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Article: Notes: Gwynn gets first major-league start: On the heels of gaffe, he patrols center field.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 3, 2006
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Byline: Tom Haudricourt
Aug. 3--Denver -- Even Tony Gwynn Jr. had to laugh a bit about the timing of his first major-league start.
"Iam glad (manager Ned Yost) didnat hold that against me," said Gwynn, who started in center field Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies.
The rookie outfielder referred to a liner he botched in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, resulting in a leadoff triple by the Rockiesa Todd Helton in a game the Brewers were leading, 1-0. Closer Francisco Cordero eventually worked his way out of the inning without allowing a run and the Brewers hung on to win.
"I felt like giving him a big hug," said ...