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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...

Umpire Joins Bradley on Shelf

Sep 26, 2007 6:07 PM CDT

Umpire Joins Bradley on Shelf

Winters suspended for season over confrontation

(Newser) - Umpire Mike Winters was suspended for the rest of the season today for his part in a confrontation that left San Diego outfielder Milton Bradley with a season-ending knee injury. A Major League Baseball official said Winters directed profanity at Bradley during Sunday's brouhaha; the Padres claim Winters baited Bradley,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Groin Pulls Griffey Out for The Season

Sep 21, 2007 3:56 AM CDT

Groin Pulls Griffey Out for The Season

Fielding injury fells slugger; Reds' playoff hopes over

(Newser) - After experiencing intense groin pain while fielding a routine ball against the Cubs, Ken Griffey Jr. is likely out for the season, and his Reds are officially out of playoff contention after the 3-2 loss. The slugger's pursuit of 600 homers—he could be the sixth player in history to...

Cubs Sit Alone Atop NL Central

Sep 20, 2007 4:52 AM CDT

Cubs Sit Alone Atop NL Central

Key win against Reds along with Brewers' loss hands them lead

(Newser) - Thanks to a Brewers' loss and a gutsy performance by Ted Lilly, the Cubs took sole possession of first place in the National League Central. Lilly, pitching on short rest, allowed just two runs and five hits against the Reds. The Cubs won the game in the 8th on...

Adams Slams Papelbon in 6-1 BoSox Loss

Sep 20, 2007 4:36 AM CDT

Adams Slams Papelbon in 6-1 BoSox Loss

Jays sweep the Sox, Yankees shave lead to 1½ games

(Newser) - The Blue Jays' Russ Adams had five RBIs, including a grand slam off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, but the big number in Boston's 6-1 loss to Toronto was 1½. That's how close the Yankees suddenly are to stealing away the American League East division title, after a four-game slide...

Indians Sweep Pivotal Series With Tigers

Sep 20, 2007 4:11 AM CDT

Indians Sweep Pivotal Series With Tigers

4-2 win moves team within 3 games of clinching AL Central

(Newser) - Last night's win over the Tigers was the Cleveland Indians' 20th in 25 games, raising them to a tie with Boston for the best record in baseball, and taking them one step closer to clinching the American League Central division title. Indians ace C.C. Sabathia improved to 18-7, and...