Scores for October 3rd, 2012

MLB

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Atlanta «          4

Pittsburgh        0

Braves pitcher Ben Sheets pitched for the first time in 5-1/2 weeks and for the final time of his career. He and seven other pitchers combined to throw a four-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts and no walks. The Braves take on the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. in Atlanta tomorrow in the Wildcard game.

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Philadelphia     1

Washington «  5

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NY Mets «       4

Miami  2

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Cincinnati        0

St. Louis «       1

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Boston 2

NY Yankees « 14

With their victory, the Yankees won the American League East.

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Texas  5

Oakland «       12

The A’s trailed Texas by 13 games on June 30, but have gone a Major League-best 57-26 since to finish the season and claim the 15th AL West crown in franchise history.

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Detroit «          1

Kansas City     0

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera became baseball’s first Triple Crown winner in 45 years yesterday. With a batting average of .330 along with 44 home runs and 139 RBI, he led the American League in all three categories.

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Minnesota       1

Toronto «         2

 

College Football

UGA wide receiver Michael Bennett is out for the season after tearing his ACL during Tuesday’s practice. Bennett leads the fifth-ranked Bulldogs with 24 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns.

 

NBA

The NBA will adopt an anti-flopping rule beginning this season. “Flopping” is defined as any physical act that appears to have been intended to cause the referees to call a foul on another player.