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• Phillies even NLCS as Owalt, Rollins lead 6-1 win over Giants

  October 18, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PHILADELPHIA – Roy Oswalt’s daring dash around the bases nearly overshadowed his dominant performance on the mound. Oswalt pitched eight superb innings, Jimmy Rollins drove in four runs and the …

• Pitchers back in spotlight for Game 3 of ALCS

  October 18, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – Cliff Lee and Andy Pettitte. The postseason ace against that ol’ October pro. With the best-of-7 A.L. championship series tied at one apiece, the scene shifts to …

• Giants go up 1-0 in NLCS

  October 17, 2010 in Sports on Page C1 PHILADELPHIA – All those derisive whistles sounded like cheers to Tim Lincecum. The Freak outdueled Roy Halladay, Cody Ross hit a pair of solo homers and the San Francisco Giants …

• Rangers get even with Yankees

  October 17, 2010 in Sports on Page C5 ARLINGTON, Texas – There were no pep talks, no extended discussions after a meltdown by the Texas Rangers’ bullpen. Just quick redemption and the Rangers’ first postseason victory at home …

• MLB notes: Buddies could battle in Phillies-Yankees series

  October 17, 2010 in Sports on Page C5 Roy Oswalt joked that he always told Lance Berkman what pitch was coming during those old Houston spring training BP sessions. If they face each other again, Oswalt won’t be …

• Mariners notes: Valentine possibility rises

  October 14, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 The Seattle Mariners’ search for a manager, while far from complete, has reached the getting-serious stage with five known candidates, including one whose name took on a little higher profile …

• Phillies, Giants boast top staffs in majors

  October 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B7 PHILADELPHIA – When the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants meet in the National League Championship Series, runs could be awfully scarce. These teams have perhaps the two best starting …

• Rangers win first postseason series

  October 13, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Cliff Lee added another impressive line to his spectacular October resume, and now the Texas Rangers will play for the American League pennant. Lee tossed his …

• Giants have date with Phillies

  October 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 ATLANTA – The San Francisco Giants celebrated their first playoff win in eight years, then paused to honor the man whose career they had just ended. As Bobby Cox came …

• Dominant pitching has Phillies smiling

  October 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 PHILADELPHIA – Spraying champagne in the visitors’ clubhouse after the first postseason sweep in franchise history was merely a ritual for the Philadelphia Phillies. They won’t really celebrate unless they …

• Rangers like chances with Lee facing Rays

  October 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B6 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is confident he has the right man for the job. He’s counting on Cliff Lee to cool the Tampa Bay Rays’ …

• Conrad miscues fueled Giants’ win on Sunday

  October 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 ATLANTA – How do the Atlanta Braves bounce back from this? How does Brooks Conrad get over this?

• MLB notes: Braves draw sellout crowd

  October 11, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Braves fans were tailgating four hours before Atlanta’s first home playoff game since 2005. Then 53,284 fans packed Turner Field for a Game 3 sellout against the San Francisco Giants. …

• Conrad’s three errors help Giants rally to beat Braves

  October 11, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 ATLANTA – Brooks Conrad stood near second base, all alone. He didn’t dare go near Braves manager Bobby Cox, standing on the mound making a pitching change. Finally, teammate Derrek …

• Hamels, Phillies complete sweep

  October 11, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 CINCINNATI – Cole Hamels completed what Roy Halladay started, putting the Philadelphia Phillies back in the N.L. championship series. Another ace, another dominating performance.

• Rays beat Rangers, force Game 5

  October 11, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 ARLINGTON, Texas – Evan Longoria is still limping. Now he’s also hitting, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed home, one victory from an improbable comeback. Longoria snapped out of …

• Yankees sweep, continue dominance of Twins

  October 10, 2010 in Sports on Page C4 NEW YORK – Mariano Rivera got the last out, sealing yet another October triumph. Jorge Posada trotted out to mound, and the Yankees came out of the dugout in a …

• Rays’ late surge forces Game 4

  October 10, 2010 in Sports on Page C4 ARLINGTON, Texas – Rangers Ballpark was buzzing in anticipation of a long-awaited celebration and the Tampa Bay Rays had been dreadful at the plate. Five outs from elimination, the Rays …

• Rangers sting Rays for 2-0 lead

  October 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gratified to finally be in the playoffs, Michael Young and the Texas Rangers are making the most of their opportunity. Young hit a three-run homer one …

• Lincecum’s gem powers Giants to win over Braves

  October 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 SAN FRANCISCO – The last time the San Francisco Giants were in the playoffs, muscle-bound slugger Barry Bonds was the face of the franchise. Now, it’s the skinny, shaggy-haired pitcher …

• Larsen no longer only pitcher with postseason no-hitter

  October 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 NEW YORK – Don Larsen was watching the news Wednesday night when he saw an item of particular interest. His most exclusive of clubs had just picked up another member.

• Yankees topple Twins, take 2-0 series lead to New York

  October 8, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 MINNEAPOLIS – Sure, the New York Yankees stumbled through September as Andy Pettitte tried to work his way back from a groin injury. After landing in the A.L. wild-card spot, …

• Yankees continue to control Twins

  October 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 MINNEAPOLIS – Indoors or outdoors, the New York Yankees still own the Minnesota Twins in the playoffs. Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the …

• Mariners looking at Royals bench coach

  October 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 SEATTLE – Kansas City Royals bench coach John Gibbons got a pleasant surprise upon returning home to Texas after a long season. Gibbons received a phone call Tuesday from his …

• Halladay no-hits Cincinnati Reds

  October 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PHILADELPHIA – Roy Halladay spent his whole career waiting for this start, wondering what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs. It was better than he – or …

• Lee plays his part for Texas Rangers

  October 7, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during in a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa …

• MLB playoffs: Rangers vs. Rays today

  October 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Head-to-head comparisons of the A.L. East-champion Tampa Bay Rays and the A.L. West-champion Texas Rangers:

• MLB playoffs: Reds vs. Phillies today

  October 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Head-to-head comparisons of the N.L. East-champion Philadelphia Phillies and the N.L. Central- champion Cincinnati Reds: Starting pitching: Phillies. Philadelphia changed its aces on the fly, without skipping a beat. The …

• Money can’t buy everything - just ask Rangers, Reds, Rays

  October 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 NEW YORK – It’s not just the usual suspects in the playoffs this year. Texas, ranked 23rd according to Major League Baseball’s latest payroll figures, won the American League West …

• MLB playoffs: Yankees vs. Twins today

  October 6, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Head-to-head comparisons of the A.L. Central-winning Minnesota Twins and the A.L. wild card- winning New York Yankees: Starting pitching: Twins. The Yankees’ pitching is even thinner than a year ago, …

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