Originally published Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Larry Stone's thumbs up, thumbs down
Roy Oswalt, Astros: He's the first Houston pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts since Randy Johnson in 1998, and his 32-1/3 consecutive...
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Roy Oswalt, Astros: He's the first Houston pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts since Randy Johnson in 1998, and his 32-1/3 consecutive scoreless innings break J.R. Richard's team mark of 31.
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Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks: Acquired from Washington to shore up the bullpen, Rauch is 0-5 with a 6.41 ERA since joining Arizona on July 22.
Ex-Mariner of the week
George Sherrill, Orioles: Out a month with a sore shoulder, Sherrill was activated Friday and resumed as closer for the crashing Orioles. "I don't think I have the luxury of easing anybody in," Baltimore manager Dave Trembley said.
Quote
"He touches 157, but if you had to pick a number, he pitches at 155." — Angels manager Mike Scioscia on reliever Kevin Jepsen, clocked at 157 kilometers — 97 mph — during the Olympics.
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