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Giants vs. Braves: Cody Ross Leads Way to NLCS in Bobby Cox's Last Game

ATLANTA -- Cody Ross hit a game-tying homer in the sixth and a go-ahead single in the seventh to lift the Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS, winning the series and ending the career of Braves manager Bobby Cox. The Giants advance to play the Phillies in the best-of-seven NLCS, starting on...

Giants Tap Rookie Madison Bumgarner for Game 4 Start

ATLANTA -- The Giants' 3-2 game 3 victory allowed manager Bruce Bochy to avoid what would have been a sticky situation. With a lead in the series, Bochy named rookie Madison Bumgarner as his Game 4 starter, saving a fully rested Tim Lincecum for Game 5 in San Francisco, if necessary. Bumgarner was 7-6 with a 3.00 ERA this...

A Little Means a Lot for Giants, but Not Braves in NLDS

SAN FRANCISCO -- It's over. Well, not officially, because it was just one game Thursday night at AT&T Park in a best-of-five series. Even so, it was as clear as the gorgeous sky over McCovey Cove that the San Francisco Giants have more of what it takes to survive and advance during these baseball playoffs than the...

Reliance on Homer Could Trouble Giants Against Braves Pitching Staff

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants and Braves seem to be cut from the same cloth in a lot of ways. Both teams rely on their pitching to support unspectacular offenses. One big difference, though, is the way they score. The Giants, especially lately, have relied on home runs. That could be a problem, because the Braves have been...

Braves Set Pitching Rotation, Give Derek Lowe Nod in Game 1

ATLANTA (AP) -- Derek Lowe, who won his last five starts of the regular season, will start for the Braves Thursday in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at San Francisco. Manager Bobby Cox said Tuesday Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson will follow Lowe in the rotation. Cox says Lowe or rookie Brandon Beachy would...

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06/02/12 Indians Slam Twins 7-1 Source: NBC - NBC4i - Columbus OH Derek Lowe shut down Minnesota's lineup with ease for the second time this season and Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
06/02/12 White Sox capture 9th straight Source: The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN Alexei Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single in the eighth inning Friday night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 for their ninth straight win.
06/02/12 American League: White Sox win ninth straight Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Alexei Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single in the eighth inning and the White Sox won their ninth straight.
06/01/12 Lowe in fine form in win Source: CBSSports.com Which schedules can you take advantage of in Fantasy Week 8?
06/01/12 Demarco: The great standings shakeup is underway Source: NBC - WKTV News Channel 2 - Utica NY Obvious in some cases, a little more subtle in others, the great standings shakeup is happening in a division near you.