Rangers lean on Lewis’ arm for Game 6 (AP)

It's already been a productive postseason for Colby Lewis. Next up, a shot at the biggest prize yet. In Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night, Lewis gets the first chance to pitch the Texas Rangers to their first title. No doubt while pitching oh-so-carefully against Albert Pujols and the St.

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Craig’s pinch hit gives Cardinals Game 1 victory (Yahoo! Sports)

By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- Allen Craig's biggest impact was supposed to come in the middle three games of the World Series. Instead, he made his mark in Game 1. Craig's pinch-hit single in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday night drove in the...

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Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 ST. LOUIS -- A four-run first inning was all the St. Louis Cardinals needed to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, Wednesday night in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals have won two straight and hold a 2-1 lead in...

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Diamondbacks 10, Brewers 6 (Yahoo! Sports)

The comeback Diamondbacks are at it again. After winning a major league-high 48 games in which they trailed in the regular season, the D-backs have taken that M.O. to the next level in the National League Division Series after outscoring Milwaukee 10-6 in Game 4 on Wednesday night...

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D-backs send NLDS to Game 5 with 10-6 win (AP)

Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam, Chris Young had the first two-homer game in Arizona's postseason history and Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 Wednesday night to force Game 5 in the NL division series. A day after rolling over the Brewers 8-1, the Diamondbacks struck quickly and often in Game 4, scoring five runs in the first inning off Randy Wolf.

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Johnny Damon buys cowboy hat for trip to Texas (Yahoo! Sports)

St. Petersburg mayor Bill Foster declared Thursday "Rays Day," after Wednesday night's thrilling, improbable 8-7 victory that vaulted Tampa Bay's comeback kids into baseball's postseason. We don't know what the citizenry of the Tampa/St. Pete region chose to wear in celebration … Continue reading →

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Red Sox GM: "This is one for the ages" (Yahoo! Sports)

It took only a few minutes. In a spectacular juxtaposition of dejection and elation Wednesday night, the Red Sox had barely trudged off the field after allowing a pair of two-out runs in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles when Evan Longoria smashed a...

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AL Capsules (AP)

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning. The Rays' win came four minutes after Boston blew a one-run lead in the ninth at Baltimore and lost 4-3.

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Yankees look ahead to playoffs (AP)

The New York Yankees are focused on the playoffs and not a big blown lead in their regular-season finale. Scott Proctor surrendered a game-ending home run to Tampa Bay star Evan Longoria in the 12th inning, sending the Yankees to a wild 8-7 loss that gave the Rays the AL wild card on Wednesday night.

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Wednesday’s American League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning.

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