The New York Yankees blow a 6 – 1 lead as the Anaheim Angels bounce back for a 9 – 6 victory and a two games to one lead in their ALDS. Tim Salmon and Adam Kennedy hit home runs for Anaheim and rookie Francisco Rodriguez again gets the victory in relief.

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The New York Yankees blow a 6 – 1 lead as the Anaheim Angels bounce back for a 9 – 6 victory and a two games to one lead in their ALDS. Tim Salmon and Adam Kennedy hit home runs for Anaheim and rookie Francisco Rodriguez again gets the victory in relief.

Commissioner Bud Selig apologizes to St. Louis fans for the late playoff start time for the Cardinal and Diamondback Game 1 NLDS game, and promises it will not happen again. The 10 p.m. CDT start was due to many of the playoff teams coming from the west and baseball’s desire not to have two games occurring at the same time.

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Commissioner Bud Selig apologizes to St. Louis fans for the late playoff start time for the Cardinal and Diamondback Game 1 NLDS game, and promises it will not happen again. The 10 p.m. CDT start was due to many of the playoff teams coming from the west and baseball’s desire not to have two games occurring at the same time.

The A’s become the first team in postseason history to hit consecutive home runs to start a game. The back-to-back homers are hit by leadoff man Ray Durham (an inside-the-park round tripper) and Scott Hatteberg.

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The A’s become the first team in postseason history to hit consecutive home runs to start a game. The back-to-back homers are hit by leadoff man Ray Durham (an inside-the-park round tripper) and Scott Hatteberg.