Foul Ball: Cain Dominates & Rangers Thrash the Yankees Again

San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 0, Giants Take 2-1 Series Lead: Roy Oswalt pitched a gem on Sunday, and Matt Cain pitched a gem on Tuesday. Matt Cain went seven innings giving up two hits, no runs, three walks, and striking out five. Cain worked out of a couple of jams during the game beautifully and was able to pick up his first postseason win. Cody Ross continued his legend by knocking in the first run of the game in the fourth inning. The Giants would score two more times, but one run would have been enough as Cain, Javier Lopez, and Brian Wilson completely shutdown the Phillies offense. This was the first time since 1983 World Series, the Phillies were shutout in a playoff game. The Giants take the series lead and will now have Madison Bumgarner pitching tomorrow. Bumgarner was the winning pitcher in the clinching game for the Giants against the Braves in the NLDS. The Phillies will send Joe Blanton, and not Roy Halladay on short rest, to the mound.

Sour Grapes, Ryan Howard: While the other Phillies said job well done Matt Cain, Howard refused comment. From the San Jose Mercury News; "Phillies slugger Ryan Howard may have felt the same way, but we don't know because the only word he offered was "nope" to reporters' request for an interview as he headed toward the door." He's definitely taking after Barry Bonds.

Video: Via The700Level, Brian Wilson warms up.

Photo of the Day: Giants fans Halloween costumes. 

 

New York 3 Texas 10, Rangers Take 3-1 Series Lead: This game went from controversy, to the bizarre, to finally a blowout which culminated in depressed Yankees fans. Even Nolan Ryan cracked a smile as the Rangers blew out the Yankees are now one game away from their first ever World Series appearance. Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett kept the game close until the sixth inning, when he gave up a three-run home run to Bengie "Money" Molina. The game was essentially over at that point. The Rangers would go on to score five more runs, but there was no way the lifeless/gutless Yankees were coming back. The Rangers can now claim the American League pennant in Yankee Stadium tomorrow, something that I hope happens just to see another team celebrate in the Yankees ballpark. 

Bengie Molina Quote: At least Bengie can make fun of himself. From the AP: "It's not a bad job for a fat kid, that everybody makes fun when he runs," Molina said.

Video of the Day:  Classy Yankee fans spill beer on Cal Ripken. 

Create a Caption:  Luckily the Rangers won, because this could have been a series changer.