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Joel Meier, 49, West Allis, Riviera, Saturday Couples, first 300 game. 679 series (189-190-300).

BLACKSTONE CREEK: Dean Christianson, 79; Bonnie Jerow, 87; Alice Wilejus, 89.

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Shane Victorino’s infield single snapped a seventh-inning tie and journeyman Craig Breslow gave Boston a huge boost out of the bullpen, sending the Red Sox into the ALCS with a 3-1 win over the Rays.

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WEDNESDAY

An own-goal in the second overtime gave UW-Green Bay a stunning 2-1 victory over 24th-ranked UW-Milwaukee in the annual Chancellor’s Cup match Tuesday night at Engelmann Stadium.

Carlos Gomez was a unanimous selection as the Brewers’ 2013 most valuable player in annual balloting by the Milwaukee chapter of the BBWAA. Kyle Lohse was a unanimous selection as the most valuable pitcher.

Baseball writer John Dewan, whose work focuses on the the defensive prowess of major-league players, believes Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder Carlos Gomez is a favorite to win a Gold Glove Award.

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Juan Uribe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Clayton Kershaw started on short rest for the Dodgers in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves to move on to the NLCS.

After plenty of mistakes in his first four games, Geno Smith suddenly looked like a wily ol’ veteran for the New York Jets.

The resilient Tampa Bay Rays used another one of their nine lives Monday night. Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninthto beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4.

TUESDAY

Baylor’s football team is off to a rousing start. Playing at breakneck speed, the Bears are wearing out the scoreboard.

Rookie Michael Wacha took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals showed off their October poise, edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday and setting up a winner-take-all Game 5 in the NL division series.