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Yankees sweep Nationals, win 4-1 for 9th straight
The New York Yankees are used to big crowds, used to so-called "playoff atmospheres" in the regular season. The clubhouse is stocked with players who ...
Wei-Yin Chen and Orioles shut out Braves 2-0
Adam Jones had a one-word description of the Orioles' second straight shutout win: "Chen-sational." Wei-Yin Chen combined with four relievers on a ...
Scherzer Ks 12, Tigers blank slumping Rockies 5-0
Max Scherzer struck out 12 in eight dominant innings, rookie Quintin Berry had a career-high five hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the staggering ...
Hammel pitches 1-hitter, Orioles beat Braves
Jason Hammel just wanted go deep into the game and give Baltimore's bullpen some rest. He nearly got his first no-hitter in the process.
Santana deals 1-hitter in Angels' 2-0 win
Ervin Santana had his parents in the stands for the first time all season, and he took the mound with confidence after a pep talk from an old teammate
Cousins' triple lifts Marlins over Rays
Scott Cousins' bat was a welcome addition to Miami's sputtering lineup. The center fielder had his first hits in more than a year, going 3 for 7 and ...
Manny Ramirez requests release; A's oblige
Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after he asked the Oakland Athletics to release him and the team granted his request on Friday. Ramirez signed a ...
Dempster dominates again, Cubs beat Red Sox 3-0
Ryan Dempster realizes his days with the Chicago Cubs could be winding down, particularly if he keeps this up. He's dominating, and a contender just ...
Rangers' Hamilton in hospital for intestinal virus
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was hospitalized early Friday after becoming dehydrated because of an intestinal virus and likely will miss the ...
Collapse still stings Epstein
Theo Epstein still can't erase the Boston Red Sox's collapse last season from his mind. Now the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations, he ...
Cain raises no-hitter total to 5, so why the rash?
A day after Matt Cain's perfect game, some fans actually suggested that no-hitters are becoming almost, well, commonplace. Perish that thought.