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Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino runs into the wall as he can't make the catch on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig for a triple during the seventh inning of baseball's Game 2 of the National League division series Oct. 2, in Philadelphia, Pa.
AP reports:
Cardinals players jumped up and cheered wildly in the dugout, while Phillies fans sat silently in disbelief. The red-clad faithful had their hearts broken already once Sunday.
Just a few hours earlier, the Eagles blew a 20-point lead and lost 24-23 to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL game across the street.
Many fans walked over to watch the two-sport doubleheader, and the crowd of 46,575 was the largest in the eight-year history of Citizens Bank Park.
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Alex Avila of the Detroit Tigers is tagged out at home plate by Russell Martin of the New York Yankees in the fourth inning of Game One of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1 in New York City.
AP reports:
No national anthem, all Yankees.
Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, rookie Ivan Nova pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning in an unusual relief appearance and New York shook off a 23-hour rain delay to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in their suspended playoff opener Saturday night.
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Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum executive director Michael Gibbons displays a rare 1914 Babe Ruth baseball card at the museum in Baltimore on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after recording his 602nd career save, after the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 19, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rivera pitched a perfect ninth as he broke the record held by Trevor Hoffman.
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New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (L) pushes pitcher Mariano Rivera back out on the field to celebrate after recording his career record 602nd save against the Minnesota Twins after their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 19.
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Baltimore center fielder Matt Angle crashes into the wall while trying to catch a triple by Boston Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the fourth inning of the first game of a doubleheader in Boston on Sept. 19, 2011.
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Florida Marlins' Logan Morrison makes a sliding catch on a long foul drive against Washington Nationals during the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, September 17, 2011.
AP reports
Logan Morrison hurt his right knee "trying to knock down that wall," as Marlins manager Jack McKeon put it, after making a sliding catch of Danny Espinosa's foul ball. Morrison writhed around in pain for a few moments, then jogged to the Marlins dugout. He left the game before the bottom of the 10th inning.
McKeon said he doubts Morrison will be healthy enough to start Sunday, but the manager doesn't plan to take a chance.
"I'm not going to play him tomorrow," McKeon said. "Give him the day off. He's a warrior, and he'll play. But sooner or later, he's got to take it easy on that leg." Read more…
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Doug Fister celebrates in the visitor clubhouse after the Detroit Tigers clinched the American League Central Division after defeating the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, September 16, 2011.
For the first time in last 25 years, the Detroit Tigers are going to the playoffs. Full story.
Fans at Fenway Park need to keep their heads up during the game. Just yesterday, fans in the Green Monster dodged a home run bomb.
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A fan reaches up to make the grab on a flying bat from Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday Sept. 14.
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The Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion (10) loses his hold on his bat as Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek catches the pitch in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 14.
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Fans in the Green Monster seats reach for the ball on a home run by Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury during the fourth inning of the Red Sox's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.
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Huntington Beach, Calif.'s Nick Pratto, center, celebrates with teammates after driving in the winning run with a walk-off single off Hamamatsu City, Japan, pitcher Kazuto Takakura to win the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 28. California won 2-1.
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Eric Anderson, right, of the West team from Huntington Beach, Calif., celebrates while scoring the winning run in the sixth inning.
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Members of the Japan team from Hamamatsu City, Japan react after losing to the West team from Huntington Beach, Calif., Aug. 28.
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Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones (46) almost runs into third baseman Josh Harrison as he catches a pop fly by Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates managed a split of the four game series with a 2-0 win.
If you have ever played organized baseball, you've probably experienced this moment of terror.
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Starting pitcher Ervin Santana #54 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with his teammates after throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 27 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Angels defeated the Indians 3-1.
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Starting pitcher Ervin Santana #54 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches during the ninth inning of a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 27 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Angels defeated the Indians 3-1.
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