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Win by Phillies helps Manuel, Victorino cope
david.lennon@newsday.comTaking a 2-0 lead in the NLCS was tempered some for the Phillies on Friday by the death of June Manuel, the 87-year-old mother of manager Charlie Manuel, who learned of her passing that morning. Manuel remained with the team, was on the bench for the 8-5...Tags: Joe Torre, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mother's Day, Philadelphia Phillies
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Myers hits, pitches Phillies to Game 2 victory
david.lennon@newsday.comAs statements go, the Phillies' Brett Myers certainly made a loud one Friday by throwing behind Manny Ramirez in the first inning. Myers later said it was a mistake -- yeah, whatever -- but he put the Dodgers on notice early in Game 2 of the NLCS: our...Tags: J.C. Romero, Sandy Koufax, Nomar Garciaparra, Russell Martin, Chicago Cubs
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Dodgers' James McDonald makes good first impression
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHILADELPHIA -- Of the six pitchers the Dodgers used Friday night, Russell Martin said he didn't see anyone better than the September call-up who made his postseason debut. James McDonald, the Dodgers' two-time minor league pitcher of the year, had...Tags: Chad Billingsley, Greg Maddux, Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies, Joe Torre
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Allen's 25 points helps Celtics beat Cavs
AP Sports WriterLeBron James only needed two preseason games to get back into a groove. The Cleveland star scored 12 points in the first quarter, finishing with 15 in 13{ minutes on Friday night to help the Cavaliers open an early lead before the Boston reserves took...Tags: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Mike Brown, Multi-Sport Events, Lorenzen Wright
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These Dodgers, with Manny and Lowe, not dead yet
The new media darling leaned back in his chair, attracting a crowd in the visitors' clubhouse here at Citizens Bank Park, and smiled. Down two games to nothing in the National League Championship Series? In Manny's World, it's just a flesh wound. "We're...Tags: Chad Billingsley, Nomar Garciaparra, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, Elton John
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Rays not likely to play at Disney in 2009
Sentinel Staff WriterDon't expect the Tampa Bay Rays to return to Disney's Wide World of Sports again for regular-season games next year. Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said Friday that the 2009 schedule makes it "doubtful" that the Rays would play in Central Florida for the...Tags: American League, Disney's Wide World of Sports
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Phillies' Jayson Werth says it's too early to celebrate
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHILADELPHIA -- The Dodgers sent out the best they have, two pitchers who hadn't lost in more than five weeks, had given up an average of two runs a game in their last 14 starts and hadn't been beaten at all this postseason. And the Phillies pounded...Tags: Tom Glavine, Chad Billingsley, Derek Lowe, National League, Jimmy Rollins
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Myers steps up to the plate
Of The Morning CallIf Brett Myers were to send out his resume, it'd read something like this ... Powerful two- and four-seam fastballs. Changes speeds well. Effective curveball. Clutch postseason hitter. Myers, the Phillies' starting pitcher Friday, had three hits (the...Tags: J.C. Romero, Joe Torre, Chad Durbin, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez
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Daisuke Matsuzaka has no-hitter through 6 innings and Red Sox lead Rays 1-0 in ALCS opener
AP Sports WriterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Jed Lowrie had a sacrifice fly, giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of the AL championship series Friday night. Matsuzaka...Tags: Jason Varitek, St. Louis Cardinals, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew
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Pitcher Brett Myers goes 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, Phillies beat Dodgers 8-5 for 2-0 lead in NLCS
AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Brett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn't explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and...Tags: J.C. Romero, Chad Billingsley, Bernie Williams, Pat Burrell, Nomar Garciaparra
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Phillies overmatch foe in all facets of game
There was a time when Nomar Garciaparra was just about the last hitter a pitcher wanted to see at the plate in a big situation. That time wasn't Friday, however.
Brad Lidge absolutely obliterated Garciaparra in a three-pitch mismatch at the end of Game 2...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Philadelphia Phillies
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Kazmir's faith in Rays paying off
kat.obrien@newsday.comScott Kazmir took a leap of faith when he committed to a long-term contract with the Rays in May. Kazmir wanted to play for a winner, and until recently, the Rays didn't fit that bill. Even when he signed the contract, he didn't know how close the Rays...Tags: American League, Josh Beckett, Spring Training, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox
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