Jones out of Braves' starting lineup because of groin
Published 5/15/2008 by Associated Press at SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Major league batting leader Chipper Jones was held out of the Atlanta Braves' s...
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Phillies come up short in late comeback, lose 8-6 to Braves
Enriquefed posted 5/15/2008 from allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com
Brett Myers dug the Phillies a hole they couldn't quite find their way out of. Myers pitched one of his worst games in recent memory, allowing 8 runs in just 4 and 1/3 innings. Things started off terrible for Myers, who gave up a lead-off home run to Yunel Escobar and then let up another homer to Chipper Jones two batters later. Click the link for much more on the game.Cubs Have Second-Best Record In Baseball! (Me No Like Bizarro World) [MLB Closer]
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If it weren't for those insufferable Diamondbacks , who play in the NL West and therefore should only get to count every other win, the Chicago Cubs would be our new overlords. As it is the Northsiders have a 24-16 record after their 8-5 win over the ...Fun at Citizens Bank Park
Dave Rouleau posted 5/15/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com
Overall, it was a great experience. We got there at 3:30 PM, walked around the perimeter of the ballpark for some pictures, went into McFadden's for about an hour, and then took in batting practice before the game started.To Err Is Human, to Reach Base via Error Devine
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BaseballLab posted 5/15/2008 from blog.fbhof.com
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Chipper sits out with groin problem
Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, having tweaked his right groin during a ninth-inning at-bat on Wednesday.
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