Arizona offense shines in 4-0 win over Yankees in World Series
Matt Williams hit a three run homer off Andy Pettitte in the seventh as Randy Johnson pitched a two game lead for the Diamondbacks with a 4-0 victory at Bank One Ballpark. Danny Bautista added two hits including a key first inning double. Williams also joined a select group with three different teams homering in World Series play.
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Postseason Glance By The Numbers Baseball Series Summary
League series results show AL matchups Seattle Cleveland New York Oakland and NL Arizona St Louis Atlanta with wins and scores. World Series schedule lists games from Oct 27 to Nov 4 including two New York blowouts and Arizona leads 2-0.
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Notch rises for Bonds 73rd ball ownership dispute
Patrick Hayashi, who caught Barry Bonds 73rd homer ball on Oct 7, says he grabbed the ball from the floor as fans fell and was authenticated by security. Alex Popov, who initially caught it and sued on Oct 24, claims rightful ownership. Hayashi expresses shock at the suit and denies assault allegations. Popov’s lawyer calls a court ruling a victory for fans.
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Big Unit dominates in Game 2 to give D-backs 2-0 series lead
Randy Johnson overwhelmed the Yankees with a mix of high heat and knee dipping sliders for a 4-0 victory. He faced minimal threats, yielding three hits while leadership from Arizona kept New York from mounting a rally until the eighth.
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Braves Johnson Dominates Yankees in World Series Game Seven
Tom Johnson pitched 98 mph heat and sharp sliders, striking out seven in seven innings as the Padres beat the Yankees 9-1. Matt Williams crushed a three run homer in the seventh, giving Arizona a commanding edge. Williams joined an elite club by homering for three teams in the World Series.
Gooden returns to baseball as Steinbrenner aide
Dwight Gooden, once a Cy Young winner, now serves as an assistant to George Steinbrenner with the Yankees. At 36, he transitions from pitcher to advisor in Tampa and Arizona, helping minor leaguers and handling player personnel matters while balancing family life.
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Selig leaves contraction option open amid cost fears
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig suggested to reporters in Phoenix that two major league teams could be eliminated by 2002 if owners approve contraction and gain revenue sharing relief. He noted Montreal Expos and another candidate, with labor and government issues looming and talks for a new labor contract yet to begin.
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