World Series Game 4 news and notes
ESPN.comESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 4 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009From August cast-off to October ace
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineDumped by Texas in mid-August, Vicente Padilla has become the Dodgers' most consistent starter. Now it's up to him to save their season in NLCS Game 5.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Torre can count on bullpen
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...or James McDonald (2.40). And that's just the Dodgers' top six! Veterans Guillermo Mota and Jeff Weaver have both pitched decently, too. Have some of these fellows posted ERAs a...
Blog | September 22, 2009Kazmir, Penny to debut for new teams
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews Wednesday's games, which includes debuts by Scott Kazmir and Brad Penny for new teams.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Knuckleballer Haeger back in majors
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Eventually, all of them -- James McDonald, Hong-Chih Kuo, Ronald Belisario, Ramon Troncoso, George Sherrill, and Guillermo Mota -- would pitch in the game. Well, almost all of them. Apparently Haeger is low man on...
Blog | August 13, 2009Better to be good than lucky at shortstop
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Marlins (along with Anibal Sanchez and two other minor leaguers) for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, and Guillermo Mota. With Alex Cora now the only option at shortstop, Boston signed free agent Alex Gonzalez to...
Blog | August 05, 2009Wolf is triple short of the cycle while striking out seven in win over Diamondbacks
Associated PressRandy Wolf finished a triple short of the cycle and pitched neatly into the eighth inning, leading Los Angeles to a 9-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that snapped a three-game skid.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 16, 2009Uribe's walk-off HR carries Giants past Dodgers
Associated PressGiants 1, Dodgers 0(5)
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 12, 2009Disband the beanball police
Tim Keown, Page 2Tim Keown thinks the policing of the purpose pitch should be left to the players, not the suits at MLB headquarters.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Stock Watch
Dick Vitale, ESPN.comDickie V looks at whose stock has gone up and down over the last week.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Page 2 Power Rankings: Tiger edition
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009Fielder: 'I know there are better ways'
ESPN.com news servicesBrewers first baseman Prince Fielder expressed subtle regret Friday over his actions earlier this week after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009Johnson's two-run blast in 10th enough to hold off Dodgers
Associated PressKelly Johnson hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning against Guillermo Mota and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday night for their second straight extra-inning victory over the NL West leaders.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 08, 2009Thompson will appeal suspension
Associated PressSt. Louis right-hander Brad Thompson will appeal a three-game suspension for pitching inside to the Mets' David Wright, a punishment Cardinals manager Tony La Russa called unfair.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009Fielder, Mota fined, not suspended
Associated PressPrince Fielder and Guillermo Mota have been fined for their run-in this week.
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