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9/23/2012 |
Tigers lose ground after dropping twin bill
Once Jamey Carroll's 10th-inning single scored Denard Span in Sunday's nightcap, the Twins were on their way to a doubleheader sweep with a 2-1 win. The Tigers, in turn, dropped a half-game in the standings on a day when the White Sox lost to the Angels for a series sweep.
9/23/2012 |
Scherzer, Tigers can't slow Twins in Game 1
Right-hander Max Scherzer worked into the sixth inning -- a turning point in the game -- as the Twins exploded for five runs en route to a 10-4 win over the Tigers on Sunday in Game 1 of a twin bill.
9/23/2012 |
MLB.com Stars of the Game: Sunday, Sept. 23
Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.
9/23/2012 |
MLB Notebook: Dickey making run at Triple Crown
R.A. Dickey, who leads the NL in ERA and strikeouts and is one behind Gio Gonzalez with 19 wins, is looking to become the first Mets pitcher to win the Triple Crown since Dwight Gooden in 1985.
9/23/2012 |
In Davey Nats trust, and he trusts them back
Nationals manager Davey Johnson is a leading candidate to win the National League Manager of the Year Award, but Johnson downplays the possibility of winning the trophy. He reminds you the last time he won the award, he was dismissed as manager of the Orioles after the 1997 season.
9/23/2012 |
Seventh-inning rally gets Crew back on track
With Yovani Gallardo limiting damage early, the Brewers got some help from the sun and some tricky shadows in a 6-2 win over the Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park.
9/23/2012 |
Red Sox pay tribute to Pesky
With more than 70 players, coaches and front-office staffers in attendance, the Sox honored Johnny Pesky on Sunday night.
9/23/2012 |
Andino back in action after taking pitch to head
Robert Andino was back in the lineup on Sunday, having been cleared by the medical staff earlier in the day. The second baseman sat out on Saturday as a precaution after taking a fastball off his helmet late Friday night.
9/23/2012 |
German bats erupt to secure pool final berth
Enorbel Marquez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and a balanced offense carried Germany to a 16-1 victory by mercy rule over Great Britain on Sunday and a spot in the pool final.
9/23/2012 |
Resilient Giants overcame much for West title
The Giants' regular season wasn't just a race against their National League West foes. It also was an obstacle course. And they scaled every hurdle and skirted each obstruction better than anybody could have envisioned.
9/23/2012 |
MLB.com Stars of the Game: Saturday, Sept. 22
Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.
9/23/2012 |
Path to the Postseason: Sept. 23, 2012
The playoff picture became a little clearer after Saturday's contests, especially in the National League, as the Reds were crowned NL Central champions in Cincinnati after a 6-0 win over the Dodgers and the Giants joined them as champs later in the night, beating the Padres, 8-4, for their sixth straight win to clinch the NL West.
9/22/2012 |
Astros' Legends a timeless bunch
The last time the Astros honored an all-time team, they were closing down a historic, but dated ballpark, enthusiastically anticipating moving into a brand new home and on their way to their third consecutive division title.
9/22/2012 |
Spain routs South Africa to reach qualifier final
Spain romped past South Africa and into the World Baseball Classic qualifying-round final against Israel with a 13-3 victory at Roger Dean Stadium on Saturday night.
9/22/2012 |
D-backs stay hot with Mile High slugfest win
As the fall temperatures begin to cool, it appears the D-backs' bats are heating up.
9/22/2012 |
Lincecum honored for candor with writers
The San Francisco/Oakland chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America awarded Tim Lincecum with the Bill Rigney Good Guy Award, which recognizes one Giants player each year for his cooperation with the print media.
9/22/2012 |
Casilla ruled at fault for collision confusion
Twins runner Alexi Casilla was ruled at fault by second-base umpire Brian O'Nora for a collision at the bag involving Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta in the fifth inning on Saturday.
9/22/2012 |
Ackley remains sidelined by sore neck
Second baseman Dustin Ackley remained out of the Mariners lineup on Saturday as manager Eric Wedge gave his sore neck another day to recover.
9/22/2012 |
Ventura balks at call, ejected for fourth time
Robin Ventura was ejected in the fourth inning on Saturday night for arguing a balk call, the fourth ejection of the season for the White Sox manager.
9/22/2012 |
Beltre may face offseason surgery
The unknown source of Adrian Beltre's stomach discomfort is believed to be the result of a buildup of scar tissue from an appendix surgery 12 years ago and it may require surgery after the season.
9/22/2012 |
McClatchy coming out is hope for progress
Here's hoping the next Kevin McClatchy, who came out in a New York Times article on Saturday, doesn't have to live in fear, in anger or in secrecy.
9/22/2012 |
Kubel trying to rediscover swing down stretch
D-backs outfielder Jason Kubel was arguably the team's best offensive performer through July, but he hit just .159 in August and also struggled in September.
9/22/2012 |
Harrison outdueled as Texas falls in Seattle
The Rangers squandered plenty of chances to back yet another shut-down effort by Matt Harrison against the Mariners as Texas fell, 1-0, on Saturday night.
9/22/2012 |
Hunter having Gold Glove-caliber year in right field
Torii Hunter has won nine Gold Gloves, all in center field. He now is having a stellar season in right, and Angels manager Mike Scioscia thinks his player is deserving again.
9/22/2012 |
Full team effort picks up full game in standings
The Angels plated four runs in the first and Dan Haren took it from there, working six-plus innings to defeat the White Sox and trim the Halos' Wild Card deficit to 2 1/2 games. More Results > |
