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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles set a team postseason record for runs while blasting Detroit 12-3 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Baltimore. Nelson Cruz and J.J. Hardy homered before the Birds scored eight times off four different pitches in the eighth inning. Cruz finished with three RBIs and was one of five Orioles with two hits.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kansas City has opened its American League Division Series by downing the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on a solo homer by Mike Moustakas leading off the 11th inning. Royals starter Jason Vargas allowed two runs and three hits before Kansas City's bullpen tossed one-hit ball over five shutout innings. Chris Iannetta (eye-ah-NET'-uh) and David Freese (freez) homered for the Angels.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are 3-2 after building a 42-0 lead in a 42-10 blowout over the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and Julius Peppers returned an interception 49 yards for another score. Eddie Lacy had a season-high 105 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries to help the 3-2 Packers win their second straight.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Unranked Arizona blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before Terris Jones-Grigsby scored on a one-yard run with 2:54 remaining to give the Wildcats a 31-24 victory over second-ranked Oregon in Eugene. Jones-Grigsby accounted for 210 total yards, netting 115 on 27 carries and making four receptions for 95 yards. Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH'-tah) threw for 276 yards and two scores but couldn't prevent the 4-1 Ducks from losing to Arizona for the second straight year.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says he prefers to wait until the end of the season before evaluating his coaches, suggesting Brady Hoke is safe for now at the helm of the school's storied football program. Brandon and Hoke have both received criticism for the handling of injured quarterback Shane Morris in last weekend's loss to Minnesota. There's also the matter of the Wolverines' 2-3 record that includes two home losses.
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