 Dodgers fight their way back into series with win over Phillies
2008-10-12 23:36:00 |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Blake DeWitt's three-run triple highlighted a five-run first inning, and Hiroki Kuroda threw six-plus strong innings as the Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-2, in a fiery Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. |
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Phillies aim to go three up on Dodgers in Game 3 of NLCS
2008-10-12 10:22:00 |
| (Sports Network) - Philadelphia tries to go three up on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series this evening as the best- of-seven matchup shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3. |
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Upton's sac fly lifts Rays over Sox in 11th
2008-10-12 02:40:00 |
| St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Fernando Perez raced home on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, giving Tampa Bay a dramatic 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox to cap a wild Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. |
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Myers, Victorino pace Phils to 2-0 NLCS lead
2008-10-11 12:38:00 |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Shane Victorino and the hot-hitting Brett Myers combined to drive in seven runs, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-5, in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. |
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Rays aim to rebound in Game 2 of ALCS versus Red Sox
2008-10-11 10:29:00 |
| (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox try to go two games up on the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series this evening when the AL East rivals play Game 2 of the best-of-seven set at Tropicana Field. |
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Dice-K dominant, Boston wins ALCS opener
2008-10-11 02:06:00 |
| St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox topped the gritty Tampa Bay Rays, 2-0, in the opener of the American League Championship Series. |
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Mother of Phils manager Manuel dies
2008-10-10 22:44:00 |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was unable to attend Friday's media briefing prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after learning of the death of his mother. |
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National League Game Capsules
2008-10-10 22:42:00 |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Shane Victorino and the hot-hitting Brett Myers combined to drive in seven runs, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-5, in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Myers (2-0) gave up five runs on six hits with four walks and six strikeouts over five innings to get the win for the Phillies, who lead the best-of-seven series two games to none. The right-hander came up huge at the plate, collecting three hits and three runs batted in. Myers had only four hits and one RBI during the regular season. Brad Lidge worked out of trouble in the ninth to earn his second save of the series and fourth of the postseason. Greg Dobbs went 2-for-3 and scored twice for the Phillies, who scored four times in both the second and third innings. Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel managed with a heavy heart, learning that his mother, June, had passed away Friday morning. She was 87. After the game, Victorino also found out that his grandmother had passed away. Manny Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer for the Dodgers, who left 11 men on base, including a pair of runners in the ninth. Chad Billingsley (1-1) took the loss after he was rocked for eight runs -- seven earned -- on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. James McDonald allowed two hits and fanned five over 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. The series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Sunday. Philadelphia will send 45-year-old Jamie Moyer to the mound and Los Angeles will counter with Hiroki Kuroda. |
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Rangers promote Jim Sundberg
2008-10-10 16:05:00 |
| Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers announced Friday that Jim Sundberg has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President. Sundberg will assist team president Nolan Ryan in the oversight of the organization in his new position. |
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Red Sox add Timlin to ALCS roster
2008-10-10 13:58:00 |
| St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox made one change to their roster for the American League Championship Series against Tampa Bay, adding pitcher Mike Timlin in place of infielder Gil Velazquez. |
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