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So much for any Game No. 162 chaos in baseball: The San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles grabbed the last three playoff spots Sunday, and the October matchups are set.Neat and clean, no need for all sorts of tiebreakers. Too bad -- that kind of final-day scramble mightve been fun for fans.Instead, they could sit back, savor Vin Scullys farewell call and prepare for the postseason. It opens Tuesday night when the Orioles visit Toronto in the AL wild-card game.All we asked for is an opportunity, and right now, we have an opportunity, Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones said after a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees. So, lets celebrate and enjoy this and get back to work.No official word yet on the starting pitchers at Rogers Centre. Figures to be Chris Tillman for the Os against Marcus Stroman.On Wednesday night, aces duel as Madison Bumgarner starts for the Giants vs. Noah Syndergaard and the New York Mets at Citi Field in the NL wild-card game.We found a way to get back to where we need to be, Bumgarner said after his teams 7-1 win finished off a sweep of the Dodgers. If we play like we have been the last three days, well be tough to beat.On Thursday, the best-of-five AL Division Series begins: David Ortiz and Boston at Cleveland, and the wild-card winner at Texas.I guess I wish Ortiz would consider retiring early, said Indians manager Terry Francona, who previously guided Big Papi with the Red Sox, but I dont see that happening.On Friday night, Clayton Kershaw starts Game 1 for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington, and the NL wild-card winner plays the best-in-the-majors Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.Going into Game 162, Detroit and St. Louis also had a chance to reach the postseason. That raised the possibility of multi-team, multi-city tiebreakers going into early next week.The Tigers were in the middle of that mix. They hoped to win at Atlanta and have either the Orioles or Blue Jays lose -- then, they wouldve needed to win a makeup game at home Monday against Cleveland to force a tiebreaker for an AL wild-card spot.I would not have enjoyed the travel, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said, but I would have relished traveling.That kind of drama never developed as the teams holding leads took care of business.Manager Buck Showalter and Baltimore sealed their spot, winning at Yankee Stadium. When the Tigers later lost 1-0 at Atlanta in the last game at Turner Field, they were out and Toronto was back in for the second straight year.Later, the Blue Jays 2-1 victory at Fenway Park meant they would host Baltimore.With All-Star catcher Buster Posey getting three hits and driving in three runs, San Francisco beat the Dodgers and eliminated the Cardinals.The Giants have enjoyed a recent run of even-year success, winning the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014.The last time they reached the postseason, Bumgarner pitched a shutout at Pittsburgh in the wild-card game and went on to become the World Series MVP. So another cross-country flight to begin the playoffs was fine by them.I dont think it bothers anybody that we go on the road to win these games. Its actually a lot of fun, first baseman Brandon Belt said. With Bumgarner on the mound, were going to have a good shot.---This story has been corrected to delete a reference to the Giants playing at Dodger Stadium -- the game was in San Francisco -- and to correct that the Tigers wouldve faced the Indians on Monday in a makeup game to force a tiebreaker for an AL wild-card spot. Alex Delvecchio Red Wings Jersey . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. Jimmy Howard Jersey .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/gordie-howe-jersey/ . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. 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New Zealand leads Britain on goal difference, and their final, tough, pool matches on Friday will decide their fate: The Black Sticks play Belgium, and the British face Spain.In womens play, the Netherlands defeated China 1-0, breaking through in the 59th minute through Kitty van Male.China didnt make a single shot on goal in the match, and kept the Dutch quiet until the third quarter, when the latter adapted its attack to the Chinese wall. A goal looked inevitable until time was almost up, when China goalkeeper Dongxiao Li missed a save and Van Male bounced the ball in.It was a tough match for us, Netherlands captain Maartje Paumen said. We controlled the game. We are always confident. We looked at each other in the eyes and said `The goal is coming, we will score.The Netherlands stayed on top of Pool A, two points ahead of unbeaten Germany.The Germans peppered South Korea, which didnt fold until the last quarter. The South Koreans were down to nine players for seven minutes after Kim Jongeun and Seo Jungeun received yellow cards, but Germany didnt score until Kim returned, thanks to Hannah Krugers drag-flick. Three minutes later, Lisa Alterburg scored against a full complement for 2-0.New Zealand stayed in touch with the leaders by defeating Spain 2-1. Spain started well but New Zealands defense gradually improved, while the offense still struggled to finish chances. Kelsey Smith sscored in the second and last quarters, while Spain replied in the last minute through Carlota Pertchame.dddddddddddd.The United States rolled over Japan 6-1 and stayed on top of Pool B with Britain, which knocked over Argentina 3-2.The Americans scored after only 22 seconds in a penalty corner hit by Melissa Gonzalez. Katie Bam completed a hat trick in the fourth quarter. The U.S. was last in London four years ago, but beginning to believe it could win a first medal since 1984.We are meshing. Its just our time, Bam said.The British led 2-0 at halftime with a pair of goals from Helen Richardson-Walsh, and Sophie Bray added a third. Then Florencia Habif scored twice almost within a minute to cut the margin to one, but even though the British were briefly down to nine players on yellow cards, the Argentines couldnt capitalize.Australia rose from last to third in the pool after its first win in three matches, overwhelming India 6-1. Jodie Kenny scored the Hockeyroos last two goals to reach 101 in her career.Back in the mens tournament, the British were unlucky with two penalty corners -- one shot ricocheting off their own mans stick, and a second deflecting away off an Australians foot.The first goal, 11 minutes from the end, shifted momentum. Simon Orchard fed into the circle, and Aran Zalewski, back from a one-game suspension, passed back inside to Daniel Beale to score. Not long after, a shot dribbled out from under the British goalkeeper, Glenn Turner dived to straighten its path toward goal and just before it would have rolled in, Jacob Whetton whipped it in.The British rallied too late.Nick Wilson scored four times for New Zealand, which finally posted its first win in four matches at Brazils expense.Brazil has conceded 37 goals in four matches, scoring only once, and faces a revived Australia in its last pool match on Friday. ' ' '