Cards Rally from 5-Run Deficit to Tie Game One
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BOSTON (Sports Network) - Larry Walker had hits in each of  his first four at-bats, including a homer, helping the St.  Louis Cardinals rally from a five- run deficit to tie the Red  Sox at 7-7 after six innings.
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In the Major League Baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees have taken the first game of the American League Championship series, hanging on the beat the Boston Red Sox 10-7 Tuesday night.
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The New York Yankees, led by the  one-two punch of Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu, beat the Detroit  Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday to take the opening game of their  best-of-five American League divisional playoff series.
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Larry Walker delivers three key hits as the Cardinals slug their way past the Astros, 10-7, Wednesday in Game 1 of a NLCS many feel is being unjustly overlooked.
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Woody Williams pitched six strong innings and Larry Walker homered twice, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
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The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, assuring themselves no worse than the NL wild-card berth.
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Joe Torre summoned Mariano Rivera for his first save opportunity since May 3, helping the Yankees hang on for a victory that snapped a five-game losing streak.
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Washington puts up five runs in the first inning and manages to hold on for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
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With one swing of Albert Pujols' bat, a St. Louis Cardinals lineup that looked so sickly in September suddenly got a lot better under the California sun. San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy tempted Pujols with one pitch too many and the slugger, who has a shot at a second straight NL MVP award, responded with a two-run homer that launched the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory in the opening game of the division series on Tuesday.
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Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings to outpitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a
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Dominant hitting has been the St. Louis Cardinals' calling card this postseason. They're averaging six runs and two homers over six games, five of which they've won.
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The Yankees won Game 1 on Tuesday night, and that was their mistake. Historically, they have done better in the division series when they have lost the first game.
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Barry Bonds crept closer to the magic number with a majestic two-run homer and Edgardo Alfonzo collected five hits, scored four runs, and drove in two runs
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Rick Ankiel homered for the first time in 17 games and Albert Pujols delivered a key pinch-hit, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Houston Astros 7-4 Saturday night.
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â¢ St. Louis (105-57, first place in NL Central) coasted into the postseason. The Cardinals split their final 26 games of the season but still finished 13 games ahead
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Brendan Ryan hits his first career home run in the 11th inning and the Cardinals snap the Mets' four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.
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The St. Louis Cardinals beat a flat San Diego Padres 2-0 on Thursday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five National League divisional playoff series.