| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 10/15, 11:33 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard finally came through as he produced three hits in four trips to the plate on Wednesday night in the Phillies series clinching victory over the Dodgers to move on to the World Series. |
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| Brad Lidge, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 10/15, 11:29 PM CT |
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| Brad Lidge worked a scoreless ninth inning to send the Phillies to their sixth World Series as they defeated the Dodgers by the score of 5-1 on Wednesday night. Ryan Madson worked a scoreless eighth inning and has allowed just one run in nine innings. |
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| Chad Billingsley, who was undefeated at 6-0 with a 1.60 ERA over his last seven regular season starts at home, didn't even make it out of the third inning on Wednesday night as he allowed four hits, four walks and three runs before being removed from the game. |
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| Rafael Furcal, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 10/15, 11:21 PM CT |
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| Rafael Furcal tied a playoff record by committing three errors in a single inning leading to two unearned runs in the Dodgers 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Phillies. Furcal also went 0-for-4 at the plate to drop his playoff average down to .258 though he did score nine runs in eight games. |
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| Manny Ramirez, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 10/15, 11:18 PM CT |
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| Manny Ramirez finished the 2008 playoffs with a 2-for-3 effort that produced the Dodgers lone run (on a home run) in their 5-1 loss in Game 5 to the Phillies. Manny finished the playoff hitting .520-4-10 with 11 walks in just eight playoff games. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 10/15, 11:14 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels was named the NLCS MVP after defeating the Dodgers for the second time in Game 5, according to the Associated Press. Hamels struck out 13 in 14 innings while producing a 1.93 ERA in the two outings against the Dodgers to become the fourth Phillie to win the honor (Manny Trillo in 1980, Gary Mathews in 1983 and Curt Schilling in 1993). |
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| Andy Pettitte will pitch in 2009, according to a report on ESPN by Buster Olney. |
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| Austin Jackson, likely the Yankees top position player in the minors, has five RBI in his first six games with Javelinas, according to MLB.com. |
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| Free agent closer Brian Fuentes could end up securing a contract in the $11 million per season range, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. Heyman went on to speculate that the Mets and Cardinals would appear to be nice fits for the talented lefty. |
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| With left hander Scott Kazmir on the hill for the Rays in Game 5, Jacoby Ellsbury just might find himself on the bench yet again after he was out of the lineup in Game 4, according to MLB.com. |
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| Manny Ramirez, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 10/15, 5:45 PM CT |
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| A report by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated indicated that Manny Ramirez might be on the lookout for a 6-year deal worth roughly $25 million a year this off-season. "He pays for himself. You've got a free player with Manny," agent Scott Boras said. "He's an iconic player who's changed the face and fortunes of the franchise." |
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| Ryan Langerhans was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday after passing through waivers unclaimed, according to the Associated Press. Levale Speigner also received the same treatment. |
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| Shane Victorino used to be a member of the Dodgers organization though he was eventually lost through the Rule 5 draft to the Phillies, according to Fox Sports. |
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| Evan Longoria has hit five home runs in this post-season to set an all-time record for a rookie ballplayer, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Longoria also tied the record by stroking a home run in his third straight ALCS game (Bernie Williams in 2001). |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 10/15, 4:32 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton has become the first player in history to hit five playoff home runs in a year in which he failed to hit at least 10 home runs in the regular season, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Mike Mussina, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 10/15, 4:27 PM CT |
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| Mike Mussina appears to still be leaning toward retirement, according to a report on Fox Sports by Ken Rosenthal. The report doesn't speak to what Mussina has said instead relying on "friends" who think that Mussina just isn't convinced the Yankees will be able to win enough to give him a legit shot at 300 wins. |
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| Josh Phelps, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 10/15, 4:23 PM CT |
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| Josh Phelps was designated for assignment on Wednesday, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Charlie Manning was claimed off waivers on Wednesday from the Nationals and will now become property of the Cardinals, according to The Sports Network. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals designated Josh Phelps for assignment. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 10/15, 4:15 PM CT |
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| Derek Lowe will not end up signing with the Yankees or Mets this fall if you ask his teammates, according to Fox Sports. Ken Rosenthal has written that Lowe apparently wants to stay on the left coast though the Braves are still expressing strong interest. |
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| Angel Villalona, the Giants 18 year old future star, is working out in the instructional league in Arizona, according to the Giants Official Website. "He's very enthusiastic about being here and taking full advantage of it," director of player personnel Bobby Evans said |
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| Buster Posey, C, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 10/15, 4:06 PM CT |
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| Buster Posey has been recalled from Hawaii so as he can get in more work in Arizona, according to the Giants Official Website. The Giants had three catchers in Hawaii, and they were alternating starts, so this move will allow Posey to see some more playing time. |
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| Roger Clemens isn't planning on a comeback next year after sitting out the entire 2008 campaign, according to MyFoxHouston.com. He said, "Right now I don't have the desire to come back. I'm enjoying what I'm doing, the number of things I'm doing around town, just enjoying that. I don't know if I will ever say no. I would have to know that I could perform at a high level and that my body would be able to hold up."
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| Delmon Young, LF, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 10/15, 12:43 PM CT |
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| The Twins may talk to the Giants about trading Delmon Young, according to the Pioneer Press. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka has been slated to take the hill in Thursday's Game 5 of the ALCS against the Rays, according to ESPN. |
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| Scott Kazmir will start Game 5 of the ALCS for the Rays instead of James Shields, according to ESPN. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 10/15, 9:30 AM CT |
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| B.J. Upton indicated that he will require surgery on his left shoulder shortly after the season ends, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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