Fister tries to throw A's, rookie Milone for a curveRichard Justice, MLB.com In a lot of ways, Doug Fister and Tommy Milone are mirror images of one another. Neither has a blazing fastball. Neither throws it more than half the time most games. Instead, they're a reminder that pitching is still about movement, location and changi… |
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Johnny Cueto left the game after eight pitches with back spasms, but that did not derail the Reds. Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce both homered as Cincinnati beat the Giants 5-1 in Game 1. |
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Justin Verlander wanted to prove he was better than his career postseason ERA of 5.75. Did he ever, says Michael Rosenberg. The Tigers' ace dominated the A's in a 3-1 Game 1 win. |
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Reds' Cueto leaves in first due to back spasmsOct 6, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto has left his Game 1 start against the San Francisco Giants with back spasms. |
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Being a Giants fan old hat for Niners' SmithOct 6, 2012
Alyson Footer, MLB.com Alex Smith's loyalty to his favorite baseball team was never in question, but until recently, few knew his allegiances came close to costing him a small fortune. |
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Belt tumbles over railing to make amazing grabOct 6, 2012
Mark Clements, MLB.com In the second at-bat of Game 1 of the NLDS, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart popped a ball into foul territory down the first-base line, and the Giants' Brandon Belt made the catch as he went head over heels into a premium seating area. |
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Verlander quiets A's as Tigers take 1-0 leadOct 6, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Justin Verlander shut down Oakland after a leadoff homer, and Alex Avila went deep in the fifth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Athletics 3-1 in the opener of their AL playoff Saturday night. |
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Programming note: Headed for Bills-49ersOct 6, 2012
NFC West teams play one game in the geographic West this week and I'll be there Sunday. The Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers are scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff from Candlestick Park. That works out to roughly 1:25 local time, by my calculatio… |
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Kobe practices, set to play in preseason openerOct 6, 2012
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN.com Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant returned to practice Saturday after sitting out both of Friday's practices with minor discomfort in his right foot and will play in the Lakers' preseason opener Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors. |
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Huff's improvement afforded Giants extra pitcherOct 6, 2012
Manager Bruce Bochy's satisfaction with first baseman Aubrey Huff's mobility proved to be a primary factor in the shaping of the Giants' Division Series roster. |
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Patch honoring Neshek's son on Oakland uniformsOct 6, 2012
In a small yet significant gesture, the A's will wear a "GJN" patch on their uniforms through the postseason to honor Gehrig John Neshek, the son of reliever Pat Neshek who passed away Wednesday, just 23 hours after being born. |
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A's, Tigers open up ALDS in DetroitOct 6, 2012
After allowing a first-inning home run, Justin Verlander settled down, striking out 11 over seven innings as the Tigers defeated the A's 3-1 in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. |
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Alburquerque may face back-to-back testOct 6, 2012
Reliever Al Alburquerque has not pitched on consecutive days since August, but the right-hander may be put to that test during the Tigers' ALDS against the A's. |
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Your Division Series Open ThreadOct 6, 2012
Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com The A's go into Detroit to face Justin Verlander at 6:07 p.m., then Cueto vs. Cain in San Francisco at 9:37 p.m. Should be good. Hopefully no projectiles this time around. We'll link back here for the second game—I may even switch out the picture for a … |
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Reds to carry 11 pitchers for NLDS vs. GiantsOct 6, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Cincinnati Reds left right-handed reliever Logan Ondrusek off the roster for their division series matchup against the San Francisco Giants. |
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10 numbers for the NLDS: Giants vs. RedsOct 6, 2012
Alex Remington, yahoo.com With the 2012 postseason underway, Alex Remington takes a look at the statistics that might make a difference in each of the four first-round series. Next up is the NLDS featuring the NL West champion San Francisco Giants against the NL Central champi… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Presumably, he’ll be wearing his Giants hat. After showing his support in a possibly expensive way, 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will throw out the first pitch tonight when the San Francisco Giants open the playoffs tonight against the Cincinnati Reds, … |
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Three Niners avoid fines from Jets gameOct 6, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Every Friday (or thereabouts), a stream of reports emerges regarding the fines imposed on players who did things during games they shouldn’t have done. Rarely is it mentioned when players don’t get fined. A trio of 49ers won’t be able to surrender… |
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Mark Sheldon, MLB.com The Reds will go with two catchers, four starters and seven relievers in the NLDS vs. the Giants, as starter Mike Leake and backstop Devin Mesoraco were not included on the 25-man roster. |
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Anderson included on A's ALDS rosterOct 6, 2012
Jane Lee, MLB.com The A's on Saturday morning released their American League Division Series roster, which notably includes starter Brett Anderson, a decision that reflects confidence in the team's belief that the lefty will indeed pitch in the series. |
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