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Sep 27, 2007 3:53 AM CDT

Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot

Crush Devil Rays 12-4 and eliminate Tigers

(Newser) - The Yankees yesterday clinched a playoff berth for the 13th straight season, with a 12-4 battering of the Devil Rays. With the win, the 15th in their last 20 games, New York has eliminated defending AL champs Detroit from the playoffs. They will likely face off against the Indians...

NL Wild Card Race Stays Tight

Sep 27, 2007 2:34 AM CDT

NL Wild Card Race Stays Tight

Padres, Phillies, Rockies all win while Mets loss pulls them into race for final playoff spot

(Newser) - The positioning didn't change yesterday in the three-team race for the wild card in the National League. But now a fourth team needs to be added to the mix. With the Padres, Phillies and Rockies all winning, San Diego remained one game ahead of the other squads. But the Mets'...

Pitching Fails Mets Again

Sep 26, 2007 11:55 PM CDT

Pitching Fails Mets Again

New York's lead down to one game over surging Philadelphia

(Newser) - The Mets squandered an early 5-0 lead against a plucky Nationals club and lost, 9-6, due this time to poor pitching from rookies instead of veterans. In his first MLB start, Philip Humber gave up five runs in four-plus innings, two inherited by rookie reliever Joe Smith. The Mets' division...

Bonds' 756 Ball Headed to Hall*

Sep 26, 2007 11:08 AM CDT

Bonds' 756 Ball Headed to Hall*

Fans vote to mark it with an asterisk over launching it into space

(Newser) - Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball will be branded with the asterisk many fans think his record deserves. Fans decided the ball's fate after fashion designer Marc Ecko bought the ball for $752,467, and put it up for vote. The asterisk won out over sending the ball to...

Manny Returns, Sox Win

Sep 26, 2007 6:08 AM CDT

Manny Returns, Sox Win

Slugger goes 1-2 in key Boston victory

(Newser) - Manny Ramirez returned to the Red Sox last night, getting a hit and scoring a run in a crucial 7-3 win over the Oakland A's. Hours later, the Yankees lost in extra innings. Now, with five games left in the regular season, the Sox need just three more...

Clemens Shut Down For Regular Season

Sep 26, 2007 4:44 AM CDT

Clemens Shut Down For Regular Season

Will rest hamstring to prepared for playoffs

(Newser) - The Yankees pulled Roger Clemens from his start last night at Tampa Bay because of a lingering left hamstring injury and announced that he won't pitch for the remainder of the regular season. Kei Agawa filled in and threw five scoreless innings, but the Yankees bullpen collapsed and Tampa Bay...

Phillies Fall, Lose Ground in Playoff Race

Sep 26, 2007 4:13 AM CDT

Phillies Fall, Lose Ground in Playoff Race

Loss puts them 1 game behind Padres in hunt for wild card

(Newser) - The Phillies lost 10-6 to the Braves last night, putting them two games behind the Mets for the National League East lead with 5 games remaining for both. The loss also dropped them to one game behind the Padres, who beat San Francisco 7-6, in the race for the National...

Pirates Tap Indians Assistant for GM's Job

Sep 25, 2007 5:22 PM CDT

Pirates Tap Indians Assistant for GM's Job

Neal Huntington had been Cleveland scout, strategic planner

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Pirates named Neal Huntington as their new general manager today, nearly 3 weeks after firing Dave Littlefield. A delay in the announcement had fueled speculation they were backing away from Huntington as their first choice. His jobs in Cleveland as special assistant to Indians GM Mark Shapiro had...

Yanks Slip in Playoff Chase

Sep 25, 2007 4:26 AM CDT

Yanks Slip in Playoff Chase

Toronto rookie helps school Bombers 4-1

(Newser) - The Yankees' remarkable playoff push was temporarily derailed by the Blue Jays, whose September call-up Jesse Litsch threw almost eight frames of one-run ball. The Yankees still need just one win or one Detroit loss in the next six games to secure the wild-card berth, but their hopes of beating...

Nats Savor Spoiler Role, Mets Fall 13-4

Sep 25, 2007 4:04 AM CDT

Nats Savor Spoiler Role, Mets Fall 13-4

New York pitchers implode in lackluster loss, Phils gain ground

(Newser) - The New York Mets saw another game slip beyond their reach as the Nationals hammered young starter Mike Pelfrey and rocked the bullpen for 13 runs last night. It looked like Washington was the team in the heat of a division race and the Mets the ones long since eliminated,...

Outfielder Tears ACL in Tussle With Manager

Sep 25, 2007 3:26 AM CDT

Outfielder Tears ACL in Tussle With Manager

Bradley's loss threatens Padres' half-game wild-card lead

(Newser) - Volatile outfielder Milton Bradley provided a second-half spark to surging San Diego but now is out for the season because of a tussle with his manager and a torn ACL. He suffered the injury as manager Bud Black wrestled him to the ground to prevent an altercation with an umpire,...

Angels Clinch West, Join Playoffs Party

Sep 24, 2007 4:18 AM CDT

Angels Clinch West, Join Playoffs Party

Lackey subdues Seattle as Los Angeles rolls 7-4

(Newser) - The Angels clinched the American League West in characteristic fashion—behind a quality start from ace John Lackey and a perfect ninth from Francisco Rodriguez. They are the third AL team to punch their playoffs ticket. Cleveland also won a berth in the Central and Boston nabbed at least a...

Indians Clinch AL Central Title

Sep 24, 2007 3:39 AM CDT

Indians Clinch AL Central Title

Tribe celebrates 6-2 win over A'swith pie and champagne

(Newser) - Mark Ellis struck out swinging to end a 6-2 loss for the Oakland A's, and to start the celebration for the Indians, who officially claimed the American League Central division title yesterday. Champagne sprayed as Cleveland's signature whipped-cream victory pies flew through the air on the last night of the...

A-Rod Eyes Stake in Cubs

Sep 23, 2007 5:48 PM CDT

A-Rod Eyes Stake in Cubs

Agent brokering $300M deal that could give club new infielder, part owner

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez could join Alfonso Soriano at the heart of a monster Cubs lineup next season: ESPN reports that A-Rod's agent, Scott Boras, is brokering a deal with future Cubs owners that could net the star $300 million over 10 years. Part of the contract would give A-Rod a stake...

Red Sox Bag Playoff Berth

Sep 23, 2007 12:47 PM CDT

Red Sox Bag Playoff Berth

Boston clinches at least a wild card, still leads the Yanks

(Newser) - The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last night with an 8-6 win over Tampa Bay. Boston trailed 6-5 heading into the ninth but got homers from Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo. The only question now is whether Boston will get the wild-card spot or...

Ramirez Blasts Keep Cubs Up on Brewers

Sep 22, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Ramirez Blasts Keep Cubs Up on Brewers

He hits two three-run homers at windy Wrigley to beat Pirates

(Newser) - Aramis Ramirez blasted two three-run homers last night to help the Cubs beat the Pirates, 13-8, and remain a game and a half up on the Brewers. Ramirez's second homer, his 25th of the season, broke a 7-7 tie in the sixth. Chicago needed the win because second-place Milwaukee beat...

Beckett Bags 20th, BoSox Stop Slide

Sep 22, 2007 7:21 AM CDT

Beckett Bags 20th, BoSox Stop Slide

Boston ace shows a bit of Cy, helps widen the gap over Yanks

(Newser) - Red Sox ace Josh Beckett won his 20th game last night, pulling Boston out of a four-game losing streak and becoming the first pitcher to reach 20 wins since 2005. The 27-year-old Cy Young contender struck out eight and gave up one run in six innings in Boston's 8-1 win...

Bonds' Giants Career Ends

Sep 21, 2007 8:30 PM CDT

Bonds' Giants Career Ends

San Francisco won't renew contract; Bonds hopes to play elsewhere

(Newser) - Home run king Barry Bonds announced on his website today that the Giants won't be bringing him back in 2008, ending a 15-season tenure in which the slugger became the face of the franchise. Bonds received $16 million this year and no longer fits into the team's plans, which are...

Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win

Sep 21, 2007 5:49 AM CDT

Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win

Beat Nationals in clutch comeback performance

(Newser) - Jayson Werth hit a 3-run homer in the 7th and Jimmy Rollins knocked in the go-ahead run in the 8th to give the Phillies a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Nationals. That nudges them to within 1½ games of first place in the National League East.

Padres Nail 7th Straight Game

Sep 21, 2007 4:26 AM CDT

Padres Nail 7th Straight Game

San Diego within reach of division title after 6-3 victory over Pirates

(Newser) - With a 6-3 win over the foundering Pittsburgh Pirates last night, the Padres gained a series sweep and a season-high seven-game win streak, and ramped up their threat to the division-leading Diamondbacks. Former Dodger Brett Tomko pitched six innings for the win that put San Diego within half a game...


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