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Joe Lemire: ‘Baseball’ lives up to its name in Tigers’ Game 5 win over Rangers

Joe Lemire: ‘Baseball’ lives up to its name in Tigers’ Game 5 win over Rangers

Facing elimination, the Tigers finally caught a break, says Joe Lemire. Miguel Cabrera's RBI double clipped third base and ignited a four-run rally that helped send the ALCS back to Texas. [...]

Joe Lemire: Rangers win another thriller, inch closer to World Series

Joe Lemire: Rangers win another thriller, inch closer to World Series

The Rangers won another thriller, edging the Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings to get within a game of the World Series. The Rangers were clutch on both offense and defense, says Joe Lemire. [...]

Three homers back Fister’s big game

Three homers back Fister’s big game

Trailing early and facing the prospect of a 3-0 ALCS deficit, the Tigers powered up against Colby Lewis and the Rangers, hitting three home runs on the way to a 5-2 victory in Game 3. [...]

Rangers sink Tigers in 11 to take command of series

Rangers sink Tigers in 11 to take command of series

Nelson Cruz's walk-off slam lifted the Rangers to a 7-3 win over the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS. Baseball's most complete team sits two wins from the World Series, says Albert Chen. [...]

Green-Ellis leads Patriots past Jets 30-21

Green-Ellis leads Patriots past Jets 30-21

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady finally got plenty of help - from a running back who nobody drafted and a defense that everybody exploited. [...]

Early homers help lift Tigers into ALCS

Early homers help lift Tigers into ALCS

Detroit is headed to Texas for the ALCS. Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit back-to-back homers in the first inning as the Tigers eliminated the Yankees in Game 5 of their ALDS 3-2. [...]

Joe Lemire: For D-backs and Brewers, there’s no place like home

Joe Lemire: For D-backs and Brewers, there’s no place like home

The D-backs overpowered the Brewers 10-6 in Game 4. Joe Lemire marvels at each team's home dominance, and wonders if the pattern will stick for Friday's Game 5 in Milwaukee. [...]

Albert Chen: New heroes help Rangers return to a familiar place: the ALCS

Albert Chen: New heroes help Rangers return to a familiar place: the ALCS

Could the Rangers be a better postseason team than last year's World Series edition? Albert Chen thinks so after they eliminated the Rays 4-3 to lock up a second straight ALCS berth. [...]

Gennaro Filice: Verlander puts Yankees on brink with boost from new, old friends

Gennaro Filice: Verlander puts Yankees on brink with boost from new, old friends

Justin Verlander alone wasn't enough to put the Tigers within a win of the ALCS. Friends both old and new gave the ace a boost as Detroit beat the Yankees 5-4, writes Gennaro Filice. [...]

Ben Reiter: Phillies, Lee no match for Cardinals’ power hitting

Ben Reiter: Phillies, Lee no match for Cardinals’ power hitting

Spotting Cliff Lee a 4-0 lead is generally a bad idea. But the Cardinals got away with it and evened the NLDS 1-1, thanks to a barrage of hits and some La Russa magic, writes Ben [...]

Don Banks: Monster defense Rex Ryan helped create in Baltimore is looking to crush Jets again

Don Banks: Monster defense Rex Ryan helped create in Baltimore is looking to crush Jets again

Rex Ryan helped create the fierce Ravens defense. How does Baltimore hope to show its thanks? By shutting up the Jets and their brash coach on Sunday night, writes Don Banks. [...]

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