A's win on bunt in 12th seals playoff opener
Ramon Hernandez dropped a bases loaded bunt with two outs in the 12th, scoring Eric Chavez to lift the Oakland Athletics over the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in a four hour, 37 minute AL playoff opener. Chavez and Kim figured prominently as Boston homes in the ninth and 11th raised tension before Oakland clinched in dramatic fashion.
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Marlins Force Game 3 With 9-5 Win Over Giants
Juan Encarnacion homered and Juan Pierre keyed a six run rally with a bases loaded double in the pivotal sixth as Florida defeats San Francisco 9-5 at Pacific Bell Park to even the series. Pierre collected four hits and Dontrelle Willis pitched in relief to limit Bonds and the Giants. Game 3 set for Friday in Miami.
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DeRosa delivers clutch two run double in eighth for Braves
In Atlanta, DeRosa's two run double in the eighth gives the Braves a 4 3 edge after Giles a run scoring single in the sixth. Smoltz earns the ninth inning save after a tense comeback, as Hamp ton steadies six solid innings for a postseason crowd of 52 743.
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Gamboa moved on after Royals firing
Former Kansas City Royals coach Tom Gamboa, famous for an onfield assault incident in Chicago last September, was dismissed after Sunday’s final game. He spoke from Albuquerque, NM, saying the attack may have become a stigma and that parting ways could help end the focus.
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Playoff matchups and results across leagues and series
MLB playoffs feature Minnesota at New York with Minnesota leading 1 0 and Clemens starts in New York as the series opens game time 8 18 p m Oakland leads Boston in a short series note Florida San Francisco and Chicago Atlanta set in NL and AL division series with multiple games and potential tiebreakers outlined plus World Series window October 8 16
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Fox primes Cubs Braves opener lifts ratings in playoff debut
The Cubs versus Braves Game 1 drew a 7.5 national rating, up 15 percent from 2002 and the highest for a playoff opener since 1999, with an average audience of 10.9 million. Yankees Twins on ESPN posted 2.56, while Florida San Francisco reached 3.29. Fox’s move to ESPN cable coverage boosted overall viewership amid a $2.5 billion, six year deal with baseball.
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