TIME: 07:35 P.M. ESTVENUE: Turner Field Just in the last few days, the Washington Nationals have turned an NL East title from a likelihood to a near certainty. The Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, may want to start considering Kris Medlen for a potential one-game wild-card playoff. Medlen will look to shut down the Nationals again Friday [...]
TIME: 08:10 P.M. ESTVENUE: Miller Park Considering where they stood four weeks ago, the Milwaukee Brewers making the playoffs would be a historic achievement. So would a win Friday night. The surging Brewers have a chance to match a 33-year-old franchise record for their longest home winning streak as they face the sliding New York [...]
TIME: 08:05 P.M. ESTVENUE: Minute Maid Park An improbable run by the Philadelphia Phillies has pulled them within three games of the second NL wild card after being on pace to miss the playoffs just a few months ago. Helped by a timely stretch of schedule against lesser teams, the Phillies will face a third [...]
online wire reportsSep. 13, 2012 ANAHEIM, Calif. — At the start of spring training, Oakland manager Bob Melvin didnt know who A.J. Griffin was. Things have changed quite dramatically since then. Griffin threw eight scoreless innings, becoming the second Athletics pitcher in 85 years to start his career with six consecutive victories, and Oakland beat [...]
TIME: 03:35 P.M. ESTVENUE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Brett Anderson has surprised even his own manager with how well hes pitched since returning from Tommy John surgery. Its unlikely anything shocks the Athletics when it comes to how good Jered Weaver is against them. Anderson looks to help Oakland complete its first four-game sweep in [...]
online wire reportsSep. 12, 2012 CINCINNATI — Homer Bailey pitched seven solid innings and the Cincinnati Reds came up with just enough offense to squeeze out a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep of the Pirates. The Reds (87-57) scored both of their runs on outs while moving 30 games [...]