Playoff clash in AL as Angels face Twins in dome
Anaheim and Minnesota meet in the AL championship series at the Metrodome after unlikely playoff runs. Angels starter Kevin Appier for the opener opposes Joe Mays as the Twins carry home-field advantage, while both clubs chase their first World Series shot in years.
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Bonds Lifts Giants Over Braves In Series Clincher
Barry Bonds homered for the third time in the series driving in the insurance run as the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 4 2 in a tight Game 4. Bonds also scored and drew a walk as San Francisco seized momentum in the National League division series.
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Twins infielder Hocking out for ALCS with finger injury
Denny Hocking will miss the AL championship series against Anaheim after injuring the middle finger on his throwing hand during a postgame celebration. David Lamb replaces him on the roster. The injury occurred after Minnesota's 5-4 Game 5 win over Oakland as teammates celebrated on the field.
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Cuban defector Jose Contreras held by U.S. immigration
New York Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras remains in U S custody after defecting in Mexico last week. At a San Diego Immigration and Naturalization Service facility Monday he was joined by coach Miguel Valdez and Valdez’s 19 year old son. Contreras, who turns 31 in December, was regarded by many MLB scouts as Cuba’s top pitching prospect.
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Rolen Expected to Miss NLCS vs Giants
St Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen appears likely to miss the National League Championship Series after spraining his left shoulder in Game 2 of the Divisional Series. Trainer Barry Weinberg said on Monday that they are not optimistic about his return.
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