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. In the final days of Spring Training, Jerry Manuel convinced general manager Omar Minaya he could provide enough relief opportunities so the right-handed -year-old rookie would benefit from his big league exposure. Read More »

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. He was catching up to the fastball. Read More »

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• Cole Hamels 
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. "We don't know exactly who it is yet," he said. Read More »

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. Atlanta's loss, combined with the Phillies' - win over Milwaukee, cut the Braves' NL East lead over the Phils to one game. Read More »

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. MLB handed out punishments Friday to six players, both managers and a coach after reviewing the incident. Read More »

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. Hamels (-) gave up just three hits to go with seven strikeouts and three walks to pick up his second straight win. Read More »

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• Cole Hamels 
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• Carlos Ruiz 

. Chad Tracy had a key two-run double and Hanley Ramirez went -for- with a pair of runs scored, two walks, a stolen base and an RBI for the Marlins, who claimed their third win in a row and have now alternated three game winning and losing streaks over their last nine games. Read More »

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. Hamels continued to receive little run support, but he didn't need much as he breezed to his second straight win and ran his consecutive scoreless innings streak to . Read More »

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BOBBY COX On Kawakami He just couldnt get in a groove, to locate his pitches. He just never got in a rhythm tonight. Thats the worst Ive ever seen him. KENSHIN KAWAKAMI On whether he thinks hell get another start Its not about me Read More »

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