Yankees clinch early victory in Bay Area playoff sweep
The Yankees celebrate a playoff sweep with champagne as Mike Stanton, Rivera, and Martinez lead the win against the A's. Torre uses Hernandez in relief and Rivera secures a postseason save. The win sets up a series opener against the Mariners after a rollercoaster finish to the regular season.
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Mets ride Jones one hitter to clinch NL series
Bobby Jones pitched a complete game shutout as the Mets defeated the Giants 3-2 in 13 innings at Shea Stadium. Robin Ventura connected for a pivotal homer, Bonds went 0-for-5 in the series finale, and New York advanced after ending San Francisco's magical campaign with a strong late rally.
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Schedule League Championship Series Playoffs Report
American League games list Seattle versus New York with start times across multiple days. National League schedule shows New York at St Louis with Kile and Hampton starting pitchers and game times.
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Labonte closes in on Winston Cup title at Lowe's
Bobby Labonte won his fourth race of the season at Lowe's Motor Speedway to extend his points lead to 252, taking four new tires on the final pit stop to beat Jeff Mayfield by 1.166 seconds as teammates praised his relentlessness. Mayfield finished second with several rivals close behind in a 46-lead-change race.
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Teen driver Caprara battles mud in Eckerd 200 at Syracuse Mile
At the New York State Fairgrounds Sun Eckerd 200, 18-year-old Frank Caprara, rookie of the year in DIRT 358 modifieds, qualified 32nd and fought a persistent engine skip caused by mud as two spark plug wires were knocked off. He finished 19th, one lap behind winner Billy Decker, praising pit stops and vowing to push onward. Gary Balough, returning to DIRT Week, struggled with poor time trials and a failed rear axle, ending 45th after a late race pullout.
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Decker’s fuel strategy pays off in wet track race
Decker relied on a long fuel window to stretch laps beyond 90 under wet slow-track conditions. Jeffery noted the team planned the larger tank option and remained confident, while rivals like Johnsons and Coffey suffered late fuel issues. McCreadie retired from battery acid leaks, and Hearn faced tire woes as dynamics shifted late in the event.
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