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  • October 2007

    • 4,000 Seats Left for First Arizona Home Game

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Oct 11, 07 4:06 PM CDT

      4,000 Seats Left for First Arizona Home Game

      (Newser) - As of last night, 4000 tickets remained to the Arizona Diamondbacks first home game tonight against the Rockies; 2800 remained for tomorrow's game two, the Arizona Republic reports. "I expect Friday to be sold out," Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall said. "Tonight will be close." Either way would be a big improvement over last year, he said, adding: "It was crickets out there." More »

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      Arizona Diamondbacks  • NL playoffs  • Chase Field

    • Rockies Grab Game 1 in Philly

      Rocky Mountain News  |  Oct 3, 07 6:45 PM CDT

      Rockies Grab Game 1 in Philly

      (Newser) - Colorado ace Jeff Francis dazzled the Phillies' top 4 hitters as the Rockies won 4-2 today, taking a 1-0 division series lead. Philly's quartet of Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard fizzled with a collective 0-15 and 9 strikeouts. Utley put up 4 Ks all by himself, the Rocky Mountain News reports. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Philadelphia  • Colorado  • Denver  • NL playoffs  • NLDS

    • Randolph's Job Appears Safe With Mets

      Newsday  |  Oct 2, 07 9:21 PM CDT

      Randolph's Job Appears Safe With Mets

      (Newser) - Despite a late-season collapse that left the Mets on the outside of the playoffs looking in, manager Willie Randolph's job is safe, Newsday reports. The final decision will be made tomorrow, but the paper quotes an anonymous source saying that GM Omar Minaya won't give Randolph the boot. The Mets blew a seven-game lead with just 17 games remaining. More »

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      Willie Randolph  • NL playoffs  • Mets

  • September 2007

    • Mets' Collapse Complete, Phillies Win East

      New York Times  |  Sep 30, 07 5:30 PM CDT

      Mets' Collapse Complete, Phillies Win East

      (Newser) - In a stunning September reversal, the Mets completed an epic collapse — and the Phillies a historic comeback — to give Philadelphia the NL East title by one game, the New York Times reports. Future Hall-of-Famer Tom Glavine got only one out in the first before New York manager Willie Randolph pulled him, and the Marlins raced to a 7-0 lead. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York  • National League  • Philadelphia  • NL playoffs

    • D-Backs Clinch Playoff Spot

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Sep 29, 07 6:10 AM CDT

      D-Backs Clinch Playoff Spot

      (Newser) - The Arizona Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot for the first time in five years with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies last night. With the win, Arizona secured at least a wild-card berth and still can win the NL West. The victory snapped Colorado's 11-game winning streak and dampened the Rockies' own hopes of making the playoffs. More »

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      Arizona Diamondbacks  • Arizona  • NL playoffs

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