online wire reportsSep. 27, 2012 CINCINNATI — Slumping Todd Frazier tied the game with a two-out homer in the ninth inning, and Dioner Navarro followed with an RBI triple that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory Thursday and dealt a major setback to the Milwaukee Brewers playoff chances. The Brewers slipped four games [...]
TIME: 03:45 P.M. ESTVENUE: AT&T Park After being left off the postseason roster for the San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series run, Barry Zito will be included on this years playoff team. Bruce Bochy has yet to announce his postseason rotation, but if Zito continues to pitch like he has over the past few weeks, [...]
online wire reportsSep. 26, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS — This hasnt been the smoothest of seasons for CC Sabathia. Hes still coming through when it counts for the New York Yankees. Sabathia struck out 10 batters over eight innings and New York beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday to remain 1½ games ahead of Baltimore in [...]
online wire reportsSep. 26, 2012 HOUSTON — Bud Norris pitched into the eighth inning for his first win since May 21, and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros avoided a sweep with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, who are vying for the second NL wild card, on Wednesday night. Norris (6-13) [...]
online wire reportsSep. 26, 2012 BOSTON — Carlos Pena and Ben Francisco hit back-to-back, tape-measure homers in the fifth inning on Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to their seventh consecutive victory, 4-2 over the Boston Red Sox. The Rays remained 3 1/2 games behind Baltimore for second place in the AL East. [...]
TIME: 10:05 P.M. ESTVENUE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels still have work left in order to reach the postseason, but at least theyre having fun trying to get there. Looking for a fifth consecutive victory, the Angels hope C.J. Wilson can bounce back from a rough start and help them continue their [...]