Relief corps shorthanded as closers go down
Major league managers scramble with five top relievers sidelined including Rivera and Hoffman as teams rely on a committee approach. Dusty Baker uses Borowski, Bruce Bochy leans on Brandon Villafuerte, and Steve Kline fills Izzy Isringhausen's spots while Tim Worrell steps in for Nen.
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Tony la Russa
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la Russa
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Joe Borowski
Baker
Padres
Bruce Bochy
Brandon Villafuerte
Villafuerte
Steve Kline
Colorado
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Izzy
Giants
Steve Karsay
New York
Juan Acevedo
Detroit
Acevedo
Rocker eyes major league return with Devil Rays
John Rocker, in minor league gear, trains with Tampa Bay and hopes to return to the majors within a month after signing a minor league deal with Durham. He stresses personal change since past remarks and aims to help the Rays bullpen. Embree placed on 15 day DL with shoulder injury. Kevin Tolar called up from Pawtucket.
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Red Sox
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Nashville
Toronto
Tigers stun White Sox with first win of season
Detroit edges Chicago 4-3 as rookie manager Alan Trammell finally breaks 0-9 start. Nate Cornejo earns six strong innings, Shane Halter belts a three-run homer, and Matt Anderson nails down the save. Chicago stranded 14 runners in a hard-luck loss.
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