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Jeter goes 5-for-5 as Yankees top Tigers
Oct 3 2006 11:51PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In the New York Yankees' modern-day Murderers' Row, one player always stands out: Derek Jeter. The Yankees captain tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with two doubles and a home run to spark New York in its postseason opener, an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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Pujols answers bell as Cards beat Padres
Oct 3 2006 10:04PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - With one swing of Albert Pujols' bat, a St. Louis Cardinals lineup that looked so sickly in September suddenly got a lot better under the California sun. San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy tempted Pujols with one pitch too many and the slugger responded with a two-run homer that launched the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory in the opening game of the division series on Tuesday.
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A's, Big Hurt edge Twins 3-2 in ALDS
Oct 3 2006 8:50PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Barry Zito, Frank Thomas and the Oakland Athletics proved it was possible to beat Johan Santana _ even at the Metrodome. Zito kept Minnesota off balance with his big curveball, Thomas hit two huge home runs and the Athletics defeated the Twins and their ace 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of their first-round AL playoff series.
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Marlins name Braves coach as manager
Oct 3 2006 7:18PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Thanks to a managerial shuffle Tuesday, Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria can now yell at umpires with the skipper's approval.
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Bonds' trainer wants to withdraw plea
Oct 3 2006 6:33PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds' personal trainer wants to withdraw his guilty plea because prosecutors based their steroid distribution case on an illegal recording, his lawyer said Tuesday in a court hearing.
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El Duque tweaks calf, may miss Game 1
Oct 3 2006 3:42PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Already missing Pedro Martinez, the New York Mets suddenly might have to replace pitcher Orlando Hernandez in Game 1 of the playoffs because of a calf injury, too.
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A's announce Haren will start game 3
Oct 3 2006 11:47AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha said Tuesday that right-hander Dan Haren will start Game 3 of the AL divisional series against Minnesota, followed by righty Rich Harden in Game 4.
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A's-Twins leads off baseball postseason
Oct 3 2006 6:39AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Baseball's postseason is set to begin Tuesday afternoon in Minnesota, where rested ace Johan Santana was scheduled to be on the mound for the resurgent Twins against Oakland lefty Barry Zito _ a matchup certainly worthy of October.
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Michael Cuddyer comes through for Twins
Oct 3 2006 3:12AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Four players remain from Minnesota's postseason roster in 2002, with Brad Radke, Johan Santana and Torii Hunter the three obvious names.
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Giants part ways with manager Alou
Oct 3 2006 12:19AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Nobody in the Giants' front office is blaming Felipe Alou for San Francisco's failures the past two seasons. Owner Peter Magowan is willing to take the heat for that.
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Prosecutor: Steroids story 'inaccurate'
Oct 3 2006 12:18AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The federal prosecutor overseeing an investigation of steroids in baseball said Monday a newspaper report that five players, including Roger Clemens, had used illegal performance-enhancing drugs contained "significant inaccuracies."
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