online wire reportsSep. 24, 2012 NEW YORK — Ike Davis connected twice and reached a career-high 30 homers, Jenrry Mejia pitched five effective innings for his first major league win and the New York Mets beat the plummeting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Monday night for their fourth straight victory. Davis had a career-best five RBI and [...]
TIME: 07:10 P.M. ESTVENUE: Fenway Park After the Tampa Bay Rays found themselves on the verge of falling out of contention last week, theyve climbed their way back into the AL wild-card race. Seeking a sixth consecutive victory, Tampa Bay sends Cy Young candidate David Price to the hill Tuesday night as it kicks off [...]
TIME: 10:05 P.M. ESTVENUE: Petco Park With time not on their side, the wild card-contending Los Angeles Dodgers cant afford another subpar performance against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers have the additional challenge of visiting Petco Park, where San Diego has been terrific for the past two months, as they attempt to cut their [...]
TIME: 07:35 P.M. ESTVENUE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards While the Baltimore Orioles concluded an overall successful road trip in disappointing fashion over the weekend, they return home with what appears to be a good opportunity to get back on track. The Orioles continue their quest for the AL East title Monday in a doubleheader [...]
online wire reportsSep. 24, 2012 CINCINNATI — The Dodgers know that their latest win has to be the start of something spectacular. Adrian Gonzalez hit a pair of solo home runs off Homer Bailey on Sunday night, powering Los Angeles to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that let the Dodgers keep pace in [...]
TIME: 08:05 P.M. ESTVENUE: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington When Josh Hamilton will return is uncertain. The Oakland Athletics are getting plenty of chances to make the Texas Rangers AL West title hopes even more ambiguous. With Hamiltons status in limbo, the division-leading Rangers and second-place As meet for the first of seven important meetings over [...]