Scores from October 15th, 2012

MLB

Final   

St. Louis        1

San Francisco «       7

The Giant’s victory ties the series at 1 game a piece. During the game, San Francisco’s Angel Pagan (Puh-GAHN) joined the Philadelphia Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins as the only two players in history to hit a pair of leadoff homers in one postseason.

 

The American League Championship Series heads to Detroit on Tuesday with the Tigers in command following a pair of victories at Yankee Stadium. It might only get tougher for New York, which will have to face Tigers ace Justin Verlander in Game 3 on Tuesday. The Yankees will counter with Phil Hughes, who tied for the team lead in victories with 16.

 

NFL

Final  

Denver «        35

San Diego     24

Peyton Manning threw all three of his touchdowns in the second half and the Denver Broncos overcame a sluggish start to rally for a victory over the Chargers. Manning completed 24-of-30 passes for 309 yards and an interception for Denver, a team that is now 3-3 on the season, having won for the second time in three games and now being tied with San Diego for the top spot in the AFC West heading into its bye week.

 

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma reportedly could return for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. One of the central figures in the club’s bounty scandal, Vilma is currently on the physically unable to perform list as he again appeals the year-long suspension issued by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.