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| Rays host White Sox in first-ever postseason game at the Trop |
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10/02/2008 |
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| ot what eventually transpired. One year removed from losing 101 games, Tampa managed to win 97 games en route to its first AL East title in team history. The Rays' first postseason run now gets underway this afternoon against the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series at Tropicana Field. The Rays, who were a major league-best 57-24 at home this year, joined the 1991 Atlanta Braves as the only teams to make the playoffs a year after finishing with the w |
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| ALDS Preview - Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays |
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10/01/2008 |
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| , not what eventually transpired. One year removed from losing 101 games, Tampa managed to win 97 games en route to its first AL East title in team history. The Rays' first postseason run now gets underway on Thursday against the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series at Tropicana Field. The Rays, who were 57-24 at home this year, joined the 1991 Atlanta Braves as the only teams to make the playoffs a year after finishing with the worst record in the m |
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| White Sox, Twins clash to decide AL Central crown |
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09/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox will meet in a one-game tiebreaker this evening at U.S. Cellular Field to determine the American League Central title. Chicago, which was swept in a three-game set by the Twins last week, caught a break when it won the coin toss, allowing the game to be played in the Windy City, where Minnesota lost seven of its nine games played this season. This is the AL's fourth tiebreaker contest and the first since Seattle beat the California Angels for the AL W |
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| Tigers' hurler Garcia leaves game |
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09/29/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Freddy Garcia left Monday's 8-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning with stiffness in his right shoulder. Garcia started the frame by walking Chicago's Dewayne Wise, then after Wise stole second, Garcia summoned the Tigers' training staff while favoring his right arm. After momentary consultation, Garcia was pulled from the contest. Armando Galarraga was called on to take the mound. "He pitched tremendous. It's terrible we lost him lik |
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| White Sox hope to keep playoff hopes alive against Tigers |
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09/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - For the Chicago White Sox, the objective is simple -- defeat the Detroit Tigers this afternoon and live to play another day. Lose, and go home. Since Chicago is a half game back of the Twins in the AL Central, it must make up today's game against the Tigers. Should the White Sox win this afternoon, they will host a one-game playoff on Tuesday against Minnesota to decide the division. Chicago managed to keep its playoff hopes alive on Sunday, as Mark Buehrle was solid on the hill and Paul Kone |
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| White Sox hope to stop bleeding against Tribe |
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09/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox hope to stop a five-game losing streak and keep their postseason hopes alive this afternoon when they try and salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. Chicago once again failed to capitalize on a Minnesota loss on Saturday, as Asdrubal Cabrera had two hits, scored two runs and drove in three more as the Indians handed the White Sox a crippling 12-6 defeat. The loss keeps the White Sox one-half game behind the AL Cen |
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| Mariners cap disappointing season against A's |
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09/28/2008 |
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| iff Pennington and Travis Buck each had two hits and an RBI for Oakland, which has lost four straight. Heading to the hill for the Mariners today will be righty R.A. Dickey, who is 4-8 with 5.23 ERA. Dickey hasn't started since he was pounded by the Chicago White Sox back on August 20 for eight runs and six hits in two innings. Dickey is 0-4 lifetime against the A's with a 6.82 ERA in nine games, six of which have been starts. Oakland will counter with lefty Josh Outman, who is 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA. Outman did no |
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| Indians scratch Lee from Sunday's start |
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09/28/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee will miss Sunday's scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox because of a stiff neck. Lee, who is widely considered as the front-runner for the AL Cy Young award, will finish his spectacular 2008 campaign with a 22-3 record and a 2.54 earned run average. His win total is second-most in club history for a lefty, as Vean Gregg posted 23 wins in 1911. The southpaw is only one of seven pitchers since 1920 to win 22 of his first 25 decisions, and |
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| Rays claim division crown despite loss to Tigers |
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09/27/2008 |
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| the Tigers lead to 6-3. The home runs for Sheffield were his 18th and 19th of the season, giving him his 38th career multi-homer game, and his third this season. Game Notes The makeup of the rained out game on September 13 between the Tigers and the Chicago White Sox is scheduled for Monday at 2:05 p.m. (et) in Chicago, if the game is necessary. If either Minnesota or Chicago leads the AL Central by more than one-half game after Sunday, then the game will not be needed...Verlander needed 113 pitches to get throu |
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| Garko's grand slam propels Tribe; ChiSox continue to trail Twins |
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09/27/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Ryan Garko hit two homers -- including a grand slam -- to give the Cleveland Indians an 11-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox, denying the Sox a chance to regain first place in the AL Central. With the loss, Chicago remains a half-game behind the Minnesota Twins, who swept the White Sox earlier in the week but lost to the Royals Friday night. If the margin in the division is 1/2 after Sunday, Chicago will play a make-up game at home against Detroit on Monday. Garko finished the |
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