Cardinals SP Edwin Jackson had a solid outing in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Phillies on Wednesday. He pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits in the 5-3 win. The right-hander gave up all of his damage in the first, when he surrendered three straight hits to start the game, before cruising over his final five frames. He was done after throwing 77 pitches, 51 for strikes. Jackson al
Jackson keeps Cards alive in Game 4
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Squirrel runs across home plate at Busch (AP)
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A squirrel ran across home plate in the fifth inning of the NL division series game between the Phillies and Cardinals on Wednesday night. The squirrel darted across the plate shortly after Roy Oswalt delivered a pitch. Plate umpire Angel Hernandez called it a ball, and Oswalt and manager Charlie Manuel argued.
Cards beat Phillies 5-3 to force Game 5 (AP)
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David Freese homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals tagged playoff nemesis Roy Oswalt and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Wednesday night, forcing a deciding fifth game in their NL division series. Center fielder Jon Jay made a sliding catch on Placido Polanco's soft fly for the final out, and was already pointing his index finger before he got to his feet.
Verlander done for ALDS
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MLB.com reports that Tigers manager Jim Leyland will not make Justin Verlander available to pitch in relief during Thursday's deciding Game 5 of the ALDS at the Yankees. Verlander most recently pitched as the starter of Game 3, allowing four runs over eight innings while picking up the win. Doug Fister is the Tigers' scheduled starter for Game 5.
Ogando ruled out of ALCS rotation
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Rangers manager Ron Washington has not figured out his rotation for the American League Championship Series, but he told MLB.com that it will not include Alexi Ogando. The rookie made 29 starts for Texas during the regular season, but he was used exclusively as a reliever during the four-game ALDS against the Rays. During that series, Ogando made three appearances, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings
Santana shut down for offseason
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Newsday reports that the Mets have decided that SP Johan Santana will not pitch again during the offseason, including in winter ball. Santana missed the entire 2011 season as he spent the year recovering from shoulder surgery. He will aim to be ready to rejoin the Mets for spring training.
Angels drop ex-GM Reagins' top 2 aides (AP)
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The Los Angeles Angels have cut ties with two top aides to former general manager Tony Reagins in the continuing shake-up of their front office. The Angels say they won't renew the contracts of assistant general manager Ken Forsch and special assistant Gary Sutherland. Reagins left the Angels last Friday after a meeting with owner Arte Moreno.
Rottino gets outrighted by Marlins
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According to MLB.com, Florida outrighted RP Brian Sanches and 1B Vinny Rottino on Wednesday, bringing the 40-man roster down to 38.
Cedeno becomes a free agent
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The Astros outrighted RP Xavier Cedeno from the 40-man roster on Wednesday. He will become a free agent at the conclusion of the postseason. Cedeno made three relief appearances for the Astros, though he spent most of the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A Corpus Christi.
King outrighted to Double-A
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The Astros outrighted RP Blake King to Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday. After getting picked up off waivers from the Cardinals back in May, King made 33 relief appearances for Corpus Christi, going 0-2 with a 3.76 ERA.
Scherzer to be available in Game 5
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Tigers manager Jim Leyland said on Wednesday that Max Scherzer will be available to pitch out of the bullpen for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Yankees. Scherzer started Game 2, pitching six scoreless innings in the win.
Upton wants to stay in T.B.
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B.J. Upton told the St. Petersburg Times on Tuesday that he would like to remain with the Rays in 2012. He will head into arbitration this offseason, his final before free agency. "I'm hoping I'm back," he said. "That's out of my hands, I've got nothing to do with that. But I've grown up with a lot of these guys, and the guys we've acquired, I enjoy being around them. So hopefully next February I
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