FARINELLA: McGinest saves win
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Two years in a row, the Patriots&#39; veteran outside linebacker has made the biggest play at exactly the right moment to maintain the separation between the Colts and true greatness.
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Brian Burres pitched seven shutout innings last night to win for the first time since July 28, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory against the host Toronto Blue Jays.
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Mark McNulty got the big check. Hale Irwin got the big cup. Tom Kite got a big heartbreak. McNulty rallied from five strokes down in the final round, making five birdies in the last eight holes to beat Kite by one stroke at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday.
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Maybe the next time Curt Schilling is one out away from pitching a no-hitter, he'll trust his catcher. Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter Thursday, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field after the Red Sox pitcher shook off catcher Jason Varitek. Schilling finished with a one-hitter as Boston beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0.
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John Smoltz is used to closing out games for the Atlanta Braves. Blowing saves is something he&#39;s not accustomed to. &quot;It&#39;s a shock to your system,&quot; he said.
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Gabe White earned his first save in over four years, preserving the Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 win over Atlanta on Thursday night and preventing the Braves from clinching another division title.
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Michael Young's one-out RBI single in the 10th inning gave Texas a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night after Rangers closer Eric Gagne gave up a run in the ninth for his first blown save of the season.
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There was no doubt for whom the heavy metal bells were tolling &#151; Trevor Hoffman and his 500 career saves. Hoffman became the first big leaguer to reach that plateau when he saved the San Diego Padres' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Nashville is 25-20-1-4 (third in the Central Division with 55 points); Boston is 25-19-2-3 (third in the Northeast Division with 55 points). Goals: J.P. Dumont 18, Jason Arnott 17, Alexander Radulov 17. Assists: Arnott 27, David Legwand 25, Marek Zidlicky 25. Goaltending: Chris Mason (14-15-4, 2.78), ...
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Nick Rimando made 13 saves to help Real Salt Lake tie the New England Revolution 0-0 on Saturday night. Matt Reis made two saves for New England, which improved to 5-2-3.
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Jarome Iginla scored his team-leading 24th goal and Miikka Kiprusoff made 36 saves to help the Calgary Flames beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1, last night and extend their winning streak to a season-best sixth in a row.
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The Braves&#39; magic number to clinch the NL East remained at 10, thanks to Florida&#39;s 4-3 victory over Montreal...Keppinger&#39;s error was the 130th this season for the Mets, tops in the majors...Betemit&#39;s RBI was the first of his career...Atlanta holds a 10-6
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No bullpen collapse by the Houston Astros this time. Brad Lidge was on the mound. The Astros closer allowed just one hit and struck out five in two innings Saturday, protecting Houston's lead and helping the Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game 3 of the NL championship series.
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Joe Torre always says that nothing restores order like a well-pitched ballgame. Consider order restored. Mike Mussina tossed eight brilliant innings of three-hit ball
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Brian McCann is making his mark on the NL East pennant race. The Atlanta catcher hit two home runs to back seven shutout innings from Tim Hudson, and the Braves beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night.
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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Kyle Farnsworth couldn&#039;t have put himself in a much scarier situation &amp;#151; bases loaded and Big Papi at the plate. Farnsworth struck out David Ortiz in the eighth &amp;#151; the fourth time the slugger fanned Wednesday night &amp;#151; and New York held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6, overcoming another rocky outing by Randy Johnson.