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Right now it's Ron Washington's job to try somehow convince his players that one loss isn't connected to the next, cheap seahawks jersey to keep up his team's mental state through a second consecutive September slide. Wednesday gave an indication of just how serious a scenario the Rangers are in - Washington, up six runs against Tampa, brought in his closer, Joe Nathan to close the door on the Rays. The rare September victory kept Texas in the second wildcard playoff spot for another day.
On Tuesday night in Boston Chris Davis hit his 51st home run to become the Baltimore Orioles all-time single season home run leader. He passed the entertaining Brady Anderson, who is well known for the 50 homers he hit out of absolutely nowhere in 1996. Anderson, who hit a combined 72 homers in the first eight years of his career, is one of those players that stands out in the so-called steroid era. Whenever I think of Anderson's 50 homers and the speculation of PED use that came later, I recall an amusing defense he once provided. I'm paraphrasing here, but he once said something to the effect of:
After dropping the series finale to Boston 3-1 on Wednesday, Baltimore travel to Tampa Bay with a huge series against the Rays, one that could go a long way in determining whether or not Davis' Orioles reach the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Red Sox victory means they have clinched a wildcard at the very least, cheap hotels new jersey reaching the postseason for the first time since 2009. Sox pitcher John Lackey took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for a Boston team that could wrap up an AL East title as early as Friday.
The old adage around light hitting but speedy players is that they can't steal first base - however, I wouldn't put it past Billy Hamilton. The Cincinnati Reds prospect stole 155 bases last season and has finally arrived on the big league scene where he has had an immediate impact. On Wednesday against the Astros, Hamilton stole four bags bringing his total to nine since arriving with the big club in early September. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's "he's the first player in the "live ball era" (since 1920) to steal four bases in his first start". Mobile users can take a look at Hamilton's handy work by clicking here.
The Nationals are now five games behind the second wildcard spot with nine games to play, which means it would take a complete and total meltdown by the leading Reds or Pirates for Washington to even have a hope. With Pittsburgh and Cincinnati's pitching, cheap colleges in new jersey the Nats' chances of returning to the postseason are a long shot at best. Meanwhile, the Tigers are days away from clinching a third consecutive AL Central title, but apparently Prince Fielder is hungry for more.
The Los Angeles Dodgers with their new owners turned around a disastrous first half of the season to win the National League West pennant, three months after sitting in last place; soccer jerseys for cheap the Boston Red Sox and their new manager wiped away memories of a last-place finish last season in the American League East to ensure at least a playoff berth.Burdened by high expectations and a horrible start, the Dodgers relieved their pent-up pressure with a joyful celebration after becoming the first team this year to clinch a playoff spot. Hanley Ramirez homered twice as they rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6.
"I want to keep going," Ramirez said. "I think that we've got a couple of more steps to do. We've got to keep working and stay together all the way through to the end." Ramirez was back in the lineup after being sidelined five of six games with an irritated nerve in his lower back. chicago blackhawks jersey cheap He's played 1,090 regular-season games but will be making his first trip to the postseason. Only three active players have played more games without making the playoffs.
Despite an NL-high payroll of $214 million-plus on opening day, the Dodgers got off to a 30-42 start and were last in the division, 9½ games behind the first-place Diamondbacks, seahawks jerseys cheap before play on June 22. Los Angeles has gone 58-23 since, including a 42-8 run that coincided mostly with dynamic Cuban defector Yasiel Puig's call-up to the majors.
"This is a great accomplishment for these guys," manager Don Mattingly said. "We put a great team together and a big payroll with huge expectations. A lot of time that falls apart and it had a chance to fall apart during the season, I thought. The players came together, we got healthy, and then we just rolled."
On Tuesday night in Boston Chris Davis hit his 51st home run to become the Baltimore Orioles all-time single season home run leader. He passed the entertaining Brady Anderson, who is well known for the 50 homers he hit out of absolutely nowhere in 1996. Anderson, who hit a combined 72 homers in the first eight years of his career, is one of those players that stands out in the so-called steroid era. Whenever I think of Anderson's 50 homers and the speculation of PED use that came later, I recall an amusing defense he once provided. I'm paraphrasing here, but he once said something to the effect of:
After dropping the series finale to Boston 3-1 on Wednesday, Baltimore travel to Tampa Bay with a huge series against the Rays, one that could go a long way in determining whether or not Davis' Orioles reach the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Red Sox victory means they have clinched a wildcard at the very least, cheap hotels new jersey reaching the postseason for the first time since 2009. Sox pitcher John Lackey took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for a Boston team that could wrap up an AL East title as early as Friday.
The old adage around light hitting but speedy players is that they can't steal first base - however, I wouldn't put it past Billy Hamilton. The Cincinnati Reds prospect stole 155 bases last season and has finally arrived on the big league scene where he has had an immediate impact. On Wednesday against the Astros, Hamilton stole four bags bringing his total to nine since arriving with the big club in early September. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's "he's the first player in the "live ball era" (since 1920) to steal four bases in his first start". Mobile users can take a look at Hamilton's handy work by clicking here.
The Nationals are now five games behind the second wildcard spot with nine games to play, which means it would take a complete and total meltdown by the leading Reds or Pirates for Washington to even have a hope. With Pittsburgh and Cincinnati's pitching, cheap colleges in new jersey the Nats' chances of returning to the postseason are a long shot at best. Meanwhile, the Tigers are days away from clinching a third consecutive AL Central title, but apparently Prince Fielder is hungry for more.
The Los Angeles Dodgers with their new owners turned around a disastrous first half of the season to win the National League West pennant, three months after sitting in last place; soccer jerseys for cheap the Boston Red Sox and their new manager wiped away memories of a last-place finish last season in the American League East to ensure at least a playoff berth.Burdened by high expectations and a horrible start, the Dodgers relieved their pent-up pressure with a joyful celebration after becoming the first team this year to clinch a playoff spot. Hanley Ramirez homered twice as they rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6.
"I want to keep going," Ramirez said. "I think that we've got a couple of more steps to do. We've got to keep working and stay together all the way through to the end." Ramirez was back in the lineup after being sidelined five of six games with an irritated nerve in his lower back. chicago blackhawks jersey cheap He's played 1,090 regular-season games but will be making his first trip to the postseason. Only three active players have played more games without making the playoffs.
Despite an NL-high payroll of $214 million-plus on opening day, the Dodgers got off to a 30-42 start and were last in the division, 9½ games behind the first-place Diamondbacks, seahawks jerseys cheap before play on June 22. Los Angeles has gone 58-23 since, including a 42-8 run that coincided mostly with dynamic Cuban defector Yasiel Puig's call-up to the majors.
"This is a great accomplishment for these guys," manager Don Mattingly said. "We put a great team together and a big payroll with huge expectations. A lot of time that falls apart and it had a chance to fall apart during the season, I thought. The players came together, we got healthy, and then we just rolled."
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