The Red Sox take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS with a 7 – 4 win over the Rays at Fenway Park, sparked by a pair of homers from David Ortiz.

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The Red Sox take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS with a 7 – 4 win over the Rays at Fenway Park, sparked by a pair of homers from David Ortiz.

In the American League, Boston gets off to a fast start in its series with the Rays by scoring 8 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings for a 12 – 2 win in Game 1 of their ALDS. In the other Series, the Tigers win Game 1, 3 – 2, over Oakland, as Max Scherzer allows only 3 hits over 7 innings.

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In the American League, Boston gets off to a fast start in its series with the Rays by scoring 8 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings for a 12 – 2 win in Game 1 of their ALDS. In the other Series, the Tigers win Game 1, 3 – 2, over Oakland, as Max Scherzer allows only 3 hits over 7 innings.

Both National League Division Series are tied at one game apiece, as the Pirates defeat the Cardinals, 7 – 1, behind an excellent performance by P Gerrit Cole in one NLDS, and the Braves edge Los Angeles, 4 – 3, in the other NLDS.

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Both National League Division Series are tied at one game apiece, as the Pirates defeat the Cardinals, 7 – 1, behind an excellent performance by P Gerrit Cole in one NLDS, and the Braves edge Los Angeles, 4 – 3, in the other NLDS.

2013 – The Rays shut out the Indians, 4 – 0, in the American League Wild Card Game, behind the pitching of Alex Cobb, a solo homer by Delmon Young and a two-run double by Desmond Jennings.

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2013 – The Rays shut out the Indians, 4 – 0, in the American League Wild Card Game, behind the pitching of Alex Cobb, a solo homer by Delmon Young and a two-run double by Desmond Jennings.

2014 – In their first postseason appearance in 29 years, the Royals come out on top of a wild and crazy Wild Card Game, 9 – 8, in 12 innings over the Athletics. Oakland takes early leads of 2 – 0 and 7 – 3, thanks to a pair of homers and 5 RBIs by DH Brandon Moss, but the Royals come back twice, tying the game at 7 with 3 runs in the 8th and one in the bottom of the 9th. In the 12th, Oakland takes another lead when Alberto Callaspo drives in Josh Reddick from third base with a single, but the Royals come back one final time. Eric Hosmer triples off CF Sam Fuld’s glove with one out, then scores the tying run when Christian Colon singles to third base. After a second out, Colon steals second – the Royals’ seventh stolen base of the game, a postseason record – and Salvador Perez singles down the third-base line to drive him in and end the game, sending Kauffman Stadium into a frenzy.

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2014 – In their first postseason appearance in 29 years, the Royals come out on top of a wild and crazy Wild Card Game, 9 – 8, in 12 innings over the Athletics. Oakland takes early leads of 2 – 0 and 7 – 3, thanks to a pair of homers and 5 RBIs by DH Brandon Moss, but the Royals come back twice, tying the game at 7 with 3 runs in the 8th and one in the bottom of the 9th. In the 12th, Oakland takes another lead when Alberto Callaspo drives in Josh Reddick from third base with a single, but the Royals come back one final time. Eric Hosmer triples off CF Sam Fuld’s glove with one out, then scores the tying run when Christian Colon singles to third base. After a second out, Colon steals second – the Royals’ seventh stolen base of the game, a postseason record – and Salvador Perez singles down the third-base line to drive him in and end the game, sending Kauffman Stadium into a frenzy.

The Mets extend manager Terry Collins’ contract for another two years, adding a club option for 2016. During his three-year tenure with New York, the 64 year-old skipper, who has also managed the Astros and Angels, has guided the team to a 225-261 record, the lowest winning percentage (.463) of his major league managerial career.

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The Mets extend manager Terry Collins’ contract for another two years, adding a club option for 2016. During his three-year tenure with New York, the 64 year-old skipper, who has also managed the Astros and Angels, has guided the team to a 225-261 record, the lowest winning percentage (.463) of his major league managerial career.

The Cubs fire manager Dale Sveum one day after the end of a second straight disappointing season in which they lost 96 games after losing 101 in 2012.

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The Cubs fire manager Dale Sveum one day after the end of a second straight disappointing season in which they lost 96 games after losing 101 in 2012.

On the last day of the regular season, Henderson Alvarez of the Marlins tosses a no-hitter against the Tigers, 1 – 0. The game is scoreless going into the bottom of the 9th, as Justin Verlander matches zeros with Alvarez, but Giancarlo Stanton scores a run on a wild pitch by Luke Putkonen to make the no-no official. It is only the 6th time in major league history a no-hitter has ended in walk-off fashion, and the first time it has happened in regulation innings since 1952.

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On the last day of the regular season, Henderson Alvarez of the Marlins tosses a no-hitter against the Tigers, 1 – 0. The game is scoreless going into the bottom of the 9th, as Justin Verlander matches zeros with Alvarez, but Giancarlo Stanton scores a run on a wild pitch by Luke Putkonen to make the no-no official. It is only the 6th time in major league history a no-hitter has ended in walk-off fashion, and the first time it has happened in regulation innings since 1952.

The Indians defeat the Twins, 5 – 1, behind a strong combined pitching performance by Ubaldo Jimenez and Justin Masterson to clinch the first wild card spot in the American League. The Indians finished the season 15-2 to ensure this outcome and will host the 2013 American League Wild Card Game in two days. A one-game playoff will be needed to determine their opponent, however, as the Rays defeat the Blue Jays, 7 – 6, hanging on for a nail-biting win after scoring six runs and chasing starter Todd Redmond in the 1st; the Rangers then win their 7th straight, defeating the Angels, 6 – 2, to match the Rays’ 91-71 record, forcing an extra game to be held.

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The Indians defeat the Twins, 5 – 1, behind a strong combined pitching performance by Ubaldo Jimenez and Justin Masterson to clinch the first wild card spot in the American League. The Indians finished the season 15-2 to ensure this outcome and will host the 2013 American League Wild Card Game in two days. A one-game playoff will be needed to determine their opponent, however, as the Rays defeat the Blue Jays, 7 – 6, hanging on for a nail-biting win after scoring six runs and chasing starter Todd Redmond in the 1st; the Rangers then win their 7th straight, defeating the Angels, 6 – 2, to match the Rays’ 91-71 record, forcing an extra game to be held.

The Rangers and Rays both win on the last day of the season to force a one-game tiebreaker for the second AL wild-card spot. Texas, who won its last seven games, will host Tampa Bay in the 163rd game of the season, with the winner playing the Indians in a third consecutive do-or-die game.

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The Rangers and Rays both win on the last day of the season to force a one-game tiebreaker for the second AL wild-card spot. Texas, who won its last seven games, will host Tampa Bay in the 163rd game of the season, with the winner playing the Indians in a third consecutive do-or-die game.