Verlander Dominates A's in Tigers 3-1 Win
Detroit ace Justin Verlander overpowered Oakland in Game 1 of the ALDS, striking out 11 over seven innings after a rough start as Coco Crisp homered for Oakland. Alex Avila and Austin Jackson provided key hits, while Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde closed out the win.
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Orioles Yankees collide in ALDS as Machado leads resurging Orioles
The Orioles and Yankees meet in Game 1 of the AL division series, matching the 2012 Orioles surge against a veteran Yankees club. Manny Machado, 20, anchors Baltimore while Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte bring a long postseason pedigree. The clubs split the season series after New York swept Baltimore in April, with Baltimore aiming for its first home postseason game since 1997.
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Rich Garcia
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Andy Pettitte
Fast Fall Ends Rangers World Series Quest in October
Texas Rangers season collapses after two straight World Series bids, finishing 4-9 and losing 5-1 to the Orioles in a wild-card exit. Josh Hamilton, booed by home fans, hit 43 homers and 128 RBIs but slumped late. Yu Darvish and Ron Washington face an abrupt offseason after a 93-win showing.
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Cards Nats to begin series
The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet in the NL division series opener as Adam Wainwright returns from elbow surgery to anchor the Cardinals rotation. Gio Gonzalez starts for the Nationals after 97 wins led the league, with a youthful lineup aiming for their first DC postseason since 1933.
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