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| Indians will name either Wedge or Skinner next manager |
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10/28/2002 |
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| ear-old spent nine seasons as a catcher in the majors, including three with the Indians from 1989-91. Skinner, who also would become the youngest manager in the majors, also played for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. Wedge, Skinner and Fredi Gonzalez, who managed Atlanta's Triple-A Richmond team, were the only candidates formally interviewed by the Indians. Cleveland finished the 2002 season in third place in the American League Central with a 74-88 record, 20 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins. |
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| Indians re-sign Phillips, Selby |
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10/17/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians made three roster moves on Thursday, re-signing infielder Bill Selby and pitcher Jason Phillips and claiming right-hander Jack Cressend off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Selby and Phillips were sent to Triple-A Buffalo of the International League. Phillips, who signed with the Indians last October, went 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA in eight games for Cleveland in 2002 before going on the disabled list in August. Philips had elbow surgery in September. The 32-y |
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| Angels can soar into World Series |
MLB Baseball |
10/13/2002 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Anaheim Angels have an opportunity to advance to the World Series for the first time in franchise history when they play Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Minnesota Twins today at Edison Field. Anaheim rallied late in the game to claim Saturday's contest and open a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set. In what started as a classic pitcher's duel, Bengie Molina's two-run triple capped a five-run eighth inning as the Angels pounded out a 7-1 victory. B |
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| Angels, Twins tussle in pivotal Game 4 |
MLB Baseball |
10/12/2002 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Edison Field will be a pressure cooker this evening when the Anaheim Angels and the Minnesota Twins take the field for pivotal Game 4 of their American League Championship Series. Anaheim has taken the last two contests of the set to snag a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Angels fought and clawed their way to a 2-1 victory in Game 3 on Friday night. Troy Glaus smacked a leadoff homer in the eighth inning off J.C. Romero to give the Angels the huge victory. Garret Ander |
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| ALCS resumes with Game 3 at Edison Field |
MLB Baseball |
10/11/2002 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The 2002 American League Championship Series resumes this evening, when the Anaheim Angels welcome the Minnesota Twins to Edison Field for Game 3 of the best-of-seven set. After dropping the first contest of this set by a 2-1 score, the Angels came back to even the series at one game apiece with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday at the Metrodome. Brad Fullmer belted a two-run homer and Darin Erstad hit a solo blast for Anaheim, which improved to 2-2 on the road during the postseason. S |
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| Twins attempt to open commanding lead in ALCS |
MLB Baseball |
10/09/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope for continued success at home during the postseason tonight, when they battle the Anaheim Angels at the Metrodome in Game 2 of the best-of-seven AL Championship Series. In the opener of this series on Tuesday, Joe Mays surrendered just one run -- unearned -- on four hits over eight innings as the Twins opened a one-game-to- none lead with a 2-1 victory. Corey Koskie knocked in the go-ahead run with a double in the fifth and ended 2-for-4 for the Twin |
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| ALCS begins with Mays facing Appier |
MLB Baseball |
10/08/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Anaheim Angels play their first AL Championship Series game since 1986 this evening, when they tangle with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in the opener of a seven-game set. The Angels' last appearance in the ALCS ended in disaster as they blew a 3-1 advantage against the Boston Red Sox, who went on to lose to the New York Mets in a memorable World Series. Anaheim reached this year's AL Championship Series by knocking off the four- time defending AL champion New Yor |
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| Keys in the Angels - Twins Series |
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10/07/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that the Major League Baseball world has been flipped upside down, a pair of unlikely competitors will meet for the American League title when the Anaheim Angels take on the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at the Metrodome. Anaheim, which is making its first postseason appearance since 1986, appeared to be the experienced squad in its three-games-to-one victory over the four- time defending AL champion New York Yankees in the ALDS. The gritty Angels combined small ball with a power surge to |
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| MLB Playoff Preview: Anaheim versus Minnesota |
MLB Baseball |
10/07/2002 |
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| MySportsbook) - The king is dead, and the crown prince has disappeared. Now, the chance to wear the American League crown has gone to a couple of court jesters. Since the mighty New York Yankees and noble Oakland A's have been vanquished, only the Minnesota Twins and Anaheim Angels remain in the AL playoff bracket. Although their blood lines are not as regal as their opening-round opponents, the Angels and Twins have invaded the castle and taken the next step toward becoming baseball royalty. Neither team wa |
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| Hocking likely out for AL Championship Series |
MLB Baseball |
10/07/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Twins utility infielder Denny Hocking will probably miss the AL Championship Series against Anaheim with a finger injury on his throwing hand. Hocking, who caught the final out during Sunday's 5-4 victory over Oakland in Game 5 of the AL Division Series, suffered the injury in the postgame pileup. A teammate stepped on the middle finger of his right hand, splitting the nail in two places. Hocking got the start at second base on Sunday in place of Luis Rivas, who ha |
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