At San Francisco:
Solid work from the bullpen, along with home runs from Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce, helped the Cincinnati Reds overcome the loss of starter Johnny Cueto (via back injury) and down the San Francisco Giants 5-2 in the opening game of their National League divisional playoff series on Saturday. The win was the Reds' first postseason game victory since 1995.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Beavers Bottle Up Cougs' Offense, Stay Unbeaten
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Cornerback Jordan Poyer intercepted three passes on Saturday and Markus Wheaton caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Sean Mannion as the Oregon State Beavers (ranked #14 in the Associated Press media poll and #18 in the USA Today/coaches poll; 4-0 overall, 3-0 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Washington State Cougars (2-4, 0-3) 19-6.
Cornerback Jordan Poyer intercepted three passes on Saturday and Markus Wheaton caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Sean Mannion as the Oregon State Beavers (ranked #14 in the Associated Press media poll and #18 in the USA Today/coaches poll; 4-0 overall, 3-0 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Washington State Cougars (2-4, 0-3) 19-6.
ALDS: Justin Verlander Fans Eleven As Tigers Overcome Athletics In Series Opener
At Detroit:
Justin Verlander surrendered a lead-off home run to Coco Crisp but then settled down and struck out eleven batters during a strong seven innings on Saturday as the Detroit Tigers came from behind to down the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-1 in the opening game of their American League divisional playoff series. Alex Avila homered in the fifth inning to help seal the win for the Tigers.
Justin Verlander surrendered a lead-off home run to Coco Crisp but then settled down and struck out eleven batters during a strong seven innings on Saturday as the Detroit Tigers came from behind to down the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-1 in the opening game of their American League divisional playoff series. Alex Avila homered in the fifth inning to help seal the win for the Tigers.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Orioles End Rangers Two-Year Reign As American League Champions
At Arlington, Texas:
Joe Saunders pitched effectively into the sixth inning on Friday night and Adam Jones, with his sacrifice fly, delivered the game-winning run in the same sixth inning as the Baltimore Orioles, in their first postseason match since 1997, added two more runs in the ninth inning as they defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 to capture the American League's inaugural wild-card playoff game, ending the Rangers' two-year run as AL champions, and earning a berth in the divisional playoffs.
The Orioles will host the New York Yankees in the opening game of their divisional playoff series, which starts on Sunday.
Joe Saunders pitched effectively into the sixth inning on Friday night and Adam Jones, with his sacrifice fly, delivered the game-winning run in the same sixth inning as the Baltimore Orioles, in their first postseason match since 1997, added two more runs in the ninth inning as they defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 to capture the American League's inaugural wild-card playoff game, ending the Rangers' two-year run as AL champions, and earning a berth in the divisional playoffs.
The Orioles will host the New York Yankees in the opening game of their divisional playoff series, which starts on Sunday.
Cardinals Take Advantage Of Shoddy Braves Defense And Blown Call In 8th Inning To Advance To NLDS
At Atlanta:
On the opening day of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Matt Holliday hit a home run as the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of three Atlanta errors and a controversial call on an infield fly ball in the eighth inning (which led to fans dumping trash on the baseball field, leading to a 19-minute delay) as they defeated the Braves 6-3 on the road in the National League's inaugural Wild-Card playoff game on Friday.
The Cardinals will take on the Washington Nationals in a divisional playoff series, best-of-five, starting on Sunday in St. Louis.
On the opening day of the Major League Baseball playoffs, Matt Holliday hit a home run as the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of three Atlanta errors and a controversial call on an infield fly ball in the eighth inning (which led to fans dumping trash on the baseball field, leading to a 19-minute delay) as they defeated the Braves 6-3 on the road in the National League's inaugural Wild-Card playoff game on Friday.
The Cardinals will take on the Washington Nationals in a divisional playoff series, best-of-five, starting on Sunday in St. Louis.
Oooooh, That's A Big Spider!
From Universal-International Pictures in 1955, we present, "Tarantula." In this one, a spider escapes from an isolated desert laboratory which is experimenting in giantism. The anachrid grows to tremendous size and causes havoc on the local inhabitants.
John Agar, Mara Corday, and Leo G. Carroll headline the cast, and are joined by Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Erwin Rand, Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, Bert Holland, and Steve Darrell.
With screenplay by Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley, story by Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco, photography by George Robinson (ASC), special photography by Clifford Stine (ASC), and musical supervision by Joseph Gershenson, this film was William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold.
John Agar, Mara Corday, and Leo G. Carroll headline the cast, and are joined by Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Erwin Rand, Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, Bert Holland, and Steve Darrell.
With screenplay by Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley, story by Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco, photography by George Robinson (ASC), special photography by Clifford Stine (ASC), and musical supervision by Joseph Gershenson, this film was William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
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