Ailing Brown to Start for Marlins in NLCS Game 6
Florida’s Kevin Brown, scratched twice by illness, is listed to start Game 6 at Turner Field against Tom Glavine. confusion over his travel and a late flip in rotation left Braves and Marlins unsure who would pitch tonight. If Brown cannot go, Tony Saunders looms as fallback for Miami.
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Mussina May Not Meet Press Before Game Six
Mike Mussina the scheduled Orioles starter for Game Six will not be available to reporters before the game as postgame interviews were skipped. AL official Phyllis Merhige said he would not be available today, with comments planned on the plane if possible. David Justice discussed the wild pitch play that produced Cleveland’s 8-7 win in Game Four, recalling his and Sandy Alomar’s scoring moment and his near base running miscue.
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Orioles Force Game Six In ALCS Thriller
Orioles beat Indians 6 4 to narrow the ALCS, with Kamieniecki solid in five innings and Key earning three scoreless frames. Ogea struggled late as Baltimore took a 2 0 lead, while Cleveland fought back but fell short despite Grissom and Ramirez moments.
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Braves Hope Glavine Shines as NLCS Game 6 Nears
Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones backs Glavine for Game 6, praising his lefty ace status as the Braves trail the Marlins three games to two. Glavine dominated in Game 2, Neagle won Game 4, and coach Cox weighs his rotation options to force a Game 7 if needed. The Braves also sign Korean lefty Joong Keum Bong to a minor league deal amid a roster with Andruw Jones and Randall Simon on the 40-man.
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KC Likely to Switch Leagues In One-Team Realignment
Baseball owners weigh a single league switch next season with Kansas City seen as the strongest candidate to move to the NL. Milwaukee or Minnesota could also switch, with Detroit potentially shifting within the AL. A Wednesday vote or delay looms as Selig reviews options amid ongoing realignment debates.
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