Ace's gritty performance won't soon be forgotten
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Sixteen hours later, it seemed even more remarkable than when it was actually unfolding. Curt Schilling's gritty performance in Tuesday's 4-2 win in Game 6 over the Yankees, pitching with a dislocated tendon that was sutured to his skin, is already being spoken in the same breath as some of the historic postseason feats involving injured stars. ...
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Ken Caminiti was never short of fearless on a baseball field. He made incredible stops at third base, swatted home runs from both sides of the plate and played through pain that would wither most men.
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After weeks of delays, denials, flights and physicals, the Seattle Mariners have their ace.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the thick of a pennant race because they've been thriving in pressure situations. Matt Kemp, Russell Martin and Joe Beimel are perfect examples.
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Those were tears of joy he didn't even try to hide amid the wild celebration in the Red Sox' locker room last night. Sure, some champagne had been poured on him, but those were Johnny Pesky's emotions on display as he witnessed a scene that he never had a doubt he'd see.
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Judging by one-third of the season, the Nats are actually in better shape for long-term success than anyone could have expected.
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Playoff pushes won't be seen around here in the second half, but both the Nationals and Orioles will be worth watching for the same reason -- the continuous development of impressive rotations.
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Experienced, power-laden lineups and a favorite&#39;s role haven&#39;t been a winning combination for the Braves in recent postseaons.
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Theoretically, Jake Peavy pitched well enough to win. Realistically, though, the San Diego Padres simply couldn't score enough runs for their All-Star ace.
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When the Yankees visit the Red Sox this weekend, there will be drama, subplots and quality baseball. But there wonât be much change in the American League East.
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You can&#39;t rely on the boxscore to quantify the type of impact Derek Jeter had on Game 2 of the Yankees-Twins series. Or the influence he has on his team.
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After being splattered all over Fenway Park one night and flummoxed with splendid pitching the next, the Colorado Rockies are confident that they will have an advantage at Coors Field.
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Home-field advantage has never looked so good to the San Diego Padres and their healthy ace, Jake Peavy.
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For a team still well under .500, at 25-31, the Yankees enjoyed a rare game this season: one with timely hitting, shutdown pitching and crisp defense. The rookie Tyler Clippa
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It's not exactly a repeat performance for Jake Delhomme, but it's about as close as he can get.
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Ken Griffey Jr. moved up on the home run chart, Roger Clemens came out of the bullpen and Josh Beckett beat Jake Peavy in marqued de matchup of aces.
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J.D. Drew is still adjusting to the leadoff spot. Hitting there isn't the problem. Finding his name is.