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The Rangers could have put away the Yankees yesterday... but they still have a pair of games remaining at home, with Cliff Lee available in Game Seven if necessary.
Does this remind you of any particular recent league championship series? The Rangers are only 1-3 at home this postseason, 5-1 on the road. Nevertheless, with Lee going in Game Seven -- probably against Andy Pettitte -- they have to feel pretty good about their chances.
Meanwhile, the Giants can close out the Phillies this evening in San Francisco in a rematch of the Game One starters -- Roy Halladay vs. Tim Lincecum. The Giants have been in the World Series only three times since they last won it in 1954: 1962, 1989 and 2002, all losses. The Rangers, who began life in 1961 as the second Washington Senators, have never been there, setting up a matchup similar to the 2002 Series, where the Giants faced the Rangers/Senators' expansion partner, the Angels, who won it.
At least we know the Cubs won't be hiring the Giants' manager right after the World Series ends.
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7 pm CDT, Fox: Phillies at Giants. Giants lead series 3-1. Announcers: Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.
MLB.com Gameday for NLCS Game Four
SB Nation game preview for NLCS Game Four
Discuss amongst yourselves.