Notes: Game 6 starter undecided
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As of three hours before the first pitch of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Monday, Houston Astros manager Phil Garner had not decided on a Game 6 starter.
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Suzuki is hitting .486 since the All-Star break. He homered for the second time in as many games...Kansas City, which has dropped eight of its last 11 contests, fell to an AL-worst 42-75, while Seattle is just 2 1/2 games better at 45-73...Madritsch ...
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He's supposed to be the jump-starter, the man who gets the Rockies going. First man up and, ideally, first man on. "It starts with me," said center fielder Willy Taveras. Problem is, after two games of the World Series, it had been ending with him, too.
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Whether the Houston Astros are still in contention for the Wild Card spot when the Colorado Rockies roll into town this weekend is anyone&#39;s guess, as is which starting
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With the Red Sox able to expand their roster with minor league call-ups starting Saturday, manager Terry Francona said it was unlikely the team would make a roster move for this afternoon's game against the Yankees to make up for the absence of left fielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez , who did not play last night and is expected ...
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BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle. Derek Lowe will start in his place, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Thursday...
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NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees open the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) will start for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9)...
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BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start a possible Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible Schilling could return later in the series.    Derek Lowe will start in his place - unless the schedule is pushed back by rain that is forecast for Game 3 on Friday night...
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ST. LOUIS, MO., (Sports Network) - Instead of going with  Roger Clemens on short rest, the Houston Astros have chosen to  start Pete Munro for Game 6 of the National League Championship  Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday at Busch  Stadium.
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needs to get into a groove to stop the powerful St. Louis offense. Martinez has. lost five of his last six decisions going back to the regular season.
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Lose the choreography and dial back the frivolity. Thatâs my advice for the Mets as they resume the season. The Yankees, on the other hand, could use a bit of strut.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he&#39;ll use a four-man pitching rotation in the playoffs. But that&#39;s all he&#39;s saying right now, leaving a lot of unanswered questions about who will pitch and when.
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A test of his sore right ankle finds him ready to go, if Red Sox can win Game 5 today. BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling was cleared to pitch a possible Game 6 of the AL Championship Series against the Yankees
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This is it. There will be no more second chances. No more Curt Schillings and Keith Foulkes to sign in the off-season. While it really hasnât been discussed, the organization is expected to take another
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First, Marco Scutaro. Now, Manny Ram&#xED;rez. It's not supposed to work this way. A starting pitcher is not supposed to pitch seven or eight innings and give up one solo home run -- and take the loss. It's certainly not supposed to happen two starts in a row.
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Why did the Cardinals move up expected Game 3 starter Matt Morris to tonight? Because he had thrown only 80 pitches in his last start, seemed a good bet on three days' rest, and has plenty of road postseason experience.
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Whaddya think? Let him close tonight? He threw only 99 pitches and he was still pumping high-octane gas at the end. Curt Schilling might be good for a batter or two in a pinch tonight.