...340 with 40 homers and 128 RBI. The voters punished Bichette for hitting 31 of his 40 homers in Denver. Last year Ellis Burks paid the price. He produced in Denver (.390, 23 home runs, 79 RBI) and on the road (.291-17-49). But when...
...inning -- twice. The difference in the Giants' 4-1 victory over the Braves was that the home run Smoltz gave up to Ellis Burks came with two men on base, while the home run San Francisco's Russ Ortiz allowed to Bret Boone was a solo shot...
...Anaheim first baseman Scott Spiezio, Boston right-handers John Burkett and Mike Timlin, Cleveland designated hitter Ellis Burks, Minnesota right-hander Rick Reed and Chicago Cubs right-handers Antonio Alfonseca and Dave Veres, Players may...
...shy of the 75 percent needed, and Blyleven was 67 short. Also on the ballot for the first time are Kevin Appier , Ellis Burks , Andres Galarraga , Pat Hentgen , Mike Jackson , Eric Karros , Ray Lankford , Shane Reynolds , David Segui , Robin...
...who has not pitched a complete game since 1996, got the first two outs in the eighth before walking pinch hitter Ellis Burks. The walk was Avery's sixth of the game, tying his career high. Javier, who had not hit a homer from the right...
...and relievers Tom Gordon and Paul Quantrill. The Red Sox signed second baseman Pokey Reese and designated hitter Ellis Burks And while Boston's attempt to acquire Alex Rodriguez fell through, the Yankees got the AL MVP from Texas last month...
...bobble by rookie shortstop Kelly Johnson that was ruled a hit, catcher Javy Lopez's run-scoring passed ball and Ellis Burks' RBI single. Leadoff man Coco Crisp's bunt, Hampton's throwing error, and another wayward throw by Lopez helped...
...big win for us, obviously," said Glavine, who held the Giants to just three hits in seven innings and, following Ellis Burks' home run in the third, retired the last 13 Giants he faced. "You don't ever want to get swept by anybody, particularly...
...Ortiz, Boston's designated hitter, figures to see more time at first base, which could provide more at bats for DH Ellis Burks. Mark Bellhorn is the primary backup infielder. Nixon should be ready to play in a major league game in six weeks...
...season they knew would be painful. They just didn't think it would hurt this much. "It's been tough," said Ellis Burks, the club's full-time designated hitter, clubhouse leader and consummate pro. "We've got a lot of young players...
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