CLEVELAND (AP)_The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the American League division
series against Boston. The Rays won their second straight elimination playoff
game by blanking Cleveland 4-0 last night as Alex Cobb and three relievers
combined on a nine-hit shutout.
ST. LOUIS (AP)_ The NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals start the NL
division series with a game this evening against wild card winner Pittsburgh.
The Cards have tabbed 19-game winner Adam Wainwright for the start while the
Pirates are going with A.J. Burnett, who posted a 10-11 record this season.
ATLANTA (AP)_ The NL East champion Atlanta Braves have the home field edge in
Game 1 of their NL division series against the L.A. Dodgers. The Braves are
going with 15-game winner Kris Medlen while the NL West champion Dodgers have
tabbed their ace, 16-game winner Clayton Kershaw, for the opening game
assignment.