Sports Stories from October 2, 2012 (Change date)
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A’s surge into 1st-place tie with 3-1 win over RangersOct 02, 2012 8:34 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — Travis Blackley allowed one run over six innings in a strong bounce-back performance that helped the Oakland Athletics move into a first-place tie in t...
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Hill’s homer in ninth lifts D-backs over RockiesOct 02, 2012 8:34 pm - PHOENIX — Facing Colorado Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Arizona’s second baseman guessed fastball and was rewarded. Not that...
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Blue Jays beat Twins 4-3Oct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - TORONTO — Joe Mauer’s bid for a fourth AL batting title took a blow on Tuesday night. Chad Jenkins earned his first major league win, Kelly Johnson hit a two-run home ru...
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Dickey reveals injury after Mets’ loss to MarlinsOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - MIAMI — New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s best season yet ended with a no-decision and some surprising news: He’ll have surgery Oct. 18. After pitching six innin...
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Cardinals lose but clinch playoff spot anywayOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - ST. LOUIS — Once again, the St. Louis Cardinals gazed at the big-screen TVs, hoping for a little help. Unlike the previous night, there weren’t any plans for a late-nigh...
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Davis homers again, and Orioles edge Rays 1-0Oct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Another one-run victory by the Baltimore Orioles pushed the AL East race to the final day of the season. Chris Davis homered for the sixth straigh...
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Ibanez rallies Yankees to winOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez tied it with a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning, then had an RBI single in the 12th, helping the Yankees remain a game up on Baltimore in the A...
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Jets’ Holmes could be lost for rest of seasonOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - NEW YORK — First, Darrelle Revis. Now, Santonio Holmes. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that Holmes has a Lisfranc injury...
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Royals rally past TigersOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alcides Esocbar and Jeff Francoeur homered for Kansas City on Tuesday night, and Salvador Perez had the go-ahead RBI in the fifth inning as the Royals...
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Maldonado hits grand slam as Brewers beat PadresOct 02, 2012 8:31 pm - MILWAUKEE — Rookie Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam and the Milwaukee Brewers used 10 newcomers in beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Tuesday night. Maldonado connecte...