2014 – One day before opening the ALCS against the Royals, the Baltimore Orioles sign SS J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension worth $40-million.

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2014 – One day before opening the ALCS against the Royals, the Baltimore Orioles sign SS J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension worth $40-million.

2014 – Dan O’Dowd, who had been the general manager of the Colorado Rockies since 1999, resigns from his position. Jeff Bridich is promoted to take his place as only the third GM in team history.

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2014 – Dan O’Dowd, who had been the general manager of the Colorado Rockies since 1999, resigns from his position. Jeff Bridich is promoted to take his place as only the third GM in team history.

2014 – Both National League Division Series end after four games tonight. In one NLDS, San Francisco defeats Washington, 3 – 2, with the three runs coming on a walk, a ground ball out and a wild pitch. In the other NLDS, the Cardinals again defeat Clayton Kershaw, winning, 3 – 2, on a three-run homer by Matt Adams in the bottom of the 7th.

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2014 – Both National League Division Series end after four games tonight. In one NLDS, San Francisco defeats Washington, 3 – 2, with the three runs coming on a walk, a ground ball out and a wild pitch. In the other NLDS, the Cardinals again defeat Clayton Kershaw, winning, 3 – 2, on a three-run homer by Matt Adams in the bottom of the 7th.

Uncharacteristically, the Cardinals use the home run ball to defeat the Dodgers, 3 – 1, in Game 3 of the NLDS at Busch Stadium. Matt Carpenter hits a solo homer, his third of the series, off Hyun-Jin Ryu in the 3rd, and Kolten Wong hits a two-run shot off Scott Elbert in the 7th for the win.

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Uncharacteristically, the Cardinals use the home run ball to defeat the Dodgers, 3 – 1, in Game 3 of the NLDS at Busch Stadium. Matt Carpenter hits a solo homer, his third of the series, off Hyun-Jin Ryu in the 3rd, and Kolten Wong hits a two-run shot off Scott Elbert in the 7th for the win.

The Nationals stay alive in the other NLDS with a 4 – 1 win over the Giants in Game 3. Doug Fister pitches 7 scoreless innings and the Nats break through against Madison Bumgarner in the 7th when he fields a bunt by Wilson Ramos and throws the ball into left field, allowing two runs to score.

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The Nationals stay alive in the other NLDS with a 4 – 1 win over the Giants in Game 3. Doug Fister pitches 7 scoreless innings and the Nats break through against Madison Bumgarner in the 7th when he fields a bunt by Wilson Ramos and throws the ball into left field, allowing two runs to score.

The Royals complete a three-game sweep of the ALDS, beating the Angels at Kauffman Stadium, 8-3. The victory advances Kansas City to the league championship series for the first time since the team played in the postseason en route to winning a world championship in 1985.

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The Royals complete a three-game sweep of the ALDS, beating the Angels at Kauffman Stadium, 8-3. The victory advances Kansas City to the league championship series for the first time since the team played in the postseason en route to winning a world championship in 1985.

The Orioles defeat the Tigers, 2 – 1 for the ALDS sweep

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Both American League Division Series end in three-game sweeps. The Orioles defeat the Tigers, 2 – 1, behind the pitching of Bud Norris and a two-run homer from Nelson Cruz to finish one ALDS sweep, and the Royals pound the Angels, 8 – 3, in the other ALDS. Alex Gordon hits a three-run double and Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas homer, while “Big Game” James Shields confirms the appropriateness of his nickname.

The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.

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The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.

The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.

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The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.