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Tigers Sweep Yankees; Cardinals Win In Baseball Playoffs

By Steve Russell on October 19th, 2012

The Detroit Tigers are going to the World Series after beating the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday to complete a sweep of the American League Championship Series. Detroit’s starting pitching held the Yankees to a 0.66 earned run average; only … Continue reading →

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Verlander Pitches Tigers Over Yankees In ALCS; NLCS Resumes Tonight

By Steve Russell on October 17th, 2012

Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander pitches into the ninth inning at home Tuesday night to lead the Tigers to a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees and to a commanding 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series. Verlander gets … Continue reading →

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Giants Even NLCS; ALCS Resumes Tonight In Major League Baseball

By Steve Russell on October 16th, 2012

The San Francisco Giants even the National League Championship Series at one game each after beating the St.Louis Cardinals 7-1 Monday night in San Francisco. With the game tied at 1-1, the Giants scored four runs in the fourth inning to … Continue reading →

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Tigers And Giants Advance In MLB Postseason Play

By Steve Russell on October 12th, 2012

The Divisional rounds of the Major League Baseball postseason continue but two teams have now advanced to the Championship Series in their respective leagues. In the American League, Justin Verlander throws a complete game as Detroit stops Oakland 6-0 to … Continue reading →

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Yankees, A’s Win In AL Playoffs; Giants And Cardinals Do The Same

By Steve Russell on October 11th, 2012

The Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants could make big comebacks in their respective divisional series. The A’s, down 2-0 in the American League Divisional Series to Detroit, rally from a 3-1 ninth inning deficit Wednesday to beat Detroit … Continue reading →

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Giants And A’s Stave Off Elimination In MLB Playoffs

By Steve Russell on October 10th, 2012

The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs with wins on Tuesday. In the American League Divisional Series, the A’s top Detroit 2-0 but still trail the Tigers 2-1 in the best … Continue reading →

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A Day For The Birds; Orioles And Cardinals Win MLB Playoff Games

By Steve Russell on October 9th, 2012

The Baltimore Orioles and the St.Louis Cardinals have squared their best of five divisional series with wins on Monday. Baltimore at home edges New York 3-2 as Chris Davis drives in two runs and St.Louis pounds the Nationals at home … Continue reading →

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Yanks, Tigers, Nats And Reds Win Baseball Playoff Games

By Steve Russell on October 8th, 2012

The Cincinnati Reds have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the National League Division Series playoff with the San Francisco Giants after hammering the Giants 9-0 Sunday.   The best of five series now shifts to Cincinnati for the rest of … Continue reading →

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Baseball Playoffs Start Today

By Steve Russell on October 5th, 2012

The Major League Baseball playoffs start today with the two wild card games, one in each league. Atlanta hosts defending World Series champion St.Louis with Kris Medlen on the mound against Kyle Loehse of the Cardinals.   Later, Texas sends Yu … Continue reading →

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A’s And Yankees Win Division Titles; Baseball Starts Postseason

By Steve Russell on October 4th, 2012

The Major League Baseball regular season is now over but it came down to the final day to determine the postseason lineup. In the American League, New York wins the AL East after pounding Boston 12-2 Wednesday.   Baltimore, chasing the … Continue reading →

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