Lewis outpitches Price, Rangers lead 2-1 (AP)

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Back on the road in the playoffs, the Texas Rangers won again. Colby Lewis outpitched All-Star David Price, Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run homer and the defending AL champions survived a shaky night from the bullpen to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday night in Game 3 of their postseason series.

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Down 0-2, Diamondbacks return home (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 03 October 2011 09:59:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Down in the standings or down to their last out, the Arizona Diamondbacks found a way to rally all season, riding their comebacks into the playoffs. After two lackluster games in Milwaukee, the Diamondbacks need another big comeback or it’s going to be a short return to the postseason. Trailing the bashing-and-bunting Brewers 2-0 in [...]

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Phils go to Hamels for Game 3 vs. Cards (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 03 October 2011 09:47:22 PM. © MLB News Blog

Favorites to win it all, the Philadelphia Phillies are banking on Cole Hamels’ big-game background in St. Louis. The 27-year-old lefty was the 2008 World Series MVP and has six career postseason victories heading into a Game 3 matchup Tuesday against the Cardinals and Jaime Garcia. With the best-of-five NL division series tied at one [...]

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Price struggles against Rangers again (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 03 October 2011 09:22:22 PM. © MLB News Blog

David Price’s late-season swoon carried over into October. The All-Star lefty took a shutout into the seventh inning, then coughed up a slim lead as the Texas Rangers rallied for four runs to beat Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday in Game 3 of their AL division series. Rookie outfielder Desmond Jennings hit [...]

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Brewers Morgan keeps up antics in NLDS (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 03 October 2011 08:56:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Nyjer Morgan is making a name — or two — for himself. Milwaukee’s eccentric center fielder has spawned no less than four alter egos this season from Tony Plush to Tony Hush, and they’re all helping to keep the Brewers loose as they take a 2-0 lead in their NL division series to Arizona for [...]

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Fielder motivated by boos in Arizona (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 03 October 2011 08:20:23 PM. © MLB News Blog

Arizona’s fans let Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder have it during this year’s All-Star game, relentlessly booing him for selecting teammate Rickie Weeks over Diamdondbacks outfielder Justin Upton for the Home Run Derby. Headed back to Chase Field for Game 3 of the NL division series, Fielder will likely hear it again, but the Brewers are [...]

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ALDS Game 3: Yankees @ Tigers

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 03 October 2011 08:01:18 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

First Pitch: 8:37 PM | TV: TBS | Radio: WCBS
YANKEES (1-1)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF

Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 4.50 in ALDS)

TIGERS (1-1)
Austin Jackson CF
Ramon Santiago 2B
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Magglio Ordonez RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila C
Brandon Inge 3B

Pitching: RHP Justin Verlander (0-0, 9.00 ERA in ALDS)

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-tigers.html

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Louisiana drops bid to extradite McLain (AP)

Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, major league baseball’s last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale. McLain won the 1968 American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards after winning 31 games and leading Detroit to the World Series.

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A.L. Divison Series Game #3: Yankees at Tigers

Yankees (1-1) vs. Tigers (1-1) Pitching Matchup: LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 4.50) vs RHP Justin Verlander (0-0, 9.00) Yankees Lineup Jeter SS Granderson CF Cano 2B Rodriguez 3B Teixeira 1B Swisher RF Posada DH Martin C Gardner LF The game will take place at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. It?s scheduled to start at 8:30p.m. [...]

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Baseball Card Show Purchase #12 Hank Aaron 1970
Topps All-Star

Baseball Card Show Purchase #12 – Hank Aaron 1970 Topps All-Star This card is by far the best one I grabbed at the show. I admire Hank Aaron more than almost any other major league player - and I love learning … Continue reading →

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