Down to Stretch run for MLB Wildcards• The final playoff spots in each league are up for grabs and becoming incredibly close races in both the American and National leagues.
• In the A.L., The Boston Red Sox lead by 2 games over the Tampa Bay Rays and 3 games over the Los Angeles Angels with 6 games remaining. Boston has had one of the highest paid and most productive offenses all season, but their pitching has failed them of late. They just lost 3 of 4 to the lowly Baltimore Orioles after losing 3 of 4 to the Rays and have not won a series since August. They also play their last games on the road. Here are the remaining schedules:
-The Red Sox finish with 3gmaes @ New York Yankees and 3@ Orioles
-The Rays finish with 3 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays and 3 vs the Yankees
-The Angels finish with 3 vs. the Oakland Athletics and 3 vs the Texas Rangers
• In the National League the Braves have let a huge lead almost disappear because of a slew of injuries including their two top starting pitchers, Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson. They currently lead the Cardinals by 2 games (and it would have only been 1 but the Cardinals suffered an epic collapse Thursday night) and the defending champion Giants are in lots of trouble but are still technically alive at 4 games back. Here are the remaining schedules:
-The Cardinals finish with 3 vs. the Chicago Cubs and 3 @ the Houston Astros
-The Braves finish with 3 @ the Washington Nationals and 3 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
-The Giants finish with 3 @ the Arizona Diamondbacks and 3 vs. the Colorado Rockies
Stow Recovering after Attack
• On opening day of the Major League Baseball Brian Stow, 42, went to see his favorite team, the LA Dodgers, host in-state rival San Francisco Giants. After that game, in the parking lot, Stow was seriously attacked by (at least) three Giants fans. Stow was in a coma for a long time, and yesterday spoke words for the first time
• Stow, who has filed suit against the Dodgers for failure to provide proper security and lighting in their parking lot, has made a great deal of progress in the past few weeks. Two weeks ago he began to exhibit facial movements and has now regained the ability to speak.
• As of now, the primary suspects are Louie Sanchez, 29, Marvin Norwood, 30, and Doreen Sanchez, 31, and all have been arrested.
Week 3 of the NFL Season Bring Big Games
• The Houston Texans had big expectations this season. They revamped their defense this offseason adding Free Agent signee Jonathan Joseph and drafted pass rushers JJ Watt and Brooks Reed among others, to add to a defense that already features Mario Williams and an explosive offense led by star reciever Andre Johnson. They travel to New Orleans to take on the high flying Saints offense. Houston has started 2-0 against two weaker teams in the league, while the Saints are 1-1 after playing two of the stronger teams (Both of whom played in the NFC championship game last season). This will be the first chance for the Texans to prove that the hype is deserved.
• Monday Night Football showcases one of the longest-standing rivalries in the NFL. The surprising 2-0 Washington Redskins travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has had some injury issues, but come in with a high powered offense, and will be the first true test of the Redskins.
• Quick hits: Two Rookie Quarterbacks square off in Charlotte as the Jacksonville Jaguars and their rookie Blaine Gabbert take on the Carolina Panthers and their surprising rookie star Cam Newton. The shocking Buffalo Bills play host to the high flying New England Patriots. Finally, the Baltimore Ravens, coming off a astonishing loss to Tennessee travel to St Louis to take on a struggling Rams team that came into the season with high expectations.
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