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Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan receives eight-game suspension from MLB - USA Today

2010-09-03
CBC.caNationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan receives eight-game suspension from MLBUSA TodayWashington Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan received an eight-game suspension Friday for a series of recent on-field incidents, including Wednesday's ...MLB hands out suspensions to Nats, MarlinsMLB.comWashington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan Draws Eight Game SuspensionBleacher ReportZuckerman: Morgan, Riggleman SuspendedCSNwashington.comWashington Post -Montgomery Newspapers -The Associated Pressall 1,252 news articles »

Santana to test strained pectoral Saturday - MLB.com

2010-09-03
New York Daily NewsSantana to test strained pectoral SaturdayMLB.comCHICAGO -- It was a short night for the Mets after finishing their series in Atlanta on Thursday night, ...MLB Lock Alert – Braves Sweep MetsBetUs.comall 358 news articles »

Soriano, DeWitt hit big jacks to lift Cubs - MLB.com

2010-09-03
Globe and MailSoriano, DeWitt hit big jacks to lift CubsMLB.comCHICAGO -- The Cubs know Alfonso Soriano can hit home runs. Blake DeWitt is surprising them. Soriano and DeWitt each belted ...Dickey allows two big homers in Mets' lossNew York MetsBlake DeWitt's Windblown HR Gives Cubs Win Over MetsBleed Cubbie Blue (blog)Chicago Cubs Vs. New York Mats 9/3/10: MItch's Free Pick MLB BaseballSports Chat Placeall 143 news articles »

MLB Parlay Picks – Carmona, French, Take Mound as Mariners Host Indians - BetUs.com

2010-09-03
SB Nation Cleveland (blog)MLB Parlay Picks – Carmona, French, Take Mound as Mariners Host IndiansBetUs.com... Indians will be looking to record another win against the MLB betting odds when they take on the M's in Game 2 at Safeco Field tonight at 10:05 PM ET. ...Tribe, Mariners open set at Safeco FieldMLB.comMLB Betting Odds – Lowly Ballclubs meet as Seattle Mariners Host Cleveland IndiansBetUs.comFister's gem unravels quickly in lossMariners.orgIndians.com -Donbest.com -ESPNall 261 news articles »

MLB Free Pick: Rangers and Twins Stay 'Under' in Series Opener - SBR Forum

2010-09-03
SB Nation Dallas (blog)MLB Free Pick: Rangers and Twins Stay 'Under' in Series OpenerSBR Forum... Ron Gardenhire is searching for an arm to use in tonight's MLB betting series opener between the Twins and Rangers. Target Field will host a potential ...Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers 9/3/10: Mark's Free Pick MLB BaseballSports Chat PlaceTwins, Rangers set for possible playoff previewMLB.comMLB Betting Odds – Cash In As Twins Host Rangers in Thrilling Battle of ...BetUs.comDonbest.comall 47 news articles »

Laird's 13th-inning blast gives Tigers win - MLB.com

2010-09-03
Kansas City StarLaird's 13th-inning blast gives Tigers winMLB.comMINNEAPOLIS -- Somewhere along the course of Thursday night, as the Tigers and Twins traded runs and swapped opportunities, ...Twins stumble late, fall to Tigers in 13 inningsTwinsbaseball.comMLB Betting Odds: Tigers, Twins stay 'under' againSBR ForumValencia rips walk-off to lift Twins in 10thMLB.comMLB.com -DetroitTigers.com -Sports Chat Placeall 740 news articles »

Chase is on: Utley, Phillies gain on Braves - MLB.com

2010-09-03
Kansas City StarChase is on: Utley, Phillies gain on BravesMLB.comDENVER -- With both the Phillies and Rockies coming from the West Coast for a single makeup game, the visiting team ...MLB Betting Preview: Rockies and Phillies Collide at Coors FieldSBR ForumThursday MLB Preview – Phillies at RockiesMaddux Sports (blog)Rockies' climb taller after bullpen meltdownColorado Rockies Newsall 302 news articles »

MLB Odds: Braves hit road to face Marlins - Donbest.com

2010-09-03
Seattle Post IntelligencerMLB Odds: Braves hit road to face MarlinsDonbest.comUnfortunately for the Braves, they will play just 13 of their final 28 games within the friendly confines of Turner Field, where they are 49-19. ...Florida Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves 9/3/10: JD's Free Pick MLB BaseballSports Chat PlaceMartinez sent down; Kawakami back upMLB.comall 286 news articles »

Kubel, Hudson, Thome updates; Matt Fox set for MLB debut - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

2010-09-03
Kubel, Hudson, Thome updates; Matt Fox set for MLB debutMinneapolis Star Tribune (blog)He was scheduled to resume workouts at Target Field today, so we'll see how he's doing. Will check back soon with updates on Jason Kubel, Brian Fuentes, ...and more »

European Field Maintenance Clinics in Tirrenia and Rotterdam ...

2010-09-03
Press Release MLB International THE INAUGURAL EUROPEAN FIELD MAINTENANCE CLINICS HOSTED BY LED BY MLB FIELD AND BALLPARK CONSULTANT MURRAY.

Indians Comment of the Day: Indians not on level playing field ...

2010-09-03
WHEN the Indians (Dolan) incease their payroll threefold The highest payroll in the Tribe's history was 2002 @ $81 million or so, which adjusted for.

MLB Betting Preview: Rockies and Phillies Collide at Coors Field ...

2010-09-02
A makeup from a mid-May rainout looms large on the abbreviated MLB betting schedule on Thursday when the Colorado Rockies host the Philadelphia Phillies.

Link Fix 9/3/10 | MLB Hub - Where Baseball Season Never Ends

2010-09-03
But in an effort to get me going, I'm going to start off with a delayed Link Fix. Here are what other people are saying about the Tribe while I've ... // Click here to read the rest from Deep Left Field | A Cleveland Indians blog ...

MLB Baseball: Cardinals vs Mets – 7:10pm EST on ESPN | Grandonk ...

2010-09-03
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to turn things around tonight when they face the New York Mets at 7:10pm EST from Citi Field in a game that can be seen on ESPN baseball. Online sportsbooks have the Mets -135 favorites in MLB ...

MLB Betting Preview: Twins Host Detroit Tigers at Target Field ...

2010-08-31
Minnesota opens its homestand as solid MLB odds and money line favorites against the Detroit Tigers in a game that matches Brian Duensing and Armando Galarraga on the mound.

MLB Free Pick: Rangers and Twins Stay 'Under' in Series Opener ...

2010-09-03
Target Field will host a potential playoff preview on Friday night when the American League West-leading Texas Rangers (75-58, 32-32 road) travel to meet the leaders of the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins (77-56, ...

Georgia State team wins in debut | MLB News Updates

2010-09-03
ATLANTA — When Parris Lee and his Georgia State teammatestrotted onto the field and saw all those blue-clad fans — nearly5,000 more than turned out for a major league baseball game acouple of miles away — they knew that all those dreary ...

Discipline issued to Nationals, Marlins | MLB.com: Official Info ...

2010-09-03
Major League Baseball has issued discipline to Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan for a series of recent incidents this week and to other members of the Nationals and the Florida Marlins as a result of the on-field incidents ...

MLB hands out suspensions to Nats, Marlins

2010-09-03
MLB hands out suspensions to Nats, Marlins

MLB 2010: Five Cubs To Watch in September

2010-09-02
With just one month remaining of the misery that has been the 2010 season in Lakeview, the Chicago Cubs are 20 games below .500. On Monday night, despite holding a special ceremony to honor newly-inducted Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson, the team played to the emptiest Wrigley Field in nearly three years: A crowd of less than 30,000 fans.

MLB: Today in baseball history

2010-09-03
On this date 1917 - Philadelphia's Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies' 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1947 - Bill McCahan pitched a 3-0 no-hitter to give the Philadelphia Athletics a 3-0 win over Washington. 1947 - The New York Yankees ...

Indians Comment of the Day: Indians not on level playing field

2010-09-03
"The Dolans could increase their payroll three-fold and still not spend half what the Yankees spend, and the fact is the Dolans don't have it. Until the fans complain to MLB and quit whining about their own team's impossible situation, nothing will change. Until there is a level playing field, it is not even possible to judge the performance of a GM in Shapiro's situation who is playing the game ...

MLB will rule on Nyjer Morgan punishment Friday

2010-09-02
Major League Baseball is expected to deliver its ruling on a punishment for the Nationals' Nyjer Morgan Friday, ESPN.com reports.

MLB: New York Yankees 5, Oakland 0

2010-09-02
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia became the first 19-game winner this season with a one-hitter over eight innings Thursday in the New York Yankees' 5-0 win over Oakland. New York Yankees - CC Sabathia - NEW YORK - Major League Baseball - Sports

Tonight's game begins at 7:40 p.m. CT

2010-09-03
MINNEAPOLIS -- Tonight's game at Target Field will begin at 7:40 p.m. CT instead of the previously announced 7:10 p.m. time to accommodate special pregame activities surrounding the Twins' 50th anniversary.

MLB Capsules: Commentary - Morgan's 'crime spree' about to come to an end

2010-09-03
Good weather, cheap tickets, convenient parking and even bobblehead giveaway nights can't spark much interest in a meaningless September game between the Nationals and Marlins, two teams whose payrolls tipped off their lowly intentions to fans even before the season began.

Sources: MLB likely to rule on Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday

2010-09-02
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.

Depleted Bombers still manage to mash: By Ian Begley NEW YORK -- On a day they took the field without Derek Jeter,... http://bit.ly/bRUz0e

2010-09-03
Depleted Bombers still manage to mash: By Ian Begley NEW YORK -- On a day they took the field without Derek Jeter,... http://bit.ly/bRUz0e

@UPchicago I'm hitting up Wrigley this Sunday. Any bar recs. for pre-game? I'm staying ~1mi west of the field. #Wrigley #Cubs #MLB

2010-09-03
@UPchicago I'm hitting up Wrigley this Sunday. Any bar recs. for pre-game? I'm staying ~1mi west of the field. #Wrigley #Cubs #MLB

Link Fix 9/3/10: Deep Left Field » I’m sorry, I’ve been battling a nasty cold and have been so disgu... http://bit.ly/d2IdrC #MLB #Clevland

2010-09-03
Link Fix 9/3/10: Deep Left Field » I’m sorry, I’ve been battling a nasty cold and have been so disgu... http://bit.ly/d2IdrC #MLB #Clevland

Twins take on Rangers tonight at target field, Derek Holland (2-2, 4.76) Vs Matt Fox (MLB debut, 6-9, 3.95 at AAA Rochester)

2010-09-03
Twins take on Rangers tonight at target field, Derek Holland (2-2, 4.76) Vs Matt Fox (MLB debut, 6-9, 3.95 at AAA Rochester)

I would really love to go to wrigley field one day. Next year on our tour de mlb @lessthanjill ?

2010-09-03
I would really love to go to wrigley field one day. Next year on our tour de mlb @lessthanjill ?

7th inning stretch at wrigley field on tuesday night. #mlb #cubs http://twitvid.com/9UMMC

2010-09-03
7th inning stretch at wrigley field on tuesday night. #mlb #cubs http://twitvid.com/9UMMC

@PlayStation Why doesn't MLB '10 The Show have Ebbetts Field as one of their classic stadiums? Wouldn't that be a no-brainer? #Dodgers

2010-09-03
@PlayStation Why doesn't MLB '10 The Show have Ebbetts Field as one of their classic stadiums? Wouldn't that be a no-brainer? #Dodgers

RT @Smokey_14: EXTRA BASE HIT TO RIGHT FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RBI DOUBLE GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7-3 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #Yankees #NYY #MLB

2010-09-03
RT @Smokey_14: EXTRA BASE HIT TO RIGHT FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RBI DOUBLE GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7-3 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #Yankees #NYY #MLB

RT @Smokey_14: EXTRA BASE HIT TO RIGHT FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RBI DOUBLE GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7-3 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #Yankees #NYY #MLB

2010-09-03
RT @Smokey_14: EXTRA BASE HIT TO RIGHT FIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RBI DOUBLE GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7-3 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #Yankees #NYY #MLB