Posts Tagged ‘Dan Uggla’
Braves Acquire Uggla From Marlins
Some big news coming out of Atlanta, as the first major deal of the young off-season has been struck. Various reports suggest that the Atlanta Braves have acquired All-Star 2B Dan Uggla in return for the versatile Omar Infante and specialist Mike Dunn. Uggla, 30, has been one of the more powerful second basemen in recent memory. He has slugged …
by Jon Alba on November 16th, 2010 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 17
Milwaukee Brewers 7 Chicago Cubs 4- Dave Bush improved to 5-7 as a starter after squandering four earned runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings. Jody Gerut hit a grand slam in the 4th inning while Mike Rivera added a two-run double in the 7th to lift Milwaukee to its 71st victory of the season. Micah Hoffpauir doubled in two …
by Derek Johnson on September 18th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 16
Florida Marlins 5 St. Louis Cardinals 2- Josh Johnson joined the MLB’s 15-win club after holding St. Louis to one earned run on nine hits in six innings. Cody Ross had two RBI singles while Dan Uggla, John Baker, and Jorge Cantu each drove in a run to lift the Marlins to their 78th victory of the season. Julio Lugo …
by Derek Johnson on September 17th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 15
Atlanta Braves 6 New York Mets 0- Tommy Hanson scattered just three hits in seven innings as he earned membership in the MLB’s 10-win club; Hanson walked three and struck out eight. Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs to lift Atlanta to Win #76 of the season. Nate McLouth drove in the other three runs for the …
by Derek Johnson on September 16th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 11
Chicago Cubs 6 Cincinnati Reds 4- Jeff Stevens pitched one inning of relief, scattering three earned runs on as many hits; despite giving up a three-run home run to Jonny Gomes, Stevens managed to pick up his first victory of the season. Geovany Soto homered in the 4th inning and added a sacrifice fly in the 2nd to lift Chicago …
by Derek Johnson on September 12th, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 10
Toronto Blue Jays 3 Minnesota Twins 2- Brett Cecil won his final start of the year, squandering two earned runs on seven hits in six innings; Cecil struck out three as he improved to 7-4 as a starter. Jose Bautista hit a solo home run while Adam Lind drove in two runs to lift the Blue Jays to their 63rd …
by Derek Johnson on September 11th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 9
Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Carlos Zambrano picked up his 1st win since July 22 after holding the Pirates to two earned runs on five hits in six innings; Zambrano struck out 8 as he earned Win #8 of the season. Micah Hoffpauir hit a solo home run and drove in another to lift Chicago to its 71st victory …
by Derek Johnson on September 10th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 2
Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3- Homer Bailey squandered three earned runs on seven hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 5-4 as a starter. Brandon Phillips and Drew Stubbs each hit a solo home run for Cincinnati, who completed a four-game sweep over Pittsburgh to reach the 60-win milestone; it was the Reds’ first four-game sweep in Cincinnati …
by Derek Johnson on September 3rd, 2009 1 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 1
Philadelphia Phillies 1 San Francisco Giants 0- Cole Hamels picked up his 8th victory of the season after tossing a complete game two-hitter; it was Hamels’ first win since July 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan Howard drove in the only run of the game in the 4th inning, singling in Shane Victorino to lift Philadelphia to Win #76 of …
by Derek Johnson on September 2nd, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 31
Tampa Bay Rays 11 Detroit Tigers 7- Carlos Pena’s AL-leading 38th long ball of the season lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to Win #71 of the season; Pena finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored and 4 RBIs. Jason Bartlett also went deep for Tampa Bay. Carlos Guillen hit not one, but two home runs for Detroit, but it …
by Derek Johnson on September 1st, 2009 Leave a comment »