Baseball's 2H set for drama as AL wild cards tighten
The Rays sit half a game behind Boston and five percent ahead of the Yankees atop the AL East as expectations rise after the All-Star break. Chicago White Sox lead the AL Central while the Twins and Tigers press, and St Louis and Florida chase varied paths in the NL. Pitching top of mind as teams pursue trades with CC Sabathia joining the Indians system and Robby Braun buoying Milwaukee, Chicago, and St Louis eye the finish.
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LaPorta Named to Team USA for Beijing Olympics
Outfielder Matt LaPorta traded from Milwaukee to Cleveland in the Sabathia deal was selected for Team USA bound for Beijing. San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg and other top prospects join a veteran core as the squad prepares to face Korea on Aug. 13 with Johnson asserting a strong competitive roster.
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Clemens HGH allegations stacking against him amid perjury probe
Radomski’s mail slip records are cited by McNamee’s lawyer as corroboration of his claims that HGH was sent for Clemens, who faces a federal perjury investigation after testifying he did not use illegal PEDs. Also: Matsui faces possible season ending knee surgery and Ordonez rapidly returning from the DL to bolster Detroit.
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All-Star Game Goes The Distance At Yankee Stadium
The 2008 All-Star game at Yankee Stadium stretched four hours and 50 minutes ending after 1:37 a.m. The AL fought off the NL 4-3 with MVP Dustin Drew delivering a two-run homer in the seventh. Morneau started the decisive rally, scenes included a sellout crowd of 55,632 and Hall of Famers honored pregame.
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Friday Baseball Matchups Across League Schedule
Friday games include Philadelphia at Florida 7 10 p m New York Mets at Cincinnati 7 10 p m Atlanta at Washington Dodgers at Arizona 9 40 p m Milwaukee at San Francisco 10 15 p m All times local and listed for televised or ballpark schedules.
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