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MLB (Free subscription) | yesterday
... he got the win with a perfect 10th inning. NOTES: A 13th-round pick out of Missouri in 2005, Mathis joined his college teammate Ian Kinsler on the Rangers squad. A solid starter over three pro seasons, he shifted into relief mode in his big league callup. He was 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts at Oklahoma and had only issued walks in four of those games. In 2007 at Double-A Frisco, his...
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
DFA'ing Ben Broussard meant that the Rangers had an open spot on their 40 man roster. It is apparently being filled by Doug Mathis , who is being called up to give the Rangers a long man in the bullpen, after Josh Rupe and Frankie Francisco each threw a lot yesterday. Mathis is a guy who showed up on the radar last season because he's a strike-throwing sinkerballer, and has been...
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Briefly: Closer C.J. Wilson said he isn't worried that he's allowed six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings on six hits with a walk in his last two games before Tuesday. "It's not really anything I'm concerned about from a pitching standpoint at all," Wilson said. "Every once in a while, you get some really lucky breaks that go against you. It's a learning process." ... Doug Mathis got a win...
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
In case you missed it, Kevin Millwood was placed on the disabled list today, and the Rangers purchased the contract of Doug Mathis. After needing 8 1/3 innings from the bullpen yesterday, Mathis was added so that the Rangers had a fresh arm in the pen. Millwood's spot in the rotation can be skipped, meaning that the Rangers don't have to use someone to replace him until May 20,...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Vicente Padilla, who had allowed just one earned run over his last three starts, gave up six runs -- three earned -- on seven hits in five-plus innings for Texas. C.J. Wilson allowed four runs on four hits in the ninth. Doug Mathis (1-0), brought up from Triple-A Oklahoma to replace starter Kevin Millwood, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, tossed a scoreless inning...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers called up right-hander Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas.
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... of April. Conversely, the night could not have possibly ended any better for rookie right-hander Doug Mathis , who, in his Major League debut, required just nine pitches to record a perfect 10th inning of work, and only minutes later collected his first big league victory: “This is the coolest thing I’ve ever experienced,” Mathis said. The patient, methodical offensive approach...
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... Johjima on a two-out, 0-and-2 pitch. Jamey Wright came in to send the game to the 10th and rookie Doug Mathis pitched the 10th to earn the win in his first major league game.
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
... the No. 9 batter, ended the 4-hour, 9-minute game by pulling a drive down the right-field line.Doug Mathis (1-0), the sixth Rangers pitcher, threw a perfect 10th in his major league debut.Hamilton and Bradley hit towering homers to start the third against Erik Bedard, who had a five-run lead before even throwing a pitch. Those homers ignited a four-run inning that put Texas up 6-5...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Texas: The Rangers placed RHP Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin before Texas' game against the Athletics. The Rangers called up RHP Doug Mathis from AAA Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 earned-run average in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas. Millwood left Saturday night's game against...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the The Rangers called up right-hander Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas.Millwood left Saturday...
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MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The Texas Rangers have placed starter Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin muscle and purchased the contract of Triple-A Oklahoma right-hander Doug Mathis before Sunday's game against Oakland.
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MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Associated Press Sportsupdated 1:42 p.m. ET May 11, 2008ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics.The Rangers called up right-hander Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA...
