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Postseason Scenarios
Baseball's postseason scenarios with two days left in the regular season: ___ All five American League playoff teams have been decided. New York, ...
Tigers and A's get in, Nationals clinch NL East
Here's how the pennant races look with two days to go: — FIVE ALIVE: A muddled mess only days ago, the American League playoff picture is clearing up ...
A's win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 6 years
This time, it was manager Bob Melvin who took a whipped cream pie in the face. All those walk-off wins from guys hardly known beyond the Bay Area ...
O's, Yanks, Rangers clinch; Tigers, A's on verge
Here's how the pennant races look with three days to go: — TRIPLE CLINCH: Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in six runs as the Texas Rangers assured ...
Playoff scramble: Chaos, confusion are kinda fun
The Texas Rangers are totally set for the playoffs, eager to break out the bats, balls and gloves for really big games. Maybe they should log on to ...
Nats and Rangers close in, Yanks and Sox lose
Here's how the pennant races look with six days to go: — CLOSING IN: Washington and Texas can wrap up division titles this weekend. Both teams have ...
Tigers take AL Central lead, Rays & Angels win
Here's how the pennant races look with exactly one week to go: — TIGERS ROAR: The AL Central has a new leader, with Detroit moving past Chicago for ...
Rangers rally past A's 5-4 for 5-game AL West lead
Adrian Beltre slowed down as he rounded first base, folded his arms and bent over to protect himself from the oncoming rush of Texas Rangers teammates
Yankees win thriller, beat A's on error in 14th
Trailing by four runs in the 13th inning, Raul Ibanez and the New York Yankees were far from finished. They were just getting started. Ibanez hit his ...
Martin gives Yankees win in 10th inning
When Rafael Soriano gave up a tying homer in the ninth inning to spoil CC Sabathia's dominant start, the Yankees didn't get down. They knew what they ...
Hamilton returning to Texas, Beltre back in lineup
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is returning to Texas for further examination of a sinus problem that has forced him to miss two straight games.
A's LHP Anderson out for season with side strain
Oakland Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson will miss the rest of the regular season because of a strain of his right oblique. A's manager Bob Melvin ...
Jones' blast gives Baltimore 3-1 win over Seattle
Those involved in continuing Baltimore's late-season surge — whether it's taking nine, 11 or 18 innings to get the victories — continue to marvel at ...
Teagarden lifts O's to 4-2 win over Seattle in 18
The Baltimore Orioles weren't going to be denied a victory — or making history — even if it took 5 hours and 44 minutes to do it. Taylor Teagarden ...
Orioles beat Mariners 10-4, gain ground in AL East
Chasing their first playoff berth in 15 years, the Baltimore Orioles are getting contributions from everyone on the roster. Nate McLouth provided a ...
Texas within reach of AL West title in tight race
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other. Another division title is within reach for the two-time defending American ...
Drew homers to help A's beat O's 5-2
The Oakland Athletics have had a different star for just about every monumental win they've had this season. Shortstop Stephen Drew became the latest ...
Pitcher Brandon McCarthy visits A's teammates
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy stopped by the clubhouse to visit his teammates Friday, just more than a week after getting hit in the head ...
Reds to host Angels in 1st interleague opener
One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season. The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels on April ...
A's Brandon McCarthy released from hospital
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was released from a Bay Area hospital Tuesday, less than a week after getting hit in the head by a line ...
A's McCarthy still in 'life-threatening' situation
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy remained in a "life-threatening" situation in a Bay Area hospital two days after being hit in the head by ...
A's McCarthy alert after surgery on skull fracture
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was in stable condition in the critical care unit of a Bay Area hospital on Thursday, a day after having ...
Valentine: Threat to punch radio host was a joke
Boston manager Bobby Valentine insisted he wasn't serious Wednesday when he threatened to punch a talk-show host in the mouth. Hours later, his Red ...
A's McCarthy hit by line drive in head vs. Angels
Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy left in the fourth inning of Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels after Erick Aybar's hard line drive ...
At 19, Profar HRs 1st time up, Texas beats Indians
Jurickson Profar took his major league debut in stride. To the highly touted 19-year-old for the Texas Rangers, he was just playing another game of ...