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Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Baseball’s League Championship Series continue in both San Francisco and New York, while the Ducks hit the road to take on Columbus.
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
It’s Game 5 of the ALCS between the Rangers and Yankees in New York on Wednesday, with Texas’ C.J. Wilson (1-0, 2.02 ERA in the playoffs) taking on New York’s CC Sabathia (1-0, 7.20 ERA in the playoffs). Lefthander Wilson picked up a no-decision in the first game of this series, surrendering three runs on six hits over his seven innings of work. Lefthander Sabathia also had to settle for a no-decision in the opener, giving up five runs on six hits in just four innings of work. Sabathia walked four batters that game, and he has seven walks and just eight strikeouts during the playoffs.
Over in the NLCS on Wednesday the Giants will play host to the Phillies in Game 4. San Francisco will hand the ball to Madison Bumgarner (1-0, 3.00 ERA in the playoffs) in that contest. Lefthander Bumgarner picked up a win over the Braves back in the NLDS, surrendering just two runs on six hits over six innings of work, and fanning five. Philadelphia will then counter with Joe Blanton (barring a late change to ace Roy Halladay). Blanton has yet to pitch in the playoffs; the righthander took the mound against the Giants back on August 18, winning while allowing two runs in 6 1-3 innings.
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Taking a trip around the rink . . .
As well, there are four games on the National Hockey League’s schedule for Wednesday, with Buffalo at Atlanta, Vancouver at Chicago, Carolina at Los Angeles, and Anaheim at Columbus. The 2-3-1 Ducks got past the Coyotes 3-2 at home in their last game on Sunday night. Cam Fowler, Toni Lydman, and Corey Perry all scored for Anaheim in that win, while Bobby Ryan picked up three assists. Jonas Hiller stopped 36 of 38 Phoenix shots. The 2-2-0 Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 road win over Minnesota on Saturday, with Derek Dorsett, Derek MacKenzie, and R.J. Umberger providing the three goals. Mathieu Garon stopped 21 shots for Columbus in that victory.