Cards clinch playoff spot despite loss to RedsAssociated Press, ESPN.com The Cardinals clinched baseball's final postseason berth Tuesday night when the Dodgers lost to San Francisco. |
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Roenicke, Brewers coaches will return in 2013Oct 2, 2012
MILWAUKEE (AP) The entire Milwaukee Brewers coaching staff will return in 2013, manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday. |
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Milwaukee to keep coaching staff intact for 2013Oct 2, 2012
The Brewers' coaching staff will return intact for 2013, manager Ron Roenicke announced on Tuesday. |
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With the Seattle Mariners announcing Tuesday they were bringing in the fences at Safeco Field, the American League West -- the Astros' new home next year -- has become a little more hitter friendly. But could the Astros follow suit and bring in their fe… |
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Matheny recognizes importance of celebratingOct 2, 2012
Over the past week, differing opinions emerged from the Cardinals' clubhouse about whether or not clinching a spot in the Wild Card game warranted a champagne-popping, raucous celebration -- much like the one the Braves partook in last week, when they s… |
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The Reds don't yet have an opponent for the National League Division Series, but they have a rotation set. Not surprising is that Johnny Cueto will start Game 1, followed by Bronson Arroyo in Game 2 and Mat Latos in Game 3. |
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Ben Sheets Will Pitch Tomorrow, Then Never AgainOct 2, 2012
Sam Page, deadspin.com Today, Ben Sheets announced that he will start for the Braves tomorrow against the Pirates, and then retire. Tomorrow will mark Sheets's fifth start for the Braves this season after missing nearly two calendar years with a torn flexor in his pitching el… |
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Sheets to retire after Wednesday's startOct 2, 2012
Mark Bowman, MLB.com When Ben Sheets takes the mound in Wednesday afternoon's regular-season finale against the Pirates, he will be doing more than filling just a few innings for the Braves. The veteran pitcher will be making the final start of his injury-plagued career wit… |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Former Cubs outfielder Adam Greenberg getting his one at-bat for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night reminds me of Minnie Minoso and the Chicago White Sox. My mom and I were there the last weekend of the regular season in 1980 when Chicago White Sox lege… |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com With one more victory or a Los Angeles Dodgers loss, the St. Louis Cardinals will clinch their second trip to the postseason in as many years. Now, is there a chance their journey might only last one day with a loss to the Atlanta Braves in Friday's wil… |
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The Playoff Picture: How Did the Pundits Do?Oct 2, 2012
Dave Seminara, nytimes.com An analysis of preseason picks from 133 baseball writers at 19 publications and sites reveals that not a single writer predicted the A's or the Orioles to make the playoffs. |
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How A Career Ends: Jay Bell Homered Off A Hall Of Famer In His First At-Bat, Flied Out In His LastOct 2, 2012
Rob Trucks, deadspin.com Tell Me When It's Over is an interview series in which we ask former athletes about the moment they knew their playing days were over. Today: former major-league infielder Jay Bell, who scored the winning run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com The elimination number of the Los Angeles Dodgers is down to one, but they're not going quietly just yet. A 3-2 walkoff win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night kept the team's hopes of forcing a Thursday tiebreaker with the St. Louis Cardinals… |
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Cubs lose 100 games for first time in 46 yearsOct 2, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com For a team that owns the biggest reputation in sports for futility, the Chicago Cubs have been adept in avoiding 100 losses through the years. Not this season, though. The lowly Houston Astros came to Wrigley Field on Monday night and helped the Cubs re… |
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David Brown, yahoo.com The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. Moneyballin': The Oakland Athletics still have their sights set on the Texas Rangers and fir… |
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Nationals ready regardless of opponentOct 2, 2012
Bill Ladson, MLB.com If the Nats end up with the best record in baseball, they could start on Sunday against the Wild Card team -- either the Braves or Cardinals. If they have the second-best record, behind the Reds, they'll start on Saturday, against the Giants. |
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Nats' clinching moment unusual, but still sweetOct 2, 2012
Joey Nowak, MLB.com The Nationals began the night needing either a win over the Phillies or a Braves loss to the Pirates. They got the latter, clinching the National League East without ever scoring a run. |
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