No, Scott Feldman is not doing his Curt Schilling impersonation. However, he's had a long season. But when he reflects on his 3.90 ERA and 17 wins, he'll feel much better.
This doubleheader was tighter than John Madden in a London phone booth.
The Great Fold of 09 continues in Baltimore.
Two teams are one win away.
Leading Off
It's hard to believe anybody outside of Minnesota and Michigan watched the Tigers-Twins doubleheader on Tuesday.
And that's too bad.
Both teams played some great baseball. It would have been a classic had it ended the season.
However, there are still four games to play, so Tuesday's heroics won't catch the spotlight they deserve.
The Twins brought the race within one game when the took the first contest.
Behind Justin Verlander, however, the Tigers were able to revert back to the two game lead.
It will be hard for the Twins to make up that distance.
And even if they do, you have to wonder if anyone other than Twins and Tigers fans will notice.
Regional Roundup
- In mid-2007, Charlie Manuel's seat was hotter than skillet at IHOP. Two division titles, a pennant and a World Series banner later, he's Teflon Cholly. Jimmy Watch: 2-for-4, RBI, .249/.295/.420. Magic Number: See The Closer.
- Debating Dave Trembly, who's squad has now folded for the 12th straight time.
- Thomas Boswell sees a foundation in Washington.
- Joe Kerrigan is going to return to the Pirates.
Best of Rest
- The Dodgers still haven't clinched. Bill Plashke chimes in with a great lead.
- Chuck Knoblauch was arrested.
- Remember how the home runs flew out of Yankee Stadium. Well that trend tailed off.
- Bengie Molina says he's fine.Cardinals fans hope he's not lying.
- The Braves now fall three behind the Rockies with five to play.
- The Rox got a dramatic win.
- Pat Gillick, who won three World Series with two organizations and sent another to a record-breaking 116-win season, is open to returning.
We don't think Gillick should return because he went out on top. But what if he could bring another team to the promised land?
Today in history
1927 -- Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season in the eighth inning off Tom Zachary to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Senators.
1934 -- Dizzy Dean beat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-0, for his 30th victory of the year as the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL pennant.
1947 -- In the first televised World Series, the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-3, in the opening game.
1951 -- Jackie Robinson homered in the 14th inning to give the Brooklyn Dodgers a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, tying the New York Giants for first place in the National League and forcing a playoff.
1972 -- Roberto Clemente doubled off Jon Matlack during Pittsburgh's 5-0 victory over the New York Mets. The hit was the 3,000th and last for the Pirates star, who was killed in a plane crash during the offseason.
The Closer
Alright, take your hand off the panic button. The Southpaw overreacted Tuesday morning.
The morning was awful but the evening was cathartic. When the bases were loaded and Pedro Feliz stepped to the plate we had visions of Mariano Duncan in our head.
See, Duncan, if you remember, blasted a grand slam home run against the Pirates in 1993.
The Phillies had gone into that game watching the Montreal Expos creep up the standings.
Then Duncan's blast, his second clutch grand slam of the season, sparked the Phils.
The Phillies looked tight Tuesday until they loaded the bases and Feliz dropped the hammer on the Astros, blasting a shot into the left-field stands for his second clutch grand slam of the season.
Now the Phillies are just one win away.
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