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Tampa Bay Rays Advance To World Series

by Austin Kent | October 19th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Tampa Bay Rays almost blew a 3-1 series lead but hung on to take down the reigning champion Boston Red Sox in a series-deciding seventh game. With Jed Lowrie, Jason Varitek and Mark Kostay all coming up short in the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Tampa Bay Rays See Hope Dwindle, Red Sox Force Game 7

by Austin Kent | October 18th, 2008 | Add a comment
After nearly falling in five games to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox have forced a series-deciding seventh game. When a struggling Jason Varitek hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, Boston broke free of a 2-2 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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ALCS Game 5 Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 16th, 2008 | Add a comment
Boston is down 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the ALCS; the Sox recovered from the same deficit to reach (and eventually win) the World Series in 2004 and 2007. The odds are in Boston’s favor, at least for … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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ALCS Game 4 Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
Now they go into Game 4 with a 2-1 ALCS lead and a guarantee to play at least one more time in Tampa Bay. Your starters for Tuesday’s matchup are Andy Sonnanstine for the Rays and Tim Wakefield for the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: ALCS Game 1 Preview and Analysis

by Chest Rockwell | October 9th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Boston Red Sox are starting Daisuke Matsuzaka in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Tampa Bay Rays respond with James Shields. If this were a popularity contest like the presidential election, Matsuzaka would easily prevail over the anonymous Shields. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: ALDS Review, Winners

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 8th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Los Angeles Angels may have had the best record in the majors at 100-62, but they were really no match for the Wild Card Boston Red Sox. Boston had the better starting pitching (even with Josh Beckett at less … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Postseason Picks: ALDS Highs and Lows

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Los Angeles Angels went into the MLB postseason with the best record at 100-62. But they leave the postseason after just four games, falling to the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS. High: J.D. Drew goes deep off Francisco Rodriguez … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Odds: AL Wild Card Picks and Predictions

by Chest Rockwell | September 29th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2008 MLB season with the best record in baseball at 100-62 (22.21 units). For their trouble, they get to face the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series. … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Wildcard Standings - American League

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | September 22nd, 2008 | Add a comment
The Boston Red Sox (91-64, 12.92 units) have clinched at least a tie for the American League Wild Card. Boston is 6.5 games up on the New York Yankees; New York has six games left to go, while the Red … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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MLB Baseball Picks: Red Sox at Rays Series

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | September 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Rays host the Red Sox in a huge AL East series this week, as Tampa Bay clings to a slim one-game lead in the division. The Rays have lost two straight, while the Red Sox have won two in … Read More Read More