Ramirez fuels Dodgers NLCS run with clutch bat and calm
Manny Ramirez, sporting a new look and West Coast swagger, powers the Dodgers toward the NLCS after a first round sweep of the Cubs. He posts a .332 season average with 37 homers and 121 RBIs, adds playoff surge and clubhouse leadership, as Derek Lowe faces Cole Hamels in Game 1 at Citizens Bank Park.
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Phillies rely on Utley and Howard for playoff spark
Phillies face Dodgers in NLCS as Utley and Howard struggle to supply offense. Utley is batting .184 in the playoffs with two RBIs, while Howard hits .217 with 12 strikeouts, though Pat Burrell's three-run homer helped clinch the series. Manager Manuel urges patience and smarter at bats.
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Matsuzaka to lead off Red Sox rotation in ALCS
Boston will start Daisuke Matsuzaka in Game 1 of the AL championship series against the Rays, but Josh Beckett remains the ace for Boston. Francona outlined the rotation with Beckett in Game 2 and Lester in Game 3, ensuring rest for the trio.
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Playoffs at a Glance NLCS and World Series Schedule
The schedule lists NLCS games including Boston versus Tampa Bay with dates and start times, plus Los Angeles and Philadelphia series and the World Series cross-league dates. It notes potential if-necessary games and broadcast evenings across October.
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Rays Confident After Season Win Over Red Sox Ahead of ALCS
The Rays, four wins from the World Series, greet the ALCS with confidence after going 10-8 against Boston in the season series. James Shields to open against Daisuke Matsuzaka as Tampa Bay hosts the opener at Tropicana Field, where the Rays own a 57-24 home mark.
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