AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Texas vs Tampa Bay (Texas wins series 3-2)
Game 1: Texas wins 5-1
W-Cliff Lee, L-David Price
Game 2: Texas wins 6-0
W-CJ Wilson, L-James Shields
Game 3: Tampa Bay wins 6-3
W-Joaquin Benoit, L-Darren Oliver
Game 4: Tampa Bay wins 5-2
W-Wade Davis, L-Tommy Hunter, S-Rafael Soriano
Game 5: Texas wins 5-1
W-Cliff Lee, L-David Price
New York vs Minnesota (New York wins series 3-0)
Game 1: New York wins 6-4
W-CC Sebathia, L-Jesse Crain, S-Mariano Rivera
Game 2: New York wins 5-2
W-Andy Pettitte, L-Carl Pavano, S-Mariano Rivera
Game 3: New York wins 6-1
W-Phil Hughes, L-Brian Duensing
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NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Cincinnati vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia win series 3-0)
Game 1: Philadelphia wins 5-1
W-Roy Halladay, L-Edinson Volquez
Game 2: Philadelphia wins 7-4
W-Jose Contreras, L-Aroldis Chapman
Game 3: Philadelphia wins 2-0
W-Cole Hamels, L-Johnny Cueto
Atlanta vs San Francisco (San Francisco wins series 3-1)
Game 1: San Francisco wins 1-0
W-Tim Lincecum, L-Derek Lowe
Game 2: Atlanta wins 5-4, 11 Innings
W-Kyle Farnsworth, L-Ramon Ramirez
Game 3: San Francisco wins 3-2
W- Sergio Romo, L-Craig Kimbrel, S-Brian Wilson
Game 4: San Francisco wins 3-2
W-Madison Bumgarner, L-Derek Lowe, S-Brian Wilson
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AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
New York vs Texas (Texas leads series 3-1)
Game 1: New York wins 6-5
W-Dustin Moseley, L-Darren O'Day, S-Mariano Rivera
Game 2: Texas wins 7-2
W-Colby Lewis, L-Phil Hughes
Game 3: Texas wins 8-0
W-Cliff Lee, L-Andy Pettitte
Game 4: Texas wins 10-3
W-Derek Holland, L-AJ Burnett
Game 5 (Wed, 10/20 @ 4:07pm ET)
Texas (CJ Wilson) at New York (CC Sebathia)
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NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
San Francisco vs Philadelphia (San Francisco leads series 2-1)
Game 1: San Francisco wins 4-3
W-Tim Lincecum, L-Roy Halladay, S-Brian Wilson
Game 2: Philadelphia wins 6-1
W-Roy Oswalt, L-Jonathan Sanchez
Game 3: Philadelphia wins 3-0
W-Matt Cain, L-Cole Hamels, S-Brian Wilson
Game 4 (Wed, 10/20 @ 7:57pm ET)
Philadelphia (Joe Blanton) at San Francisco (Matt Cain)
Go Rangers!!!
Listening to the Rangers game on my zune at work - it is incredibly frustrating to have the biggest game(s) of the year played in the middle of the stinking work day.
On top of that, the game is on TBS, so I can't pick it up on my TV tuner card and to listen over the web via MLB, you have to subscribe to something. Soooo frustrating.
Rangers are looking good so far, tho 5-0 thru 6.5...Lee has really pitched well after the 2nd.
I'm listening at my desk as well. I was able to watch the first 4.5 innings. My boss took me to lunch at the country club he belongs to so we could see some of the game.
Ballgame! Rangers take the first game of the series!
What a HUGE win for them!! Now just win 2 of 4 and you're on to the ALCS.
If they're able to keep the bats hot, they should have a great shot.
So how's that whole plaid thing working for you, Joe Maddon?
I'm pretty pumped for Texas. I'm not really picking the to go all the way, as much as rooting for them to make some noise. I don't think TB can keep up with them over a short series. TB will go cold too often, and Texas just hits. And I don't think the Rangers bullpen and rotation are too shabby. I thin they are built for post-season. they just need a bit more seasoning to really count on them.
But anything could happen. That was a definite statement today.
Ugh. Was at the game. Defense and pitching, are two strongest things this season sucked. Lee Is the Rangers strongest pitcher, the Rays were making contact a lot but those hits were going right to the OF. If we don't get hits though, it is over.
Just so you know, the Bizzaro world now means Shields is going to do well tomorrow.
If I was going to bet on someone getting no-hit in the playoffs, it would have had to been the Rays. Can't say that I am sad to see the Reds in their pure futile glory, though.
Sorry, Karma. Sucks to get jacked up for a playoff game and then have them lay a stinker. I've been there.
Words cannot sufficiently paint the picture of my hatred for the friggin' Phillies.
The Giants just announced their postseason roster. As expected, no Barry Zito and not so expected no Jose Guillen.
Are the Rangers that good or the Rays that bad?
Are the Rangers that good or the Rays that bad?
The Rangers are better than advertised (I've been praising CJ Wilson since this time last year), and the Rays are better but have had two bad games. Happened probably 15 other times this season. This is just a badly timed rough patch. Strange how you can go from the sexy pick to verge-of-elimination in less than 24 hours.
Joe Maddon also made two pretty boneheaded moves (three if you count the ejection). Starting Shields second is the first. He's had his worst year in the majors, and it's not like he scuffled early and had a good stretch run. He had four or five pretty bad September starts.
Second is Chad Qualls. I have personal experience with Mr. Qualls, as he did me no favors as the Diamondbacks' closer for a good portion of the season. I got him out of town before they did, with his 8+ ERA, but not soon enough.
Conclusion after two games: any lineup can have two bad games in a row, but being overly invested in your veteran pets isn't good for a manager.
Hard to believe the Rangers are a game away from winning their first ever post season series.
In the past, I would still be expecting the worst, but this year just feels *different*...
Hopefully I didn't just jinx them.
Notice anything wrong.
Notice anything wrong.
Yeah, baseball needs to go with computerized home plate umpires.
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
What can I say? The Rangers want it more and the Rays aren't pitching or hitting well. The Rangers certainly deserve it at this point and it will be very difficult for the Rays to win 3 in a row and impossible the way they are playing.
My only hope is they bring this same game against the skankees if they win also.
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Braves got screwed on that stolen base.
Rat Boy wrote:Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Braves got screwed on that stolen base. :(
"I guess it's a good thing we don't have instant replay right now."
Wait, wait. Not homery enough. Let me try that again:
Rat Boy wrote:Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Braves got screwed on those fourteen strikeouts and their refusal to stop swinging their bats for a couple of pitches. :(
FTFY.
14 strikeouts doesn't help but when a blown call becomes the sole rbi of the entire game I think it's a valid arguement.
The Reds were the best shot at preventing the Phillies from heading back to the World Series? It's looking more likely that they'll run the table decisively.
Time to panic.
Time to panic.
Braves doing what they do best. Playing like sh*t the first 8 innings and storming back.
Braves doing what they do best. Playing like sh*t the first 8 innings and storming back.
I hope Wagner's injury doesn't come to haunt them. Though Kimbrell has looked good, he is still a rookie and I don't trust Farnsworth.
The injury bug has really bitten the Braves this season. I'll consider this season a success no matter the outcome of this postseason, but it'll be hard not to wonder what might have been had their disabled list not been so full.
I hope Wagner's injury doesn't come to haunt them.
He's off the roster. Still, Atlanta has the best home record in the league this past season; advantage and momentum to the Braves right now.
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