Chased down: Homers sting CC, Yanks Oct 29, 2009
Setting off panic alarms with a lack of command early, Sabathia was able to escape in the first inning, inducing a groundout to leave the bases loaded. But the defending World Series champs would strike first in the 105th Fall Classic, as Utley touched Sabathia for the first home run he permitted to a left-handed batter at Yankee Stadium all season. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
A-Rod rising Oct 28, 2009
With the bases loaded after 's infield single, Rodriguez stepped to the plate as a crowd of more than 50,000 pleaded for the blow that would break open the game and set off celebrations in the Bronx. HANDLING HOWARD. (USA Today -- Sports)
Yankees Win 40th Pennant, Return To World Series Oct 27, 2009
Johnny Damon singled with the bases loaded to knock in two, putting the Yankees ahead to stay, and Rodriguez, headed to his first World Series, drew a bases loaded walk to make it 3-1. The Yankees failed in several chances to break the game open. (FOX61, CT)
Halos' title hopes come to an end Oct 26, 2009
But the Angels' defense unraveled in the eighth, with errors by second baseman Howard Kendrick and pitcher Scott Kazmir on bunt plays leading to two New York insurance runs before Jered Weaver left the bases loaded by striking out Jorge Posada. AL Championship Series. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Recap: NY Yankees vs. LA Angels Oct 26, 2009
Mark Teixeira then reached on an infield single to keep the bases loaded, and Saunders walked Rodriguez on a pitch that appeared to just miss the strike zone, forcing in Jeter for a two-run lead. Saunders was then removed, having thrown 83 pitches -- just 42 for strikes. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Angels bemoan miscues, missed opportunities Oct 26, 2009
The Yankees were far from perfect themselves in Game 6; they left eight runners on base in the first four innings, hit into three double plays and left the bases loaded three times and even -- brace yourself -- saw Mariano Rivera give up a run in a save situation in a home playoff game for the first time ever. In other words, the game was there for the taking. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Managerial moves scrutinized in ALCS Oct 26, 2009
Despite being considered one of the best managers in baseball, having won a World Series title in 2002 and leading the Angels to the playoffs in six of the last eight seasons, he was still asked Saturday about his decision to take out John Lackey in the seventh inning of Game 5 with the bases loaded and the Angels ahead 4-0. "You make your decisions and you live with them. Obviously that's one that didn't work out," Scioscia said Saturday. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Stars 'n' Pinstripes: Yanks win flag Oct 26, 2009
The move resulted in another run, as Saunders walked Alex Rodriguez with the bases loaded to force in Jeter with the Yankees' third run ... With the bases loaded, Teixeira hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, bringing home the last run of the game. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Phillies-Yankees World Series breakdown Oct 26, 2009
It could be Jimmy Rollins' loose uniform top, brushed by a pitch for a painless hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded. Or Brett Gardner's speed, barreling into Chase Utley on the pivot, causing a wild relay. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yanks get better of Saunders in rematch Oct 26, 2009
He retired Jorge Posada in the first with two men on before inducing a grou 00003C32 ndout from Johnny Damon with the bases loaded in the second. It all came unraveling for Saunders, however, against the bottom of the Yankees' order in the fourth, starting with a leadoff walk to Robinson Cano. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Yanks beat Angels in 6 to advance to World Series Oct 26, 2009
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, right, is congratulated by Hideki Matsui after scoring on a bases loaded walk to Alex Rodriguez by Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Brandon Josselyn '09 Makes Professional Debut Oct 25, 2009
Josselyn entered the game with the bases loaded in the seventh inning with his squad trailing the Danville Braves, 6-1. The former Bulldog recorded the final two outs of the frame to leave the bases full. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Yankees not panicking Oct 25, 2009
His funk deepened even further when he popped out with the bases loaded to end Game 5 on Wednesday. When asked if his struggles led him to participate in Friday's optional workout, Swisher didn't hesitate. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Angels not letting rain stall momentum Oct 25, 2009
"I was a rookie in 2004 and they brought me in with the bases loaded, nobody out to face Gary Sheffield at Yankee Stadium. No pressure at all.". It was Sept. 9, Kazmir's fourth Major League appearance. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Angels answer Yankees’ rally, extend ALCS Oct 25, 2009
The Game 5 theatrics continued right up to the final pitch, when Angels closer Brian Fuentes retired Nick Swisher on a full-count popup with the bases loaded ... Hunter and Guerrero drove home runs in the first inning, and Lackey shut out the Yankees into the seventh with masterful six-hit ball but Scioscia pulled him with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh after 104 pitches. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Angels fly to Bronx with ALCS comeback in mind Oct 25, 2009
Lackey, a soon-to-be free agent with every motivation to star in the playoffs, confounded the Yankees for six innings of Game 5 before Scioscia removed him with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh, precipitating New York's six-run comeback. But the Angels made a three-run comeback of their own in that sublime seventh. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Girardi sticks with Swisher for Game 6 Oct 25, 2009
His struggles drew national attention in the ninth inning of Game 5 in Anaheim, when, facing erratic Angels closer Brian Fuentes with the bases loaded, Swisher popped up a 3-2 pitch to end the game. Girardi admitted Saturday that he considered swapping Swisher out for Jerry Hairston Jr., before deciding that he would rather have a player who has received regular at-bats in the lineup. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Angels Hope To Keep Yankees' Champagne On Ice In The Bronx Oct 25, 2009
Los Angeles' rally took some heat off Angels' skipper Mike Scioscia, who had lifted starter John Lackey with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh. Darren Oliver came on and proceeded to give up the double to Teixeira, setting the stage for the six-run inning. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Yanks' Pettitte prepared; Angels' Hunter says 'Anything's possible' Oct 25, 2009
" Sticking by Swish: received a show of faith when opted to stay with him in Game 6 despite the right fielder1s struggles. Swisher is 3-for-29 this postseason with no homers and one RBI. He popped up with the bases loaded down a run to end Game 5. "You know, the one thing, Swisher is not a platoon player," Girardi said. "Swisher has been an everyday right fielder that has put up good numbers for us. Yeah, he's struggled, but he's had good at-bats. (USA Today -- Sports)
Inside the Dugout Oct 24, 2009
InsidetheDugout wrote on Jul 31, 2009 12:10 AM:" A couple of late hits on tonight's events, as the Doubledays finally snap their four-game losing streak.Ryan Schimpf is going to do well here. The kid is a hitter and I think he'll do well high in the order. He had one error at second base, but no one is destined to be perfect defensively on this team. Even though he flew out with the bases loaded late in the game, and missed another opportunity to bring in some runs, I LOVE SS Ryan Goins in the... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
American League Playoff Game Capsules Oct 24, 2009
The Yankees, who left the bases loaded in the ninth inning, still lead the best-of-seven set, 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Saturday night in New York. The Yankees will start Andy Pettitte, while the Angels counter with Joe Saunders. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Angels rally sends series back to New York Oct 24, 2009
The Game 5 theatrics continued right up to the final pitch, when Angels closer Bri 00004000 an Fuentes retired Nick Swisher on a full-count popup with the bases loaded ... Hunter and Guerrero drove home runs in the first inning, and Lackey shut out the Yankees into the seventh with masterful six-hit ball -- but Scioscia pulled him with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh after 104 pitches. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NOTES Angels' mood belies weather forecast Oct 24, 2009
Lackey confounded the Yankees for six innings of Game 5 before Scioscia removed him with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh, precipitating New York's six-run comeback. McCourts' effect on team: Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says it has been business as usual running the team despite owner Frank McCourt firing his estranged wife from her position as CEO of the club. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Yanks Swisher upbeat despite slump Oct 24, 2009
Swisher went 0 for 5 in New Yorks 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Game 5 of the American League championship series on Thursday night, including a game-ending popup on a full-count pitch from Brian Fuentes with the bases loaded. The rough night dropped Swishers postseason average to. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Angels rally, extend ALCS Oct 24, 2009
The Game 5 theatrics continued right up to the final pitch, when Angels closer Brian Fuentes retired Nick Swisher on a full-count popup with the 00004000 bases loaded. "My hair is falling out," said shaved-headed Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, who had a two-run single in Los Angeles' four-run first inning. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Yanks could sit slumping Swisher Oct 24, 2009
Swisher was still upbeat a day after he went 0-for-5 and popped up with the bases loaded to end Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Eager to turn the page and break out of a postseason slump, Swisher was one of the first Yankees to arrive in the clubhouse for the team's optional workout, although catcher Jorge Posada later admitted that "in the postseason, it's not optional.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Gold Tops Garnet 13-5 Oct 24, 2009
drove in a pair of runs with a one-out, bases loaded single to center in the fifth ... The Gold team came right back with three more runs in the second thanks to a two-run single by Tapley with the bases loaded and a sacrifice fly RBI to center off the bat of ... Trailing 8-0 in the bottom of the fifth, the Garnet team cut the deficit courtesy of a two-run single with the bases loaded off the bat of Buckley. (Seminoles.com)
Fuentes a quiet craftsman on the mound Oct 24, 2009
All eyes were on the long lefty with the unorthodox delivery as he took Nick Swisher to a full count with the bases loaded and the Angels clinging to a 7-6 lead with their season on the line. "It's the biggest moment you could have in a game," Fuentes said. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Cozart homers twice in AFL game Oct 24, 2009
He entered in the ninth with the bases loaded and none out, walked Parmelee to force in a run but got Angels prospect Hank Conger to hit into a double play and retired Josh Vitters (Cubs) on a groundout to end the game. Robert Emrich is a contributor to MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
* ALCS : Angels edge Yankees 7-6 to stay alive Oct 24, 2009
Lackey left the game with two outs and the bases loaded before the potent Yankees got the best of the Angels bullpen. New York Captain Derek Jeter recorded a single and has a hit in all of New Yorks postseason games, while red-hot Alex Rodriguez had a double and two walks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Angels ready for round 6 of tight tussle Oct 24, 2009
Lackey was lifted prematurely, he felt, after 6 2/3 innings with a four-run lead and the bases loaded. One huge call on a ball four to Jorge Posada -- Lackey was dead certain it was strike three -- had Angels faithful convinced the baseball gods were conspiring to assist New York. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Phillies Beat Dodgers 10-4, Return to World Series Oct 23, 2009
George Sherrill relieved Ramon Troncoso with two outs and the bases loaded and hit Victorino on a 3-2 pitch to force in another run. Hudson, pinch-hitting for Sherrill, homered to get the Dodgers to 6-3 in the fifth. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Werth, Feliz, Victorino Put Phillies Up in Game 5 Oct 23, 2009
Raul Ibanez had an RBI double and Victorino was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fourth for a 6-2 Phillies lead. J.A. Happ relieved Hamels in the fifth and lasted two batters before Chad Durbin got the call with two on and two outs. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Angels top Yanks, force Game 5 Oct 23, 2009
The Game 5 theatrics continued right up to the final pitch, when Angels closer Brian Fuentes retired Nick Swisher on a full-count popup with the bases loaded. Game 6 is Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, with Andy Pettitte facing Los Angeles' Joe Saunders. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Seven outs from pennant, Yanks edged Oct 23, 2009
" Six in the seventh The Yankees rallied from behind in the seventh inning with six runs, doing the damage against relievers Darren Oliver and Kevin Jepsen after John Lackey was removed from the game with the bases loaded and two outs. Batter Opponent Result and situation Nick Swisher John Lackey Flyout, one out Melky Cabrera Lackey Double, man on second Jorge Posada Lackey Walk, 1st and 2nd Derek Jeter Lackey Walk, bases loaded Johnny Damon Lackey Flyout, two outs Mark Teixeira Darren Oliver... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Q&A with Nick Swisher Oct 23, 2009
What were your thoughts coming up to the plate in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and two outs. Swisher: In that situation, I just wanted to come through in a clutch spot for us. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Seventh heavenly for Yankees' lineup Oct 23, 2009
The Yankees rallied in the seventh inning with six runs, doing the damage against relievers Darren Oliver and Kevin Jepsen after John Lackey was removed from the game with the bases loaded and two outs. Batter. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
ALCS Game 5ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A.J. Burnett placed the Yankees in a cavernous... Oct 23, 2009
Scioscia had Lackey (104 pitches) on the mound with the bases loaded, two outs and a 4-0 lead when he shockingly hooked the right-hander and brought in Oliver to face switch-hitting, and frigid, Teixeira, who was 2-for-3 lifetime against Oliver and 0-for-1 with a walk in the series ... "Thanks to a curious decision by the Angels respected manager, the Yankees rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the seventh inning by scoring six runs because Scioscia lifted ace John Lackey for lefty Darren... (New York Post -- Sports)
With this stumble comes a trip Oct 23, 2009
But we got the bases loaded again and Nick squared the bat, but just didn t get enough of it. We had good at-bats in that inning and it had the feel like we were going to at least tie it up, but it wasn t meant to be. (Boston Globe)
Angels rally to extend ALCS Oct 23, 2009
Only great minds from the past can explain a 7-6 win so inexplicable, which ended with the Yankees leaving the bases loaded. None of these came from the rally monkey, by the way. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Yankees try to move past squandered chances in Game 5 Oct 23, 2009
It was a hard way to leave town, squandering a seventh-inning 6-4 lead, leaving the bases loaded in the ninth inning of a 7-6 loss ... who popped up with the bases loaded in the ninth for the final out, was hurting. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Angels trim Yankees lead to 3-2 with 7-6 ALCS Game 5 victory Oct 23, 2009
Hunter and Guerrero drove home runs in the first inning, and Lackey shut out the Yankees into the seventh with masterful six-hit ball but Scioscia pulled him with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh after 104 pitches. "C'mon, Scioscia. This is mine!" Lackey said when Scioscia emerged to remove him. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Escape to New York: Angels win Oct 23, 2009
It was 4-0, Angels, when he left the bases loaded, and it was 6-4, Yankees, after a three-run double by Mark Teixeira, an RBI single by Hideki Matsui and a two-run triple by Robinson Cano. "You knew that wasn't going to go well," a grinning Figgins said, referring to manager Mike Scioscia's decision to lift Lackey after 104 pitches in favor of Darren Oliver. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
When it comes to clinchers, Phillies are tough Oct 22, 2009
Milwaukee 4, Phillies 1 The Phillies won the first two games against wild-card Milwaukee, but lost in their chance to clinch, failing to score with the bases loaded and no one out in the top of the ninth. No worries, though, because in Game 4, the Phillies won 6-2. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Phillies pound Dodgers to win NLCS, earn World Series return Oct 22, 2009
The Phillies' Jayson Werth, right, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Arangure: Dodgers blue » Oct 22, 2009
Contrast Loney's popout on the first pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning during a last-ditch Dodger rally with Phillies right fielder 's seven-pitch, first-inning at-bat, which resulted in a three-run home run that catapulted Philadelphia to an early lead. "We still have to get to the level where when you're playing at this time of the season you are taking every at-bat and making it special," Colletti said. (ESPN -- Baseball)
GAME REPORT: PHILLIES 10, DODGERS 4 Oct 22, 2009
Bases loaded with two outs and Shane Victorino due up. Substitution: George Sherrill enters the game for the Dodgers with the bases loaded and two out ... Bases loaded with two outs and Chase Utley due up. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dodgers' run ends in Game 5 Oct 22, 2009
The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phils hit four homers, oust LA for second consecutive year. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Scuffling Phillies join NLCS hit parade Oct 22, 2009
Ibanez would score later when Shane Victorino was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Werth completed his stellar performance with a solo shot to center in the seventh. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies Short Hops: Game 5 Oct 22, 2009
He was also hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fifth, good for a painful RBI.. CHAD DURBIN. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies get some much-needed relief Oct 22, 2009
With a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's Game 4, Madson gained the confidence that helped him retire three straight batters with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of Wednesday's clincher. His escape act preserved a five-run lead and gave the bullpen further confidence as it heads into the World Series. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Philly ousts LA, back in Fall Classic Oct 22, 2009
George Sherrill hit Shane Victorino with a pitch with the bases loaded in the same inning to score a run to make it 6-2. Victorino hit a two-run home run to left field to give Philadelphia an 8-3 lead in the sixth and Werth hit a solo homer to left in the seventh to make it 9-3. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Full Story Oct 21, 2009
With the bases loaded, Cabrera delivered a two-run single. That broke a Yankees' 0-for-29 slump with runners in scoring position. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Angels' backup catcher wins it Oct 21, 2009
The ace closer came through yet again, retiring Torii Hunter and Guerrero with the bases loaded. Fans gathered across the country at Yankee Stadium erupted in cheers when Rivera retired the side. (The Clarion-Ledger)
CC's Yanks a win from pennant Oct 21, 2009
"I feel really good, because it was bases loaded and I got a big hit for the team," Cabrera said. The victory places the Yankees one win from their first World Series appearance since the 2003 Fall Classic, which they lost to the Florida Marlins in six games. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Rollins' Winner In Ninth Has Phils On Brink Of NL Title Oct 21, 2009
The Dodgers, though, left the bases loaded when Blake grounded out to Utley at second base. Game Notes. (ABC 7 News, DC)
BOX SCORE: YANKS 10, ANGELS 1 Oct 21, 2009
Bases loaded with one out and Melky Cabrera due up ... Bases loaded with one out and Johnny Damon due up. (USA Today -- Sports)
Umpires’ calls in playoffs have him in a blue period Oct 21, 2009
It started with the one-game playoff between Detroit and Minnesota when Brandon Inge was hit on the jersey by a pitch in the 12th inning with the bases loaded, what could have been the go-ahead run for the Tigers. Instead, the Twins eventually scored and won the game and advanced to the postseason. (Boston Globe)
* ALCS : Angels tally first of series in another extended game Oct 21, 2009
Rivera got out of trouble, however, retiring Torii Hunter and Guerrero with the bases loaded. After the homers from Jeter, Rodriguez and Damon, Yankees starter Andy Pettitte appeared headed for his 16th postseason win and the Yankees toward a commanding 3-0 lead in the series that would put them one victory from reaching the World Series for the first time in six years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Yankees’ Sabathia, Rodriguez push Angels to edge in ALCS Oct 21, 2009
New York was 0 for 26 with runners in scoring position before Melky Cabrera singled with the bases loaded in the fourth. That fourth also featured more questionable umpiring when the Yankees Nick Swisher appeared to be picked off second base but was called safe. (Boston Globe)
Baseball Replay Might Save a Life: Scott Soshnick (Correct) Oct 20, 2009
There was, however, a pitch that appeared to hit a Detroit batter with the bases loaded in the 12th inning of the Tigers- Twins one-game playoff. The umpire didnt see or hear it. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Yanks take first loss despite four homers Oct 20, 2009
Rivera threw away a bunt for a fielder's choice, backed up by Damon in left field, then got three Angels to hit the ball to Mark Teixeira at first base and strand the bases loaded. "It doesn't matter what we did or I did," Rivera said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
ALCS ANGELS 5, YANKEES 4 (11) N.Y. absorbs first loss of postseason Oct 20, 2009
Los Angeles wasted a golden opportunity in the 10th with runners at the corners and nobody out against Mariano Rivera, but the closer escaped yet again, getting Torii Hunter and Guerrero with the bases loaded. Fans gathered from across the country at Yankee Stadium erupted in cheers when Rivera retired the side - but the Angels prevailed in the 11th after Ervin Santana pitched the 11th for Los Angeles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Managers were choice matchup Oct 20, 2009
He even yanked Johnny Damon from left field in the 10th with the bases loaded and one out with the feeling that if there was a play to left Jerry Hairston Jr. would have a better chance to throw the runner out at the plate. We all know Damon has a poor arm, but if there s a ball hit to the outfield, the likelihood is it s going to get the run in. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Yankees bullpen collapses in Game 3 loss Oct 20, 2009
The All-Star closer escaped a sticky jam the Angels had the bases loaded with one out while throwing 17 pitches. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Sports)
