The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series on the strength of a unique blend — the totally predictable and the largely unexpected.
Royal Plush: Morgan's hit lands Crew in NLCS
A hysteria-inducing 3-2 win over the D-backs in Game 5 clinched the NL Division Series for the Brewers, a win-or-go-home game decided in the bottom of the 10th inning on Nyjer Morgan's single after John Axford's first blown save since April.
Wilson looks beyond tough ALDS toward Tigers
C.J. Wilson was terrific for the Rangers all season, but he stumbled badly in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Rays. In five innings, he allowed eight runs on seven hits, including three home runs. He knows he'll have to be much better than that when he starts Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.
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Dombrowski's shrewd moves paying off
It isn't very often so many moves work out so well. "Believe me, I've struck out plenty of times in my career," a champagne-soaked Tigers president, CEO and general manager Dave Dombrowski said after his club advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 3-2 win in Game 5 of the AL Division Series vs. the Yankees on Thursday night.
Fister trade pays off for Tigers with Game 5 win
Some trades never seem to make the grade, but this one for the Tigers certainly did: Right-hander Doug Fister from the Mariners at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline for four prospects.
Yanks will exhale before major decisions
CC Sabathia's first three years as an employee in the Yankees organization are complete, and that will bring him to the opt-out clause that he has shunned talking about throughout the course of the entire season.
By saving Verlander, ace will start vs. Texas
Justin Verlander confirmed he'll pitch Saturday night to open the series at The Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
With no late magic, Yanks' season ends
The Yankees' dreams of a 28th World Series championship were packed into winter hibernation on Thursday, as the Tigers defeated New York, 3-2, in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
Verlander, Wilson set for Game 1 clash in Texas
Citing health concerns and common sense in equal measures, manager Jim Leyland refused to use ace Justin Verlander in Thursday's American League Division Series Game 5 because, in Leyland's words, doing so would be "foolish."
Monahan's career ends after Yanks' loss
A 3-2 loss to the Tigers left the Yankees facing an offseason of uncertainty. But the Yankees do know one thing for sure: Gene Monahan, who has been with the team since 1962 and their head athletic trainer since '73, will retire.
Nova to undergo MRI on right arm Friday
Ivan Nova will spend his Friday morning in an MRI tube. Not what he envisioned. Not what anyone envisioned, really. On a day he would-have, could-have been preparing to face the Rangers in the American League Championship Series, Nova will instead head to the hospital hoping his right arm is not seriously damaged.
Young sets Tigers' homer record before injury
Tigers outfielder Delmon Young hit his third home run of the postseason in the first inning Thursday, but he strained his left oblique later in the game and will be reevaluated on Friday.
Performer of the game: Tigers closer Valverde
Heading into Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the Rangers on Saturday night at Rangers Ballpark at Arlington, Jose Valverde was a neat 51-for-51 this year, including 49 saves during the regular season.
Tigers escape Bronx Zoo, head to ALCS
Victor Martinez hit an RBI single in the fifth and five Tigers hurlers combined to keep the Yankees in check, punching Detroit's ticket to the AL Championship Series on Thursday.
Ryan pleased with all facets of Texas' success
Two days before the start of the ALCS, Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan took time out on Thursday to reflect on the direction of the franchise along with the immediate future.
White Sox tab Ventura as new skipper
When Robin Ventura was hired as a special advisor to director of player development Buddy Bell on June 6, just four months ago, the 44-year-old looked at the move as one of the first starter steps in going back to work for the White Sox.