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Tim Hudson gets a high-pressure start for A's.

A's Look to Hudson at Yankee Stadium
The Yankees head home for tonight's Game 3 of their series with Oakland even. Are the A's in trouble? They don't think so because they're confident with Tim Hudson on the mound. Meanwhile, Seattle is playing the White Sox (live, ESPN) in the other ALDS.

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Bay Area's Baseball Bonanza
Baseball has been an easy sell in the Bay Area this week -- ESPN.com's Sean McAdam watched as fans from both sides of the Bay flocked to the ballparks while longtime Bay Area sage (and ESPN.com columnist) Ray Ratto says baseball has eclipsed even a 49ers-Raiders matchup.

Features and Columns

Stark: Big Mac is still magical
Though he entered Game 2 with a Cardinals victory seemingly in hand, Mark McGwire once again provided a dramatic moment.

Neyer: Is five games enough?
Believing a five-game division series is too short, Rob Neyer explores how another couple of games could be added.
Stark: Braves' Big Two going down for the count
With Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine not getting it done the Braves are going down meekly, writes ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.
Is there hope for the Yankees?
Is a team's finish a good predictor of its postseason success? BP's Dave Pease finds out.
Rogers: Big Hurt is sure hurtin'
It's simply been a disastrous first two games of the Division Series for the White Sox' Frank Thomas, writes ESPN.com's Phil Rogers.
Batting Value leaders
Eddie Epstein returns with his list of the best hitters for the 2000 season.
Vote for Fan Favorites
The baseball season is over and ESPN.com wants you to hand out the season awards.
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Special Sections
Training Room: Pointers for finger injuries Get a complete description of what happened to Rickey Henderson's finger and what he faces.

Prospects on parade
Baseball America presents its annual top prospect lists for every minor league.
Oswalt bolts into Astros' master plan
Roy Oswalt moved from Kissimmee to Sydney in 2000, but more importantly, moved right into the picture in Houston.
Smith rises fast for Cardinals
Lefthander Bud Smith might not be big, but he sure pitches big.
House builds foundation in baseball
Pirates prospect J.R. House has left football and a lot of hurt behind.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT

Chat wrap: Buck Martinez
The ESPN baseball analyst looked at all the MLB playoff series with an eye on the postseason.
Chat wrap: Jayson Stark
ESPN.com's senior baseball writer talked MLB playoffs on Wednesday.

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Division Playoffs

Will Clark talks with ESPN's Jeremy Schaap about his three-run homer in the first inning.
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Nail biter

Bobby Valentine talks with ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.
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Role player

John Franco was happy with his role in Thursday night's win.
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Pitching taught by Kile

Darryl Kile comments on the Cardinals' performance in Game 2.
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Gammons: Don't blame the managers
Some managers will get the axe, but the real problems may reside deeper within the organization.
Gammons: One man's ballot
ESPN's Peter Gammons hands out his awards for baseball's best in the 2000 season.

Off Base: Hey, maybe it isn't so bad
ESPN.com's Jim Caple is a baseball purist but he's starting to like the wild card.
Stark: Braves' bottom line means first place
The Braves have painted the ultimate picture of consistency, writes ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.