Marlins Depth Boosts NL Playoff Hopefuls
In the NL division series against San Francisco, Charles Johnson hit a tying homer in the seventh and Edgar Renteria drove in the winning run in the ninth. Devon White later hit a sixth inning grand slam in Game 3 to end the Giants season, highlighting Florida’s strong depth behind stars Bonilla Sheffield and Alou. Johnson’s defense is noted as elite, with 26 doubles and 19 homers this season. White’s defensive gem against Justice mirrors historic plays, underscoring the Marlins’ durable lineup.
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Gary Sheffield
Moises Alou
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Bobby Cox
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Tigers
Buddy Bell
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Willie Mays
Vic Wertz
David Justice
Toronto
Indians spark rebound to stun Yankees in crucial playoff game
Cleveland erased a seven run deficit to win in the ninth, snapping the World Series champions with a dramatic rally. Paul O Neill blamed a cheap hit as decisive, while Cleveland extended its late inning road dominance against New York and clinched the AL Central title.
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Mariners Offense Stifled by Mussina in Series Sweep
The Mariners, who averaged 23 runs per four games in the season, were silenced by Mike Mussina as Baltimore won the series. Mussina out pitched Randy Johnson, winning both openers and closers, allowing seven hits and three runs in 14 innings while Seattle struck only six extra-base hits and eight RBIs. Buhner Griffey Edgar Martinez and Rodriguez struggled, going 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position as Seattle relied on fastballs Seattle hit 264 homers in reg season but faced a different approach from Orioles pitchers who mixed changeups and knuckle curves.
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Baseball Playoff Schedule and Results Display
The document lists alternating playoff results with teams Baltimore Cleveland New York Atlanta Houston San Francisco and schedules across October. It notes series scores gate times and network coverage with key players and win conditions across League Championship Series and National League matchups.
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Braves face Marlins in NLCS as rotation set for opener
The Braves, after sweeping Houston, choose Maddux to start the NLCS opener at Turner Field against the Marlins who were second in the NL East. Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Steve Neagle follow in the rotation as Atlanta seeks its first World Series win this decade.
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