Wild-card system drags baseball into the '90s
The piece argues the wild-card era has transformed baseball into a six to eight week melodrama. It notes teams chase October glory with shifting rosters, cites David Cone's comeback, and stresses the importance of top three starting pitchers over hitters for a World Series shot. It compares pitching depth and timing across teams like the Yankees Braves Indians and Orioles.
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Denny Neagle
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Todd Zeile
Pete Incaviglia
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Indians
Phillies topple Cubs as Schilling shines in six hitter win
Curt Schilling pitched six strong innings and the Phillies offense bred nine hitters with a hit apiece to beat the Cubs, denting Chicago playoff hopes. Philadelphia chased Frank Castillo with a three run fourth inning aided by timely hits and a Cubs error. The Expos also won to widen their wild card lead while Montreal stayed within one game of Los Angeles as the NL East race tightened.
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Brian McRae
Ricky Otero
Gregg Jefferies
Benito Santiago
Santiago
San Diego
Frank Castillo
McRae
Ruben Amaro
Scott Rolen
Gene Schall
Kevin Stocker
RBI
Amaro
Rolen
Marlins
David Segui
Montreal Expos
Expos
Atlanta
Cliff Floyd
Mike Lansing
Segui
Moises Alou
Yorkis Perez
Andy Stankiewicz
Lansing
Rondell White
Mark Grudzielanek
Vizcaino Adapts To Indians Pitching Rotation
Indians outfielder Jose Vizcaino expresses excitement to be part of the team and praises Omar Vizquel as one of the game’s best shortstops. Manager Mike Hargrove notes Vizcaino’s low key but highly capable play as he remains signed through next season. Vizcaino, 28, hails from the Dominican Republic and has played pro ball since 1987 after signing with the Dodgers.
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Santo Domingo
Vizcaino's 1999 Dodgers impact noted in box score
NL box scores describe Vizcaino’s 1999 Dodgers run in seven games and 37 appearances. Indians hold 82-57 lead Central. open 10-game homestand vs Seattle with Nagy vs Mulholland. Mariners contend for AL wild card trailing White Sox by three.
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American League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Major league action tonight features Seattle at Cleveland and Toronto at New York among seven AL games. Moyer faces McDowell in Cleveland, Flower starts for Toronto against Key in New York, and other matchups include Detroit at Baltimore Lira versus Wells, Texas at Milwaukee Burkett against Eldred, Boston at Chicago Wakefield versus Alvarez, California at Minnesota Finley versus Radke, and Kansas City at Oakland Haney against Acre.
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National League standings and Saturday schedule highlights
National League games set across multiple cities with key pitchers and records listed. Matches include San Francisco at Cincinnati with Fernandez and Bourgeois facing Smiley and Morgan, and Montreal at Florida, Chicago at Philadelphia, New York at Atlanta, San Diego at St. Louis, Colorado at Houston, and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles. Saturday menu shows daytime and late-evening starts with four cross-team duels.
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