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| Yankees' Rivera to undergo shoulder surgery next Tuesday |
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10/03/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore right shoulder next Tuesday, the team announced Friday. The 38-year-old pitched through discomfort throughout the 2008 campaign but was still dominant, converting 39-of-40 save opportunities and compiling a 6-5 record with a team-best 1.40 earned-run average. After tests taken on Rivera's shoulder revealed inflammation and calcification, the reliever opted for surgery rather than a series o |
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| Red Sox hope to extend postseason streak against Halos |
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10/03/2008 |
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| inated the regular season matchup with the Red Sox, winning the final eight of its nine meetings with them. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. This serie |
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| Martin, Dodgers bury Cubs to take commanding series lead |
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10/03/2008 |
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| ir first postseason series triumph since 1988 when they beat Oakland to win the World Series. They came into this series with just one win in their previous 13 playoff games. The only team to rally from a 2-0 deficit to win a division series was the New York Yankees against Oakland in 2001. Current Dodgers manager Joe Torre was at the helm of the Yankees then. Andre Ethier and James Loney singled to start the second inning, putting runners at the corners. Matt Kemp struck out, but second baseman Mark DeRosa the |
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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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| n Game One. Criticized for not being a big-game pitcher by Guillen, Vazquez proved his skipper right by losing his final three and six of his last eight starts, dropping him to 12-16 on the season with a 4.67 ERA. In his only other postseason appearance in 2004 with the New York Yankees Vazquez was 1-0, but surrendered 12 runs in 12 1/3 innings. Tampa won six of its 10 matchups with the White Sox this season, but was just 4-3 against them at the Trop. Game 2 of this series will be played on Friday at 6:07 EDT. |
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| Bay boosts Boston over Angels in ALDS opener |
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10/02/2008 |
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| e postseason wins against one opponent. Oakland also had 10 straight wins from 1988-2003 against Boston...The Angels became the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road...The Angels' eight-game regular season winning streak against Boston matches the longest win streak vs. the Sox in club history (8/26/61 - 5 |
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| ALDS Preview - Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays |
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10/01/2008 |
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| for not being a big- game pitcher by Guillen, Vazquez proved his skipper right by losing his final three and six of his last eight starts, dropping him to 12-16 on the season with a 4.67 ERA. In his only other postseason appearance in 2004 with the New York Yankees Vazquez was 1-0, but surrendered 12 runs in 12 1/3 innings. Mark Buehrle gets the call for Chicago in Game Two. Buehrle was inconsistent for most of the season, but was there when the White Sox needed him most, winning four of his last five decision |
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| Red Sox start defense of World Series title in Anaheim |
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10/01/2008 |
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| or the better part of September and was afforded the luxury of resting their starters the final week of the season. The Angels became the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. |
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| Cubs pick up option on Piniella for 2010 |
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09/30/2008 |
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| than any other stint of his managerial career. The 182 wins are also the most in consecutive seasons by the Cubs since 1935-36, when Chicago won a combined 187 contests. The 65-year-old Piniella has a lifetime managing record of 1,701-1,561 and prior to the Cubs, was most recently the skipper for Tampa Bay from 2003-05. He also piloted the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners, earning AL Manager of the Year awards with Seattle in 1995 and 2001 and a World Series title with Cincinnati in 1990. |
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| Cashman to remain with Yankees through 2011 |
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09/30/2008 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with Brian Cashman to remain in his role as senior vice president and general manager through the 2011 season. Cashman's current three-year contract was set to expire on October 31, and just last week he was not certain of his return. But Cashman, who has been the Yankees' GM since 1998, said in a statement he had a "job to finish" with the Yankees -- who missed the playoffs this season for the first time si |
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| ALDS Preview - Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
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09/30/2008 |
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| ter part of September and was afforded the luxury of resting their starters the final week of the season. The Angels became the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLCS, while the 2004 Yankees lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS. LINEUP Of |
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