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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
For Yankees, October Has an Early End — Manager Jim Leyland was carried off the field after the win. The Tigers went from a 71-win season to the league championship series. — They have won almost 600 games over six regular seasons, spending nearly $1 billion on salaries.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
From Fall Heroes to Fall Guys: There Will Be Some Fallout — It began with a 15-run outburst in Oakland on April 3, when the Yankees seemed invincible. The whole season was before them, and the Yankees believed they could realize the goal on the T-shirts they made for themselves that week.
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WasWatching.com
Associated Press:
Motor skills — Tigers rip Yankees, reach ALCS for first time since '87 — DETROIT (AP) — As a reborn baseball town erupted in splashes of orange and blue around them, the Detroit Tigers danced in the infield, kicking up dirt like kids on a sandlot. — They grabbed Jim Leyland …
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Bronx Banter
Associated Press:
Bonderman's perfect through five as Tigers advance to ALCS — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — DETROIT — Three years ago, they lost 119 games and were a punchline. You know, the Detroit Tigers ... ha, ha, ha. — Funny game, baseball. — The Tigers are the ones laughing loudest now.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers rout Yankees to reach ALCS — Perfect into sixth, Bonderman secures matchup with Oakland — DETROIT — The team that couldn't beat the Royals in three tries to win the American League Central overwhelmed the Yankees to win its AL Division Series instead.
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The Daily Fungo
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees, Looking Powerless, Face Elimination — Derek Jeter grimacing after he failed to complete a double play in the second. Sean Casey, left, was out, but Curtis Granderson beat Jeter's throw to first as a run scored. — The Detroit Tigers are three years removed from losing 119 games.
George King / New York Post:
YANKS' LOSS IS UN-KENNY — TEAM ON BRINK AFTER ROGERS' GEM; JOE FUMES — DETROIT - Across nine innings, Joe Torre watched his Men Without Bats get dominated by Kenny Rogers. — So, in the aftermath of the Yankees' embarrassing 6- loss to the Tigers in Game 3 of the ALDS in front …
Associated Press:Rogers roasts Yankees, Tigers coast to 6-0 win in Game 3
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Surviving Grady
Associated Press:
Nomar, Thome win comeback awards — NEW YORK (AP) - Re-emerging with the Los Angeles Dodgers after two injury-shortened seasons with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, Nomar Garciaparra was voted NL Comeback Player of the Year. — Jim Thome was the AL winner in his first season with the Chicago White Sox.
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Baseball Musings
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Are Looking At Baker, Piniella — Since the Washington Nationals formally parted ways with Manager Frank Robinson earlier this week, most familiar with the search for Robinson's replacement figured the club wanted a young manager to take over what will, in all likelihood, be a team that struggles through the 2007 season.
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Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:Hendry hopes to name manager by end of October
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Padres defeat Cardinals, 3-1 — Dominant pitching by Young, key double by Branyan save San Diego from sweep — ST. LOUIS - Russell Branyan, Chris Young and Trevor Hoffman saved San Diego, stopping the St. Louis Cardinals from sweeping the Padres in the first round of the NL playoffs.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Claire Smith / Philly.com:'Hells Bells' silenced for record-setting closer
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Baseball Musings
Ben Houser / ESPN:
Buckner: 'I try to look at it in a positive way' — Idaho. It is called the Gem State for good reason, covered by an amazing landscape, endless vegetation and vast mountains. — Today, this is the home of William Joseph Buckner. He is hardly recognizable in his current attire as the former hard-nosed major leaguer.
Kurt / Mack Avenue Tigers:
ALDS Game 3: Rogers throws game of his life — Somewhere, somehow, baseball is a spiritual game in a way no other game can touch. We saw that Friday night. — In Detroit's first home playoff game in 19 years, Kenny Rogers gave Tigers fans hungry for playoff baseball one of the best pitching performances …
Ed Sherman / Chicago Tribune:
Fox tries to punch up ALCS telecasts — At least one member of the White Sox will be working during the postseason. Fox Sports has signed catcher A.J. Pierzynski to serve as an in-studio analyst for the American League Championship Series, which begins next week. He will be joined by host Jeannie Zelasko and Kevin Kennedy.
Aaron Sharockman / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays still stink; parking still free … In New York, October baseball excitement is about the World Series. — In St. Petersburg, the only baseball excitement involves free parking. — Coming off the Devil Rays' ninth consecutive losing season, team officials announced Thursday …
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DRays Bay
Sports Illustrated:
Bonds fires back at owner — Slugger steamed by Magowan's recent comments — Controversial Giants superstar Barry Bonds was deeply upset to hear club owner Peter Magowan recently characterize him as a complementary player and "not the centerpiece of the puzzle.'' As a result …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
