SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » world series http://espn1420.com Sat, 25 May 2013 23:01:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Leyland Will Return as Tigers' Manager http://espn1420.com/leyland-will-return-as-tigers-manager/ http://espn1420.com/leyland-will-return-as-tigers-manager/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:57:30 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=104872 His team just got swept in the World Series, but the Tigers are happy with Jim Leyland.

Less than 48 hours after the Series ended, Detroit announced that Leyland would return for his eighth season as the Tigers' skipper.

Leyland has led the Tigers to the postseason three times and the World Series twice.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/leyland-will-return-as-tigers-manager/feed/ 0 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport 2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win http://espn1420.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/ http://espn1420.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:03:04 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148140 Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/feed/ 0 Leon Halip, Getty Images Giants Blank Tigers, 2-0, Lead World Series, 3-0 http://espn1420.com/giants-blank-tigers-2-0-lead-world-series-3-0/ http://espn1420.com/giants-blank-tigers-2-0-lead-world-series-3-0/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:07:50 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=103982 The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, on Saturday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, in game three of the 2012 Major League Baseball World Series, to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven game series.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/giants-blank-tigers-2-0-lead-world-series-3-0/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) All Three Pablo Sandoval Homers In Game One Of World Series – VIDEO http://espn1420.com/all-three-pablo-sandoval-homers-in-game-one-of-world-series-video/ http://espn1420.com/all-three-pablo-sandoval-homers-in-game-one-of-world-series-video/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:42:02 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=102998 I think it's safe to say that Pablo Sandoval had a pretty good night on Wednesday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/all-three-pablo-sandoval-homers-in-game-one-of-world-series-video/feed/ 0 Giants or Tigers–Who You Got – From the Bird's Nest http://espn1420.com/giants-or-tigers-who-you-got-from-the-birds-nest/ http://espn1420.com/giants-or-tigers-who-you-got-from-the-birds-nest/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:57:17 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=102660 The Tigers can swing it...but the G-men can really pitch

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]]> http://espn1420.com/giants-or-tigers-who-you-got-from-the-birds-nest/feed/ 0 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sport Who Is Going To Win The World Series? http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-world-series/ http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-world-series/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:15:50 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_qa_poll&p=86698 The 2012 Major League Baseball World Series features the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants.

Who is going to win the World Series?

Who Is Going To Win The World Series?

]]> http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-world-series/feed/ 0 (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Tony La Russa Retires On Top http://espn1420.com/tony-la-russa-retires-on-top/ http://espn1420.com/tony-la-russa-retires-on-top/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:49:35 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=23990 St. Louis Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa announced his retirement from baseball today after a 33 year managerial career. Tony won his third MLB World Series championship as a manager last Friday night. He retires with the third most wins in MLB history. "I think this just feels like it's time to end it," said the 67 year old La Russa.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/tony-la-russa-retires-on-top/feed/ 0 Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images Cardinals Win World Series http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-world-series/ http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-world-series/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:56:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=23758 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series Friday night in front of their home fans. The win capped off a magical, improbable, theatrical run by the Cardinals on the way to their 11th championship in franchise history.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-world-series/feed/ 0 Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images World Series Postponed http://espn1420.com/world-series-postponed/ http://espn1420.com/world-series-postponed/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:51:51 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=23376 Game 6 of the MLB World Series has been postponed due to rainy forecasts in the St. Louis area. Weather is expected to be better tomorrow, as the Cardinals host the Texas Rangers in Game 6. Texas leads the series 3-2.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/world-series-postponed/feed/ 0 Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Bullpen Mixup Caused by Crowd Noise http://espn1420.com/bullpen-mixup-caused-by-crowd-noise/ http://espn1420.com/bullpen-mixup-caused-by-crowd-noise/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:57:44 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=23178 Wrong guy, wrong time

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]]> http://espn1420.com/bullpen-mixup-caused-by-crowd-noise/feed/ 0 Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport Rangers Win Game 5, Lead Series 3-2 http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-5-lead-series-3-2/ http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-5-lead-series-3-2/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:03:24 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=23104 The Texas Rangers are one win away from their first MLB World Series championship after winning Game 5 over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night by the score of 4-2. Rangers catcher Mike Napoli had the hit of the game (pictured left) when he lined a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning. One inning later he made the defensive play of the game throwing out a would-be stealer as Albert Pujols struck out.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-5-lead-series-3-2/feed/ 0 Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Rangers Even World Series, Blank Cardinals, 4-0 http://espn1420.com/rangers-even-world-series-blank-cardinals-4-0/ http://espn1420.com/rangers-even-world-series-blank-cardinals-4-0/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:41:11 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=22939 The Texas Rangers won game four of the Major League Baseball World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0 on Sunday night.

Derek Holland threw 8.1 innings of shutout baseball for the Rangers, while Mike Napoli provided the offensive firepower, with a three-run homer in the sixth inning.

The win by Texas evens-up the best-of-seven game series at two games apiece.

Game five is scheduled for Monday night, in Arlington, Texas.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rangers-even-world-series-blank-cardinals-4-0/feed/ 0 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Series Shifts To Texas Tonight http://espn1420.com/series-shifts-to-texas-tonight/ http://espn1420.com/series-shifts-to-texas-tonight/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:23:48 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=22863 After earning a split with a dramatic ninth-inning rally in game two of the World Series, the Texas Rangers are now at home at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for the next three games.

A pair of righthanders with almost identical records will square off in game three

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]]> http://espn1420.com/series-shifts-to-texas-tonight/feed/ 0 Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport Rangers Win Game 2 In Stunning Fashion, Even Series http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-2-in-stunning-fashion-even-series/ http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-2-in-stunning-fashion-even-series/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:35:29 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=22718 The Texas Rangers pulled out Game 2 of the World Series in stunning fashion, scoring 2 runs in the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. The Rangers are just the third team to rally from a 1-0 deficit in the ninth inning or later and win a World Series game.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rangers-win-game-2-in-stunning-fashion-even-series/feed/ 0 Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Cardinals Win Game 1 Over Rangers 3-2 http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-game-1-over-rangers-3-2/ http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-game-1-over-rangers-3-2/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:33:59 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=22505 The St. Louis Cardinals won Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday night with an exciting 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. The play of the game came on a go-ahead pinch-hit single by Allen Craig in the bottom of the 6th. As they've done all postseason, the Cardinals bullpen was called on and delievered in glorious fashion.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cardinals-win-game-1-over-rangers-3-2/feed/ 0 Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images World Series Preview http://espn1420.com/world-series-preview/ http://espn1420.com/world-series-preview/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:35:28 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=22367 The 2011 Major League Baseball World Series begins on Wednesday evening, as the National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals host the American League Champion Texas Rangers.

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