Moneyball remains entertaining despite timing and flaws
The piece reassesses Moneyball as a film about Billy Beane and the A's using on base philosophy. It notes the A's 2002 20 game win streak, later playoff misses, and how OBP concepts spread to other teams like the Red Sox, while acknowledging the film's limited Hollywood ending and ongoing real team struggles.
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Indians fall to Tigers as Acta is ejected in strange finale
Detroit beats Cleveland 5-4 at Comerica Park ending the Indians season with a loss that costs them second place after Chicago’s defeat. Manager A. Acta was briefly ejected in the first inning over a Cabrera strike call, his second ejection of the season.
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Rays rally seals AL wild card as Longoria shines
The Tampa Bay Rays erased a seven run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 8 7 in 12 innings at Tropicana Field clinching the AL wild card. Boston blew a ninth inning lead at Baltimore and fell 4 3. Evan Longoria homered twice, including a clutch three run shot in the eighth. Dan Johnson added a two out solo homer in the ninth to force extras. The Rays victory caps a dramatic final day with strong late offense from Longoria and Johnson.
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Browns face Titans with Hillis and Hardesty backfield duo
Browns coach Pat Shurmur confirms Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty will share duties as Cleveland prepares for the Titans at Browns Stadium. Hardesty, who returned to action after an ACL tear, says he is 100 percent and ready for action.
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Lutheran West tops Oberlin 2 1 on Sekola’s braces
Lutheran West 2 Oberlin 1 as Josh Sekola scores twice in a five minute second half stretch to lift the Longhorns to 8-3 overall and 5-2 PAC. Oberlin’s Cyrus Newlin nets his 15th of the season, cutting the Phoenix lead before district play begins.
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