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Robinson Cano capped a five-run seventh inning with a grand slam, Chad Gaudin made a strong case for a spot on the Yankees' postseason roster and a makeshift New York lineup beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Monday night for win No. 101. A day after the Yankees secured their first AL East title since [...]

The Boston Red Sox got drenched Monday night, but not with champagne. On a night when they came to the ballpark with a chance to clinch a playoff berth, the Red Sox scratched ace Josh Beckett from his scheduled start and watched substitute Michael Bowden spot the Blue Jays seven runs in the first three [...]

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had hoped he could rest some players and set up his postseason rotation in the final week of the regular season. Not anymore. Yorman Bazardo pitched 5 2-3 effective innings against the team that cut him in spring training, and helped the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 8-2 on Monday night, preventing [...]

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had hoped he could rest some players and set up his postseason rotation in the final week of the regular season. Not anymore. Yorman Bazardo pitched 5 2-3 effective innings against the team that cut him in spring training, and helped the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 8-2 on Monday night, preventing [...]

The banner in right field summed up how the Atlanta Braves feel about this final week of the season. "Believe." Jair Jurrjens pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in 17 games, a stretch that has lifted them into playoff contention [...]

John Danks had a warm feeling on a windy, rainy night and his Chicago White Sox out of the playoff race. Danks (13-10) pitched his first career complete game for his first win in more than a month as Chicago beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 on Monday night. "It's the first time I've thrown a [...]

Pat Burrell hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Willy Aybar had one of four Tampa Bay homers as the Rays extended the Baltimore Orioles' losing streak to 11 games with a 7-6 victory Monday night. Ben Zobrist opened the eighth with a double off Chris Ray (0-4) and went to [...]

Gordon Beckham drove in three runs to help John Danks earn his first win in more than a month and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 on Monday night. Danks' first career complete game gave Chicago its third win in four games following seven losses in eight games. Danks (13-10) allowed three [...]

Derek Jeter ambled into a clubhouse that still smelled of stale champagne, less than two hours before game time Monday. Other than the two bottles of bubbly stashed behind several bats in his locker, he saw scant evidence of the raucous celebration that took place a day earlier at Yankee Stadium. About 24 hours after [...]

Florida Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson is set to start Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves after being scratched from his last appearance because of the flu. Johnson (15) was replaced about two hours before his scheduled Sunday start against the New York Mets. Florida lost 4-0 and dropped five games behind Colorado in the NL wild [...]