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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...

Bonds' Giants Career Ends

Sep 21, 2007 8:30 PM CDT

Bonds' Giants Career Ends

San Francisco won't renew contract; Bonds hopes to play elsewhere

(Newser) - Home run king Barry Bonds announced on his website today that the Giants won't be bringing him back in 2008, ending a 15-season tenure in which the slugger became the face of the franchise. Bonds received $16 million this year and no longer fits into the team's plans, which are...

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...

Houston Picks Wade as GM

Sep 21, 2007 3:38 AM CDT

Houston Picks Wade as GM

Former Phillies skipper hired by Astros after month-long search

(Newser) - The Houston Astros announced yesterday that they have hired Ed Wade as their new general manager. Wade, who was GM for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1998 to 2005, replaces recently axed Tim Purpura. Astros owner Drayton McLane cited Wade's focus on "player development" as one factor that influenced the...

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...

Mets Shift Momentum, Hold on to First

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...