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Leading Off
What's happening in the world of Major League Baseball.
September 2008
Monday September 29, 2008
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 10:54AM EST on September 29, 2008
For the first time since 1982, Milwaukee is playing in the post season, sending Brewers' fans into a frenzy. The same two players who led the way down the stretch paced the team yesterday. CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun lifted the Brewers over the Cubs 3-1 at Miller Park, then witnessed the Mets final game collapse at Shea Stadium to know their positive playoff status. Sabathia tossed a confident, complete-game 4-hitter and Braun cemented the victory margin with a 2-run homer in the 8th, his 37th of the season. Most Milwaukee fans stayed in the stands to watch New York's loss on the park's big video screen.
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Monday September 22, 2008
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 11:05AM EST on September 22, 2008
Jamie Moyer and Brad Lidge pitched Philadelphia past Florida Sunday to take a 1-1/2 game lead in the NL East going into the last week of the regular season. The oldest player in the majors, Moyer (at age 45) ramped up his record against the Marlins to a remarkable 11-1. Moyer left with a 3-1 lead, and the Phillies offense added a couple of insurance runs in the 8th including a 2-run homer by Pedro Feliz. Chase Utley started the scoring with a 2-run shot in the 3rd, his 32nd of the season.
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Thursday September 18, 2008
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 10:44AM EST on September 18, 2008
In a true team effort, Tampa Bay turned back Boston 10-3 before a sellout crowd at Tropicana Field last night. Matt Garza gave up two mammoth homers to David Ortiz, but the Red Sox did little else to challenge the team atop the AL East. The Rays, who have never won more than 70 games in a season, will nail down at least a wild card playoff spot if they can win two of four against the Twins in a home series this weekend. Willy Aybar, Fernando Perez and Gabe Gross homered off Tim Wakefield to lead the way for the Rays, with Aybar going 3-for-5 with three RBIs.
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Tuesday September 16, 2008
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 12:02PM EST on September 16, 2008
In an unusual move, Milwaukee fired manager Ned Yost yesterday, replacing him with 3rd base coach Dale Sveum. It's the first time in major league history that a team in serious playoff contention has fired its skipper in September. But the Brewers have lost 11 of 14 games this month and their ownership obviously decided a shake-up was in order. Still, Milwaukee is tied with the Phillies for the NL Wild Card lead. By changing its on-field leadership, Milwaukee is hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s collapse. Will the move work? Stay tuned.
Monday September 15, 2008
Permalink Posted by: Skeet at 11:54AM EST on September 15, 2008
Atlanta topped New York 7-4 Sunday, slicing the Mets' lead in the NL East to a single game over Philadelphia. Is it the start of a September meltdown all over again? Well, the loss represents New York's 27th blown save of the season, and their bruised bullpen poses a definite playoff problem for the team from Queens. Sunday, the Braves rallied for five runs in the top of the 9th thanks to a 3-run pinch-hit homer by Greg Norton and a RBI double by Gregor Blanco. In their half, the Mets put two men on base, but closer Mike Gonzalez quelled the comeback for his 11th save in 12 chances.
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