The Tigers select their former All-Star shortstop Alan Trammell (1977-1996) to manage the faltering franchise. The California native had been a coach with the Padres for the last three seasons.

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The Tigers select their former All-Star shortstop Alan Trammell (1977-1996) to manage the faltering franchise. The California native had been a coach with the Padres for the last three seasons.

For the first time in its 42 year-old history, the Angels win a playoff series when they beat Yankees, 9-5, to take the ALDS 3 games to 1. The postseason appearance is the first for the Halos since 1986 when, after being a strike away in Game 5 of the ALCS from advancing to the World Series, the team lost to the Red Sox in seven games.

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For the first time in its 42 year-old history, the Angels win a playoff series when they beat Yankees, 9-5, to take the ALDS 3 games to 1. The postseason appearance is the first for the Halos since 1986 when, after being a strike away in Game 5 of the ALCS from advancing to the World Series, the team lost to the Red Sox in seven games.

St. Louis ousts the defending world champion Arizona Diamondbacks by taking a 6 – 3 win to sweep into the National League Division Series. David Dellucci and Rod Barajas hit home runs for Arizona, but it’s not enough to stop St. Louis. Jeff Fassero picks up his second win of the series in relief.

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St. Louis ousts the defending world champion Arizona Diamondbacks by taking a 6 – 3 win to sweep into the National League Division Series. David Dellucci and Rod Barajas hit home runs for Arizona, but it’s not enough to stop St. Louis. Jeff Fassero picks up his second win of the series in relief.

The Atlanta Braves take a 2 – 1 lead in their NLDS with a 10 – 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Keith Lockhart homers for Atlanta and Barry Bonds for San Francisco. Pitcher Greg Maddux goes the first six innings for the victory.

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The Atlanta Braves take a 2 – 1 lead in their NLDS with a 10 – 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Keith Lockhart homers for Atlanta and Barry Bonds for San Francisco. Pitcher Greg Maddux goes the first six innings for the victory.

Minnesota evens its ALDS with Oakland behind Eric Milton, winning by a score of 11 – 2. Doug Mientkiewicz homers for Minnesota and Miguel Tejada for Oakland.

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Minnesota evens its ALDS with Oakland behind Eric Milton, winning by a score of 11 – 2. Doug Mientkiewicz homers for Minnesota and Miguel Tejada for Oakland.

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.

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 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.

Jason Giambi homers in his first two trips to the plate in the Yankees’ 6-0 win over Tampa Bay at the Stadium. The pair of round-trippers gives the slugging outfielder a total of 40 for the season, and when added with Jeremy’s total of 20 home runs, hit with Oakland and Philadelphia, the Giambi brothers set the record for homers by siblings in the same season, topping the 59 hit by Joe (46) and Vince DiMaggio (13) in 1937.

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Jason Giambi homers in his first two trips to the plate in the Yankees’ 6-0 win over Tampa Bay at the Stadium. The pair of round-trippers gives the slugging outfielder a total of 40 for the season, and when added with Jeremy’s total of 20 home runs, hit with Oakland and Philadelphia, the Giambi brothers set the record for homers by siblings in the same season, topping the 59 hit by Joe (46) and Vince DiMaggio (13) in 1937.