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Nathan out, Capps in as Twins closer (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sun, 04/17/2011 - 12:06

Matt Capps is taking over as the Minnesota Twins closer so Joe Nathan can work on regaining his form in non-save situations as he comes back from elbow surgery.

The change was announced before Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Nathan had blown save opportunities Thursday and Saturday in games eventually won by the Rays.

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Capps hits Pujols with pitch, ejected (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sun, 08/09/2009 - 14:02

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Matt Capps was ejected for hitting Albert Pujols with a pitch in the eighth inning Sunday, one batter after Skip Schumaker hit a go-ahead two-run home run.

Capps entered with one out in the eighth to preserve a 3-2 lead, but Schumaker hit his first career pinch-hit homer on an 0-1 pitch.

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Phils score 5 in 9th, beat Pirates 8-7 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 07/11/2009 - 20:44

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen(notes), right, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after his two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Giles' single wins it for Padres in 11th, 4-3

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 04/25/2009 - 01:42

Brian Giles singled in the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night to end a three-game skid.The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Pirates, who had won five of their previous six.Chris Burke started the winning rally by drawing a one-out walk off Matt Capps ...

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