Archive for October 26th, 2006
Cardinals 1 win away from capping amazing postseason
The last two weeks of the regular season, the St. Louis Cardinals were running on fumes and lucky to make the postseason.
After a gutty pitching performance by Jeff Suppan, some timely Cardinals hits and one big slip on wet grass by Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, St. Louis is on the verge of its first […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Cardinals 1 win away from capping amazing postseason (AP)
The last two weeks of the regular season, the St. Louis Cardinals were running on fumes and lucky to make the postseason. After a gutty pitching performance by Jeff Suppan, some timely Cardinals hits and one big slip on wet grass by Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, St. Louis is on the verge of its […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Cardinals 5, Tigers 4 (AP)
With some help from a soggy field and two big hits by little David Eckstein, the St. Louis Cardinals took control of the World Series with a wild comeback win. Eckstein’s tiebreaking double glanced off the glove of a diving Craig Monroe in left field in the eighth inning, and the Cardinals capitalized on Detroit’s […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Cardinals one win from World Series title
With some help from a soggy field and a big hit by little David Eckstein, the St. Louis Cardinals took control of the World Series with a wild comeback win.
Eckstein’s tiebreaking double glanced off the glove of a diving Craig Monroe in the eighth inning, and the Cardinals capitalized on Detroit’s sloppy defense for a […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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World Series 1-3 Comebacks
Teams that have rebounded from an 1-3 deficit to win the World Series:
1985-Kansas City (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 3
1979-Pittsburgh (NL) 4, Baltimore (AL) 3
1968-Detroit (AL) 4, St.
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Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Report: Mattingly replaces Mazzilli
Don Mattingly will take over as bench coach for the New York Yankees next season, replacing Lee Mazzilli, according to a newspaper report.
The move puts Mattingly one step closer to manager Joe Torre’s job, making him the favorite to take over when the long-time skipper leaves, according to the report, posted Thursday night on Newsday’s […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Tigers lead St. Louis after six innings in Game 4 of Series
Sean Casey homered into the St. Louis bullpen and the slumping Detroit Tigers came out swinging against Jeff Suppan, taking a 3-2 lead Thursday night after six innings in Game 4 of the World Series.
A day off because of a rainout seemed to refresh the Tigers, who trailed 2-1 in the Series and were hitting […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Strickland signs with Padres (AP)
Scott Strickland, a right-hander who pitched in the minor leagues last season, signed a $550,000, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Thursday. He can earn another $50,000 by pitching in 70 games. The 30-year-old Strickland was 5-2 with five saves and a 2.09 ERA in 53 games this season for the Indianapolis Indians, […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Report: Mattingly replaces Mazzilli as Yankees bench coach
Don Mattingly will take over as bench coach for the New York Yankees next season, replacing Lee Mazzilli, according to a newspaper report.
The move puts Mattingly one step closer to manager Joe Torre’s job, making him the favorite to take over when the long-time skipper leaves, according to the report, posted Thursday night on Newsday’s […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Report: Mattingly replaces Mazzilli as Yankees bench coach (AP)
Don Mattingly will take over as bench coach for the New York Yankees next season, replacing Lee Mazzilli, according to a newspaper report. The move puts Mattingly one step closer to manager Joe Torre’s job, making him the favorite to take over when the long-time skipper leaves, according to the report, posted Thursday night on […]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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