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Dice-K leads Sox past Rays for 1-0 series lead

Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

... hit into a forceout.The Red Sox immediately reponded with a run in the top of the eighth for a 2-0 lead. With one out, Dustin Pedroia singled off Shields and walked against J.P. Howell. After doubled home a run, Grant Balfour hit high on the right shoulder to load the bases with none out. But Jason Bay struck out and popped up.The Rays threatened again in the bottom of the eighth as Akinori...

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Phillies beat Dodgers to take 2-0 series lead

Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Philadelphia batters Chad Billingsley for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings and survives Manny Ramirez's three-run homer to win, 8-5. PHILADELPHIA -- If the Dodgers are going to advance to the World Series, they'll have to make history to do it.

Phillies beat Dodgers to take 2-0 series lead

LA Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Philadelphia batters Chad Billingsley for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings and survives Manny Ramirez's three-run homer to win, 8-5. PHILADELPHIA -- If the Dodgers are going to advance to the World Series, they'll have to make history to do it.

Rays down White Sox for 2-0 series lead

Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

The Rays came back from an early deficit to beat the White Sox and take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the ALDS.

Sox take 2-0 series lead thanks to Drew

MLB (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

Sox take 2-0 series lead thanks to Drew

Detroit takes 2-0 series lead in WNBA finals

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

SAN ANTONIO | Katie Smith scored 22 points, and the Detroit Shock built a big lead in the first quarter before hanging on and beating the San Antonio Silver Stars 69-61 Friday night. Detroit took a 2-0 lead in the WNBA finals.

Rays top ChiSox for 2-0 series lead

Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

Rays take 2-0 series lead on ChiSoxThe young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League championship series. All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Friday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. "This is just awesome,"...

Follow Game 4 of the Phillies-Brewers series LIVE

Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008

The Phillies still have a 2-1 series lead. But they don't want to see CC in Game 5. Which makes today's Game 4 (LIVE) very interesting.

GAME 2 | SHOCK 69, SILVER STARS 61: Shock take 2-0 series lead in finals

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

Katie Smith scored 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting as the Shock beat the Silver Stars, 69-61, in Game 2 of the WNBA finals to take a 2-0 series lead in San Antonio tonight.

No Surprise: Detroit Takes 2-0 Finals Lead

Washington Post (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 3 -- Katie Smith scored 22 points and the Detroit Shock built a big lead in the first quarter, then hung on to defeat the San Antonio Silver Stars, 69-61, Friday night and take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.

SCORCHING RAYS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD

New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

ST.PETERSBURG - If you listened carefully enough to the tinny cowbells resonating throughout Tropicana Field last night, you could almost discern the sound of Taps being played for the White Sox. This AL Division Series isn't finished, but there...

Bosox blow lead, then go up 2-0

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

Boston's latest postseason win over the Angels moved the team with baseball's best record to the verge of elimination. J.D. Drew stunned Francisco Rodriguez with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the defending World Series champions beat the Angels 7-...

DREW'S HR IN NINTH GIVES BOSTON 2-0 SERIES LEAD

New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

By KEVIN KERNANLoading new images... Posted: 4:34 amOctober 4, 2008ANAHEIM - Be prepared Yankees fans: Red Sox Nation is looking at another busy October. The Red Sox escaped with a 7-5 victory last night on the strength of a ninth-inning two-run towering home run to center by J.D. Drew off super closer Francisco Rodriguez at Angel Stadium to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Rodriguez set a record...

MLB playoffs: Rays rally to beat White Sox, take 2-0 series lead

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

Iwamura's two-run home run powers Tampa Bay to 6-2 victory The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League Championship Series.

J.D. Drew's homer boosts Red Sox over Angels 7-5 for 2-0 lead in AL playoff series

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Boston's latest postseason win over the Los Angeles Angels moved the team with baseball's best record to the verge of elimination.J.D. Drew stunned Francisco Rodriguez with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the defending World Series champions beat the Angels 7-5 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round AL playoff series."This was huge," Drew...