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Victorino, Stairs hit 2-run homers in 8th to lift Phillies past Dodgers 7-5 in Game 4 of NLCS
AP Sports WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Philadelphia Phillies used their favorite staple, the long ball, to move within one win of the World Series. Shane Victorino and much-traveled pinch-hitter Matt Stairs hit two-run homers off two of Los Angeles' most reliable...Tags: Juan Pierre, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Kemp, Matt Stairs, Chad Billingsley
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A playoff monster: Rays homer 4 times, rout Red Sox 9-1 and take 2-1 ALCS lead
AP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) _ B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton and Longoria homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the Green Monster four...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Terry Francona, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Major League Baseball
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Red Sox reeling after Rays chase Jon Lester
The Red Sox needed Jon Lester to pitch well in the worst way Monday. He must have misunderstood because, well, he pitched in the worst way Monday.
It's why Boston is in very deep trouble in this American League Championship Series. The Red Sox are down...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, American League, Philosophy
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Phillies get their shots in
Chicago Tribune reporterThis National League Championship Series now becomes very simple mathematics: The Dodgers have to win three straight games, the final two in Philadelphia where they are winless in six tries this season, including the first two of these playoffs. In other...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Derek Lowe, Matt Stairs, Joe Torre
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Sox Have The Edge In Youth
The Red Sox and Rays are battling for the AL championship and our question, at first blush, would appear to be a layup: Who has the best young talent, the Rays or the Red Sox? The Rays, in their worst-to-first rise, have done it almost exclusively with...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Mike Lowell, Johan Santana, Basketball, Major League Baseball
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Lack of pitching depth does in the Dodgers
It lived on the deep green grass, Ethier diving, Manny swinging, unfiltered hope sliding giddily across the ravine.
It died in the hedges.
It lived under the brightest of lights, amid the loudest of voices, towels waving, fans chanting, the old lady...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Frank McCourt, Matt Stairs, Chad Billingsley, Hong-Chih Kuo
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Phils take Stairs to the verge
Of The Associated PressShane Victorino and the Philadelphia Phillies struck back with long balls rather than beanballs to move within one win of the World Series. After ducking a pitch thrown over his head the previous day, Victorino and much-traveled pinch-hitter Matt...Tags: Fines, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Stairs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chad Billingsley
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Homers give Rays monster win
Associated PressB.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs. Upton hit a three-run home run and Longoria also homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the...Tags: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, American League, Minnesota Twins
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Second-guessing of Joe Torre begins
At times like these, it's hard not to sound like a Steinbrenner.
It's as if Joe Torre suddenly never managed in a big game before, the stage too big. Sure -- great guy, wonderful person, and you'd want him living next door.
But the Dodgers have Game 4...Tags: Juan Pierre, Mariano Rivera, Tiger Woods, Casino and Gambling Industry, Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia turns on power
Associated PressShane Victorino and the Philadelphia Phillies struck back with long balls rather than beanballs to move within one win of the World Series. After ducking a pitch thrown over his head the previous day, Victorino and much-traveled pinch hitter Matt...Tags: Juan Pierre, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Kemp, Matt Stairs, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Tampa Bay Rays Game 4 starter Andy Sonnanstine was solid in 2008 at Fenway Park
Sentinel Staff WriterThere's nothing intimidating about Andy Sonnanstine, the pitcher Tampa Bay will start tonight in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. No blazing fastball. No scowl on the mound. But he still gave Boston fits during the 2008 regular season....Tags: Major League Baseball, Tim Wakefield, American League, Fenway Park, Baseball
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Phillies one win away
The Associated PressThe Philadelphia Phillies used their favorite staple, the long ball, to move within one win of the World Series. Shane Victorino and much-traveled pinch-hitter Matt Stairs hit two-run homers off two of Los Angeles' most reliable relievers in the eighth...Tags: Fines, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Stairs, Chad Billingsley, Punishment
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