Archive for October, 2007
Clock strikes midnight on Rockies’ magical run (AP)
They were in over their heads, and that’s why they’re not hanging them. Visions of a World Series championship for the Rockies vanished in Colorado’s thin air Sunday night when Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory. After that remarkable 21-1 run carried the Rockies to a surprising pennant, their luck ran out [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Lowell shows his value (Yahoo! Sports)
Veteran third baseman entered free agency with a bang, being named most valuable player on a team full of candidates.
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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How sweep it is! Red Sox breeze to second World Series title in 4 years, beating Rockies 4-3 (AP)
Perched high above his raucous teammates, David Ortiz sprayed bottles of bubbly in every direction, dousing everyone in sight, including himself. Then it was time to deliver a message. “When you wear Red Sox on your shirt,” he hollered from atop a clubhouse table, “you’re good at something.” There’s a new monster, and this one’s [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Red Sox P Dice-K Matsuzaka gives Japanese fans something to cheer about (AP)
Japanese sport fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about lately. The top sumo wrestler is sidelined for playing hooky. Japan’s biggest young boxing star just got suspended for going Tyson on an opponent after his second advised him in the corner to “use your elbows.” Then there was Dice-K. Mr. Big Deal. Not even [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Rockies start Spilborghs, hope third center fielder will be the charm (AP)
The Colorado Rockies started their third center fielder in four World Series games, putting Ryan Spilborghs back in the lineup Sunday night against Boston. Spilborghs went 0-for-5 as the designated hitter in two games at Fenway Park, striking out three times looking in Game 2. He was hitless in two at-bats off the bench Saturday, [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Cook overcomes adversity to get do-or-die start for Rockies (PA SportsTicker)
With their backs to the proverbial walls, the Colorado Rockies are looking to a pitcher who hasn’t seen action in over two months to keep their quickly fading season alive.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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All in perspective (Yahoo! Sports)
World Series Game Four starters Jon Lester and Aaron Cook are survivors of truly do-or-die situations.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Killer instinct (Yahoo! Sports)
The hard-hitting Red Sox can all but taste a second World Series title in four years.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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This lead appears Idiotproof (Yahoo! Sports)
The Rockies have shown resiliency, but digging their way out of a 3-0 hole like the 2004 Red Sox did appears unlikely.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Time to head for the hills (Yahoo! Sports)
With the World Series all but over, Colorado fans will turn for consolation to the Rockies. The mountains, that is.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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