Giants conquer Cardinals in NLCS opener
Giants beat St Louis 6 1 after three as Bonds homered and drove in four, Lofton and Bell also went deep. Rueter kept cool while Cardinals rallied on Pujols Cairo and Drew. Nen notched save as Busch Stadium erupted then quieted. Game 2 set with Williams vs Schmidt.
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Morris mediocrity St Louis in NLCS Game 1 loss
Matt Morris struggled in Game 1 of the NL championship series, surrendering seven runs in 4 1/3 innings as the Cardinals fell 9 6 to the Giants. Miguel Cairo drove in five RBIs in the postseason for St. Louis, while Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer but the rally fell short.
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Angels rally past Twins to take opener at Metrodome
Anaheim slugger Reed produced the go ahead two run homer. Minnesota battled back with Corey Koskie and Doug Mientkiewicz driving in runs. Francisco Rodriguez and Troy Percival locked down the late innings as the Angels won 4 3 and took a 1 0 series lead.
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Twins fall in dome as Anaheim wins loud road game
Box score at the Metrodome shows grounders to shortstop turning into doubles in a 13-2 loss. Reed has two of the Twins' three postseason losses in the dome. Anaheim avoided road woes by building a big early lead to quiet Homer Hanky fans. Fullmer said the goal was to win one of two on the road.
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Five MLB teams still seek new managers in search
Detroit hired Alan Trammell as manager, the first of six openings after the season. Mets Cubs Brewers Rangers and Rays remain in the hunt with Buck Showalter as a leading candidate among several options. Other names linked include Dusty Baker Ken Macha Bob Melvin Willie Randolph and Terry Francona among others.
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Gillick to return as Mariners GM after season
SEATTLE Pat Gillick said he will return as Seattle’s executive vice president and general manager, delaying retirement talk and focusing on the season. The Mariners finished third in the AL West, missed the playoffs, and tied the 2001 record with 116 wins. Rumors of budget disputes at the trade deadline surrounded the team and Lou Piniella.
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Indians utility infielder Gutierrez undergoes neck surgery
Cleveland Indians second baseman Ricky Gutierrez had successful neck surgery. Doctors hope he can return to play after signing as a free agent in December and playing last season with a sore neck. He was injured early diving for a ground ball, hid the diagnosis until August, and spent the final 12 weeks on the disabled list.
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Blue Jays pitchers Carpenter and Sirotka test free agency
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Carpenter and left-hander Mike Sirotka declined outright assignments to Triple-A Syracuse and will seek free agency. Carpenter, 27, was 4-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 13 starts last season before right shoulder surgery on Sept. 4. Sirotka, 31, never pitched for Toronto after coming from the White Sox in January 2001. he had shoulder arthroscopy on April 24, 2001.
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ALCS ratings rise as Twins edge Angels in Game 1
Fox drew a 7.3 rating for Game 1 of the AL Championship between the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels, up 30 percent from last year's Yankees absent matchup. The Twins won 2 1 against Angels on Tuesday night.
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Feliciano inks with Mets on one year deal
New York left hander Pedro Feliciano and the New York Mets agreed to a one year contract paying 315000 in the majors and 90000 in the minors. Feliciano, acquired from Cincinnati in a five player trade on Aug 15, was 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA in six games across six innings.
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