past struggles. A year ago, he was regarded as little more than
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As the professional sports season heats up, teams in the American and National Leagues are making key roster moves and transactions to enhance their chances of success. Recent announcements from the Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Basketball Association (NBA) have seen several players moved via waivers, disabled lists, and
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The Atlanta Braves' Deion Sanders was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Roberto Kelly, but a proposed three-way deal involving Montreal Expo Larry Walker fell through. Meanwhile, the Jays are set to play the Oakland A's, with Pat Hentgen facing Ron Darling. The Reds rallied for
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Rickey Henderson, the major leagues' all-time leader in stolen bases with 1,098, came into a recent game with just three stolen bases in eight attempts for the Oakland Athletics. The drop in stolen bases in the major leagues this year compared to last year is about 15%, a
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The New York Mets have found their footing after a dismal 103-loss season in 1993, taking a significant step towards respectability with a three-game sweep of the Central Division-leading Cincinnati Reds. Behind a strong team effort, the Mets secured an 8-5 victory on Sunday, capping off a thrilling weekend series.
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The New York Yankees secured their third consecutive victory Friday night, defeating the Kansas City Royals 5-2 behind a strong performance from starter Jimmy Key and an explosive first inning. Key pitched eight strong innings, allowing 11 hits and two runs, to improve to 7-1 and extend the Yankees'
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As the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays prepare to play their rubber match in Toronto, the two teams are struggling to keep pace with the New York Yankees, who currently lead the American League East by 8.5 games. The division has been dominated by the East, with the
