MLB playoffs

MLB update

Friday, September 26th, 2008 | Sports | No Comments

- Red Sox win puts them two games behind the Rays keeps title hopes alive.

- White Sox blow their lead and vault the Twins into first place by a half game.

- Mets win moved them within one game of the Phillies battle starts for the NL east.

Here is what we have for tiebreaker scenarios

AL Central
Twins at White Sox
NL East
Mets at Phillies
NL Wild Card
Brewers at Phillies
Brewers at Astros
Brewers at Mets
Astros at Mets

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Chicago Cubs Clinch NL Central Title

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 | Sports | No Comments

With a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs clinched back-to-back NL Central titles under 2nd-year Manager Lou Pinella.  The Cubs eanred back-to-back post-season appearances for the 1st time in 100 years – the Cubs played in 3 consecutive World Series from 1906 through 1908 – the last time the Chicago Cubs franchise actually won a World Series.  Ted Lilly recorded his 15th win of the season – his 2nd consecutive season in which he has won 15 games for the Cubs.  The Cubs 94 wins is tops in the National League and all but assures them of having home field advantage through the NL Championship Series.  The Cubs extended their lead over 2nd place Milwaukee to 10 games – its largest lead of the season.  The Chicago Cubs can now focus their attention on resting players for the post-season and setting up the pitching rotation to start the playoffs on Wednesday, October 1st at the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field.

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