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Sep 29, 2007 7:07 AM CDT

Sox Clinch 1st Title in 12 Years

Boston wins 5-2 over the Twins, then watches Yankees collapse

(Newser) - After watching their once double-digit lead dwindle alarmingly in recent weeks, the Red Sox finally clinched the AL East title last night with a 5-2 win over the Twins and a loss by the second-place Yankees. Boston players and fans stayed at Fenway park to cheer for the Orioles as...

Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown

Sep 29, 2007 6:11 AM CDT

Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown

Chicago wraps up NL Central with 6-0 win

(Newser) - The Chicago Cubs confirmed their playoff berth in no uncertain terms yesterday, shutting out the Reds in Cincinnati as the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Padres. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven innings for his 18th win, and is "thirsty and hungry" to head back to the playoffs with the Cubs...

Mets' Implosion Continues

Sep 29, 2007 5:00 AM CDT

Mets' Implosion Continues

Everything is coming up Phillies as Mets fall to Marlins, 7-4, to lose the NL East lead

(Newser) - A 7-4 loss to the Florida Marlins last night was the Mets' fifth straight, and the red-hot Phillies continued to take advantage of the collapse, moving a game ahead of New York in the NL East with two to play. If the Mets don't rally now, their slide would be...

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?

Sep 28, 2007 3:11 PM CDT

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?

Five teams could finish together atop East, West, and Wild Card

(Newser) - Imagine for a moment that Mets, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies all finished with the same record. That could mean ties in the NL East, West and wild-card, and four days of tie-breaker games to send two teams packing. In the East, Philly would host New York for a one-game...

Cubs Swept by Marlins, Magic Number at 2

Sep 28, 2007 5:02 AM CDT

Cubs Swept by Marlins, Magic Number at 2

Second-place Brewers lend Chicago a hand with loss to Padres

(Newser) - The Cubs continued to play their worst baseball at the worst possible time last night, stranding 10 in a 6-4 loss to the Marlins. The Brewers, however, helped out by losing 9-5 to the Padres, which holds the Cubs division lead at two with three games left to play.

Mets Tailspin Brings Tie
With Phillies

Sep 28, 2007 12:57 AM CDT

Mets Tailspin Brings Tie With Phillies

Plus tie with Rockies, one back of Padres, as wild weekend looms

(Newser) - A start by ace Pedro Martinez was not enough to stall the Mets' meltdown, as Joel Pineiro and Jason Isringhausen of the Cardinals combined on a 3-0 shutout. With the Phillies beating Atlanta, New York dropped into a tie for the NL East lead after leading the division since mid-May....

Cubs Lose, But Brewers Can't Capitalize

Sep 27, 2007 5:05 AM CDT

Cubs Lose, But Brewers Can't Capitalize

Chicago's magic number down to 3

(Newser) - The ongoing drama that is the National League Central pennant race continued to play out last night as the Cubs lost 7-4 to the Florida Marlins then, hours later, the Brewers failed to capitalize with a win against the Cardinals. The Cubs magic number is now down to three with...

Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot

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...

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...