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Carpenter shows Astros his dominating side
Oct 12 2005 11:27PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The lost postseason, and the lousy last month, are distant memories for Chris Carpenter. The St. Louis Cardinals' ace is back.
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Three errors prove costly for Angels
Oct 12 2005 11:21PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Angels defense gave, and the Angels defense took away. Los Angeles made some heads-up plays in Game 2 of the AL championship series on Wednesday night, but they also made three errors. None was more costly than the last.
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Pettitte's rough night costly to Astros
Oct 12 2005 11:15PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Maybe it was the sore spot where a ball had struck his right knee during batting practice, the lingering effects of the flu, or just an off night for Andy Pettitte. Whatever the reason, one of October's best pitchers had his worst outing in four months _ and it came at a bad time for the Houston Astros.
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Cardinals beat Astros 5-3 in NLCS opener
Oct 12 2005 11:06PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Reggie Sanders hit a two-run homer, extending his torrid postseason run, and Chris Carpenter pitched out of trouble to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Houston Astros 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL championship series Wednesday night.
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White Sox beat Angels 2-1 on disputed call
Oct 12 2005 10:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The ninth inning was over. And then it wasn't. And then Joe Crede gave the White Sox what is sure to go down as one of the most disputed victories in playoff history.
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Buerhle goes the distance for White Sox
Oct 12 2005 10:27PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Buehrle raced to third base line and caught the popup himself, the final out in the top of the ninth. Then, he flipped the ball into the stands _ the last throw of a stellar performance.
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Yankees coach fires salvo at team owner
Oct 12 2005 7:40PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Almost certain he's stepping down after 10 years as New York Yankees pitching coach, Mel Stottlemyre had harsh words Wednesday for George Steinbrenner and the owner's treatment of manager Joe Torre.
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Houston's Game 1 starter hit in leg
Oct 12 2005 7:33PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Houston pitcher Andy Pettitte was struck in the leg by a ball during batting practice before his start in Game 1 of the NL championship series.
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Astros add Astacio to playoff roster
Oct 12 2005 6:28PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Houston Astros added pitcher Ezequiel Astacio to their roster for the NL championship series on Wednesday, giving them 11 pitchers and five right-handers in the bullpen.
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Sportsview: Scioscia pushes right buttons
Oct 12 2005 4:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The old catcher knows his limits. Handling a pitching staff is practically second nature for Mike Scioscia. Sensing when the other team wants to steal a base is something he can do with his eyes closed. Coaxing an honest effort from his team comes easy to a guy who made his name by never once backing down in dozens of collisions at home plate.
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Orioles name Sam Perlozzo manager
Oct 12 2005 4:38PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - As a reward for guiding the Baltimore Orioles through the most tumultuous two-month stretch in franchise history, Sam Perlozzo had the "interim" label removed from his job title Wednesday and signed a three-contract as manager.
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95-year-old ChiSox fan revels in playoffs
Oct 12 2005 4:33PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - John Stanis isn't rattled when the Angels send Vladimir Guerrero or Garret Anderson to the plate. After all, he's 95 years old and he's seen guys like Babe Ruth take apart White Sox pitching.
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Yankees coach interviews for manager jobs
Oct 12 2005 3:55PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Joe Girardi has no managerial experience, which may soon change. The Yankees' bench coach interviewed Wednesday in New York with two teams seeking a manager: the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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1983 team remains Reinsdorf's favorite
Oct 12 2005 10:02AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - As he watched his team's lead in the AL Central shrink from 15 games on Aug. 1 to 1 1/2 in late September, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf had an ominous feeling.
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New manager sees Pirates as a winner
Oct 12 2005 7:24AM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - When former Dodgers manager Jim Tracy saw the Pittsburgh Pirates during the next-to-last weekend of the regular season, he didn't see a team that hasn't had a winning record in 13 years.
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Paul Byrd delivers for the Angels
Oct 12 2005 7:22AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - His arm was surgically repaired a few years ago, and his postseason record wasn't exactly impressive. Yet, there was Paul Byrd on Tuesday night, defying logic and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the AL championship series.
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