Scores for October 2nd, 2012
MLB
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Atlanta 1
Pittsburgh « 5
Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez started bench players at seven positions Tuesday last night as they prepare to take on the Cardinals in the Wildcard game on Friday. Atlanta Pitcher Tommy Hanson was charged with five runs and nine hits over six innings.
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Philadelphia 2
Washington « 4
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Cincinnati « 3
St. Louis 1
Even though the Cardinals lost, they still secured the second National League Wildcard spot as a result of the Dodgers’ loss to the San Francisco Giants.
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San Francisco « 4
Los Angeles 3
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Boston 3
NY Yankees « 4
The Yankees are one game ahead of the Orioles in the American League East with one regular season game left. If the Yankees win today or Baltimore loses, then New York claims the division title. Should the Yankees lose and the Orioles win, then the two teams would compete in a one game playoff tomorrow.
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Baltimore « 1
Tampa Bay 0
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Texas 1
Oakland « 3
The Rangers and the A’s are now tied for the division lead in the American League West with one game to play. The winner of tonight’s game between the two teams will determine who wins the division and who will play in the Wildcard game.
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Minnesota 3
Toronto « 4
WNBA
The Atlanta Dream was defeated last night by the Indiana Fever 75-64, eliminating the Dream from the playoffs. Indiana advances to the Eastern Conference Finals.
NHL
The NHL and NHLPA resumed negotiations Tuesday, as the two sides search for a resolution to the lockout. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the session “wasn’t overly encouraging.” He added that no new discussions have been scheduled.