Cardinals miss chance for wild-card tie (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:56:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

St. Louis missed out on a chance to join Atlanta atop the wild-card standings when Brian Bogusevic scored on Angel Sanchez’s bunt in the 10th inning Monday night, giving the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals. The slumping Braves lost to Philadelphia, but the Cardinals weren’t able to take advantage of the opening.

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Reyes takes NL batting lead, Mets lose (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:54:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Chris Heisey never expected to be such a power threat. His defense makes a difference for Cincinnati, too. Heisey hit a go-ahead, three-run homer just moments after his diving catch and the Reds held off the New York Mets 6-5 on Monday night in the opener of their season-ending series. “He had a real big [...]

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Shields pitches Rays into wild-card tie (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:50:34 PM. © MLB News Blog

Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon sat alone in his office, waiting for the reaction of his players gathered around a cluster of televisions in the middle of the clubhouse. The Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Monday night, then celebrated yet another loss that left the AL wild-card race tied with two games [...]

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Red Sox lose again, tied for wild card (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:44:30 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Boston Red Sox have finally fallen all the way back to pack, and now they’ve got only two games left to make it right. The Red Sox found another way to lose, this time on a broken-bat single and an inside-the-park homer, and their 6-3 defeat against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night dropped [...]

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Braves lose again as Phillies win 100th (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:44:30 PM. © MLB News Blog

The televisions in the Atlanta clubhouse had all been switched off. The Braves didn’t even bother hanging around to watch the team that’s chasing them in the wild-card race. All they cared about was another wrenching loss in their September swoon. Atlanta squandered an early two-run lead against Cliff Lee as the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies [...]

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White Sox release Guillen from contract (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 11:34:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was released from his contract Monday night to pursue other opportunities. Guillen met with owner Jerry Reinsdorf for about 30 minutes earlier in the day. Guillen said he told Reinsdorf he would like to return, but only for a contract extension for more money. He had one year remaining on [...]

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Atlanta Falls To Philadelphia 4-2

post from Talking Chop on 26 September 2011 11:00:57 PM. © Talking Chop

Another tough loss for Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves.

Well, this one hurt. Atlanta jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hold off the Phillies and lost 4-2.

The Braves got the scoring going in the bottom of the first against Philly starter Cliff Lee, as Chipper Jones launched his 18th home run of the season into the left field seats to make it a 1-0 game.

Atlanta plated another run in the second inning, as Matt Diaz doubled and scored on another double from Alex Gonzalez to up the Braves lead to 2-0.

The Phillies finally scratched across a run against Randall Delgado in the fourth inning. Back-to-back singles to Hunter Pence and Ryan Howard and a walk to Shane Victorino loaded the bases with one out. After a Raul Ibanez pop-out, Placido Polanco singled to center, scoring Pence and cutting the lead to 2-1.

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Jimmy Rollins tied the game in the fifth inning with a solo home run to right field, and that was the last inning for Delgado.

Delgado pitched very well, working out of a bases loaded jam in the fourth inning and finished with a line of 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K.

Philadelphia took the lead for good in the sixth inning as Shane Victorino tripled off of Cristhian Martinez. Eric O' Flaherty came in to face Ibanez, and Ibanez grounded out, scoring Victorino and making it a 3-2 game.

Ibanez drove in another run in the top of the eighth inning, scoring Victorino again; this time off Jonny Venters to make it a 4-2 game.

The Braves had runners on first and second in the bottom of the eighth, but Chipper Jones grounded into a double play to end the inning. Chipper looked like he hurt his knee during the game, and that will be something to keep an eye on.

Dan Uggla doubled in the bottom of the ninth, but Atlanta couldn't do anything else against Ryan Madson.

Cliff Lee pitched six solid innings, giving up five hits, two runs, and no walks while striking out six.

Currently, Houston and St. Louis are tied 4-4 and heading to the ninth inning in Houston. Atlanta's wild card lead is down to 1/2 a game, so let's go Houston!

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Braves lose again, 4-2 to Phillies (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 10:27:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Atlanta Braves took another wrenching loss in their September swoon, squandering an early two-run lead against Cliff Lee as the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 4-2 victory Monday night. Lee (17-8) pitched six strong innings, Jimmy Rollins homered and Raul Ibanez drove in two runs, leading the NL East champions past their division [...]

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Arizonas Upton sits day after beaning (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 September 2011 10:19:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton was a late scratch from the lineup on Monday against Los Angeles, one day after he was hit in the helmet with a pitch. Upton was penciled into manager Kirk Gibson’s original lineup but was removed following after batting practice. Upton also underwent an impact test, whose results were [...]

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Game #160: Jhoulys Chacin vs. Ryan Vogelsong

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3 game series vs Giants @ AT&T Park

Colorado Rockies Purple Row
@ San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles

Monday, Sep 26, 2011, 8:15 PM MDT
AT&T Park

Jhoulys Chacin vs Ryan Vogelsong

Jhoulys Chacin

#45 / Pitcher / Colorado Rockies

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jan 07, 1988

W-L ERA WHIP K BB 2011 - Jhoulys Chacin11-133.661.3214786

Ryan Vogelsong

#32 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jul 22, 1977

W-L ERA WHIP K BB 2011 - Ryan Vogelsong12-72.811.2813561

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around .

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Tue 09/27 8:15 PM MDT Wed 09/28 1:45 PM MDT

The path to avoiding 90 losses starts here. GO ROCKIES!

Lineups after the jump...

Rockies:

1. Eric Young (S) LF
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Dexter Fowler (S) CF
4. Seth Smith (L) RF
5. Jordan Pacheco (R) 1B
6. Kevin Kouzmanoff (R) 3B
7. Wilin Rosario (R) C
8. Tommy Field (R) SS
9. Jhoulys Chacin (R) P

Giants:

1. Andres Torres (S) CF
2. Mike Fontenot (L) 2B
3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
4. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
5. Brett Pill (R) 1B
6. Brandon Belt (L) LF
7. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
8. Eli Whiteside (R) C
9. Ryan Vogelsong (R) P