Astros turn to Backe for NLCS opener at Busch
Astros rely on Brandon Backe to open the NL championship series against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium with Woody Williams on the mound. Pete Munro starts Game 2 as Houston rides a three days rest plan after Oswalt and Clemens pitched in the prior round.
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Schilling Struggles in Openner as Red Sox Fall to Yankees
New York hosts Boston as Curt Schilling battles tendinitis in the right ankle and exits after three innings in a 10-7 loss. Manager Terry Francona says it is too early to gauge his next start ahead of Game 5 in Boston. Schilling, injured and taped, notes he may not return if pitching poorly.
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League Championship Series schedule notes and matchups
The New York Yankees lead the American League series 1-0 after a 10 7 win over Boston. Upcoming games list starters and times for a slate spanning Boston New York Houston and St Louis with multiple games at 7 19 p.m. and 3 35 p.m. locations and potential games noted if necessary.
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Yankees edge Red Sox in tense AL playoff showdown
The Yankees survived a Red Sox rally as Rivera returned to save the win. Mussina pitched 6 1/3 strong while Williams drove in three runs and Millar, Varitek, and Ortiz sparked Boston late. Rivera received a hero’s ovation after tragedy at home, delivering a 8-7 finish with a dramatic ninth.
Matsui delivers five RBIs as Yankees top Red Sox in ALCS
Hideki Matsui tied an AL Championship Series record with five RBIs in New York’s 10-7 win over Boston, including an RBI double and a three run double off Curt Schilling. He added an RBI single later but popped up with the bases loaded in the eighth. Matsui, 3-for-5, helped the Yankees seize an early series edge and extended his playoff hot streak.
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