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A's rally past Tigers 4-3 to force Game 5

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by Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After a season filled with dramatic comebacks and memorable endings, the Oakland Athletics now expect the unexpected. Two runs down and three outs away from their season ending, the A's … Continue reading »


Game 6: Giants 3, Phillies 2

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8:39 p.m.: Final: Giants 3, Phillies 2. And as Russ Hodges once said, "The Giants win the pennant!" 8:36 p.m.: Ryan Howard is up, and Wilson goes to 2-2 on him. A high outside fastball. Ball three. Full count, runners … Continue reading »


Giants-Phillies Game 6: The Appetizer

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*If you think weather has anything to do with baseball, game time conditions should be clear and calm with a temperature of about 60, dropping into the upper 50s as the game progresses. That's a San Francisco temperature range. Here's … Continue reading »


Game 2: Phillies 6, Giants 1

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8:14 p.m. (top 9th): A quiet 8th, and now the Giants face their last at-bat. Buster Posey leads off with a walk off Phils' reliever Ryan Madson, then Pat Burrell lines to left for the highlight defensive play of the … Continue reading »


Giants-Phillies, Game 2: The Appetizer

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Just a few minutes till game time. For statistical navel-gazers (or true fans of the game), here are a couple items to chew on as Game 2 takes shape: *The Elias Sports Bureau—which can probably tell you how many home … Continue reading »


Game 1: Giants 4, Phillies 3

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8:00 p.m.: And with another 96 mph fastball, Wilson strikes out Shane Victorino and the side. Game One to the Giants, 4-3. Game Two details: Air time is 5 p.m. PDT on Fox (KTVU-Channel 2 in the Bay Area). Jonathan … Continue reading »