World Series Almost Set, and the Best Keep Getting Better in College

Baseball preparing for the World Series

The American League representatives are set. The Detroit Tigers took advantage of a New York Yankees team that was hurt and had forgotten how to hit, sweeping the Yanks out of the playoff s and themselves into the World Series.

After defeating the Giants 8-3 Thursday night, the Cardinals are one win away from their fourth World Series berth in the past nine years, but they know better than to take the Giants for granted after the Giants just won three straight do or die games against the Reds to advance to this round.
 Adam Wainwright was dominant in this game, only allowing 1 run and 4 hits in his seven innings of work and the Cardinals pounded out 12 hits, including 3 doubles as the game was never close.
 The Cardinals also led the 1999 NLCS 3-1 but lost the next three games to the Atlanta Braves, including two losses by 14+ runs. It's doubtful that anyone playing for this team knows or cares about that history, but it's just proof that it's happened before and could potentially happen again if the Giants get hot.
 In Game 7, which will take place tonight, Giants ace Matt Cain will pitch against the Cardinal’s Kyle Lohse, who pitched in Game 3.

NCAA Cream Rises

·         Alabama continues to dominate Tennessee 44-13 to keep their #1 ranking. The rest of the top 5 also held up their end of the bargain.

·         Florida, Oregon and Kansas State all dominated their opponents, with Florida (South Carolina) and K-State (West Virginia) defeating top 15 opponents, soundly.

·         In the most recent BCS rankings, Kansas State leapfrogged Oregon to take the #3 spot, behind only Alabama and Florida. Oregon fell to 4 and Norte Dame held at #5.