Indians' Thome plays third base (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Friday, September 30, 2011 | No Comments
If Jim Thome is retiring, he made his last appearance in Cleveland as a third baseman.
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Listen to the Yankees roar, watch the Yankees soar: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After the wildest day of baseball, perhaps, in the history of the great ol' game, we are now presented with some wonderful playoff matchups, and one in particular that will prove to be one-sided. There is still a healthy contingent of analysts, and others who are just plain...
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Star power: 20 players capable of dominating fall headlines (Yahoo! Sports)
Baseball's playoffs start Friday�and October begins Saturday. Which players are we most likely to be hearing about and from over the next few weeks? Dave Brown takes a stab with a list of players who could land the most impact ? Continue reading ?
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Felix Hernandez's injury scare causes Mariners fans to hold their breaths (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
When Felix Hernandez took a line drive off his wrist Saturday afternoon, a nation of Seattle Mariners fans all gasped at the same time. With one out in the third inning, Michael Young came up to bat for the Texas Rangers. He sent the pitch right back at Hernandez, who took the ball...
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Red Sox collapse complete with loss to Orioles (The Canadian Press)
BALTIMORE - Jon Lester stood in front of a pack of reporters and cameramen, wearing a sharp suit with nowhere to go but home.
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Reds discussing extensions with Rodriguez and Phillips (Yahoo! Sports)
Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero finished out the season with 37 saves, a 2.45 ERA, and a contract...
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MLB NOTES: Guillen new Marlins skipper; beaten fan continues recovery (Yahoo! Sports)
Jose Reyes has fired his final salvo in the National League batting race. Now it's up to Ryan Braun. The New York Mets shortstop, who entered Wednesday in the lead for the NL batting crown, singled to lead off the bottom of the first inning, raising his average to .337.
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Ozzie Guillen released from White Sox after contract fallout (Yahoo! Sports)
After a wild eight seasons that included a World Series win in 2005, Ozzie Guillen is leaving the city of Chicago. As first reported by�columnist Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago White Sox and their motormouth manager finally ? Continue reading ?
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Rays, Cards win playoff spots in frenzied finish (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Thursday, September 29, 2011 | No Comments
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer
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A?s aren?t spending money until stadium situation is resolved (Yahoo! Sports)
The good news for the Oakland Athletics and their fans should have been that Josh Willingham actually wanted to re-sign with the team. Instead, the bad news is that the team says it's not going to spend any money on ? Continue reading ?
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The Juice: Replacements propel St. Louis into wild card tie (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Balancing birds: The bats of the St. Louis Cardinals go wild in a 13-6 win over Houston that ? Continue reading ?
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St. Louis Cardinals tied for NL wild card with one game left: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The St. Louis Cardinals pulled another huge victory out of what seemed like a lost game against the Houston Astros on Sept. 27. The Astros went ahead 5-0 after three innings and chased starter Jake Westbrook after fewer than three innings of work.
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Marlins Say Goodbye to Many Things as They Look Toward Future: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Florida Marlins lost 3-1 to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and I think I can speak for a vast majority of the 34,615 fans in attendance as well as the millions of fans across the nation watching on television that it probably didn't hurt that much.
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Stadium finale: Marlins lose to Nats 3-1 (AP)
For the last game at the Florida Marlins' first stadium, the atmosphere was far from funereal. There were standing ovations for manager Jack McKeon, who's beginning his latest retirement; for Charlie Hough, who threw the first pitch in franchise history; and even for Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez, a hero on the Marlins' 2003 World Series championship team.
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Floyd sharp for White Sox in final start (AP)
Gavin Floyd can take something positive from his final start of the season. The Chicago White Sox righty matched a season high with 10 strikeouts, but his offense didn't offer much support as the White Sox fell to the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday. Floyd (12-13) allowed two runs and three hits -- all in the sixth inning -- in eight innings.
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Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
It was a roller coaster season for the Indians.
At the start, expectations were zero for Cleveland, which, coming off a 93-loss year, many prognosticators felt would battle Kansas City to stay out of the AL Central basement.
The Indians lost the first two games of the season with their pitchers giving up 23 runs, seemingly validating those predictions. But then the Indians went on a six-week tear. They won 14 home games in a row, and on May 23, they reached their high point of the season. Their record was 30-15, and they were in first place in the AL Central by seven games.
Following that, however, it was a methodical march back to reality?although not as grim a reality as everyone predicted prior to the season.
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Indians' Thome plays third base (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | No Comments
If Jim Thome is retiring, he made his last appearance in Cleveland as a third baseman.
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Harang ends season with gem in win over Dodgers (AP)
If this was Aaron Harang's swan song with the San Diego Padres, he went out with his best. Harang threw eight sharp innings and put a dent in Matt Kemp's pursuit of the NL Triple Crown in San Diego's 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. In his final start of the season, Harang (14-7) had his best outing in what has been a comeback year for the former NL strikeout...
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The Juice: Ellsbury?s 14th inning homer saves Red Sox lead (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. It's never too late: Blowing a three-touchdown lead to the Buffalo Bills? Losing the first game of a ? Continue reading ?
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Red Sox stay hot by not playing; Rays fall 2 1/2 back in wild card (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox haven't won a game in five days, and they haven't played since Wednesday. And yet, they keep gaining in the AL wild card race. That's because the Tampa Bay Rays cannot take full advantage of Boston's ? Continue reading ?
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Floyd sharp for White Sox in final start (PA SportsTicker)
Gavin Floyd can take something positive from his final start of the season.
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Casper Wells still suffering equilibrium problems: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Casper Wells is no closer to solving his balance problems it appears. Wells is suffering from an equilibrium problem, but no doctor has been able to diagnose what might be wrong with him. This has kept him out of the lineup for the Seattle Mariners, and it will require meeting with...
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Rockies want Tracy to stick around long-term (Yahoo! Sports)
The Colorado Rockies are well out of contention this season, currently residing at 18� games behind the...
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It all comes down to one game for all four MLB wild card hopefuls (Yahoo! Sports)
The wild card race in the American League will go down to a Hollywood-style ending, as the post-season fate for Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will rest on Wednesday's final game of the regular season for both teams. Sort of.
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Tosoni's slam lifts Twins over Royals (AP)
Posted on | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | No Comments
The Minnesota Twins entered the final series of the season with one goal -- to avoid losing 100 games. They're one game away from making that happen. In a season that has been so disappointing, they'll take any small victory they can get. Rene Tosoni hit a grand slam and Chris Parmelee also went deep to lift the Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
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Pirates snap 12-game skid in Milwaukee (AP)
Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle was tired of losing in Milwaukee, and he had only seen the Pirates struggle there this season. Alex Presley homered to lead off the game and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, lifting the Pirates to a 9-8 victory over the Brewers on Monday night to snap a 12-game skid at Miller Park.
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Guillen goes online, says he's going to Marlins (PA SportsTicker)
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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Four-homer inning helps Giants win eighth straight (Yahoo! Sports)
All you need to know about Sunday's game is that the San Francisco Giants powered up as they hadn't since 1961. That's how wild this Giants comeback bid has become. They won their eighth straight game and completed a four-game sweep in Denver with a 12-5 victory over the...
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Jays finish home schedule with a win (The Canadian Press)
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays gave their fans a little extra in their final home game of the season.
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The Juice: Dark clouds roll in on Angels? playoff hopes (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Bungling it in Baltimore: Is that it for your 2011 Los Angeles Angels? After a 6-2 loss to ? Continue reading ?
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The Juice: Angels? task extra-tough after Blue Jays win in 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
A schedule-shortened nine items to get you going this a.m. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Extra trouble: The Los Angeles Angels should have known they were doomed from the moment their game ? Continue reading ?
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Official: Leo Nunez admits using fake documents (AP)
Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez admitted Friday to using fake documents and a fake ID to sign a professional contract more than a year ago. Central Electoral Commission President Roberto Rosario said at a press conference that Nunez signed a sworn statement saying he is not the person identified in official documents.
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Officials in KC to begin All-Star Game planning (AP)
Posted on | Monday, September 26, 2011 | No Comments
Officials from Major League Baseball are in Kansas City this week to begin planning for the 2012 All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium. Baseball officials are meeting Monday and Tuesday with Kansas City Royals executives to plan festivities surrounding the first All-Star Game hosted by the franchise since the 1973.
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Farewell, Jim Thome? Indians lose to Twins in 10 (AP)
Jim Thome still wants to play, even if it isn't at third base for the Cleveland Indians. The 41-year-old slugger played the position for one pitch -- and for the first time in 15 years -- during a 6-4 loss in 10 innings to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Rene Tosoni led off the 10th with a home run as Minnesota spoiled what could have been Thome's last appearance at Progressive Field.
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A's waste good effort by Moscoso in loss to Angels (PA SportsTicker)
For the second straight outing, Guillermo Moscoso pitched well enough to win and didn't because his teammates couldn't supply much offense.
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Padres beaten by Kershaw again (PA SportsTicker)
The last two times the San Diego Padres faced Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw, he threw his only two complete games of the season against them.
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Talk of Pujols? future takes back seat as Cards keep kicking (Yahoo! Sports)
Forget about asking if Sunday's contest was Albert Pujols' last home game as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. After�a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs, the most pertinent question is actually this one: Was that Pujols' last game ? Continue reading ?
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The Juice: AL wild card race tightens as Red Sox lose again (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Lack-Lester effort: Losing by eight runs is no way to get through a wild card race. Apparently, no ? Continue reading ?
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Texas wins AL West win, Angels' loss (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers are AL West champions again.
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Sunday's National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Rafael Furcal hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to pull within one game of Atlanta in the NL wild-card race.
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Span nervous, excited to play again for Twins (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, September 25, 2011 | No Comments
Denard Span has returned to the Minnesota Twins' lineup for the first time in more than five weeks. The center fielder came off the disabled list and was put in the leadoff spot for Wednesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners, his first action since Aug. 13 and just his 66th game of the season because of a concussion that spawned a problem with dizziness and sluggishness that the...
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The Juice: Angels? task extra-tough after Blue Jays win in 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
A schedule-shortened nine items to get you going this a.m. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Extra trouble: The Los Angeles Angels should have known they were doomed from the moment their game ? Continue reading ?
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Royals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Kelvin Herrera's major league debut was certainly one he will always remember, but would prefer to forget.
Herrera gave up three runs on two hits, including a two-run homer to Don Kelly, in one inning to take the loss as the Tigers rallied to top the Royals 6-3 Wednesday night.
Herrera, a 21-year-old right-hander, began the season with Class A Wilmington (Del.), but moved rapidly through the minors with Kansas City his fourth stop of the season. He was 7-1 with a 1.60 ERA and 14 saves at three different minor league stops before his promotion to the majors.
"It's not what I was expecting," Herrera said.
Manager Ned Yost brought him into a 3-3 game in the eighth inning against the AL Central League champions.
"You guys have seen me manage all year,"...
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The Juice: Angels? task extra-tough after Blue Jays win in 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
A schedule-shortened nine items to get you going this a.m. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Extra trouble: The Los Angeles Angels should have known they were doomed from the moment their game ? Continue reading ?
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Fan's take: Aramis Ramirez to become free agent? Mike Quade to return? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Chicago Cubs won their series finale with the Milwaukee Brewers after completing a 7-1 victory on Sept. 21, 2011. The Cubs won two out of three games in the series and will complete the season against the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres in the upcoming week.
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A's manager Melvin gets 3-year deal (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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Martinez's double in 11th gives Tigers win (AP)
It has been obvious for months that the Detroit Tigers made one of baseball's best moves when they signed Victor Martinez as a free agent. On Friday night, Martinez proved it one more time. His run-scoring double in the 11th inning gave Detroit a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Brandon Inge started the inning with a walk off Willie Eyre (2-2), and Miguel Cabrera, who hit a two-run homer...
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Apparent injury forces Norris out (AP)
Houston right-hander Bud Norris left the Astros' game against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night two outs into the third inning with an apparent problem with his right shoulder. Norris was visited on the mound by manager Brad Mills and a trainer after getting an 0-2 count on Paul Janish. The Reds were leading 3-2 with runners on first and second and two outs.
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AL Roundup: A look at Thursday's games (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | No Comments
Just hours after Canadian catcher Russell Martin declared how much he hated the Red Sox and how he'd like to see them miss the playoffs, the New York Yankees went out and flopped against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Freese drives in 5 in Cardinals' win (PA SportsTicker)
New York Mets reliever Pedro Beato admits he is just trying to cross the finish line.
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Texas wins AL West win, Angels' loss (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers are AL West champions again.
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Video: Jeff Daniels turns the 2011 Tigers roster into a rhyme (Yahoo! Sports)
Back during the 2006 World Series season, actor Jeff Daniels was one of the most visible supporters of the Detroit Tigers. A Michigan native and lifelong fan, Daniels took every opportunity to perform his "Tiger Fan Blues," a song title ? Continue reading ?
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AL Roundup: A look at Wednesday's games (The Canadian Press)
The New York Yankees celebrated another division championship, as the Tampa Bay Rays lamented another missed chance to gain precious ground in the AL wild-card race.
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Yankees' Cashman says he faked interest in Crawford (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he met with the agent for free agent Carl Crawford last year but had no intention of signing Crawford -- he simply wanted to drive up the price for the team that did.
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Bullpen gives Cardinals deep six in the ninth (Yahoo! Sports)
The St. Louis Cardinals were all set to move to one game behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League wild-card chase before a ninth-inning collapse of near-epic proportions Thursday. Leading the New York Mets 6-1 after seven innings and 6-2 after eight, three Cardinals...
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Royals' Butler sidelined by flu (AP)
Billy Butler has been scratched from the Kansas City Royals' lineup with the flu. Manager Ned Yost says Butler was nauseous, received an IV and was isolated from the rest of the team. Mitch Maier replaced Butler for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He made his first start of the season as the designated hitter.
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Wood pitches well in Reds' 3-2 loss (AP)
Posted on | Friday, September 23, 2011 | No Comments
Travis Wood is already working on next season. Wood pitched five scoreless innings Monday night, but the Cincinnati Reds lost 3-2 to the Houston Astros. The left-hander was expected to be one of Cincinnati's top starters this season but instead is finishing up a shaky year. He began the season in the Reds' rotation but got off to a rough start before being sent down to Triple-A Louisville.
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The Juice: Angels? task extra-tough after Blue Jays win in 12 (Yahoo! Sports)
A schedule-shortened nine items to get you going this a.m. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Extra trouble: The Los Angeles Angels should have known they were doomed from the moment their game ? Continue reading ?
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Blake Beavan ends season well with Seattle Mariners: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Blake Beavan might have proven on Thursday (Sept. 22) that he deserves a spot in the Seattle Mariners' starting rotation next year. In his final start of the regular season, Beavan went seven strong innings, giving up just six hits and two runs.
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Dodgers' Kershaw beats Giants 2-1 for 20th win (PA SportsTicker)
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer
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Leyland gets his talking done man-to-man (Yahoo! Sports)
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland isn't very big on team meetings, but he's very big on meetings with team members. "I'm a manager who doesn't like meetings," he said. "I think this is a team that doesn't like them either." So Leyland worked...
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MLB Notebook: Melvin named A's permanent skipper; Ramirez may play ball again (Yahoo! Sports)
When Bob Melvin became interim manager of the Oakland A's in June, he called it "a dream come true." Wednesday, that dream took an even bigger step forward as the A's announced that the 49-year-old Melvin has been named permanent manager of the team and been...
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Latos fans 9 as Padres beat Rockies 2-1 (AP)
Mat Latos smacked his glove as he watched Jordan Pacheco's grounder roll into center field. "It was a seeing-eye single," Latos said. "If you're going to beat me I would have wanted a line drive." Pacheco' two-out single in the ninth spoiled Latos bid for a shutout but San Diego held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 Tuesday night.
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Family says beaten Giants fan is speaking again (AP)
Family members of a San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten outside Dodger Stadium said he is speaking and more responsive than ever since his attack nearly six months ago. The family of Bryan Stow posted the update Wednesday on its website, saying his latest improvements came a week after he received a shunt to relieve pressure on his brain.
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Marcum pitches Brewers past Cubs 5-1 (AP)
Posted on | Thursday, September 22, 2011 | No Comments
The Milwaukee Brewers' first division title in 29 years could be just days away. The team is tempering its excitement -- for now. Shaun Marcum threw eight strong innings and the Brewers moved a step closer to the NL Central championship with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. "We want to go out and play to hopefully win right away," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said.
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Wednesday's National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Miguel Montero had a two-run homer among his three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks jumped on the Pittsburgh Pirates early in an 8-5 win on Wednesday that cut their magic number for clinching the NL West to two.
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Posada's 2-run single gives Yankees AL East crown (AP)
Jorge Posada came off the bench and helped the Yankees to yet another first-place finish with a go-ahead single in the eighth inning as New York swept the Tampa Bay Rays by identical 4-2 scores in a day-night doubleheader Wednesday to win the American League East. Accomplishing most of their regular-season goals with a week to spare, the Yankees earned their 16th playoff berth in 17 seasons by...
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Cardinals' Holliday not returning this season? (Yahoo! Sports)
The St. Louis Cardinals topped Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Monday and pulled to within...
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Rockies' Stewart wants to stay (Yahoo! Sports)
Ian Stewart has only appeared in 58 games for the Colorado Rockies this season, batting a dismal .156 after...
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Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Vance Worley left the Phillies' 7-5 loss to the Nationals for a sixth-inning pinch hitter Wednesday ... then began the next phase of his rookie season.
With the Phillies well-stocked in All-Star starting pitchers, Worley will work the rest of the season and the postseason from the bullpen?this after enjoying an 11-3 season as a starter.
"It's not disappointing because I am still part of the team," Worley said. "So that's fine."
The Phillies have seven regular-season games remaining, technically enough time to keep their current rotation in order. But for multiple reasons?including the continued struggles of left-hander Antonio Bastardo?manager Charlie Manuel is hoping Worley can carry some of his season-long success to the bullpen.
"I trust...
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The Juice: Dark clouds roll in on Angels? playoff hopes (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Bungling it in Baltimore: Is that it for your 2011 Los Angeles Angels? After a 6-2 loss to ? Continue reading ?
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Hosmer lifts Royals to 7-6 win over White Sox (AP)
Eric Hosmer delivered the game-winning hit after the Chicago White Sox opted to walk Billy Butler to face him. Hosmer had three hits and doubled in the winning run in the ninth inning to lift Kansas City to a 7-6 victory over the White Sox on Friday night that extended the Royals' winning streak to six games.
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Padres activate INF Headley from 15-day DL (AP)
Posted on | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | No Comments
The San Diego Padres have activated infielder Chase Headley from the 15-day disabled list. The 27-year-old Headley was placed on the DL on Aug. 8 with a fractured finger on his left hand. He is batting .292 with four homers and 43 RBIs in 107 games this season. Headley is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game at Colorado.
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Mets sign Byrdak to a 2012 contract (AP)
The New York Mets have signed relief pitcher Tim Byrdak to a 2012 contract. A 37-year-old lefty specialist, Byrdak is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA in 37 1-3 innings, a span of 69 games. Byrdak was the winner Sunday, allowing one hit in two-thirds of an inning during a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Despite Freddie Freeman's RBI single off Byrdak in the seventh inning, left-handed hitters have a...
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AccuScore: Chasing the wild cards (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Morton shuts down D-backs in Pirates' 5-3 victory (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making it tough for the Arizona Diamondbacks to wrap things up in the NL West. Charlie Morton allowed three hits in six scoreless innings, one of his best outings of the season, and the Pirates beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 on Tuesday night to square the series at a game apiece.
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MLB NOTEBOOK: Gary Carter rallies; Ozzie ponders future (Yahoo! Sports)
B Despite having significantly less energy because of his fight with brain cancer, Gary Carter managed to help coach his Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team this past week. Carter was set to begin a second round of chemotherapy on Monday night, but his white-blood-cell...
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Rivera gets record 602nd save in Yankees win (AP)
Long regarded as the best closer in baseball, Mariano Rivera now has more saves than anyone else, too. Rivera set the major league record with No. 602, pitching a perfect ninth inning Monday and preserving the New York Yankees' 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. With fans standing and cheering from his first pitch to his last, Rivera retired Trevor Plouffe, Michael Cuddyer and Chris Parmelee to...
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Tuesday's American League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Ivan Nova pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson drove in four runs and the New York Yankees moved within one win of a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night.
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AP Sources: A's manager Melvin getting 3-yr deal (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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Rivera stays at 601 as Morrow leads Blue Jays 3-0 (AP)
Posted on | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | No Comments
The New York Yankees are hoping home is where a division will be won and baseball history will be made. Mariano Rivera was denied a chance to go for the career saves record Sunday when Adam Lind homered twice to back Brandon Morrow and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory. New York went 4-6 on a trip that started with a makeup game at Baltimore and took the team to Anaheim and Seattle before...
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NL Roundup: A look at Tuesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Last month, J.A. Happ was in triple-A. On Tuesday, he was frustrating his former team's playoff plans.
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Tigers stick together on way to AL Central crown (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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MLB Notebook: Rockies' Gonzalez sidelined again (Yahoo! Sports)
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez re-injured his right wrist while colliding into the right-field wall during Thursday's game against San Francisco and will likely miss at least a few games, reports the Denver Post.
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Cueto questionable for last two weeks with back injury (Yahoo! Sports)
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto at first said he is probably done for the year, but he later hedged a bit. He left his Wednesday start in the fourth inning due to a strained back muscle. "I don't know at this point," he said Thursday before the Reds' 8-6,...
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AccuScore: Don't count out Rays, Cards (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Duncan, Indians rally for 6-5 win over Twins (AP)
Sometimes earning a win comes down to having one good inning or taking advantage of one good opportunity. The Cleveland Indians proved that Sunday. For six innings, the Indians had little answer for Minnesota starter Carl Pavano. They couldn't score, they couldn't get multiple hits in an inning and they couldn't generate any momentum.
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Lost season might not be over for Matusz (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, September 19, 2011 | No Comments
The Baltimore Orioles might be willing to give Brian Matusz another shot at pitching in 2011. While he didn't commit to him for a spot start, manager Buck Showalter gave a ringing endorsement of the struggling left-hander Wednesday evening.
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Emergency starter pounded by Brewers (AP)
Matt Maloney's emergency start quickly turned terrible. Carlos Gomez and Prince Fielder each hit two-run homers in the first and Zack Greinke breezed through seven sharp innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for a series sweep. Maloney was pressed into service as Cincinnati's starting pitcher after Dontrelle Willis developed back spasms.
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The Juice: Dark clouds roll in on Angels? playoff hopes (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Bungling it in Baltimore: Is that it for your 2011 Los Angeles Angels? After a 6-2 loss to ? Continue reading ?
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The Juice: Dark clouds roll in on Angels? playoff hopes (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Bungling it in Baltimore: Is that it for your 2011 Los Angeles Angels? After a 6-2 loss to ? Continue reading ?
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NL Roundup: A look at Saturday's games (The Canadian Press)
While the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated, the St. Louis Cardinals' chances of joining the post-season party took a hit.
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MLB Notebook: Twins officially shut down Morneau (Yahoo! Sports)
The Minnesota Twins officially shut down first baseman Justin Morneau for the season on Sunday. Morneau missed 81 games last season because of a concussion, then reinjured himself diving for a grounder Aug. 28 in a victory over Detroit.
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AL Roundup: A look at Sunday's games (The Canadian Press)
Guillermo Moscoso's only mistake landed over the wall in straightaway centre field. Oakland's offence, as usual, couldn't bail him out.
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Cardinals' Holliday out at least 3-4 games (Yahoo! Sports)
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday will miss at least the next three or four games as a result of an inflamed tendon on the third finger of his right hand, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday. With only 13 games left, it is very possible Holliday is finished for...
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Mets' request to wear special caps denied (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Sunday, September 18, 2011 | No Comments
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Major League Baseball denied the New York Mets' request to wear baseball caps Sunday night honouring New York emergency service departments for their game against the Chicago Cubs on the 10th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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D-backs lose to Dodgers 3-2 in series finale (AP)
Once Clayton Kershaw got tossed, the Arizona Diamondbacks figured their offense would come around. It didn't, though, and they couldn't take advantage of the Los Angeles Dodgers starter's absence. Arizona managed just one more run after Kershaw was ejected in the sixth inning and went on to a 3-2 loss Wednesday night.
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Hanley Ramirez has successful surgery on shoulder (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Hanley Ramirez went through successful shoulder surgery, leaving the Florida Marlins hopeful that he can return for opening day in 2012. Fantasy baseball team owners have had to struggle through an entire season of injuries with Ramirez, but even the franchise had thought he would...
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Phillies fail to clinch 5th straight NL East title (PA SportsTicker)
The Phillies will have to wait at least another day to celebrate.
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Neukom out as CEO; Beltran blasts no. 300: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
September 15, 2011, for me at least, will remain a day of mixed emotions for the San Francisco Giants and their organization. There was a great conflicting emotion for the ball club, and it started as one of joy and excitement.
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Kansas City Royals (Yahoo! Sports)
As the regular season winds down, 22 teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some ? Continue reading ?
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Strasburg in control: No walks in three starts after Tommy John (Yahoo! Sports)
Ever since he came back from Tommy John ligament replacement surgery, Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has put the ball wherever he wanted to. Including a dominating performance against the Florida Marlins on Saturday night, Strasburg has yet to issue ? Continue reading ?
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Millwood makes mark with Rockies (AP)
Kevin Millwood believed his time in the majors might be finished when he didn't have a job midway through the season. The way he's pitched recently, this final opportunity may last a lot longer than expected. "When I got the call that I was coming here, I knew right away it was probably a last chance for me," Millwood said.
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Nelson Cruz returns from fifth DL trip in two seasons (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Saturday, September 17, 2011 | No Comments
The Texas Rangers know they can't let up now with the Anaheim Angels right behind them in the West Division race. They need all their weapons over the last few weeks of the season, and with Nelson Cruz back in the lineup, they gain a very important weapon for this late playoff...
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NL Roundup: A look at Wednesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Roy Halladay pitched the Philadelphia Phillies into the playoffs, but wasn't in the mood for celebrations. He was as no-nonsense after the game as he was on the mound.
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Do closed-door meetings work? One did for the Braves on Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)
Do closed-door team meetings really work? That's a question I momentarily ponder every time I hear a team has organized a meeting before a big game or after a tough loss. The answer I usually arrive at is they probably ? Continue reading ?
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Haren outduels Sabathia in Angels' win over Yanks (AP)
Dan Haren continued a streak of masterful outings by the Los Angeles Angels rotation against a pitcher who doesn't give up too many runs -- CC Sabathia. Haren pitched a four-hitter for his fifth career shutout and retired 18 straight batters as the Angels climbed within 1 1/2 games of the AL West lead with a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.
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NL Capsules (The Canadian Press)
HOUSTON - Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Tuesday night, preventing the Phillies from wrapping up a playoff spot.
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Thome homers in return to Minnesota (AP)
Jim Thome spent less than two seasons in Minnesota, hitting 37 home runs, including historic No. 600. He returned to Target Field as a visitor for the first time on Friday night, and Twins' fans had a chance to show how much they appreciated his short tenure in a Minnesota uniform. Thome was given a standing ovation prior to his first at-bat, and was applauded again even after hitting home run...
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Morrison puts grievance aside, homers in loss (PA SportsTicker)
By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer
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Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, September 16, 2011 | No Comments
Hanley Ramirez doesn't like to make excuses for his disappointing season, but the Marlins believe he would've had a better season if his left shoulder had been completely healthy all year.
Ramirez entered the season a .313 career hitter who averaged about 25 home runs and 78 RBI over his first five seasons. He had his worst year in 2011, batting .242 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI in 92 games, and it might've been related to his sore left shoulder.
"He's a three-time All Star and one of the five best position players in the game and he wasn't producing the way we were accustomed to him producing," general manager Mike Hill said Friday.
"Could there have been something wrong there?
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Hughes Improvement: Phil Hughes Outduels King Felix in 9-3 Win (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Yankees starter Phil Hughes improved to 5-5 Monday night after holding the Seattle Mariners to a run in six innings in New York's 9-3 win to open a best-of-three. The Yankees lineup went to work on the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, Felix Hernandez (L, 14-12), who gave up...
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BC-BBN--Rockies-Brewers,Extra InningsAdvisory, BBN (AP)
Editors: The Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers are tied 1-1 after 10 innings. AP Sports
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Reds need to play prospects instead of veterans: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Cincinnati Reds fans and media are, apparently, still annoying manager Dusty Baker. The Cincinnati Enquirer headline of beat writer John Fay's Sept. 11 article was "Baker gets testy over Mesoraco question." Fay wrote that "Baker bristled when asked if Mesoraco...
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Time to do a load of whites after Tigers' streak ends (Yahoo! Sports)
At least Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland can now put on fresh socks and underwear. Hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, too. Detroit's 12-game winning streak ended with a 6-1 loss to the A's at Oakland on Thursday, although the Tigers need to win just one more game this season,...
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The Juice: Haren shuts out Yankees, Angels tighten AL West (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Dan the man: For the second straight game, the New York Yankees were shut down by Los Angeles ? Continue reading ?
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White Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
With a 7-2 loss to Kansas City on Thursday, the White Sox were officially eliminated from the AL Central race, bringing a brighter spotlight on the cleanup job that could be taking place on the South Side this offseason.
But someone ran to the defense of general manager Ken Williams, and shockingly, it was manager Ozzie Guillen. While the two may have burned most of the bridges that connected them, Guillen went to bat for Williams when he was asked about a Sun-Times story in which a source said that Williams was already informed that he would be returning next season.
"I don't see why not, he did a good job," Guillen said. "One thing about it?all the people in Chicago, they're going to blame Kenny.
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Tulo?s foul ball hits Miller Park support cable, sparks confusion (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, September 15, 2011 | No Comments
Someone get Tony La Russa on the phone. We need a comment on the ground rules at Miller Park. Despite comfortable temperatures and no threat of bad weather, the Milwaukee Brewers were forced to close Miller Park's roof and side ? Continue reading ?
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Rodriguez's Walk-off Home Run in 12th Lifts Mariners Over Yankees (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Shortstop Luis Rodriguez broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 12th inning in grand style, hitting a walk-off, solo home run (2) off Yankees reliever Cory Wade (L, 5-1) Wednesday night to give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win. The Mariners avoided being swept at home, and the Yankees...
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Early clincher has Phils feeling upbeat again (Yahoo! Sports)
In their first two games this week at Minute Maid Park, the Philadelphia Phillies played like a team that was distracted and looking forward to getting September over. They made errors, they made mental mistakes and their offense was almost non-existent.
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Twins fire Triple-A manager, hitting coach (AP)
The Minnesota Twins fired Triple-A Rochester manager Tom Nieto and hitting coach Floyd Rayford on Friday, the first collateral damage from the big club's massively disappointing season. Nieto, a former Twins catcher, lost at least 90 games in both of his seasons at the helm. He finished with a record of 102-186, including 53-91 in 2011.
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Millwood makes mark with Rockies (PA SportsTicker)
By COLIN FLY AP Sports Writer
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Braves have serious competition for wild card: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After returning home from a dismal road trip, the Atlanta Braves are now not such a lock for the NL wild card spot. With 15 games to play, the Braves' lead over the St. Louis Cardinals is now only 4.5 games. On the road trip, the Braves were swept by both the Cardinals and the...
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Ramirez out of jail after battery charge (The Canadian Press)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, a colourful slugger who abruptly retired this year amid allegations of banned substance use, is now facing criminal prosecution on charges he hit his wife during an argument.
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Ted Williams auction to feature MVP award, AL ring (AP)
The plaque that Ted Williams won as the American League MVP in 1949 will soon be up for sale. Several items belonging to the late Hall of Famer are set for auction next spring. Among them are his 1946 AL championship ring, a bat he used in an All-Star game and a baseball that Babe Ruth signed to Williams.
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Marlins' Morrison may return to lineup Thursday (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, September 14, 2011 | No Comments
Florida Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison thought he was done for the season when he "banged his right...
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Broxton won't return from elbow injury this year (Yahoo! Sports)
Right-hander Jonathan Broxton's season is now officially over, which means his Los Angeles Dodgers career is almost certainly over as well. Broxton actually threw off a bullpen mound Monday for the first time in months, but enough time doesn't exist to get him physically...
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Do closed-door meetings work? One did for the Braves on Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)
Do closed-door team meetings really work? That's a question I momentarily ponder every time I hear a team has organized a meeting before a big game or after a tough loss. The answer I usually arrive at is they probably ? Continue reading ?
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Panic? Epstein points to Red Sox's track record (Yahoo! Sports)
Theo Epstein has good reason to believe the Red Sox can recover from a two-week swoon. They've done it before. The Red Sox opened the season with a 2-10 record. They won 80 of their next 121 games, making them a virtual lock to reach the postseason until their 2-9 stretch in...
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Hats off to a company man in Arizona (Yahoo! Sports)
Jerry Dipoto made some tough choices as interim GM in Arizona. Sticking around may have been his best decision of all.
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Florida Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)
As the regular season winds down, 22 teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some ? Continue reading ?
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MLB Notebook: Utley cleared to exercise, BoSox' Youkis has bursitis (Yahoo! Sports)
Doctors have cleared Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley to resume exercising, ruling that he is free of symptoms of the concussion he suffered Wednesday when he was hit in the head by a pitch. Utley worked out Saturday and will do so again on Sunday.
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Tigers beat Twins 2-1 for 9th straight win (AP)
Jose Valverde dropped to one knee, then quickly stood up on his left foot, kicking his other leg high in the air and pumping his right fist. Even by the big closer's exuberant standards, this was a special celebration. Valverde set a team record with his 43rd save, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday for their ninth straight victory.
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Ramirez out of jail after battery charge (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | No Comments
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, a colourful slugger who abruptly retired this year amid allegations of banned substance use, is now facing criminal prosecution on charges he hit his wife during an argument.
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AccuScore: Don't count out Rays, Cards (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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BC-BBN--Astros-Nationals,Extra InningAdvisory, BBN (AP)
Editors: The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are tied at 3 after 10 innings. AP Sports
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A's end 9-game skid vs. Rangers (AP)
The lengthy dry spell against the Texas Rangers is finally over for the Oakland Athletics, thanks to Scott Sizemore. Sizemore's grand slam in the sixth inning helped the A's end a nine-game skid against Texas with an 8-7 victory over the AL West-leading Rangers on Saturday. Manager Bob Melvin was tired of losing to the A's division rival, and he let the players know how he felt...
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Dodgers beat Nats 7-4 in Game 1; 2nd game ppd (AP)
The second game of Thursday's doubleheader between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals has been postponed because of rain. The game will be replayed only if needed to decide a playoff race at the end of the season. The doubleheader was scheduled after Wednesday's game was rained out.
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