Tribe's hitting slump sinks Indians hopes in season
Akron Beacon-Journal columnist Sheldon Ocker analyzes Cleveland's skidding offense through three droughts, noting 30 percent of poor runs came in the last 22 games. Hafner Martinez and Sizemore show promise, but the rest lack consistency, while pitching must carry the club to any postseason chance.
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Dye inks extension with Chicago White Sox through 2009
Jermaine Dye signed a two year 22 million extension with the Chicago White Sox keeping him through 2009 with a mutual option for 2010. He will earn 9.5 million in 2008 and 11.5 million in 2009 while the option pays 12 million for 2010 or a 1 million buyout. Dye, 33, has 24 homers and 62 RBIs in 104 games this season as Chicago trails in the AL Central.
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Indians Cruise Past Rays as Cabrera, Sizemore Lead
Jake Westbrook delivered another stellar outing while Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore powered Cleveland to an 8-1 win over Tampa Bay. Cabrera's three-run homer put the Indians ahead 3-0, Sizemore added his 21st, and Garko drove in two. The Rays, mired in last in the majors at 46-76, couldn't mount a comeback.
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Umpire Jerry Crawford Out. Estabrook Replaces Him
Cleveland lineup features Travis Hamer knee and hamstring and Trot Nixon back in lineup after fevers. Indiana pitcher CC Sabathia sits as scheduled starter. he is 7-1 with a 2.47 ERA vs Devil Rays in 10 career games. Ben Zobrist exits with right oblique strain. MRI planned. Maddon says likely DL. Crawford had been hot at plate with 33 hits in 70 at bats in August. Cleveland leads 8-1 against Tampa Bay this season.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings From Fragmented Box Score
Fragmentary OCR list shows leaders in runs hits and RBIs with names like Howard, CaLee, Holliday and Pelee across teams Philadelphia Milwaukee Colorado New York and Houston. Includes stolen bases saves and pitching lines with scattered numbers and irregular punctuation.
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