Cardinals hammer Braves to take 2-0 NLCS lead
St Louis pounded Tom Glavine for seven earned runs in 3 innings and beat Atlanta 10-4 to seize a 2-0 edge in the NL playoff series. Darryl Kile allowed two runs in seven innings as Will Clark hit a three run homer and Mark McGwire delivered a pinch homer to fuel the Cardinals victory in turner field.
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Yankees stay dangerous with Rivera in crucial playoff tilt
New York holds a 1 1 series lead as Mariano Rivera thrives in postseason play. Oakland counters with Tim Hudson aiming to slow the Yankee attack amid a noisy, hostile Yankee Stadium atmosphere.
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Mets rally past Giants to even division series at one
In San Francisco Jay Payton delivered a decisive 10th inning RBI single as the Mets erased J.T. Snow's ninth inning pinch homer and edged the Giants 5-4. Edgardo Alfonzo also homered in the ninth, Darryl Hamilton doubled in the 10th, and John Franco secured the win after Armando Benitez faltered with a 4-1 lead. Game 3 moves to Shea Stadium.
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