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This time, Yankees fight back with bats

Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit a winning single in the ninth and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Wednesday night. A day after brawling in the Bronx, the Blue Jay [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Angels' Lackey beats Mariners 3-0 with 5-hitter

John Lackey pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game of the season, Torii Hunter broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Thursday night to move a season-best 29 game [...]

Posted On : Sep, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

New Pride of Yankees Jeter ties Gehrig in hits

Derek Jeter peeked down at third base and saw a huge patch of green grass. There it is, he thought, a perfect opportunity to break out of that slump. So, he took advantage of it. Jeter began the night with a surprising bunt single and didn' [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Rangers hit four homers to beat Indians 11-9

Rookie Julio Borbon was known as a contact hitter with speed before joining Texas. Now he's starting to add power to his game. Borbon hit two of Texas' four homers, Marlon Byrd went 4 for 4, including a three-run homer in the seventh, and t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Derek Jeter goes hitless in both games as Gehrig's record st...

When Derek Jeter came out to run his pregame sprints Monday before the first game of a day-night doubleheader against the Rays, fans erupted into cheers. Each time he came to the plate in the nightcap, cameras flashed and chants began. G [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Inge hits grand slam in 9th inning, Tigers rally

Brandon Inge hit a grand slam in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers picked apart Tampa Bay's bullpen and beat the Rays 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Detroit won its sixth in a row and opened a seven-game lead over Minnesota in the [...]

Posted On : Sep, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Morales' big hit lifts Twins to win over White Sox

Pinch-hitter Jose Morales singled home Nick Punto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Jason Kubel led off the ninth with a single off Matt Thornt [...]

Posted On : Sep, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Mexico, Texas move on at Little League WS

Pa. Steven Cardone smiled as he jogged off the field after San Antonio, Texas escaped with another win at the Little League World Series. He had a big reason for the look of relief on his face. Actually, three big reasons. Cardone and San A [...]

Posted On : Aug, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Yankees hit 5 home runs in 8-4 win over Red Sox

Derek Jeter hit the first pitch of the game for one of New York's five homers off Josh Beckett, CC Sabathia became the majors' first 15-game winner, and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 Sunday night. The expected pitchers duel betwe [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Giants take opener of crucial series with Rockies

Jonathan Sanchez tossed five solid innings, Aaron Rowand hit a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Friday night in the opener of an important four-game series. Sanchez (6-10) allowed an unearned ru [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Cruz returns with homer for Texas in 11-1 win

Nelson Cruz homered in his return to the Texas lineup, Marlon Byrd connected twice and speedster Julio Borbon had the first of his career in the Rangers' 11-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Borbon went 3 for 5 with thr [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Blue Jays feel the pitching pains with another loss

The Blue Jays are about to embark on what should be a couple of enjoyable days of looking backward, to those world-beating times of 1992 and 1993 when it was absolutely okay for one team to win with baseball's largest payroll and a lineup c [...]

Posted On : Aug, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Peavy to White Sox, Martinez lands in Boston

Jake Peavy said yes to the Chicago White Sox, and Victor Martinez will take aim at the Green Monster. Roy Halladay, however, stayed put in Toronto. Highlighting a flurry of deals finished just before the trade deadline, Peavy was shipped o [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Wise hit gives White Sox win 3-2 over Yankees

DeWayne Wise hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Nick Swisher tied it in the top half with a solo shot to left after the Yankees fell behi [...]