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| Brewers try to force a fifth game against Phils in NLDS |
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10/05/2008 |
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| best-of-five set on Saturday, as J.J. Hardy finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, lifting the Brewers to a 4-1 win. The victory was the franchise's first in the postseason since October 17, 1982 -- in Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder each drove in a run, while starter Dave Bush (1-0) scattered five hits and allowed a run over 5 1/3 innings. Salomon Torres survived a scare in the ninth to record the save. Ryan Howard knocked in the lone run for the |
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| Hardy victory for Brewers, push Phils to Game 4 |
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10/05/2008 |
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| Jason Kendall added two hits and also knocked in a run for the Brewers, who were facing elimination in the best-of-five set. In addition, it was the franchise's first postseason win since October 17, 1982 -- in Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee has the opportunity to knot the series on Sunday, as Game 4 is slated for 1:07 p.m. (et). Jeff Suppan is scheduled to take the mound for the Brewers, facing Philadelphia's Joe Blanton. Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder each drove in a run, wh |
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| Cardinals re-sign pitching coach Duncan |
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10/03/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed pitching coach Dave Duncan on Friday to a one-year deal with an option for the 2010 season. Duncan, the team's pitching coach since 1996, has served in that role under Tony La Russa for the White Sox, Athletics and Cardinals since 1983. "We are extremely pleased to have Dave returning," said Cardinals vice president/general manager John Mozeliak. "He has a tremendous reputation in baseball and among players, and his ability to work with and make s |
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| Red Sox hope to extend postseason streak against Halos |
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10/03/2008 |
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| 0 straight postseason games against the Angels. Los Angeles, though, dominated 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 NLC |
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| Bay boosts Boston over Angels in ALDS opener |
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10/02/2008 |
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| ned a 1-0 lead. Game Notes The Red Sox tied an MLB record for consecutive 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 ma |
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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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| k Teixeira. Mike Scioscia's crew had the division wrapped up for 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 NLC |
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| Brewers play first postseason game in 26 years in Philadelphia |
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10/01/2008 |
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| the Cleveland Indians in July. Sabathia has pitched on short rest in each of his last three starts, including Sunday's brilliant complete game effort to launch Milwaukee into the postseason for the first time since "Harvey's Wallbangers" fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games of the 1982 World Series. The American League's reigning Cy Young Award winner, Sabathia, will again pitch on short rest, as he will start Game Two of this series, so he would be ready to go on full rest should a deciding fifth game b |
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| NLDS Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies |
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09/30/2008 |
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| s success, going 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA and seven complete games (three shutouts) in 17 starts since joining the club in a deal with the Cleveland Indians in July. Milwaukee had a tough road to travel for its first postseason berth since losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games in the 1982 World Series. The Brewers were known as "Harvey's Wallbangers" that season after finishing with the best record in baseball at 95-67 before eventually bowing out to the Cardinals, four games to three, in what was dubbed as |
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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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| k Teixeira. Mike Scioscia's crew had the division wrapped up for 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 NLC |
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| Cardinals lock up Lohse for four years |
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09/29/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Cardinals and starting pitcher Kyle Lohse agreed to a four-year contract on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a St. Louis newspaper reports the deal is worth $41 million. With the imminent deal in mind, Lohse was scratched from Sunday's season finale, an 11-4 win over Cincinnati. St. Louis finished in fourth place with an 86-76 record, 11 1/2 games back of the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs. "We knew Kyle Lohse was a winning player before this year, |
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