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</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/a-near-perfect-night/</link><description><![CDATA[  Hiroki Kuroda wasn't as upset about losing his bid for baseball history as he would have been had he given up runs in a tight game.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:01:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/a-near-perfect-night/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Brewers hope Sabathia will make big impact
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/brewers-hope-sabathia-will-make-big-impact/</link><description><![CDATA[ With one XXL-sized move, the Milwaukee Brewers hope to transform themselves from scrappy underdogs to a big, bad pitching powerhouse intent on chasing down the Chicago Cubs and making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/brewers-hope-sabathia-will-make-big-impact/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Feeling right at home, Hunter leads Angels' victory in Texas
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/feeling-right-at-home-hunter-leads-angels-in/</link><description><![CDATA[ Torii Hunter enjoyed the comforts of home and it showed Monday night.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/feeling-right-at-home-hunter-leads-angels-in/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Red Sox, Cubs each roll seven
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/Sc6allstarsmlb07/</link><description><![CDATA[Maybe Manny Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano and the rest of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs should just play their own All-Star Game. A charmed season for the Cubs got even better Sunday when they put a team-record seven players on the NL roster. The World Series champion Red Sox also will send seven to Yankee Stadium on July 15.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/Sc6allstarsmlb07/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Dodgers able to count on Loney in the clutch
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/dodgers-able-to-count-on-loney-in-the-clutch/</link><description><![CDATA[James Loney can appear awkward at the plate at times. When he gets behind in the count, he often looks a lot better. Loney doubled twice and drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Sunday for their third consecutive series win.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/dodgers-able-to-count-on-loney-in-the-clutch/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Garland shows he has star power for Angels
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/garland-shows-he-has-star-power-for-angels/</link><description><![CDATA[For the first time in their 41-year history, the Angels will be sending three pitchers to the All-Star Game. Jon Garland isn't one of them, although he gave the AL West leaders an All-Star-caliber performance in his last home start before the break.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/garland-shows-he-has-star-power-for-angels/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Brewers close to deal with Indians for Sabathia
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/sc6fcbbnotes07mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Brewers are extremely close to a deal to acquire Cleveland Indians ace C.C. Sabathia in a trade that bolsters their rotation for a playoff push, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because the trade has not been finalized and said there were a few remaining issues to work out.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/07/sc6fcbbnotes07mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Indians sign Jeff Weaver to minor league contract
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc9fcweaver06mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Former Simi Valley High pitcher Jeff Weaver signed a minor league contract Saturday with the Cleveland Indians. The veteran right-hander will report to Triple-A Buffalo.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/no-headline---sc9fcweaver06mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Damon may be put on DL
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc8yankeesdamon06/</link><description><![CDATA[Johnny Damon's injured left shoulder was wrapped tightly and the New York Yankees outfielder admitted to having some pills to dull the pain. One day after he crashed into the left-field wall on a strange triple, Damon sounded resigned to the fact he might be headed for the first DL stint of his 14-season major league career.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc8yankeesdamon06/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Penny out through break
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc9dodgerspenny06/</link><description><![CDATA[Dodgers right-hander Brad Penny is expected to be out through the All-Star break after shutting down a simulated game Saturday with more pain in his shoulder.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc9dodgerspenny06/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Report: Dodgers inquire about Wilson
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/sc9fcwilson06mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Could the Dodgers fill their need at shortstop with Thousand Oaks High graduate Jack Wilson? According to a story by Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Dodgers have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates about the availability of Wilson.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/sc9fcwilson06mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Rivera gets in and out of tough jam
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/bc-bba--red-sox-yankees-2nd-ld-writethru1031-off/</link><description><![CDATA[Mariano Rivera was on the ropes, and the Boston Red Sox were poised to earn a memorable comeback victory. That's when the New York Yankees closer found his classic form again.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/bc-bba--red-sox-yankees-2nd-ld-writethru1031-off/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Diamondbacks beaten again, but stay in first
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc9padresdiamondbacks06/</link><description><![CDATA[Jake Peavy threw seven scoreless innings and Scott Hairston homered twice in the San Diego Padres' 4-2 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc9padresdiamondbacks06/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Giants score four in seventh to end Dodgers' winning streak at four
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/dodgers-miss-a-shot-at-top-spot/</link><description><![CDATA[Randy Winn and Fred Lewis hit two-out RBI singles during San Francisco's four-run rally in the seventh inning and the Giants kept the Los Angeles Dodgers out of first place in the NL West with a 5-2 comeback victory Saturday night.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/dodgers-miss-a-shot-at-top-spot/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Angels goof around, lose
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc8bluejaysangels06/</link><description><![CDATA[Vernon Wells hit a two-run homer, Alex Rios went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and three stolen bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the error-plagued Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Saturday night.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/Sc8bluejaysangels06/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Weaver sharp again, and gets a better result 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/weaver-sharp-again-and-gets-a-better-result/</link><description><![CDATA[ ANAHEIM — A.J. Burnett didn't feel like talking after giving up eight runs for the third time in six starts. The Los Angeles Angels' linescore against him said enough.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/weaver-sharp-again-and-gets-a-better-result/</guid><category>sports/mlb</category></item><item><title>On the 4th, Dodgers make it four in a row
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/on-the-4th-dodgers-make-it-four-in-a-row/</link><description><![CDATA[ SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Torre has a feeling his team is starting to come together. The Dodgers are getting healthy, too.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/on-the-4th-dodgers-make-it-four-in-a-row/</guid><category>sports/mlb</category></item><item><title>Red Sox follow balancing ball to win
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/red-sox-follow-balancing-ball-to-win/</link><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium has a history of drama on the Fourth of July.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/red-sox-follow-balancing-ball-to-win/</guid><category>sports/mlb</category></item><item><title>Garciaparra, Jones to rejoin Dodgers
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/no-headline---sc5fcbbnotes04mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ Dodgers infielder Nomar Garciaparra and outfielder Andruw Jones will come off the disabled list today and rejoin the Dodgers in San Francisco.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/no-headline---sc5fcbbnotes04mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Dodgers find the right mix again
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/dodgers-find-the-right-mix-again/</link><description><![CDATA[ Chad Billingsley didn't need many tricky pitches to beat the Houston Astros.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/04/dodgers-find-the-right-mix-again/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item></channel></rss>