Major League Baseball’s October classic kicks off today in fine fashion, matching up the league’s best for a memorable playoff season.
Yesterday’s 1-game playoff between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers was an instant (ESPN) Classic.  12-innings, something like 24 hits and 20 stranded base runners in total.  Both teams were hungry, but the Twins executed [...]

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Down, 7-0, they rally against Tampa Bay bullpen and win on Drew’s two-out single in the ninth. Series returns to Tampa Bay with the Rays leading, 3-2.  Down seven runs and running out of time, the Boston Red Sox weren’t quite ready to go away. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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Philadelphia batters Chad Billingsley for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings and survives Manny Ramirez’s three-run homer to win, 8-5.  Continue reading on L.A. Times

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ Ryan Howard is preparing to play a pivotal role in the NLCS, starting tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Accustomed to being the focus of attention, Howard brushes off the fact that the Dodgers may avoid pitching to him in order to avoid giving up a homerun.
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard [...]

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Boston wins, 3-2, scoring winning run with two outs in ninth inning. Angels eliminated in division series by Red Sox for the third time in five seasons.
BOSTON — Jed Lowrie’s two-out single to right field scored Jason Bay from second with the winning run Monday, sending the Boston Red Sox to [...]

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Second baseman has failed in clutch chances that could have turned the tables against Boston. The Angels appear to be one bat shy of World Series caliber . . . again. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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It could be the Mets, Phillies or Cubs, but East Coast weather could delay the end of regular season. Now that the Dodgers are champions of the National League West, they will open the playoffs Wednesday in …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers completed their rise to the [...]