MLB Sep 21, 2013

A-Rod passes Gehrig in win

Alex Rodriguez’s record-breaking grand slam was a big one for the Yankees, who can only hope it came in time for a last-gasp run at the playoffs. Rodriguez set a major league mark with his 24th career slam, passing Lou Gehrig with a tiebreaking ...

MLB Sep 21, 2013

Red Sox clinch AL East title

The Boston Red Sox waited four years to get back to baseball’s postseason. They were more than happy to put off their playoff celebration one more day. One game after securing their first playoff appearance since 2009, the Red Sox clinched the AL East ...

MLB Sep 21, 2013

Yankees' Pettitte to retire after season

Andy Pettitte had no interest in a farewell tour or some big pronouncement regarding his (second) retirement. Anything more than a conference call the day after the season would only feel embarrassing. “Because I’ve done this before,” said a sheepish Pettitte, who briefly stepped ...

MLB Sep 20, 2013

Dodgers edge Diamondbacks to clinch NL West title

The Arizona Diamondbacks almost got the Los Angeles Dodgers out of town, if not out of mind. But the Dodgers rallied in the final game between the two teams this season for a 7-6 victory on Thursday behind Hanley Ramirez’s two home runs. And ...

MLB Sep 19, 2013

Padres outlast shaky Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent all season relying on a remarkable resiliency that enables them to brush off adversity and get back to the cumbersome task of returning the franchise to the playoffs and respectability. The final steps may be the hardest of all. ...

MLB Sep 19, 2013

Iwakuma outduels Verlander as Mariners whitewash Tigers

Hisashi Iwakuma kept Miguel Cabrera hitless and the Detroit Tigers scoreless, keeping up quite a streak. Iwakuma extended his scoreless innings streak on the road to 25 and Justin Smoak homered off Justin Verlander to help the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 8-0 on Wednesday ...

MLB Sep 6, 2013

Red Sox down Yankees in 10

Stephen Drew hit a tying single off Mariano Rivera with two outs in the ninth inning, then Shane Victorino lined a go-ahead single in the 10th that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 9-8 on Thursday night. Down to their ...

MLB Sep 5, 2013

Darvish breaks Nomo's single-season strikeout mark

Yu Darvish surpassed Hideo Nomo as Japan’s single-season, big-league strikeout king, but the Texas right-hander got hammered in an 11-4 Wednesday loss to the Oakland Athletics. The win moved Oakland into a tie with the Rangers for the American League West lead. Darvish (12-7) ...

MLB Sep 3, 2013

Matsuzaka falls to 0-3 after another bad outing for Mets

Once again struggling with his pace on the mound, New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka was roughed up for six runs in three innings in a 13-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Matsuzaka, who spent the bulk of the season with the ...

MLB Aug 29, 2013

Dice-K gets roughed up again

Daisuke Matsuzaka struggled on Wednesday, taking the loss in the New York Mets’ 6-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. Matsuzaka (0-2), who spent the bulk of the season with the Cleveland Indians’ Triple-A farm team, was making his second start since signing with the ...