Archive for September 25th, 2006
Race for final NL playoff spots still tight
With one week left in the regular season, Dayn Perry examines the remaining schedules for the Padres, Phillies and Dodgers as they fight for the final two National League playoff berths.
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Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Indians 14, White Sox 1
They couldn’t defend their division crown, and they won’t repeat as AL or World Series champions.
On Monday night, the Chicago White Sox faded to black.
One season after they ended an 88-year title drought by storming through October, the White Sox will watch the postseason unfold this fall along with 22 other teams following a 14-1 […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Monday’s AL Capsules (AP)
Justin Morneau and Torii Hunter homered and Minnesota capped a remarkable turnaround by clinching a playoff spot Monday night, beating Kansas City 8-1. Boof Bonser had another strong start in helping the Twins, who were 25-33 in early June, reach the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Minnesota’s win, coupled with Chicago’s 14-1 […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Johnson to miss start due to back spasms
Randy Johnson will miss his final regular-season turn in the New York Yankees’ rotation because of back spasms.
The left-hander had been scheduled to start Thursday night against Baltimore. The AL East champion Yankees hope he will be ready for the postseason.
“It’s been a progression thing,” Johnson said Monday night after New York beat the Tampa […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Wright sharp in Yanks rout
Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui hit three-run homers in a wild six-run first inning and the New York Yankees went on to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-1 on Monday night.
Abreu and Matsui homered off Jae Seo (1-7) during the 26-minute half inning that also saw Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon and pitching coach […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Johnson to miss start due to back spasms (AP)
Randy Johnson will miss his final regular-season turn in the New York Yankees’ rotation because of back spasms. The left-hander had been scheduled to start Thursday night against Baltimore. The AL East champion Yankees hope he will be ready for the postseason. “It’s been a progression thing,” Johnson said Monday night after New York beat […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Jon Garland - #20 - Pitcher - 6′6″ - 215lbs
News: Jon Garland was pounded for 12 runs — eight earned — in 5 1/3 innings by the Indians on Monday.Impact: Manager Ozzie Guillen tried to nominate Garland as a Cy Young candidate last week, but the right-hander ranks 26th of the 40 pitches who qualify for the ERA title. At this point, it’s […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Yankees 16, Devil Rays 1 (AP)
Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui hit three-run homers in a wild six-run first inning and the New York Yankees went on to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-1 on Monday night. Abreu and Matsui homered off Jae Seo (1-7) during the 26-minute half inning that also saw Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon and pitching […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Yankees 16, Devil Rays 1
Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui hit three-run homers in a wild six-run first inning and the New York Yankees went on to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-1 on Monday night.
Abreu and Matsui homered off Jae Seo (1-7) during the 26-minute half inning that also saw Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon and pitching coach […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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Sox pushed to brink of elimination
The Chicago White Sox are closer to an early winter vacation than any of them expected.
The defending World Series champions, overtaken by two teams in their division this season, were shoved to the edge of elimination from the AL playoff race as Cliff Lee pitched seven strong innings in Cleveland’s 14-1 win Monday night.
One season […]
Posted: September 25th, 2006.
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