Rays Grab 2-0 ALDS Lead With 6-2 Win Over White Sox
Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir settled after a rough start as Akinori Iwamura belted a go-ahead two-run homer. Tampa Bay built a 3-2 lead in the fifth and exploded for three in the eighth, beating Chicago 6-2 to take a 2-0 series edge. Baldelli and Navarro contributed key hits as the Rays eye a sweep in Chicago.
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Playoffs at a Glance Division Series matchups and dates
The schedule outlines the Division Series results and upcoming games for both leagues. Boston leads Los Angeles early in the American League matchups as Tampa Bay faces Chicago while Chicago battles Los Angeles in the National League. Series details include current wins, series leaders, and broadcast times.
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Drew’s blast seals 7-5 Sox win in ALDS opener
J D Drew belted a two run homer in the ninth as the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 to take a 2 0 lead in the AL Division Series. Youkilis, Bay and Ortiz fueled a 4 0 first inning while Papelbon closed out, improving to 1 0 in the series.
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Dodgers seek sweep of Cubs in NL division series
Dodgers home for Game 3 aiming to clinch their first playoff series win in 20 years behind Manny Ramirez and midseason additions Berroa and DeWitt. Cubs, grappling with defense and offense lapses after two losses at Wrigley, try to regroup at Dodger Stadium.
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Moyer's work ethic fuels Phillies as postseason pressure rises
In Milwaukee, 45-year-old Jamie Moyer anchors the Phillies with a 2.43 ERA in five playoff starts. He faces the Brewers as Philadelphia seeks to close out the series after strong showings in Games 1 and 2, while Milwaukee grapples with run production and clutch hits.
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