Rocktoberrrrr: Phillies, Rockies brace for frigid weather; Martinez gets the call for PhillyDENVER — Pedro Martinez is getting the ball and the call in another big game. Venezuela reportedly to exhume MLB pitcher Gonzalez’s body to clarify questions over deathCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities reportedly will exhume the body of former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez to probe whether he was killed last year by lightning, as an autopsy determined, or was the victim of a deadly robbery. If Cardinals climb back into series, Dodgers vow Pujols won’t be the reasonST. LOUIS — Avoiding Albert Pujols seems to be working for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are one win away from a first-round playoff sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Police recover 3 World Series rings, charge masked fan ejected from Phillies playoff gamePHILADELPHIA — A masked fan ejected from a Phillies playoff game is charged with stealing three World Series rings from a ballpark office. Phillies manager picks veteran Pedro Martinez to face Rockies in Game 3DENVER — Pedro Martinez is getting the ball and the call in another big game. Divine: John Lackey’s strong start, Torii Hunter’s homer lead Angels past Red Sox 5-0ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right when Torii Hunter’s three-run homer hit the rock pile beyond center field at Angel Stadium, two bursts of fireworks shot up from the artificial boulders. The moment hardly needed the pyrotechnic punctuation. After several years of playoff frustrations against the Boston Red Sox, the Angels finally have a breakthrough. John Lackey’s strong start, Torii Hunter’s homer lead Angels past Red Sox 5-0
Dodgers take advantage of Matt Holliday’s error, rally past Cards 3-2 for 2-0 series lead
Dodgers take advantage of Holliday’s error, rally past Cardinals 3-2 for 2-0 series leadDodgers rally past Cardinals for 2-0 series lead with Mark Loretta stunner Yankees manager Joe Girardi comfortable with Burnett-Molina pairing for Game 2NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi had the conversation with Jorge Posada on Sunday, a talk similar to one he had with Joe Torre when Posada was about to cut into Girardi’s time behind the plate. Yorvit Torrealba homers off shaky Cole Hamels, Rockies beat Phillies 5-4 to even seriesPHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels isn’t going to breeze through this postseason. Yorvit Torrealba homers off shaky Cole Hamels, Rockies beat Phillies 5-4 to even series, 1-1PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels isn’t going to breeze through this postseason. Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday to even their NL playoff series at a game apiece. Yorvit Torrealba homers off shaky Hamels, Rockies beat Phillies 5-4 to even seriesPHILADELPHIA — Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday to even their NL playoff series at 1. Randy Wolf and Dodgers beat St. Louis ace Carpenter and Cardinals 5-3 in NLDS playoff openerDodgers top Cards and ace Carpenter 5-3 in NLDS LOS ANGELES — Randy Wolf and the Dodgers bullpen outpitched St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter, earning Los Angeles a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday night in an NL playoff opener full of missed chances for both teams. Tired Twins wake up in time to lose AL playoff opener at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — After the Minnesota Twins lost Game 1 of the AL playoffs, manager Ron Gardenhire was really looking forward to Thursday. Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-3 in playoff opener full of missed chancesLOS ANGELES — Randy Wolf and the Dodgers bullpen outpitched St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter, earning Los Angeles a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday night in an NL playoff opener full of missed chances for both teams. Kemp’s early homer helps Dodgers take 5-2 lead over Cards after 6 innings in playoff openerLOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off Chris Carpenter and middle reliever Jeff Weaver escaped a bases-loaded jam, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers take a 5-2 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals through six innings Wednesday night in Game 1 of their NL playoff opener. Nothing goes right for Twins lefties in playoff opener against YankeesNEW YORK — Ron Gardenhire threw a couple of lefties at the New York Yankees and nothing went right. New home, old result: Yankees rally past Twins 7-2 in first playoff game at new ballparkNEW YORK — Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia got the New York Yankees off to a winning postseason start in their new ballpark. Even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut against these tired Minnesota Twins. Former major league pitcher Brian Powell dies of self-inflicted gunshot woundHOUSTON — A sheriff’s official in Georgia says former major league pitcher Brian Powell has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 35. Cliff Lee tosses a 6-hitter as the Phillies defeat the Rockies 5-1 in openerPHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee pitched like an ace instead of a postseason rookie. Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday. Cliff Lee excels in playoff debut, Phillies beat Rockies 5-1 in openerPHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday. A’s squash speculation that Forst is in mix for San Diego Padres GM jobSAN DIEGO — The Oakland Athletics squashed speculation that assistant general manager David Forst is in the mix to become the next general manager of the San Diego Padres Las Vegas oddsmakers like Yankees, Cardinals to meet in World Series; Twins a 25-1 underdogLAS VEGAS — Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have picked the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals as favorites to meet in the World Series and think New York has an overwhelming chance to win its first title since 2000. Alexi Casilla’s single in 12th lifts Twins to 6-5 win over Tigers in AL Central tiebreakerMINNEAPOLIS — The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race — and a thrilling tiebreaker — that didn’t want to end. Former major leaguer Chacon free after arrest in Colorado on allegations in NevadaGREELEY, Colo. — Former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon has been released from custody after being arrested in Colorado on a charge related to unpaid gambling markers in Nevada. Casilla’s single in 12th lifts Twins to thrilling 6-5 win over Tigers in AL Central tiebreaker
Alexi Casilla’s single in the 12th lifts Twins to 6-5 win over Tigers in AL Central tiebreakerMINNEAPOLIS — Baseball’s only real pennant race needed an extra game and extra innings to finish off an AL Central thriller that got better with every pitch. Alexi Casilla singled home the winning run with one out in the 12th and the Minnesota Twins rallied past Detroit 6-5 in their tiebreaker Tuesday night, completing a colossal collapse for the Tigers. Tigers cap historic collapse with blunders a plenty in 6-5 loss to TwinsMINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers’ brush with the AL Central title was fleeting. Casilla’s single in the 12th lifts Twins to 6-5 win over Tigers in AL Central tiebreakerMINNEAPOLIS — Baseball’s only real pennant race needed an extra game and extra innings to finish off an AL Central thriller that got better with every pitch. Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press box, was there to work on coffee machineLOS ANGELES — A worker died Tuesday in the press box at Dodger Stadium, a day before the start of the NL playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies LHP Romero set for surgery on left forearm, out 5 to 6 monthsPHILADELPHIA — Phillies left-handed reliever J.C. Romero will have surgery Wednesday to repair the flexor tendon in his left forearm and needs five to six months to recover. Wolf getting first crack at postseason in his 11th year in big leaguesLOS ANGELES — Randy Wolf has seen a lot in his 11-year career, just never the playoffs. He’s finally getting a chance in the stadium where he watched the Los Angeles Dodgers as a kid. Worker dies in Dodger Stadium press boxLOS ANGELES — A service worker died Tuesday in the press box at Dodger Stadium, a day before the start of the NL playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. From Lidge to ledge, closing time in the postseason is always anxiousArms thrust to the sky on that October night, Brad Lidge was the picture of postseason perfection. |
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