Baseball Analysis

Roger Clemens threw six innings, giving up two runs on six hits, as he gave the Astros the solid start they needed to take a two games to one lead over the Cardinals. Read more »

15th October, 2005 Minute Maid Park, Houston. Roger Clemens takes the mound in what could make for another legendary performance against Matt Morris and the Cardinals. Read more »

Jon Garland gave up four hits and two runs in his complete game victory in Game 3 as the White Sox defeated the Angels by a final score of 5-2. Read more »

Buster Gunning brings us an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia regarding the recent controversy surrounding their Game 2 loss to the Chicago White Sox that evened the series 1-1. Read more »

14th October, 2005 Angel Stadium, Anaheim. Jon Garland vs. John Lackey. After a disputed call, and dramatic ending in Chicago, the ALCS moves to the Pacific Time Zone for pivotal Game 3. Read more »

Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa indicated before Game #2 that this was the most important game of series, well, the game goes to the Astros 4-1, behind a brilliant pitching performance by Roy Oswalt. The teams are now 1-1, and will resume play on Saturday, in Houston. Read more »

When you think of the Angels, you think of the 2004 MVP, Vladimir Guerrero. The Angels are his team, he is the big bat in the middle of the lineup, their All Star outfielder with the arm like a rocket. Now he must have been the reason the Angels came so far this postseason, right?? Read more »

In Game 2 of the ALCS, Steve Bartman came in the form of home plate umpire Doug Eddings for the Anaheim Angels. Due to the magnitude of the situation, this will go down as one of the most controversial, if not worst calls in the history of playoff baseball. Read more »

13th October, 2005 Busch Stadium, St. Louis. Roy Oswalt RHP vs. Mark Mulder LHP. The NL-Central rivals continue their best-of-seven championship series with another quality pitching match-up in Game #2. Read more »

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros, 5-3, on Wednesday night, to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven NLCS. NL Cy Young candidate Chris Carpenter pitched 8 innings, giving up only 5 hits, to earn the victory (8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K). Read more »

In an expected move, Peter Angelos and Jim Beattie "agreed" that the co-GM should no longer continue his duties in the Orioles organization, while longtime Oriole Mike Flanagan was given sole possession of the title. And today, almost as expected, Angelos dropped the 'interim' tag from Sam Perlozzo's name / neck, deciding to keep him as the Baltimore skipper for the near future. Read more »

12th October, 2005 Busch Stadium, St. Louis. Andy Pettitte LHP vs. Chris Carpenter RHP. These two NL-Central rivals appear to have a mutual respect for each other as they prepare to meet in Game #1 of this years NLCS. Read more »

After landing in Chicago early Tuesday morning, and playing their third straight night game, in three different cities, the Angels defeated the White Sox 3-2, behind RHP Paul Byrd in Game #1 of the ALCS. Read more »

With one week of baseball postseason in our pockets, we have seen enough to keep us all piqued for more excitement in the remaining October weeks. The White Sox are looking to end their curse and the Cardinals are a machine, setting up a midwest matchup in the Fall Classic. Read more »

11th October, 2005 US Cellular Field, Chicago. Paul Byrd (RHP) vs. Jose Contreras (RHP). The Halos are riding high into Chicago for Game #1 of the ALCS beginning Tuesday night (8:00 PM ET). Read more »

Rookie pitcher Ervin Santana replaced the injured Bartolo Colon, and threw 5 1/3 innings, to lead the Angels to a 5-3 win over the Yankees, and win the best-of-5 ALDS series. Read more »

There are two things certain in October. The leaves will turn colors. And the Atlanta Braves will be eliminated from the National League playoffs. Playing the equivalent of a doubleheader yesterday in Houston, the Braves got knocked out in the first round for the fourth year in a row. Read more »

So once again, the Braves make an early exit in October and are left to wonder this winter what could have been. The theories will begin almost immediately about if the Braves could have won this game and how they blew a five run lead, while only needing five more outs. So I too will break it down and for me, it came down to one bad decision. Read more »

10th October, 2005 Angel Stadium, Anaheim. Mike Mussina RHP vs. Bartolo Colon RHP. The Angels and Yankees will fly the redeye to the West Coast for Monday night's ALDS deciding game #5 (8:00 PM ET). Read more »

Roger Clemens got the win coming out of the bullpen in the 18-inning Game 4 marathon, while Chris Burke hit a walk-off, game-winning HR, in the bottom of the 18th inning, to give Houston a dramatic 7-6 win over Atlanta, and win the NLDS. The Astros will meet the Cardinals in Game #1 of the NLCS on Wednesday, in St. Louis. Read more »