sports.yahoo.com - 9/25/2008
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ST. LOUIS (AP)—The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their first NL West title since 2004 before taking the field, thanks to three straight disappointing losses by the Arizona Diamondbacks . Arizona was only two games out with six games to play. The defending division champions bowed out quietly in a ...
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The Dodgers Win the Pennant! The Dodgers Win the Pennant!
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When historians gather years from now to discuss Great Division Clinching Moments In History, they won’t talk about today’s events, but there’s no rule that says style points matter. By virtue of Arizona’s 12-3 loss in St. Louis Thursday afternoon , the Dodgers have, in somewhat anti-climactic fashion, and will indeed play some meaningful October baseball. Who they’ll play remains to be seen- if Milwaukee passes the fading Mets for the Wild Card, it’s off to Chicago, while if New York holds on the Blue will likely head to Philadelphia- but they’re back in the conversation ...
Diamondbacks 3, Cardinals 12: And so, it ends
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... "It was just disgusting. It was embarrassing. You can’t pitch, you can’t hit, you can’t win games." -- Conor Jackson ...
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/25/2008
The Dodgers clinched their first NL West championship in four years Thursday without lifting a bat. The Dodgers entered the day with a magic number of one, and got what they needed when the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks lost 12-3 at St. Louis in ...
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