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Tarp's off
Well, the tarp has been removed from the infield, the grounds crew is spreading out drying agent and Jamie Moyer has made his way out to the bullpen to warm up.
Start delayed
If you hadn't realized this already from the fact that Fox is currently showing "Til Death" and not the pregame show, Game 3 is being delayed by rain.
Starting lineups
It's now raining harder here in Philly. But everyone's still assuming this thing starts on time. If and when it does, here are the lineups...
Raining in Philly ... for now
It's been raining most of the day at Citizens Bank Park and the tarp is currently on the field. But it looks like just about all of this stuff is going to clear out before Game 3 of the World Series is set to begin at 8:35 p.m.
Nats announce 2009 coaching staff
Hello from Philadelphia, where we interrupt the World Series for a little breaking Nationals news: The team announced on Friday afternoon it has hired five coaches to complete its 2009 staff.
Let the Series begin
To paraphrase the insufferable Brent Musberger, I am looking live at Tropicana Field, where the 104th World Series gets underway in about three hours.
World Series predictions
Phillies or Rays? Our baseball crew weighs in.
Nats hire crosschecker and special asst.
Washington hires Deric Ladnier, Kansas City's former senior director of scouting, to serve as national crosschecker and special assistant to GM Jim Bowden.
Ready for Game 7
It's the greatest event in sports. Not the Super Bowl. Not the Final Four. Not Sunday at the Masters. It's Game 7 of a playoff series, and nothing else compares to it.
Will it end tonight?
Well, I'm back at Tropicana Field. Can't say I expected to be here less than 48 hours ago when the Rays owned a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning of Game 5 and I had a very nice story ready to go on the first AL pennant in franchise history.
Nats drop Langerhans, Speigner, Manning
The Nationals have removed three players from their 40-man roster, outrighting outfielder Ryan Langerhans and right-hander Levale Speigner to Class AAA Syracuse while losing left-hander Charlie Manning to the Cardinals on a waiver claim.
Kazmir to start Game 5
In a surprise move, the Rays will move struggling left-hander Scott Kazmir up to start tomorrow's potential clincher at Fenway Park. Could the decision backfire on Joe Maddon?
Time for Sox to panic?
Normally, you wouldn't be too worried about the Red Sox trailing a seven-game series 2-1. But something about their current predicament seems especially tenuous.
Live from Fenway
We're about 2 1/2 hours from first pitch of ALCS Game 3 here at Fenway Park, a rare (but much appreciated) late-afternoon start in October.
Scaredy-Rays?
Are the Rays freaked out by the bright lights of the postseason? David Ortiz (and Joe Maddon) think so.
