ALCS Preview: Red Sox vs Rays in Best-of-7 Showdown
Capsule look at the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays AL championship series with schedule, projected lineups, rotations, and key matchup notes. The Red Sox pursue revenge with Lowell out and Youkilis moving to third. Rays aim to ride a strong pitching staff and timely hitting.
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Broad ESPN showcases and vivid baseball playoff notes
Television lineup covers NASCAR and college football while baseball postseason details praise Rays and Red Sox. Player stats, team notes, and manager decisions populate the lengthy recap of series, rosters, and key performances from Boston to Tampa Bay with mentions of injuries and strategic moves.
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Mangino urges tone down of crude kickoff chant
Kansas coach Mark Mangino released a 34 second video asking students to get loud but drop the expletive fueled kickoff chant at Memorial Stadium. He praised the crowd as classy and urged a creative, less profane alternative as families attend.
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Schilling could have pitched in ALCS if surgery done earlier
Dr Craig Morgan said Curt Schilling’s shoulder surgery in June cost him this season and that operating in January might have had him ready for the postseason. Morgan noted the righty’s shoulder was phenomenal soon after the operation as Boston prepared its ALCS rotation versus Tampa Bay.
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