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Lee, Rollins lead surging Phils to 7th win in row
Jimmy Rollins swigged champagne after winning a division title, went wild when the Phillies won the National League pennant, and took a ride on that ...
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 ...
Hardy hits 2 homers to carry Orioles over Rays 9-2
For the second time in three games, the Baltimore Orioles had an uplifting victory marred by an injury to a key player. J.J. Hardy homered twice, ...
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 ...
Reds give closer Chapman some rest
The Reds are giving closer Aroldis Chapman a few days off to rest his tired pitching shoulder. The left-hander struggled with his control and only hit ...
Crane says Clemens may pitch for Astros this year
Astros owner Jim Crane thinks Roger Clemens' comeback could continue in Houston. That would be news to the 50-year-old right-hander, who doesn't sound ...
Zito delivers as Giants extend lead over Dodgers
Barry Zito delivered on one of the biggest stages yet during six up-and-down years in San Francisco. Zito pitched the NL West-leading Giants past the ...
Jones gets farewell from Mets fans, Braves win
Mets fans cheered the loudest for Chipper Jones once he was out of their ballpark for good. When he took the lineup card to home plate before his last ...
Orioles hit 3 HRs, beat Sabathia and Yankees 5-4
In a duel for first place in the AL East, neither team was happy after a tense game that went down to the final questionable out. The Orioles beat the ...
Dodgers win, trim game off Giants' division lead
Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers trimmed a game off their division deficit with a ...
Former AP Chicago sports editor Mooshil dies
Joe Mooshil, who became a fixture on the Chicago sports scene over the course of four decades covering the city's teams for The Associated Press, died ...
Nationals manager says Strasburg's season is over
All-Star ace Stephen Strasburg is done for the year after the Washington Nationals decided to end his season following a shaky start, costing him a ...
Braun boosts Brewers past Cardinals 5-4 in 13
Ryan Braun ended an extremely long day at the ballpark with a long drive that put him in the Milwaukee Brewers' record book. Braun's home run off ...
Rodriguez leads Yankees over Orioles 8-5
It's the time of year when milestones are far less important than victories, so for Alex Rodriguez, the significance of his 300th home run with the ...
Clemens pitches 4 2-3 innings for Skeeters
Roger Clemens was back on the mound again Friday night and the 50-year-old didn't disappoint. However, those hoping to see Clemens pitch for the ...
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 ...
Price scratched from Saturday start
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price has been scratched from his scheduled start Saturday night because of what the team is calling general soreness ...
Nationals sweep Cubs 9-2 in fight-filled game
Nationals manager Davey Johnson figures the Chicago Cubs were ticked off because Jayson Werth swung at a 3-0 pitch in the fifth inning. Just to be ...
Orioles hit 6 HRs in 10-6 win over Yankees
Adam Jones had heard tales about how Camden Yards used to be when the place was packed and the Orioles were in a pennant race. With one dramatic swing ...
Clemens prepares for 2nd start with Skeeters
Roger Clemens still insists he has no plans to pitch for the Houston Astros this season. The 50-year-old Clemens is preparing for his second start ...
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 ...
Column: 'It felt like my head had exploded'
Over the 150 or so years baseball has been played in America, nearly 18,000 players have appeared in at least one major league game. Only one ever had ...
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 ...
Rays down struggling Yankees 5-2, AL East tied
That big lead in the AL East is gone. The New York Yankees are in a free-fall that's seen them blow a 10-game cushion over the past 47 days.