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The White Sox completed the final piece of the playoff puzzle today, but the Angels already have their match set in hosting the Red Sox tomorrow for Game 1.
The Angels, facing the Sox for the third time in postseason history, have a chance to get back at the Red Sox for sweeping them out of [...]

The Twins’ entire season came down to one game tonight. It was either win or go home. It has been a long and exciting run for the Twins and they were looking to extend it. Unfortunately, the offense was unable to muster anything and the Twins lost to the White Sox 1-0 to end their [...]

Jason Beck did an end of season column and while there’s nothing really new in here, it’s an interesting run down none the less.  He does a good job of being critical without being mean in the side bar, there’s also some video of some of the Tigers top moments. 
Joe Sheehan posted a few comments [...]

The Braves lost the first game 5-4, won the second 11-5, and the lost the final game of the series and season 3-1.  Casey Kotchman hit a two-run single in the Fourth to cut the lead of the Astros to two with a score of 4-2.  The Braves tacked on a run in the Eighth [...]

In the Braves second to last series of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves won 2 of 3 games.  After losing 6-2 in the first game, the Braves came back to take the next two 3-2 and 10-4.  Kelly Johnson extended his hitting streak to 20 games with a two-run homer as [...]

No major news yesterday regarding Josh Beckett was good news for the Red Sox, who said the injured ace still is in line to start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday at Fenway Park
Josh Beckett originally was scheduled to start Game 1 tomorrow night in Anaheim, [...]

The Tampa Bay Rays are the only team in the playoffs who do not know who they are going to play.  Tampa Bay will take on the AL Central champ in the ALDS, with game one being on the Rays home field.
The Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers today, which now forces the White [...]

With the White Sox’s 8-2 win over Detroit, they are now tied with the Twins atop the AL Central. That means the two teams will face each other in a one game playoff tomorrow to decide the division winner. For the Twins, everything they’ve done this season comes down to one final game. Nothing else [...]

The Tigers made their mark on the playoff race by playing a great first half before getting pummelled in the second half of their final game of the season against the White Sox.  Freddy Garcia looked sharp but when he came out, the wheels fell off the wagon and the end result was a 8-2 [...]

September 29, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Senators 3, Tigers 2  (103-59)
The Tigers finished their regular season with a whimper as they dropped their third straight game in a series sweep at the hands of the Senators.  The Tigers scored two in the first then failed to score the rest of the way as the Senators won [...]

Game 162 Recap-
Back to back homers by 1b Adam Laroche and RF Steve Pearce were enough,as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1 Sunday at Petco Field.  RH RP Tyler Yates earned the win with a great 8th inning.(Struck out the side) Both Laroche brothers- 3b Andy- had 2 hits to pace the [...]

Game 162 Recap-
CF Vernon Wells went 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and 5 rbi to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday at Camden Yards.Promising Jays RH Jesse Litsch(13-9,3.58) was outstanding, going 7 innings while allowing 3 hits and 1 run. He K-ed 5 and walked [...]

The season came down to today. Although it was possible another loss would still keep in them in the divisional race, the Twins wanted a win to end the regular season. They came through in convincing fashion, shutting out the Royals 6-0.
Unlike like last night, where the Twins scored their runs early, tonight they got [...]

After dropping the first two games to the Rangers, Joe Saunders and the Angels them out on Sunday to get their 100th and final regular season win.
John Lackey was roughed up on Friday night, being tagged for a career-high 10 runs on 12 hits before being pulled in the third. The Rangers rallied for all [...]

On the verge of a bad late season collapse, the destiny of the Sox is still very much in their hands.  With a big win against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday by a score of 5-1, the Sox still trail the Twins by a half game.  Therefore, the Sox must makeup a game against the [...]

I have to admit, while I never want the baseball season to end, I’d really like this Tigers season to just finish up so we can get on to next year.  It’s been one disappointment after another and while this has to be one of the frustrating seasons ever as a Tigers fan, I’m kind [...]

San Francisco wrapped up the 2008 season this afternoon with 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Tim Lincecum earned his eighteenth win of the year, giving him a final record of 18-5, with a 2.62 ERA.
Lincecum also picked up thirteen strikeouts over seven innings pitched. He gave up just four hits and two walks, allowing Los [...]

September 28, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Senators 2, Tigers 1  (103-58)
Denny McLain failed to pick up his 32nd win of the season despite seven shutout innings as the Tigers dropped their second straight game.  McLain gave up just two hits, gave up no walks and struck out four.  Don McMahon gave up a pair in the [...]

The Giants have had a rough week to close out the season, going 4-1 so far. After losing last night 2-1, Tim Lincecum will wrap up the season this afternoon at 1:05 p.m. to try to strengthen his case for a Cy Young bid.
Matt Cain put in a solid effort in attempting to help the [...]

Looking to put some separation between themselves and the White Sox, the Twins had their eyes set on a win against the Royals. Yet for the 2nd straight game, the offense couldn’t get going and the team lost 4-2.
The Twins were able to strike 1st, getting an RBI double from Brendan Harris in the 2nd [...]

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September 27, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Senators 3, Tigers 1  (103-57)
The Tigers came out a little flat as they kicked off their final regular season home series with a loss.  The hitters were held to just six hits and it was Norm Cash who provided the bulk of the offense.  He finished two for four and [...]

Details of the Red Sox’ first-round playoff series fell into place early this morning.  About the only thing left unknown is who wins it.
The AL West champion Los Angels Angels will host the wild card Red Sox in the Division Series, with Game 1 set for next Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. Game 2 will be [...]

Hoping to sustain the huge momentum built by their sweep of the White Sox, the Twins were looking to get closer to the postseason in their final series of the season against the Royals. Unfortunately, the Royals had other ideas and the Twins dropped the opener 8-1.
The Twins could not seem to solve the Royals [...]

For the second consecutive day the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Detroit Tigers.  However, it looks like the Boston Red Sox will lose tonight which would make the Ray the American League East Champions.  The Rays 6-4 loss on Friday drops the Rays to 96-64.
Andy Sonnanstine started for the Rays and got hit hard [...]

The Washington Nationals lost their 100th game of the season on Friday night.  The Philadelphia Phillies, fighting to make the playoffs, beat the Nationals 8-4.
Collin Balester made his final start of the season for the Nationals and it was not a good one.  Balester managed to get through only 1.2 innings and gave up seven [...]

The Angels took the last game of the series with two ninth-inning go-ahead runs to get the series victory.
Vlad led the offense, going 2 for 4 with 3 runs and 3 RBI with both hits being homers. The Angels trailed for the first five frames, scoring a run in the second before taking the lead [...]

All the White Sox had to do was not get swept by the Twins in the series and they still would have held a one-half game lead over Minnesota.  Not a tough task right?  Wrong, once again the speed of the Twins out shined the Sox.  Down 6-1, the Twins made a huge comeback to [...]

Game 159 Recap-
An impaired Ryan Braun hit a walk off grand slam to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in 10 innings Thursday night at Miller Park in Wisconsin. The Brewers maintained their tie with the New York Mets for the NL wild card with the thriller. Each team has 3 games [...]