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Game 2: How cold and wet was it in Chicago?
Oct 23 2005 11:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A puck might have been more appropriate. At least it would have been an excuse for the Houston Astros' ham-handed fielding in the second inning, when they misplayed three balls like goalies wearing catch gloves on the wrong hand, surrendered two runs and started slipping and sliding down the road to ruin and an 0-2 deficit in the World Series.
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White Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series
Oct 23 2005 11:44PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Scott Podsednik made it two electrifying home runs for the White Sox _ and two World Series wins. Podsednik's home run off Brad Lidge in the ninth inning gave Chicago a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday night and put the White Sox halfway to their first World Series title in 88 years.
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Paul Konerko's week ends with grand slam
Oct 23 2005 11:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - What a week for Paul Konerko. He was the MVP of the AL championship series, became a father for the first time, and Sunday night delivered a grand slam that sent U.S. Cellular Field into delirium.
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Astros in the hole after Lidge loses again
Oct 23 2005 11:16PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Brad Lidge stood near third base, staring toward the outfield wall. The Houston Astros closer was stunned at what was happening again. It was the second straight appearance in which Lidge gave up a ninth-inning homer, and this one put the Astros in a deep hole in the World Series.
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Longtime baseball exec Harry Dalton dies
Oct 23 2005 9:22PM (CT)
CAREFREE, Ariz. (AP) - Harry Dalton, who spent more than four decades as an executive with the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers and completed one of baseball's most lopsided trades, died Sunday. He was 77.
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Astros hope Clemens can return for Game 5
Oct 23 2005 6:48PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A day after Roger Clemens hobbled off the field, the Houston Astros could not answer the big question: Will the Rocket be able to pitch again in the World Series?
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Marines shut out Tigers, 10-0
Oct 23 2005 5:57PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Matt Franco, Saburo Omura and Lee Seung-yeop homered in the sixth inning, leading Bobby Valentine's Chiba Lotte Marines over the Hanshin Tigers 10-0 Sunday for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Japan Series.
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Pettitte's hometown bursting with pride
Oct 23 2005 3:18PM (CT)
DEER PARK, Texas (AP) - Around these parts, there's a new dress code this week. Socks are out. White ones, especially. And folks in Andy Pettitte's hometown are fine with that.
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Former Indians owner Ted Bonda dies at 88
Oct 23 2005 12:39PM (CT)
LYNDHURST, Ohio (AP) - Ted Bonda, the former Cleveland Indians owner who hired Frank Robinson as baseball's first black manager, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 88.
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Hamstring giving Clemens trouble again
Oct 23 2005 10:05AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Roger Clemens left Game 1 of the World Series after two innings Saturday night because of a strained left hamstring, an injury that has bothered the Houston Astros' ace since early September.
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Chicago relievers finally get in the game
Oct 23 2005 3:06AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Bobby Jenks just about jumped out of his seat when the phone finally rang in the bullpen. He quickly got loose and came in for his first relief appearance in 15 days. The long layoff hardly affected his sizzling fastball.
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Astros can't take advantage of doubles
Oct 23 2005 12:30AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Speedy rookie Willy Taveras is known for infield singles and bunt hits, not doubles. He suddenly abandoned his small-ball way in Game 1 of the World Series, though, twice leading off with doubles when the Houston Astros were trailing. The Astros and the original "Killer Bs" just couldn't take advantage.
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