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Sep 20, 2007 2:36 AM CDT

Mets Shift Momentum, Hold on to First

NL East leaders end 5-game slide with 8-4 victory over Nats

(Newser) - The New York Mets finally dug in their heels to stop their five-game losing streak, beating the Nationals 8-4 last night. Buoyed by three hits from injured Moises Alou and two RBIs by newly shorn Paul Lo Duca, the Mets rose to the challenge issued during a players-only meeting: to...

Phillies Prevail in 14, Close In on Mets

Sep 19, 2007 6:27 AM CDT

Phillies Prevail in 14, Close In on Mets

Philadelphia only 1.5 back in NL East after 7-4 win in St. Louis

(Newser) - The Phillies' five-hour battle with the Cardinals burned through 20 pitchers—none of whom lasted more than 3 innings—before Philadelphia rallied to win their sixth straight game and shave the Mets' lead to 1 1/2 games in the NL East race. The teams tied a National League record by...

Red Sox Still Slipping as Jays Come Back 4-3

Sep 19, 2007 5:51 AM CDT

Red Sox Still Slipping as Jays Come Back 4-3

Gagne gives the game to Toronto; division lead drops to 2½

(Newser) - Red Sox starter Jon Lester gave up only one run in six innings, but a late Blue Jays rally gave the win to A.J. Burnett, who was one batter away from a complete game. The loss, along with a blown save, was handed to Eric Gagne, who walked in...

Brewers Back in First After Slamming Astros

Sep 19, 2007 5:40 AM CDT

Brewers Back in First After Slamming Astros

Milwaukee loses ace —but bats are hot in 9-1 win

(Newser) - Brewers ace Ben Sheets left the game with a sore hamstring after facing only four batters in the first inning, but Milwaukee still beat the struggling Astros to regain the National League Central lead, reports AP. Four Brewers homered in the 9-1 rout, including Johnny Estrada, who hit his second...

Indians Outlast Tigers, 6-5

Sep 18, 2007 9:10 AM CDT

Indians Outlast Tigers, 6-5

Blake's 11th-inning homer helps shrink Cleveland's magic number to 7

(Newser) - With one swing, Casey Blake secured the Indians an 11th-inning win over the Detroit Tigers, and reduced Cleveland's magic number to seven. Blake's walk-off homer could end up being a key step on the way to the Indian's first playoff berth in six seasons, especially if they can take the...

Mets Keep Making Costly Mistakes

Sep 18, 2007 8:44 AM CDT

Mets Keep Making Costly Mistakes

12-4 loss to the Nats puts playoff hopes in jeopardy

(Newser) - The Mets muddled through their fifth-straight error-plagued game last night, dropping 12-4 to the Nationals and watching their lead in the NL East division race dwindle to 2 1/2 games. The team with the best record in the National League—for now, at least—continued to play extremely sloppy baseball,...

Fate of Ball No. 756 Put to Vote

Sep 18, 2007 6:59 AM CDT

Fate of Ball No. 756 Put to Vote

America to decide: Donate to Hall of Fame, brand with an asterisk, or launch into space?

(Newser) - Designer and prankster Marc Ecko successfully bid over $750,000 for Barry Bonds' record-breaking home-run ball. Now he's ready to get rid of it, and told Today's Matt Lauer that America will decide how: donate it to the Baseball Hall of Fame, give it to the Hall of Fame with...

Thomas Slams Triple Runs to Hit No. 512

Sep 18, 2007 3:16 AM CDT

Thomas Slams Triple Runs to Hit No. 512

Toronto slugger slides into 18th spot on career HR list; Boston falls 6-1

(Newser) - Toronto's Frank Thomas enjoyed the second triple-home-run game of his career yesterday, tying Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews for the 18th spot on the all-time list. Two were against wily Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who also gave up three to Thomas 11 years ago. Thomas now has 40 dingers against...

Stars Align for Thome's 500th

Sep 17, 2007 6:35 AM CDT

Stars Align for Thome's 500th

Slugger's milestone home run also a game-winner for White Sox

(Newser) - Jim Thome's 500th home run reads like something out of Hollywood. On the day White Sox fans received his bobblehead doll, in the ninth inning of the final game of a home stand, on a full count, Thome hit one deep—to win the game over the Angels 9-7. It's...

Jeter Goes Long, Yankees Close in on Sox

Sep 17, 2007 3:46 AM CDT

Jeter Goes Long, Yankees Close in on Sox

Bombers take series, inch up in AL East with 4-3 win in Boston

(Newser) - Boston loaded the bases in the ninth, but Yankees closer Mariano Rivera held on for the save in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. Derek Jeter, who caught the final out, had made all the difference in the previous inning, smashing Curt Schilling's last pitch into the Green Monster seats for a...

Bonds' #756 Ball Fetches $752K

Sep 16, 2007 12:25 PM CDT

Bonds' #756 Ball Fetches $752K

Despite steroid scandal, record-breaking ball sells for more than $750,000

(Newser) - Barry Bonds beat expectations again, as his record-breaking ball sold for well above industry estimates. Bonds’ 756th homerun ball netted $752,467, while the ball that helped him tie Hank Aaron’s career record sold for $186,750. Some naysayers thought Bonds’ steroid scandal and sharp personality would dampen demand,...

Red Sox Bury Yankees 10-1

Sep 16, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

Red Sox Bury Yankees 10-1

Night of injuries in clash of Cy Young contenders

(Newser) - Josh Beckett's record is now a Major League Baseball-best 19-6 after pitching seven innings of one-run baseball last night to add to Boston's lead in the American League East. Fellow Cy Young hopeful Chien-Ming Wang gave up five runs to the Sox and knocked Kevin Youkilis out of the game...

Trib to Sell Cubs Piece by Piece

Sep 15, 2007 6:38 PM CDT

Trib to Sell Cubs Piece by Piece

Company now wants to sell franchise in parts, conflict with MLB possible

(Newser) - The Cubs' owners stoked fears of a long ordeal today by announcing their plan to sell the franchise in parts. Such a sale would limit Bud Selig’s influence over the deal and might garner the Tribune Co. more cash, the Los Angeles Times reports. But selling the field, network...

MLB Wants
HGH Blood Test for Next Season

Sep 14, 2007 8:08 AM CDT

MLB Wants HGH Blood Test for Next Season

Players union must sign off on new exam for banned substance

(Newser) - In the wake of scandals involving Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel and Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, among others, Major League Baseball is weighing a blood test for human growth hormone that would be implemented by next season. A test developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency is expected to be available for...

Big Hurt's Walk-Off
Hurts Yanks Big

Sep 14, 2007 6:03 AM CDT

Big Hurt's Walk-Off Hurts Yanks Big

New York's 7-game streak halted 2-1 on eve of Sox showdown

(Newser) - A pitchers' duel between A.J. Burnett and rookie Ian Kennedy set the stage for Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas' walk-off single in the ninth inning, snapping a seven-game Yankee romp. Thomas had both of Toronto's RBIs. Burnett threw eight stellar frames, the only blemish a solo shot to Johnny...

Ryan Ends 13-year Tenure as Twins' GM

Sep 14, 2007 4:43 AM CDT

Ryan Ends 13-year Tenure as Twins' GM

Bill Smith will take the reins as Ryan shifts to advisory role

(Newser) - Terry Ryan, the second most senior general manager in Major League Baseball, has announced that he will step down at the end of this season. The man who led the Minnesota Twins through tough times in the 1990s into playoff contention in recent years will cede responsibility to his longtime...

Cubs Battle Back to Top of NL Central

Sep 14, 2007 4:40 AM CDT

Cubs Battle Back to Top of NL Central

Four homers propel Chicago to 6-2 triumph in Houston

(Newser) - The Cubs edged a half game ahead of Milwaukee in the heated National League Central race last night, shelling the Astros' Woody Williams (8-15) for six runs on four longballs to Houston's two. Chicago's defense stepped it up as well, pulling in key double plays to help Steve Trachsel lock...

Moose Shuts Out Jays as Yanks Take 7th Straight

Sep 13, 2007 6:40 AM CDT

Moose Shuts Out Jays as Yanks Take 7th Straight

Mussina returns from 'pen with 4-1 win

(Newser) - After a wretched August when three losses and a 17.69 ERA sent veteran Mike Mussina to the bullpen, the Yankees finally got to see Moose dominate again last night. Filling in for an injured Roger Clemens, Mussina kept the Blue Jays scoreless for 5 2/3 innings and paved the...

Pirates Raid
MLB Offices
for New Prez

Sep 13, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

Pirates Raid MLB Offices for New Prez

Foundering franchise looks to turn the ship around

(Newser) - The Pirates have selected Frank Coonelly as their new president, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The chief labor counsel for Major League Baseball will replace CEO Kevin McClatchy when he steps down at the end of this season. With the Pirates just one loss away from their 15th straight losing season,...

Papi Puts Away the D-Rays With Just 2 Swings

Sep 13, 2007 3:02 AM CDT

Papi Puts Away the D-Rays With Just 2 Swings

Walk-off homer boosts Sox to 5-4 win

(Newser) - Jonathan Papelbon got the win, but it was David Ortiz who had all the RBIs in Boston's 5-4 defeat of the Devil Rays last night at Fenway, AP reports . Ortiz went deep in the third inning to narrow Tampa Bay's 4-0 lead to 4-3, and came through again in the...