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  • Game 3 ppd., Phils go to Happ over Pedro (AP)

    The cold and snow in Colorado scrapped plans for Pedro Martinez's first postseason start in five years. Game 3 of the Philadelphia-Colorado playoff series was postponed a day because of weather Saturday better suited for cross country skiing. About an hour before the scheduled start it was 24 degrees.

  • Teixeira walkoff HR puts Yankees up 2-0 (AP)

    Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera(notes) pauses during the 10th inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won the game in the 11th inning 4-3.

    Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez stood together as Yankee Stadium roared. Teixeira had the chills. Rodriguez had a smile that said it all — a satisfied look after putting years of postseason failure behind him. Teixeira hit a leadoff drive in the 11th inning to give New York a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night and a 2-0 lead in their AL playoff series.

  • Yankees rally to top Twins 7-2 in Game 1 (AP)

    The New York Yankees, right, and the Minnesota Twins line the base paths during ceremonies before Game 1 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Yankees won 7-2 in the first playoff game at the new stadium.

    Derek Jeter got a big hit, just as he did in Octobers past at the famed ballpark across the street. CC Sabathia joined in the postseason fun. Even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut. It was like old times in the first postseason game at the new Yankee Stadium, with New York beating these tired Minnesota Twins 7-2 Wednesday night in the opener of their AL playoff series.

  • Rockies’ De La Rosa to miss NLDS (AP)

    Sixteen-game winner Jorge De La Rosa will miss Colorado's first-round playoff series against Philadelphia because of an injured left groin. The left-hander left his last start Saturday night after hurting himself. He was scheduled to test his groin in a bullpen session Tuesday, but that was canceled.

  • BoSox go with Lester, Beckett, Buchholz (AP)

    Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz(notes), right, tries to check his swing in front of Cleveland Indians' Wyatt Toregas(notes) but is called out on strikes in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Ortiz finished the season with 28 homers and 99 RBIs. The Red Sox won 12-7.

    Clay Buchholz has one week to think about his next start. Or, even better, not to think about it. Manager Terry Francona said Buchholz was still in line to follow Jon Lester and Josh Beckett in the rotation for the first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels, even after the Red Sox right-hander lasted just three innings in a 12-7 victory over Cleveland on Sunday.

  • Yanks clinch playoff spot as Texas loses (AP)

    The New York Yankees are headed back to the playoffs, clinching their 14th appearance in 15 seasons with the Texas Rangers' loss at Oakland. New York missed the postseason for the first time since 1994 last fall in manager Joe Girardi's debut campaign. The Yankees won 17 playoff series and four World Series in that 13-year span.