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Josh Beckett and Jered Weaver remained locked in a pitcher's duel Friday night, with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels tied at 1 through six innings in Game 2 of their AL playoff series. Victor Martinez hit an RBI single for Boston in the fourth. Kendry Morales tied it in the bottom half [...]

With the bases loaded and no outs in the 11th inning, the Minnesota Twins had every reason to believe they would pull off another remarkable win. Instead, the team that needed an inspired September run to win the AL Central title in a one-game playoff failed to get the big hit — or even a [...]

Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta says he's been contacted by the Houston Astros about their managerial opening. "To interview with the Astros is very exciting," Acta told Houston television station KRIV on Friday. Acta did not say when he would be meeting with club officials.

Carlos Gomez is one of the most energetic players on the pesky Minnesota Twins. He's also one of the biggest challenges for manager Ron Gardenhire. "He's one of those guys you just love, because his enthusiasm for the game and how much fun he has, it just kind of flows around everybody else," Gardenhire said.

Carlos Gomez is one of the most energetic players on the pesky Minnesota Twins. He's also one of the biggest challenges for manager Ron Gardenhire. "He's one of those guys you just love, because his enthusiasm for the game and how much fun he has, it just kind of flows around everybody else," Gardenhire said.

Carlos Gomez is one of the most energetic players on the pesky Minnesota Twins. He's also one of the biggest challenges for manager Ron Gardenhire. "He's one of those guys you just love, because his enthusiasm for the game and how much fun he has, it just kind of flows around everybody else," Gardenhire said.

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is feeling better after a bout of food poisoning. He said before Friday night's playoff game against the Los Angeles Angels that he had a "bad night" Thursday. Francona missed the pregame introductions for Game 1, although he was on the bench as the Red Sox lost 5-0.

Avoiding Albert Pujols seems to be working for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are one win away from a first-round playoff sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. That strategy isn't about to change heading into Game 3 on Saturday night. "To me, Albert is just out there in a class by himself," Dodgers manager Joe [...]

New Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos shook up his front office on Friday with a raft of changes to the team's scouting and development departments. Former assistant general manager Tony LaCava was hired as director of player personnel, Charlie Wilson was named director of minor league operations and former Double-A manager Doug Davis became [...]

Barry Bonds handed out T-shirts, posed for pictures and romped with young patients Friday as the UCSF Medical Center opened a playroom bearing his name. The home run king said he hoped the Barry Bonds Family Foundation Playroom would provide children a place to relax while staying at the hospital. Bonds paid about $250,000 for [...]