The Modern Musketeers
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23.12.2019 13:14
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BALTIMORE -- While Wei-Yin Chen languished on the disabled list for two months, despondent about his hiatus from the big leagues, the Baltimore Orioles struggled to fill out an inconsistent rotation. Chen made his long-awaited return Wednesday night, and after he threw seven innings of three-hit ball in a 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers, it was hard to determine who felt the happiest: the Taiwanese left-hander, the other 24 players in the clubhouse or manager Buck Showalter. "Winning the ballgame is real huge to me," Chen said through an interpreter. "I proved myself tonight. Im healthy, and Im back. I feel like I helped the team to win. Everything is for the Orioles." Chen (4-3) had not pitched since May 12 because of a strained right oblique. The left-hander allowed one run, walked three and struck out four. "I know hes been anxious to get back with the club and make a contribution," Showalter said. "Its been a tough, tough road for him." And for the Orioles, who went through a variety of pitchers during his absence in an effort to fill out the rotation. "Missed him," Showalter said. "Glad to have him back." So were his teammates, who built a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning and coasted to the finish. "Hes proven to be a guy who can get late in the games, and thats huge for us," second baseman Brian Roberts said. "Thats huge for every rotation, but I think it sets a really good tone for everybody else. For him to come back after being out two months, against that kind of lineup, is very impressive." Adrian Beltre extended his hitting streak to 12 games and drove in a run for the Rangers, whose four-game road winning streak ended. Texas had scored at least five runs in six consecutive games, but Chen put an end to that streak. "Youve got to give him credit," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He may not have pitched in a while, but he certainly didnt look like it out there tonight." Nolan Reimould hit a three-run homer and Manny Machado had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who won for only the third time in nine games. Baltimore will seek a split of the four-game series on Thursday night. Major league home run leader Chris Davis went 0 for 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at-bats. He hasnt gotten a hit since Major League Baseball announced he was the leading vote getter in All-Star fan balloting. Reimould was a late replacement at designated hitter for Chris Dickerson, who was scratched with a strained left shoulder. Batting ninth in the order, Reimold delivered his first home run since May 4 to put Baltimore up 6-0 in the fourth inning against Josh Lindblom (1-3). Reimould was on the disabled list from May 12 to July 1 and was playing in only his 37th game of the season. "It felt good that I was able to come through," he said. "Something to build on." Lindblom gave up six runs, nine hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings. The right-hander started for Nick Tepesch, who went on the disabled list Sunday. "I compete, and really I think thats all you try and do as a starter," said Lindblom, who has split time between the rotation and bullpen. "You go out and give your team a chance to win." Texas right-hander Yu Darvish joined Tepesch on the disabled list Wednesday with a strained upper back. Darvish was scheduled to start Thursday night; he will be replaced by Ross Wolf. The Orioles used a four-run fourth to take a 6-0 lead. Lindblom walked the first two batters before Brian Roberts hit a liner to centre that bounced out of the glove of Engel Beltre and off the wall. It went for an RBI single, and Reimould followed with a towering fly ball that carried into the left-field seats, a few feet inside the foul pole. Texas got its lone run in the sixth when Ian Kinsler walked, took third on a single by Nelson Cruz and scored when Beltre hit into a fielders choice. Chen used 21 pitches in a 1-2-3 first inning, and Lindblom needed 31 to get through a bottom half in which the Orioles got two singles. Baltimore went up 2-0 in the third. After Nate McLouth beat out an infield roller and Machado tripled to centre, a wild pitch allowed Machado to score. Chen retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced, allowing only a walk until Beltre singled with two outs in the fourth. Just like old times. "For the last year and a half he was a consistent force for our rotation," catcher Matt Wieters said. "You know hes going to go out there and give you everything he has and compete. " NOTES: Machado leads the majors with 14 three-hit games. He is tied for the lead with 36 multihit games. ... Miguel Gonzalez (6-3) will take the mound for Baltimore in the series finale. ... In addition to activating Chen from the DL, the Orioles also recalled RHP Josh Stinson from Triple-A Norfolk. ... Jurickson Profar, who usually plays the infield, made his second career start in left field for Texas. ... Rangers relievers retired 21 straight batters before Nick Markakis singled off Cory Burns in the sixth. Fausse Jordan 1 . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Yeezy 700 Pas Cher Homme . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. http://www.pascherbasketnike.fr/france-air-force-1-solde.html . On Mar. 16, coming off a "fight of the year" performance at UFC 154 the previous November, St-Pierre faced Nick Diaz at UFC 158 in what would be his eighth defence of the welterweight title. Using his superior athleticism, St-Pierre cruised to a five round, unanimous decision victory setting up a much-anticipated title defence against number one contender Johny Hendricks. Air Max 270 Pas Cher Noir . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Fausse Yeezy 700 Pas Cher .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. England debutant, Liam Dawson, scored an unbeaten 66 from 148 balls, the highest score by an England debutant batting at No. 8, to guide his side to a sizeable 477-run first innings total in the fifth Test in Chennai on Saturday.Dawson came to the crease with his side, on 300 for 6, in danger of letting the advantage slip. Centurion Moeen Alis departure eight-overs later gave India hope of seizing the advantage by restricting the visitors to a below-par score.Dawson and his new partner Rashid Ali though joined forces and ended any hope of India dictating terms. The duo began cautiously before lunch, scoring just 31 runs in 15.2 overs. Indias seamers, and Ishant Sharma in particular, had tested Dawsons resolve early by bouncing him and rattling his helmet.The right-hander though refused to budge and quickly moved to 27. He clobbered three fours, which included a flick off Umesh Yadav,, a square-cut off R Ashwin, and a cover drive, against the turn, off an Amit Mishra googly, to make his attacking intentions clear.dddddddddddd He reached his 50 from 121 deliveries.The Dawson-Rashid combine added 108 runs for the eighth wicket from 41.3 overs they were together. Rashid finally departed after adding an impressive 60 from 155 balls. Englands tail wagged as the their last four batsmen added 157 all-important runs that handed them a total that would stretch Indias in form batting unit.The Dawson-Rashid partnership was the third highest eighth-wicket stand by visiting teams in Tests in India. Keith Boyce and Viv Richards stand of 124 in Delhi in 1974 is the highest, while Imran Khan and Wasim Akrams 112 in Chennai in 1986-87 is the next best. ' ' ' |
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