Boos greet Knoblauch as Yankees face Indians in decisive game
A longstanding jeer from fans at Yankee Stadium shadows Chuck Knoblauch who batted in last Wednesday’s late inning miscue. David Cone, Charles Nagy, and Chili Davis highlight a tense Game 6 prelude as both teams weigh rotation options for a potential Game 7.
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Yankees Pressing Anxiety Marking Playoffs Clash
Yankees manager Joe Torre says anxiety grips the playoffs though less in the World Series. The Yankees face Indians with hitters pressing after a slow run stretch while Jeter and Martinez stress focus and readiness for a must-win Game. Cleveland hopes to push the series to seven, seeking a return to the World Series.
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Guillen Sparks Braves in NLCS Game 3 comeback
Atlanta shortstop Ozzie Guillen delivered in Game 3 as Walt Weiss injury forced a shift. Guillen drove in the go ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh to lift Atlanta past San Diego 8 3. Braves GM Schuerholz offered theories about the team’s World Series drought and likened their quest to an unfinished symphony.
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Cablevision offer to buy Yankees rises with team wins
Cablevision’s bid to purchase the New York Yankees would automatically increase in price if the team wins the AL pennant or the World Series. The offer, tied to existing TV rights worth $486 million through 2000, would keep George Steinbrenner in charge, with most reports valuing the deal at $600 million to $650 million and some estimates as high as $900 million.
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Strawberry to watch Game 6 from hospital room
New York Yankees slugger Darryl Strawberry will observe Game 6 of the ALCS from his hospital room after colon cancer surgery. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center reports he is gaining strength, without fever, but cannot eat normally and will stay hospitalized for several days.
Rockies name Leyland 1999 coaching staff from Marlins
Jim Leyland announced the Colorado Rockies 1999 coaching staff bringing five Marlins colleagues. He signed a three year six million dollar deal and retains hitting coach Clint Hurdle. The staff includes Lorenzo Bundy Rich Donnelly Bruce Kimm Milt May and Tommy Sands.
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Mariners Acquire Weaver From Dodgers for Prouty
Seattle gains right handed pitcher Eric Weaver from Los Angeles for minor league right-hander Scott Prouty. Weaver, 25, posted a 2-0 record and 0.93 ERA in seven relief appearances with the Dodgers this season, mostly at AAA Albuquerque where he went 2-5 with a 5.55 ERA and three saves in 46 games.
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Braves win dramatic Game 5 to stay alive in series
Vaughn returns from quadriceps strain to retire Quilvio Veras as Steve Finley draws a rare walk. Tucker belts a three run homer after Brown falters, lifting Atlanta past San Diego 5-4 and forcing a potential Game Seven or Eight showdown with Maddux. Brown struggled though strong for Game Two, while Rocker earned the win in relief.
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