Mitch Talbot

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  [HAPPY HOUR] Crawford Admits First Round Is ‘Iffy’

  September 24, 2008 at 5:15 pm 3 comments

  [UPDATE: 11:32] The Red Sox beat the Indians, but the Rays overcame a first inning that saw the O’s score 5 runs before an out, to get the win. With the victory, the Rays magic number to win the division is now 1. The Angels are currently losing in the [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Rays Give Away Game With Division Still On Line

  September 22, 2008 at 9:24 am 1 comment

  Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: Even though the lead in the East is down to 1.5, the Rays are still very much in the driver’s seat. The lead in the loss column is 2 and the Rays hold the tie-breaker. [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Dirtbag Homers 3 Times; Wheeler Blows Lead In 9th

  September 19, 2008 at 7:45 am 9 comments

  Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: Evan Longoria. There has been some recent talk that his extended stint on the DL would cost Dirtbag the Rookie of the Year award. 3 home runs last night. What about now? That’s what we [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Scott Kazmir Offers Up Extra Batting Practice For Sox

  September 16, 2008 at 12:20 pm 2 comments

  Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: The Rays still lead the Red Sox by 1 game in the loss column and the Twins by 8 games in the loss column…That translates to a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs. THE BAD: [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] David Price Could Make First Start As Early As Wednesday

  September 14, 2008 at 11:38 am 7 comments

  THE GOOD: James Shields. It had been a while since we had seen Shields paint one of his Shieldsian Masterpieces. When Shields is on his game as he was yesterday, it is like watching a young Greg Maddux. The Greg Maddux that actually threw fastballs in the low 90s and [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Evan Longoria To Return To Lineup Today

  September 13, 2008 at 9:53 am 23 comments

  Last night’s contest was rained out. The Rays and Yankees will play a day-night double-header with the first going at the originally scheduled 1:05 and the night-cap will be at 7:05…Boston beat the Jays last night 7-0, and will also play a double-header today…The Twins were rained out in Baltimore [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Price, Niemann And 2 Others To Join Rays

  September 13, 2008 at 8:40 am 2 comments

  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 20, Durham 2 (Scranton/WB wins 3-1). Wade Davis gave up 8 runs (5 earned) in only 2 innings, as Scranton had innings of 5,5 and 8 runs…Phil Hughes struck out 12 Bulls in just 5 innings as the Yankees won the IL Governor’s Cup Finals…Gaby Martinez hit his first [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Bulls Rally, But Blow Lead In 9th; Lose Game 1

  September 10, 2008 at 8:59 am 0 comments

  Scranton/WB 8, Durham 7 (Scranton leads 1-0). Scott Dohmann blew a 1-run lead in the bottom of the 9th, allowing the winning run on a 2-out single…David Price worked 6 innings, but left trailing 4-2. He gave up 3 runs in the first inning, with the big blow being a [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] David Price Set To Open IL Playoffs On Wednesday

  September 2, 2008 at 8:46 am 1 comment

  Charlotte 6, Durham 1. Ben Hendrickson struck out 8 and walked none, but gave up 3 runs in 6 innings for the loss…The Bulls managed only 6 hits, with the only run coming off a first inning, solo home run from Chris Richard…The Bulls finished the regular season 74-70, 8.5 [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Talbot, Hendrickson And Hernandez All Post Solid Performances

  August 15, 2008 at 8:04 am 2 comments

  Durham 4, Norfolk 0. Mitch Talbot pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out 5 and walking 1. He gave up 6 hits…Mike DiFelice drove in 3 runs, 2 came off his 3rd home run…Jonny Gomes was 0-4 with a strikeout. Montgomery 5, Jacksonville 3 (10). Erold Andrus hit a 1-out, 3-run [...]