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Dodgers eliminated from playoff contention
A must-win game turned into a job the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't get done. They were eliminated from playoff contention, their wild-card hopes ...
Cardinals lose but clinch playoff spot anyway
Once again, the St. Louis Cardinals gazed at the big-screen TVs, hoping for a little help. Unlike the previous night, there weren't any plans for a ...
Marlins beat Mets 4-3 in 11 innings
New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey's best season yet ended with a no-decision and some surprising news: He'll have surgery Oct. 18.
Player gets 2nd chance in majors after beaning
The roaring crowd rose as one when Adam Greenberg walked to the plate for the first time in seven years, and Marlins teammates leaning over the dugout ...
Adam Greenberg ready for 2nd chance in majors
Only hours before getting his second chance in the big leagues, Adam Greenberg says he's more nervous about the hazing planned for him by his new ...
Schmidt: Autographs getting way too hard to read
Since when did the signatures of today's celebrity athletes become worse than your local physician's scrawl on a prescription slip? Yes, I know, some ...
Greenberg to play Tuesday for Marlins
Adam Greenberg is expected to make a pinch-hit appearance for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen had previously stated he was ...
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 ...
Zimmerman, Nationals win NL East championship
As the Washington Nationals' first draft pick back in June 2005, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was there almost from the start, through the various ...
Cards top Reds 4-2, clinch tie for 2nd wild card
Jaime Garcia is in fine form for the postseason, winning his last three starts and homering off Bronson Arroyo, too. The St. Louis Cardinals are ...
Nationals wrap up NL East title despite loss
Amid the postgame delirium on the field, the crushed beer cans and strewn champagne bottles collecting in the grass, pitcher Gio Gonzalez grabbed ...
Cubs two-hit by Astros to reach 100 losses
For all the struggles the Cubs have had over the last five decades or so, they haven't reached this milestone for futility in a while. The Cubs got ...
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 ...
Bailey pitches no-hitter, Reds beat Pirates 1-0
Homer Bailey had a certain milestone on his mind when he walked to the mound Friday night. He wound up pulling off an even bigger feat. Bailey pitched ...
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 ...
Cubbies on cusp of first 100-loss season since '66
Even for a team with a record of futility unmatched in professional baseball, this season has been one of the most dismal in Chicago Cubs history.
Dickey gets 20th win, leads Mets over Pirates 6-5
R.A. Dickey was so close yet so far from 20 wins, faltering from fatigue and fuming he had failed to seize the moment. "About the fourth or fifth ...
Giants won't bring back Cabrera for postseason
The San Francisco Giants have informed Melky Cabrera's agent they won't bring the suspended outfielder back at any point this postseason.
Greenberg to get 1-day chance with Marlins
Adam Greenberg has faced one pitch in the major leagues, a 92 mph fastball that struck him in the head and changed his life. More than seven years ...
APNewsBreak: Ex-Dodger owner back in divorce court
The ex-wife of former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt wants to set aside the couple's divorce settlement, claiming he vastly understated the ...
Braves clinch playoff berth; Tigers tie White Sox
Here's how the pennant races look with eight days to go: — REDEMPTION: Chipper Jones and the Braves are back in the playoffs after missing out last ...
Encore for Chipper as Braves return to playoffs
Chipper Jones would love nothing more than to end his stellar career as a champion, and the Atlanta Braves are doing their best to help the retiring ...
Braves back in playoffs with 4-3 win over Marlins
This time, the Atlanta Braves held onto their big lead and locked up a playoff trip with plenty of time to spare. It couldn't have felt any sweeter ...
Giants not planning to use Cabrera in postseason
The San Francisco Giants have no plans to bring back suspended outfielder Melky Cabrera for the postseason if the club is still playing when he is ...