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| Dustin Pedroia went 0-for-5 on Sunday night and is now, amazingly, 0-for-13 through three games. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury had a big night at the plate going 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI for the Sox. He also had second base stolen before sliding over the bag and being tagged out by Erik Aybar. |
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| Jered Weaver worked the final two innings in relief on Sunday night to lead the Angels to a 5-4, 12 inning victory over the Red Sox to force a Game 4. |
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| Mike Napoli, C, Los Angeles Angels | Sunday 10/5, 11:50 PM CT |
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| Mike Napoli took Josh Beckett deep twice on Sunday night as the big bat in the Angels 5-4, 12 inning victory over the Red Sox. On the night, he went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI. |
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| Scot Shields was dominating in 2.1 innings of relief pitching as he held the Red Sox of the scoreboard while striking out three. |
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| Joe Saunders allowed four runs on five hits and four walks while lasting just 4.2 innings in a no-decision in Game 3 against the Red Sox. |
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| Josh Beckett needed 106 pitches to make it through five uneven innings against the Angels in Game 3. Beckett ended his night after allowing four runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out six in a no-decision. |
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| Carlos Pena returned to the lineup for Game 3 after missing most of Game 1 and all of Game 2 because of a scratched cornea. Pena hit third and went 2-for-5. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Sunday 10/5, 7:40 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton hit his first post-season home run, a two run shot, in the Rays Game 3 loss to the White Sox. |
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| Dewayne Wise had a hit, scored a run, stole a base and knocked in two batters in the White Sox 5-3 victory in Game 3. |
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| Bobby Jenks, P, Chicago White Sox | Sunday 10/5, 7:34 PM CT |
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| Bobby Jenks picked up his first save of the post-season on Sunday as the White Sox defeated the Rays 5-3. |
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| Matt Garza, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Sunday 10/5, 7:31 PM CT |
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| Matt Garza, pitching on eight days rest, was throwing gas reaching the mid 90's with most his fastballs, but it wasn't enough as he fell to White Sox after permitting seven hits, four walks and five runs in six innings of work. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Sunday 10/5, 7:28 PM CT |
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| John Danks allowed three runs over 6.2 innings against the Rays to lead the Sox to a 5-3 victory in Game 3. Danks gave up seven hits and three walks in the outing, though he also struck out seven batters. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Sunday 10/5, 6:37 PM CT |
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| CC Sabathia may not be on his way out of Milwaukee as widely assumed, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. "The Brewers will be in, unless the money gets crazy," said an unnamed source. Heyman stated that the Brewers might consider going "into the low nine figures (over $100 million)" to bring CC back. |
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| Chone Figgins will look to stir things up for the Angels in their attempt to extend their season with a victory against the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS, according to MLB.com. |
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| Mike Lowell (hip) will be in the starting lineup for the Red Sox for Game 3 of their ALDS matchup with the Angels, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Sunday 10/5, 5:02 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew will not play in Game 3 against the Angels on Sunday night because of his sore back, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. "J.D. is physically doing pretty well," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "I know normally you get to this time of year and you send eight or nine guys out there and just stay with it. I don't know that, the way we're built right now, that's the best way to do it." |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday 10/5, 4:58 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard went 0-for-3 on Sunday with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout for the Phillies who are moving on to face the Dodgers in the NLCS. |
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| Yovani Gallardo threw three scoreless innings out of the bullpen on Sunday as the Brewers were eliminated from the playoffs. |
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| Jeff Suppan, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Sunday 10/5, 3:50 PM CT |
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| Jeff Suppan continued his struggles this season after allowing five runs on six hits to get the loss in Game 4 of the NLDS. |
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| Prince Fielder got his only hit of the NLDS on Sunday, a home run off of Joe Blanton. |
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| Joe Blanton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday 10/5, 3:43 PM CT |
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| Joe Blanton allowed one run on five hits in six innings to get the win for the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. He didn't allow a walk and struck out seven. |
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| Pat Burrell, LF, Philadelphia Phillies | Sunday 10/5, 3:40 PM CT |
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| Pat Burrell went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI as the Phillies beat Milwaukee on Sunday to advance to the NLCS vs. the Dodgers. |
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| Tigers team president and GM Dave Dombowski has all but ruled out signing Francisco Rodriguez this off-season, the Detroit News reports. |
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| The Detroit News speculates that the Tigers could go with Ramon Santiago at shortstop next season until prospect Cale Iorg is ready to contribute. |
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| Ken Griffey Jr. told Chicago writers that he would like to play three more seasons, according to the New York Times. |
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| Following up on an earlier report, Rickie Weeks is out of the NLDS with a torn meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery following the season, according to the AP. |
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| Rickie Weeks has been removed from the Brewers' 25-man NLDS roster with a sprained left knee, the team's official website reports. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Sunday 10/5, 9:14 AM CT |
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| According to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox will try to move Julio Lugo this off-season. |
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| The Boston Globe points out that Joey Gathright had only three doubles in 279 at-bats in 2008. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Sunday 10/5, 9:07 AM CT |
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| The Boston Globe speculates that the Red Sox could trade for Jake Peavy this off-season if the Padres make him available. |
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| The Boston Globe reports Tom Glavine got a good report from Dr. James Andrews on his elbow last week. He could sign an incentive-laden deal to return to Atlanta next season. |
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| A decision on whether Randy Johnson will return to the Diamondbacks or baseball at all could come next week, the Boston Globe returns. |
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| According to the Boston Globe, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis the Mets, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Cleveland could be possible destinations for pending free agent Francisco Rodriguez. The Mets could be concerned with his drop in velocity this season, however. |
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| According to the Boston Globe, Howie Kendrick could move to first base next season if Mark Teixeira departs via free agency. |
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| The Boston Globe points to Jose Arredondo as a possible replacement at closer for Francisco Rodriguez, who is a pending free agent. |
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| Nyjer Morgan will sit out the Mexican Pacific League this winter due to a strained hamstring that he suffered during the last week of the season, reports the Beaver County Times. |
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| Current Phillies GM Pat Gillick has no plans to return to his former employer, the Blue Jays, to fill their vacant team president seat when his contract expires at the end of this season, reports the Toronto Sun. |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Sunday 10/5, 12:28 AM CT |
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| Derrek Lee went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS. |
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| Rich Harden allowed three earned runs on five hits over 4.1 innings in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Hiroki Kuroda hurled 6.1 scoreless innings, with only six hits allowed, in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Cubs in Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium, with two walks and four strikeouts. The Dodgers swept the Cubs 3-0. |
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| James Loney, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Sunday 10/5, 12:15 AM CT |
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| James Loney went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Cubs in Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium. |
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