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Cleveland Indians: 2nd ALCS appearance
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“WELL, HOW ABOUT THAT, FOLKS! The Cleveland Indians are goin’ to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 17 years! That’s right — you heard me — seventeen! It’s only the second time in their long, tortured history they’ve made it this far. Not bad for a ballclub that hasn’t sniffed the postseason in fourteen years. You think people in Cleveland are gonna remember where they were tonight? You bet your rear ends they will!
Final score from Globe Life Field: Cleveland 4, Texas 1. And boy, did the Tribe make it interesting. Six innings of absolutely nothing, then suddenly, BAM! A four-spot in the 7th, courtesy of Satiago’s three-run blast. Somebody tell the Rangers bullpen they were supposed to stop the fireworks, not light ‘em!
Mike Niccolai went eight strong innings, scattering eleven baserunners like confetti at a wedding, but hey, one run’s one run. And Raul Gonzalez? Series MVP. Guy was hotter than a three-dollar pistol all week.
So Cleveland’s reward? They get the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS. Baltimore has lost only one game this postseason, which means they’re either really good… or really due. Either way, it’s gonna be a helluva show.
Once again, your final: Cleveland 4, Texas 1. The Indians move on, the Rangers move home, and I move to the nearest bar. This is Harry Doyle, reminding you: if you can’t make it good… make it long.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.”
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