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Hiroki Kuroda's first start of the postseason for Los Angeles was a bitterly brief one. Two singles, a double, a triple, a home run. Philadelphia hit for the team cycle only eight batters into Game 3 of the NL championships series, battering Kuroda on Sunday night and sending him to the dugout after only recording [...]

Joe Blanton might always be remembered in Philadelphia's postseason history for his bat instead of his arm. The pudgy right-hander will start Game 4 of the NL championship series, his first one of the playoffs after being shuttled to the bullpen for the opening round. That should give Blanton a chance to hit.

Torii Hunter grabbed his hat, tied his spikes and headed out of Los Angeles' home clubhouse into the abundant sunshine and cool breezes of Angel Stadium. "Now I can work on my tan again," the Angels' unofficial captain said with a grin Sunday. His Angels are undeniably in trouble after two nights of horrible weather [...]

Torii Hunter grabbed his hat, tied his spikes and headed out of Los Angeles' home clubhouse into the abundant sunshine and cool breezes of Angel Stadium. "Now I can work on my tan again," the Angels' unofficial captain said with a grin Sunday. His Angels are undeniably in trouble after two nights of horrible weather [...]

With runners on first and second in the 12th inning early Sunday, the "A-Rod!" chants started swelling at Yankee Stadium. Only thing is, All-Star Mark Teixeira was still at-bat. My how things have changed for Alex Rodriguez. In postseasons past, New York Yankees fans were merciless as Rodriguez foundered.

Kim Ng interviewed for the San Diego Padres' vacant general manager's job on Saturday, giving her another chance to become the first female GM in major league history. Ng, the Los Angeles Dodgers' assistant general manager, interviewed with Padres CEO and vice chairman Jeff Moorad, according to a person familiar with the process.

Everything is going wrong for the Los Angeles Angels. When Chone Figgins finally gets a hit, Brian Fuentes can't put the New York Yankees away. Erick Aybar is still playing defense as if the ball was toxic. Maicer Izturis threw it away at the end as if it was a bar of soap. Now the [...]

Alex Rodriguez is turning this postseason into his personal showcase. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis' throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.

A person familiar with the process says Los Angeles Dodgers assistant general manager Kim Ng has interviewed for the San Diego Padres' vacant general manager's job. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the club is still in the process of finding a replacement for Kevin Towers, who was fired two weeks ago.