Pirates Ride Hurdle Vision Into Wild Card Clash
Clint Hurdle embraced a city aching for pride when he became Pirates manager in 2010. He built a durable club unified by grit and a mix of veterans and stars like Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole, with Francisco Liriano set to start the crucial wild card game against Cincinnati.
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Pirates, Reds Clash in NL Wild Card Showdown
Tonight at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Francisco Liriano and Johnny Cueto square off in a National League wild-card game. Liriano sits at 16-8 with a 3.02 ERA, Cueto at 5-2 with a 2.82 ERA. TBS televise and WKNR 850-AM radio carry the game.
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Rays win wild-card tiebreaker over Rangers to reach playoffs
Tampa Bay defeats Texas 5-2 in Arlington to earn another playoff berth, with Price tossing his fourth complete game of the season and Longoria delivering a two-run homer. The Rays advance to face Cleveland in a win-or-go-home AL wild-card game, while Nelson Cruz returns for Texas but goes 0 for 4.
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Indians ride balanced push to 92 wins and playoff return
Franchise pillars credit a collective effort from front office to clubhouse after a season built on depth rather than stars. Chris Antonetti notes steady contributions from a wide group as Nick Swisher and others helped turn a struggling year into a postseason berth behind Tito Francona’s leadership. Ubaldo Jimenez earned AL Pitcher of the Month honors for September. The club prepares for a wild-card showdown with Tampa Bay at Progressive Field with Danny Salazar set to start.
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Cavaliers Notes on Tristan Thompson switching to right handed shooting
The Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson plans to shoot right handed at the line this season after years of left-handed foul shooting and push shots. Anthony Bennett, healthy after shoulder surgery, competes for starting power forward duties while veteran coach Mike Brown nudges the squad toward a strong defensive stance.
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Cavs Face Health Hurdles Ahead of Next Season
Cavs stars Irving Bynum and Varejao discuss injury history and goals as coach Mike Brown emphasizes health. Bynum aims for comeback to 285 pounds and 82 games, Varejao seeks full season, Irving vows leadership and peak play while team targets improvement from a 64-166 run.
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