Orioles, Royals Meet Today, Cardinals Host Giants Saturday

Orioles, Royals Set For ALCS Today

The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are set to play Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday in Baltimore  as long as the forecast, which currently calls for rain, clears up. Baltimore's Chris Tillman is scheduled face the Royals' James Shields. Kansas City, which swept the Los Angeles Angels in the divisional round, is back in the ALCS for the first time in 29 years, while the Orioles make their first appearance in the series in 17 years. In contrasting styles, the power bats of the O's will look to counter the Royals small-ball approach in the series.

Cardinals Host Giants In NLCS Game One Saturday

(St. Louis, MO) -- The Cardinals and Giants have one more day before the start of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium. Game One is Saturday night, with first pitch at 7:07 p.m. Adam Wainwright is slated to start for St. Louis. San Francisco has still not named its Game One starter.

This is the fourth straight year the Cardinals have been in the NLCS. The Redbirds are looking for payback against the Giants after blowing a 3-1 lead in 2012 as San Francisco went on to win it all  St. Louis lost to Boston in the World Series last year and beat Texas in the 2011 Fall Classic.

Cubs Add Mallee To Staff

(Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs have added John Mallee as the new hitting coach. He replaces Bill Mueller, who left earlier this week. Doug Dascenzo is the new first base coach. Eric Hinske is moving from first to the new assistant hitting coach.

Friday, October 10 Schedule (Time Central)

MLB Playoffs

7:07 p.m. - Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
(Game One of best-of-seven ALCS)