Both National League divisional playoff series were decided on Friday as both series went the full five games.
At Milwaukee:
Nyjer Morgan delivered a 10th-inning base hit that scored Carlos Gomez from second base as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 to win their divisional playoff series three games to two and advance to the National League championship series. This was only the second playoff series victory in Brewers history---the other being in 1982 when they came back from a two-games-to-none deficit and defeated the then-California Angels in five games to win the American League pennant.
At Philadelphia:
Rafael Furcal led off the first inning with a triple and Skip Schumaker sent him home with a double that made the game's lone run possible while Chris Carpenter out-dueled Roy Halladay in pitching a three-hit complete-game shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on the road to win the fifth and deciding game of their divisional playoff series.
The National League Championship Series begins in Milwaukee on Sunday as the Brewers host the Cardinals in game one. It's a rematch of the 1982 World Series in which the Redbirds defeated the then-American Leaguers four games to three.
Friday, October 07, 2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Ducks Overcome Halftime Deficit To Blow Out Cal; LaMichael Injured
At Eugene, Oregon:
Before leaving Thursday night's game in the fourth quarter with an arm injury, LaMichael James ran for 239 yards and a touchdown (on a run of 53 yards) while DeAnthony Thomas had three scores (on a 17-yard run and receptions of 23 and 21 yards) as the Oregon Ducks (ranked #9 in both the AP and USA Today/Coaches polls; 4-1 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) overcame a 15-14 halftime deficit to smother visiting California (3-0, 0-2) 43-15.
Before leaving Thursday night's game in the fourth quarter with an arm injury, LaMichael James ran for 239 yards and a touchdown (on a run of 53 yards) while DeAnthony Thomas had three scores (on a 17-yard run and receptions of 23 and 21 yards) as the Oregon Ducks (ranked #9 in both the AP and USA Today/Coaches polls; 4-1 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) overcame a 15-14 halftime deficit to smother visiting California (3-0, 0-2) 43-15.
American League Divisional Playoffs: Tigers Knock Off Yanks In The Bronx; To Face Rangers For Pennant
At New York:
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit consecutive home runs and Jose Valverde pitched a perfect ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win their American League divisional playoff series three games to five. The Tigers will open the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers at Arlington on Saturday. Justin Verlander will pitch the opener against the Rangers' C. J. Wilson.
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit consecutive home runs and Jose Valverde pitched a perfect ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win their American League divisional playoff series three games to five. The Tigers will open the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers at Arlington on Saturday. Justin Verlander will pitch the opener against the Rangers' C. J. Wilson.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
National League Divisional Playoffs: Redbirds and Snakes Force Game Fives
Both National League divisional playoff series continued on Wednesday.
At St. Louis:
David Freese homered, doubled, and batted in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals squared their divisional playoff series at two games apiece with a 5-3 home win over the Philadelphia Phillies in game four. The Cards' victory has forced a fifth and deciding game in this best-of-five series to be played in Philadelphia on Friday.
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam home run while Chris Young belted two round-trippers for the first two-homer game in franchise history as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 to square their series at two games apiece and force a fifth and deciding game on Friday back in Milwaukee.
At St. Louis:
David Freese homered, doubled, and batted in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals squared their divisional playoff series at two games apiece with a 5-3 home win over the Philadelphia Phillies in game four. The Cards' victory has forced a fifth and deciding game in this best-of-five series to be played in Philadelphia on Friday.
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam home run while Chris Young belted two round-trippers for the first two-homer game in franchise history as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 to square their series at two games apiece and force a fifth and deciding game on Friday back in Milwaukee.
Time For Tom and Jerry, Boys and Girls!
Time for Tom and Jerry in "Down Beat Bear." In this 1956 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon, a bear, who escaped from the circus, dances up a storm whenever he hears music, causing problems for Tom. With animation by Ken Muse, Ed Barge, Irvin Spence, and Lewis Marshall, layout by Dick Bickenbach, backgrounds by Robert Gentle, and music by Scott Bradley, this cartoon, shown in its' original CinemaScope format, was produced and directed by Joe Barbera and Bill Hanna.
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
National League Divisional Playoffs: Cards Squander Chances As Phils Take 2-1 Series Lead; Snakes Bite Brewers To Stay Alive
Both National League divisional playoff series continued on Tuesday.
At St. Louis:
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco's three-run shot with two out in the seventh inning provided the difference as the Philadelphia Phillies took a two-games-to-one divisional series lead following their 3-2 road win over the St. Louis Cardinals, who stranded 14 runners on base.
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam home run in the fifth inning while fellow rookie Josh Collmenter pitched seven strong innings of two-hit ball as the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided elimination by handily defeating the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 and cut their divisional playoff series deficit to two-games-to-one.
At St. Louis:
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco's three-run shot with two out in the seventh inning provided the difference as the Philadelphia Phillies took a two-games-to-one divisional series lead following their 3-2 road win over the St. Louis Cardinals, who stranded 14 runners on base.
At Phoenix, Arizona:
Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam home run in the fifth inning while fellow rookie Josh Collmenter pitched seven strong innings of two-hit ball as the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided elimination by handily defeating the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 and cut their divisional playoff series deficit to two-games-to-one.
American League Divisional Playoffs: Rangers Finish Off Rays To Return To ALCS; Yanks Bash Tigers To Force Game Five Back Home
The American League divisional playoffs continued with two Tuesday affairs.
At Saint Petersburg, Florida:
Adrian Beltre belted three home runs (in three straight at bats) as the Texas Rangers held off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game four of their divisional playoff series and finished off their opponents three games to one. The Rangers advanced to their second straight AL Championship Series.
At Detroit:
A. J. Burnett (who started and pitched 5 2/3 innings) and three other pitchers surrendered only four base hits while Curtis Granderson made two key catches in the outfield as the New York Yankees erupted for six runs in the eighth inning en route to a 10-1 road fistbeating of the Detroit Tigers in game four of their divisional playoff series. The fifth and deciding game will take place back in the Bronx on Thursday.
At Saint Petersburg, Florida:
Adrian Beltre belted three home runs (in three straight at bats) as the Texas Rangers held off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game four of their divisional playoff series and finished off their opponents three games to one. The Rangers advanced to their second straight AL Championship Series.
At Detroit:
A. J. Burnett (who started and pitched 5 2/3 innings) and three other pitchers surrendered only four base hits while Curtis Granderson made two key catches in the outfield as the New York Yankees erupted for six runs in the eighth inning en route to a 10-1 road fistbeating of the Detroit Tigers in game four of their divisional playoff series. The fifth and deciding game will take place back in the Bronx on Thursday.
Monday, October 03, 2011
American League Divisional Playoffs: Tigers, Rangers One Win Each Away From American League Championship Series
Both American League divisional playoff series continued on Monday.
At Saint Petersburg, Florida:
Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer off starting pitcher David Price as part of a four-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to take a two-games-to-one lead in their best-of-five opening round series. The Rangers can wrap up the series with a win on the road on Tuesday.
At Detroit:
In eight gritty innings of work, Justin Verlander struck out 11 batters while Jose Valverde stopped a New York rally for the second straight night, striking out Derek Jeter with two men on base in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers took game three with the visiting Yankees 5-4 to take a two-games-to-one series lead. Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking home run off New York pitcher Rafael Soriano in the seventh inning.
At Saint Petersburg, Florida:
Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer off starting pitcher David Price as part of a four-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to take a two-games-to-one lead in their best-of-five opening round series. The Rangers can wrap up the series with a win on the road on Tuesday.
At Detroit:
In eight gritty innings of work, Justin Verlander struck out 11 batters while Jose Valverde stopped a New York rally for the second straight night, striking out Derek Jeter with two men on base in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers took game three with the visiting Yankees 5-4 to take a two-games-to-one series lead. Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking home run off New York pitcher Rafael Soriano in the seventh inning.
Make Room For Daddy!
Here's the February 1, 1955 ABC Network telecast of Make Room For Daddy. In this episode, Danny's wife Margaret hires a governess to look after their kids. Starring Danny Thomas as night club entertainer Danny Williams, Jean Hagen (of "Singin' In The Rain" fame) as his wife Margaret, and Sherry Jackson and Rusty Hamer as their offspring. Complete with original commercials for Pall Mall Cigarettes and Dodge Cars.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Ducks At #9 In Media And Coaches Polls
After a weekend off, the Oregon Ducks rank #9 in both the Associated Press media (same as last week) and USA Today/Coaches (up two spots) polls.
National League Divisional Playoffs: Cards Square Series With Phillies; Brewers Go Up 2-0
The National League divisional playoffs continued with the second game of each respective series on Sunday.
At Milwaukee:
Ryan Braun hit a two-run home and Prince Fielder added an RBI single as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 to take a two-games-to-none lead in their best-of-five series. The Brewers will go for the sweep at Arizona on Tuesday.
At Philadelphia:
The St. Louis Cardinals came back from a four-run deficit on the road to top the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 to even their divisional playoff series at a game apiece. The Cards scored four runs in the fourth inning, one more in the sixth, and, thanks to Albert Pujols' go-ahead single in the seventh, the game winning run.
At Milwaukee:
Ryan Braun hit a two-run home and Prince Fielder added an RBI single as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 to take a two-games-to-none lead in their best-of-five series. The Brewers will go for the sweep at Arizona on Tuesday.
At Philadelphia:
The St. Louis Cardinals came back from a four-run deficit on the road to top the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 to even their divisional playoff series at a game apiece. The Cards scored four runs in the fourth inning, one more in the sixth, and, thanks to Albert Pujols' go-ahead single in the seventh, the game winning run.
American League Divisional Playoffs: Tigers Hold Off Yankees To Square Series
At New York:
Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs on Sunday as the Detroit Tigers held off the New York Yankees 5-3 on the road to square their American League divisional playoff series at one game apiece.
Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs on Sunday as the Detroit Tigers held off the New York Yankees 5-3 on the road to square their American League divisional playoff series at one game apiece.
Niners Erase 20-Point Deficit To Upend Eagles In Philly
At Philadelphia:
Quarterback Alex Smith threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns (30 yards to Josh Morgan and 9 yards to Vernon Davis, both in the third quarter) and Frank Gore, who ran for 127 yards, collected 12 of them on the game winning score with three minutes remaining as the San Francisco 49ers (3-1) overcame a 20-point third-quarter deficit and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) 24-23 on the road in Sunday National Football League action as the Niners remained in sole possession of first place in the NFC West Division.
Quarterback Alex Smith threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns (30 yards to Josh Morgan and 9 yards to Vernon Davis, both in the third quarter) and Frank Gore, who ran for 127 yards, collected 12 of them on the game winning score with three minutes remaining as the San Francisco 49ers (3-1) overcame a 20-point third-quarter deficit and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) 24-23 on the road in Sunday National Football League action as the Niners remained in sole possession of first place in the NFC West Division.
NRL (Australia) Grand Final: A Manly Win Over The Warriors
At Sydney, Australia:
The brothers Glenn and Brett Stewart each scored a try (five points apiece in rugby league) as the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the New Zealand Warriors 24-10 on Sunday to win their eighth National Rugby League championship.
The brothers Glenn and Brett Stewart each scored a try (five points apiece in rugby league) as the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the New Zealand Warriors 24-10 on Sunday to win their eighth National Rugby League championship.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Another Setback For The Beavers
At Tempe, Arizona:
Cameron Marshall ran for two touchdowns while quarterback Brock Osweiler threw for two other scores and Jamal Miles racked up Arizona State's first punt return for a touchdown since 2005 as the #25-ranked Sun Devils (AP poll; 4-1 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) kept the visiting Oregon State Beavers (0-4, 0-2) winless, 35-20 on Saturday night.
Cameron Marshall ran for two touchdowns while quarterback Brock Osweiler threw for two other scores and Jamal Miles racked up Arizona State's first punt return for a touchdown since 2005 as the #25-ranked Sun Devils (AP poll; 4-1 overall, 2-0 in Pac-12 play) kept the visiting Oregon State Beavers (0-4, 0-2) winless, 35-20 on Saturday night.
Another Rotten Performance By The Riders
At Calgary, Alberta:
In Saturday Canadian Football League action, running back Jon Cornish ran for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders (8-5) moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Division following their 40-3 home demolition of the sinking Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-9), who suffered another blowout defeat.
In Saturday Canadian Football League action, running back Jon Cornish ran for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders (8-5) moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Division following their 40-3 home demolition of the sinking Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-9), who suffered another blowout defeat.
American League Divisional Playoffs: Rangers Come Back To Square Series; Yankees Win Suspended Opener
Two games were played on Saturday in American League divisional playoff action.
At Arlington, Texas:
The Texas Rangers took advantage of wild pitches from Tampa Bay starting pitcher James Shields, scoring five runs in the fourth inning in the process, as they squared their divisional playoff series at a game apiece following their 8-6 game-two win at home.
At New York:
Robinson Cano hit a home run and two doubles, batting in six runs in the process, as the New York Yankees dominated the visiting Detroit Tigers 9-3 as the teams concluded their series opener that had been suspended in the second inning Friday night due to rain.
At Arlington, Texas:
The Texas Rangers took advantage of wild pitches from Tampa Bay starting pitcher James Shields, scoring five runs in the fourth inning in the process, as they squared their divisional playoff series at a game apiece following their 8-6 game-two win at home.
At New York:
Robinson Cano hit a home run and two doubles, batting in six runs in the process, as the New York Yankees dominated the visiting Detroit Tigers 9-3 as the teams concluded their series opener that had been suspended in the second inning Friday night due to rain.
National League Divisional Playoffs: Brewers, Phillies Take Series Openers
The National League baseball playoffs began on Saturday with the opening game of each of the two best-of-five divisional playoff series.
At Milwaukee:
Yovani Gallardo pitched eight innings of one-run baseball while Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers took the opening game of their divisional playoff series, 4-1 at home over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
At Philadelphia:
Ryan Howard hit a go-ahead three-run home as part of a five-run sixth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 in game one of their divisional playoff series.
At Milwaukee:
Yovani Gallardo pitched eight innings of one-run baseball while Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers took the opening game of their divisional playoff series, 4-1 at home over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
At Philadelphia:
Ryan Howard hit a go-ahead three-run home as part of a five-run sixth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 in game one of their divisional playoff series.
AFL PREMIERSHIP: CATS BREAK OPEN TIGHT GAME WITH MAGPIES TO CLAIM CROWN
At Melbourne, Australia:
The Geelong Cats scored five goals (six points apiece) compared to the Collingwood Magpies' none in the fourth quarter as they won the Australian Football League's title match by a score of 119 (18 goals and 11 behinds, the latter worth a point apiece) to 81 (12 goals and 9 behinds) on Saturday for their third title in five years.
The Geelong Cats scored five goals (six points apiece) compared to the Collingwood Magpies' none in the fourth quarter as they won the Australian Football League's title match by a score of 119 (18 goals and 11 behinds, the latter worth a point apiece) to 81 (12 goals and 9 behinds) on Saturday for their third title in five years.
Time For Another Chapter, Boys and Girls!
We resume our 1945 Republic Pictures serial, Manhunt of Mystery Island with Chapter Ten, "The Sable Shroud."
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