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Major League Baseball's Orioles sign Japan's Wada

2011-12-14T19:30:36Z

Japanese pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada has signed a two-year, $8.1 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, the Major League Baseball team reported.

The 30-year-old left hander signed a deal that includes an option for 2014.

Wada becomes the second Japanese native to play for Baltimore...

Bid deadline nears for Japanese ace Darvish

2011-12-12T16:30:39Z

Major League Baseball clubs have until Wednesday to submit bids for negotiating rights to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, who could surpass the record payout spent for Daisuke Matsuzaka five years ago.

The 25-year-old right-hander was posted by the Japan League's Tampa Bay Rays have locked up rising star Matt Moore by signing the starting pitcher to an eight-year, $39.7 million dollar contract, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday.

The 22-year-old Moore became the youngest starting pitcher to win an opening post-season contest when he worked s...

Yankees re-sign pitcher Garcia for another season

2011-12-09T10:30:15Z

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees will bring back right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Garcia for another season, announcing on Friday they had signed the Venezuelan to a one-year contract.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 35-year-old ...

Japanese baseballer Darvish announces US bid

2011-12-08T07:30:37Z

Japanese right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish announced Thursday his wish to play Major League Baseball, becoming the latest mega star aiming to cross the Pacific.

He and his current club Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters separately said the 25-year-old ...

Yankees win rights to negotiate with Nakajima

2011-12-07T14:00:12Z

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have won the exclusive negotiating rights with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday.

The Yankees, who s...

Toronto acquires closer Santos in trade with White Sox

2011-12-06T11:00:29Z

(Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired closer Sergio Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for promising right-handed pitcher Nestor Molina, the Toronto club announced ...

New abuse claim against late Red Sox official

2011-12-05T19:30:36Z

A man who worked in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse when he was a teenager in the 1990s said Monday that then clubhouse manager Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005, sexually abused him.

At a news conference Monday, Charles Crawford said Fitzpatrick assaulted him twice inside the clubhouse at fabled Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.

In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183.

That's up from $3,014,572 last year -- when the average topped $3 mil...

Two claim sexual abuse by former Red Sox staffer

2011-12-05T11:30:34Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Two men came forward on Monday to accuse a now-deceased Red Sox official of sexually abusing them two decades ago when they were teenagers working for the baseball team.

They are the ninth and tenth people to charge former clubhouse manager Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005, with victimizing them while they wor...

Former All Star Ramirez applies for reinstatement

2011-12-04T20:30:11Z

(Reuters) - Manny Ramirez applied for reinstatement from Major League Baseball's (MLB) retired list Sunday, eight months after the 12-times All Star walked away from the game rather than face a 100-game ban over a drug-policy issue.

As a condition o...

Red Sox officially name Valentine as manager

2011-12-01T15:30:15Z

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine was officially introduced as the new manager of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday after agreeing to a two-year deal.

Valentine replaced Terry Francona, who led t...

Valentine offers Red Sox a fresh start

2011-12-01T15:00:10Z

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine, who once famously put on a fake mustache to return to the bench after being ejected from a game, has been asked to inject life into the Boston Red Sox after being hired Thursday as their new manager.

Valentine failed to remain inc...

Valentine named manager of Red Sox

2011-11-30T17:31:24Z

Bobby Valentine was named manager of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, replacing Terry Francona after eight Major League Baseball seasons that included two World Series titles.

Francona asked the Red Sox not to pick up the option o...

Valentine appointed Boston Red Sox manager: reports

2011-11-29T19:00:24Z

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine has accepted the job as new manager of the Boston Red Sox, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.

Valentine replaces Terry Francona who left the club in September, a...

Tampa Bay signs free agent catcher Jose Molina

2011-11-28T14:00:21Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays sorted out their catching needs for the 2012 Major League Baseball season by signing veteran Jose Molina to a one-year deal, the team said Monday.

The $1.5 million deal includ...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

2011-11-18T08:30:15Z

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.

Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 recor...

Dodgers' Kershaw wins National League Cy Young Award

2011-11-17T11:30:19Z

(Reuters) - Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Thursday, capping a season where he had the league's lowest earned run average ...

Maddon, Gibson named managers of year

2011-11-16T17:30:32Z

Kirk Gibson, who guided Arizona from a worst-to-first finish in his first full season as a manager, was named NL manager of the year while Joe Maddon of Tampa Bay is the AL choice.

Both Gibson and Maddon were clear choices for the annual award whic...

Maddon, Gibson named MLB managers of the year

2011-11-16T14:30:16Z

(Reuters) - Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was named American League manager of the year for the second time and Kirk Gibson of the Reuters) - Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was named the American League's manager of the year for the second time on Wednesday while Kirk Gibson of the

Tigers' Verlander unanimously wins AL Cy Young

2011-11-15T14:00:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a br...

Hellickson, Kimbrel win rookie awards

2011-11-14T16:30:39Z

Atlanta Braves reliever Craig Kimbrel has been chosen the National League's Rookie of the Year and Tampa Bay pitcher Jeremy Hellickson earned the same honour for the American...

Kimbrel and Hellickson win Rookie of the Year awards

2011-11-14T13:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was the unanimous choice as the National League's Rookie of the Year, while Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher

Papelbon agrees lucrative deal with Phillies, MLB says

2011-11-11T14:00:19Z

(Reuters) - Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has agreed to a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies worth a reported $50 million, Catcher Jorge Posada said he won't return to the New York Yankees next season, and he'll either join another team or retire after 17 years in Major League Baseball.

"I don't think there's not even a percentage of chance that I can come back," Posada, 40, said prior to his charitable foundati...

New GM Duquette vows to make Orioles a contender

2011-11-08T16:00:25Z

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Newly hired general manager Dan Duquette vowed Tuesday to make once-proud Baltimore Orioles a title contender despite the presence of the free-spending New York Yankees

Orioles hire Duquette as new general manager

2011-11-07T15:30:10Z

(Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles will introduce Dan Duquette on Tuesday as the team's executive vice president of baseball operations, the team said on Monday.

Duquette, 53, the general manager of the Reuters) - General manager Brian Cashman has signed a three-year contract to remain with the New York Yankees, the American League team said on Tuesday.

Cashman, 44, has been the Yankees' GM since 1998, helping the team to four World Series titl...

Pitcher Sabathia agrees new deal to stay with Yankees

2011-10-31T18:30:05Z

(Reuters) - CC Sabathia will stay with the New York Yankees after agreeing to a contract extension on Monday, the ace pitcher said on his Twitter account.

"Yankee fans, I'll be here fighting...

Cherington takes over GM job at Red Sox

2011-10-25T19:30:50Z

The Boston Red Sox introduced Ben Cherington as their new general manager on Tuesday, promoting him after his three seasons as Theo Epstein's assistant -- and this season's major collapse.

Cherington appeared at a press conference hours after the Cubs introduced Epstein as their new president of baseball oper...

Red Sox pitcher Lackey to miss 2012 baseball season

2011-10-25T18:30:42Z

Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey will have reconstructive surgery on his right pitching elbow and miss the 2012 baseball season.

Ben Cherington delivered the news on Tuesday, at the press conference where he was introduced as the new general manager of the Red Sox.

Lackey endured a tough ye...

Cubs officially open Epstein Era

2011-10-25T14:30:55Z

The Chicago Cubs officially introduced Theo Epstein as their new president of baseball operations on Tuesday, the luckless Cubs hoping he can help them end a title drought as he did the Boston Red Sox.

"Baseball is best of all when you win. That's why I'm here today," said Epstein.

"We're going to have to g...

New Cubs president Epstein promises "culture change"

2011-10-25T13:00:22Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Theo Epstein took the reins of the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, declaring he would engineer a "culture change" for the long-suffering club and recreate the excitement he had with his former team, the Texas (Reuters) - Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Matt Kemp of the Theo Epstein from the front office of the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs was made official.

Epstein, whose move had been rumored and reported for more than a week, officially resigned as Red Sox general manager to become the Cubs' president of baseball operations.

The announcemen...

Epstein leaves Red Sox to take charge of the Cubs

2011-10-21T20:30:30Z

(Reuters) - Theo Epstein, who helped the Boston Red Sox snap an 86-year World Series drought, has agreed to become president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs where he will try to lead the tea...

Berkman, Ellsbury win comeback awards

2011-10-13T16:30:49Z

St. Louis outfielder Lance Berkman and Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury were named baseball's 2011 Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday.

Ellsbury, who played only 18 games in 2010 because of injuries, rebounded with a season in which he pos...

Tigers' Young out of AL series with muscle strain

2011-10-08T16:30:06Z

(Reuters) - Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young will miss the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers<...

Verlander and Wilson open Detroit-Texas series

2011-10-07T16:30:31Z

(Reuters) - On paper, the Texas Rangers look to have some advantages in their American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Detroit Tigers, but playoffs are won and lost on the field as the

Tigers beat Yankees to advance in MLB playoffs

2011-10-07T03:30:27Z

Don Kelly and Delmon Young homered in the first inning and Detroit's pitchers made the lead stand up as the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to advance in the Major League Baseball pl...

Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series

2011-10-06T21:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday to reach the American League Championship Series against the

Friends Halladay and Carpenter clash in playoffs duel

2011-10-06T18:30:51Z

(Reuters) - Baseball buddies Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter, who forged a close bond during their formative years as pitchers, duel each other on Friday in their biggest game of the 2011 Majo...

Rangers advance, Yankees level MLB series

2011-10-05T03:30:14Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Major League Baseball playoffs....

Yankees blitz Tigers 10-1 to force decider

2011-10-04T21:30:11Z

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees escaped elimination from the American League division series Tuesday by thumping the Tigers 10-1 in Detroit to force a deciding Game Five.

The Yankees tied the best-of-five series at 2-2 with the rout and the two teams will ...

Rangers edge Rays to advance in playoffs

2011-10-04T19:30:54Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Reuters) - Adrian Beltre powered the Texas Rangers back into the American League Championship Series (ALCS) by pounding three home runs in a 4-3 win over the Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Valverde holds nerve as Tigers go 2-1 up on Yankees

2011-10-03T23:30:11Z

(Reuters) - Detroit closer Jose Valverde survived another ninth-inning scare but held his nerve to preserve the Tigers' 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Monday, giving them the upper hand ...

Young blast gives Tigers edge over Yankees

2011-10-03T21:30:11Z

(Reuters) - Delmon Young hit the winning home run and the Detroit Tigers survived a ninth-inning scare to hold off the New York Yankees 5-4 at Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Rangers hold off Rays to take control of series

2011-10-03T18:30:07Z

(Reuters) - Colby Lewis tossed a gem and Mike Napoli crushed a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 4-...

Tigers hold off Yankees to level series

2011-10-02T18:31:02Z

Detroit closing pitcher Jose Valverde held off New York's bid for a ninth-inning rally as the Tigers defeated the Yankees 5-3 to knot their Major League Baseball playoff series at one game each.

Playing a game pushed back a day af...

Tigers beat Yankees to level playoff series 1-1

2011-10-02T16:00:05Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-3 to level their best-of-five divisional playoff series at 1-1 on Sunday.

Miguel Cabrera stroked a two-run homer in ...

Rangers level series with Rays

2011-10-01T20:00:07Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers rallied from an early deficit then survived a late-inning scare to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Saturday and level their best-of-five American League divisional series at 1-1.

The Rays built an early 3-0 lead, keyed by...

Rays dominate Rangers, rain hits Yankees-Tigers

2011-10-01T02:30:57Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Red Sox split with manager Francona

2011-09-30T20:30:27Z

Boston parted ways with manager Terry Francona on Friday, a decision announced two days after the Red Sox's stunning September collapse ended with the team missing the playoffs.

In a joint statement released after Red Sox executives met with Francona, owners John Henry,

Rain washes out Yankees v Detroit opener

2011-09-30T20:00:08Z

(Reuters) - Heavy showers forced the suspension of Friday's American League division series game between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.

Major League Baseball<...

Baseball: Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T19:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T18:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, on Friday pitche...

Tampa Bay thump Texas Rangers in division series opener

2011-09-30T17:30:31Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays extended their incredible late season surge to six consecutive wins when they thumped the Texas Rangers 9-0 in the first of their best-of-five division series playoffs on Friday.

The Rays, who staged an amazing comeback against the Reuters) - After being sent down to the minor leagues in mid-season, pitcher Ivan Nova vowed he would never go back to a life of riding buses to road games again once he got another shot at pitching for the New York Yankees.

The strapping Dominican made goo...

Tigers manager Leyland hopes lucky underwear helps

2011-09-30T16:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Given the delicate subject matter, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was always going to give a brief response to the media inquisition he faced before Friday's Major League B...

Boston manager Francona leaves Red Sox

2011-09-30T15:30:08Z

(Reuters) - Terry Francona's eight-year run as manager of the Boston Red Sox ended Friday when the Major League Baseball team announced he was not returning next season.

Fran...

Yankees, Phillies have an edge as playoffs open

2011-09-29T16:31:19Z

Major League Baseball's winningest teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, own a home-field edge in the playoff fight that begins Friday and ends with the 107th World Series.

The Yankees beat Philadelphia in the best-of-seven championship showdown two years a...

Epic collapses claim Red Sox, Braves

2011-09-29T16:31:18Z

The newspaper headline said it all - "The Choke's On Us."

The Boston Red Sox completed the greatest September collapse to miss the playoffs in Major League Baseball history with a 4-3 loss on Wednesday at Baltimore that combined with a Tampa Bay

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds

2011-09-29T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Reuters) - Untimely injuries, ineffective pitching and the failure of big-name players to perform when it mattered most are to blame for the epic collapse that kept the Boston Red Sox out of the postseason.

The Red Sox and Atlanta Braves were each within strik...

Tampa Bay Rays claim playoff berth as Red Sox fall

2011-09-29T04:30:26Z

The Tampa Bay Rays erased a seven-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 8-7 in 12 innings and clinch the American League wild card playoff berth on Wednesday as Boston fell at Baltimore.

The Rays' triumph, on Tampa Bay suddenly turned the game on its head. Evan Longoria blasted a three-run homer to cut the margin to one heading into the ninth inning and Dan Johns...

Rays rally to snatch AL wild card from Boston's grasp

2011-09-28T22:30:05Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays snatched the American League wild card playoff berth from the clutches of the Boston Red Sox with a stunning 12-inning home victory over the Tampa Bay and Boston each won pressure-packed Major League Baseball triumphs on Tuesday to remain deadlocked for the final American League playoff berth entering the season's last game.

Rays trim Red Sox edge in wild-card race

2011-09-25T18:30:23Z

The Boston Red Sox saw their lead over Tampa Bay in the race for the final American League baseball playoff berth trimmed to only half a game on Sunday after a 6-2 loss to the arch-rival New York Yankees.

Yankees pitcher <...

Yankees pound Red Sox as Rays inch closer

2011-09-25T03:30:12Z

The New York Yankees defeated reeling Boston 9-1, opening the door for Tampa Bay to gain on the Red Sox in the American League wild card race.

Derek Jeter's thre...

Francona focusing on getting Red Sox turned around

2011-09-23T17:30:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Terry Francona, manager of the slumping Boston Red Sox, on Friday shrugged off reports that his job could be in jeopardy should the pre-season favorites fail to make the playoffs.

Boston, the pre-season pick to reach the World Series after ...

Angels playoff hopes dimmed by Jays

2011-09-22T21:30:17Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Anaheim Angels' playoff hopes dimmed on Thursday after Edwin Encarnacion slammed a 12th inning walkoff homer to lift the Toronto...

Yankees catcher Martin wants to knock out hated Red Sox

2011-09-22T17:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees have already clinched the American League East title but catcher Russell Martin has another goal in mind, knocking down the bid by arch-rival <...

Yankees capture division crown, playoff spot

2011-09-22T01:30:10Z

The New York Yankees have become the third Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff berth, defeating Tampa Bay 4-2 while Boston lost to claim the American League East division crown....

Yankees clinch playoff berth

2011-09-21T20:30:38Z

The New York Yankees became the third Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff berth by defeating Tampa Bay 4-2 on Wednesday, moving them closer to an American League East division title.

Reuters) - The New York Yankees clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Trailing 2-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Yankees rallied with a leadoff home run by

Brewers stumble in title tilt, Cards close on Braves

2011-09-19T21:30:17Z

(Reuters) - Milwaukee had a minor stumble in their march to their first division title in 29 years when they lost 5-2 at the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

Looking to close in on their first division crown since 1982 and clinch a spot in the playoffs, the Brewers (9...

Rivera sets major league baseball saves record

2011-09-19T19:30:40Z

New York Yankees closing relief ace Mariano Rivera set a Major League Baseball record with his 602nd career save, throwing a perfect ninth inning on Monday to complete a 6-4 victory over Minnesota.

Two days after the 41-year-old Panamanian right-hander equaled the all-time saves mark set...

Rivera cements his unique status as a closer

2011-09-19T15:00:19Z

(Reuters) - Ever since closer Mariano Rivera joined the New York Yankees in 1995, he has been viewed as one of a kind by team mates and he fittingly made that accolade official on Monday with his 602nd career save.

The 41-year-old Panamanian, nicknamed "Mo"...

Factbox: Yankees' Rivera sets MLB career saves record

2011-09-19T14:30:13Z

(Reuters) - Factbox on New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, who set Major League Baseball's (MLB) career saves record on Monday when he notched his 602nd.

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Yankees Rivera matches record with 601st save

2011-09-17T18:30:35Z

New York Yankees closing relief pitcher Mariano Rivera matched a Major League Baseball record on Saturday with his 601st career save as the Yankees defeated Toronto 7-6.

The 41-year-old Panamanian right-hander equaled the ...

A's tame Tigers as Rays close on Red Sox

2011-09-15T23:00:07Z

OAKLAND (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit's 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 win on Thursday, halting the Tigers' march toward their first division title since 1987.

The Tigers had a chance to sew up the Reuters) - American League batting leader Adrian Gonzalez left Boston's game against Toronto in the seventh inning on Wednesday due to tightness in his left calf.

Gonzalez hit his 26th home run of the seas...

Rays loom large in Boston's rear-view mirror

2011-09-14T10:30:41Z

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have transformed from postseason afterthought to serious contender in under two weeks and manager Joe Maddon says the club already has a playoff mentality heading into a critical series against the

Yankee Rivera saves the day for 600th time

2011-09-13T23:30:08Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Mariano Rivera became the second pitcher in baseball history to reach 600 career saves as he put the finishing touches on the New York Yankees' 3-2 victory over the S...

Wakefield finally gets 200th career win

2011-09-13T23:00:08Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Tim Wakefield ended the long wait for his 200th career win on Tuesday, the 45-year-old knuckleball pitcher picking up the victory in Boston's 18-6 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays

Yankees overthrow King Felix's Mariners

2011-09-12T23:00:06Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The New York Yankees conquered "King" Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners in a 9-3 triumph to pad out their ever-increasing division lead on Monday.

Busting loose wit...

Angels' Haren blanks Yankees 6-0

2011-09-10T22:00:05Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels starter Dan Haren pitched a complete game to shutout the New York Yankees 6-0 at New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter found out how much he and his Major League Baseball teammates truly meant to the city's unsung heroes in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

As the Yankees marked Sunday's upcoming 10th anniversary of the tragedy that killed nearly 3,000...

Red Sox crush Blue Jays 14-0 to lift spirits

2011-09-06T20:00:11Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox took out their recent frustrations on Toronto by bashing the Blue Jays 14-0 for an uplifting victory on Tuesday.

The Red Sox dominated at the plate and on the mound where pitcher TORONTO (Reuters) - The struggling Boston Red Sox's latest defeat was made all the more painful after ace pitcher Josh Beckett was forced to abandon the mound early in the game with a right an...

Rangers hammer Red Sox in possible playoff preview

2011-09-04T15:00:08Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers delivered the latest blowout victory in an 11-4 win over the Boston Red Sox that ended a three-game series of lopsided games on Sunday.

The American League West-leading Range...

Yankees rally and hold for 4-2 win over Red Sox

2011-09-01T21:30:05Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied from behind and held on through a tense ninth inning for a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday.

The Yankees' victory na...

Bautista blasts MLB-leading homer as Jays crush Orioles

2011-08-31T19:30:20Z

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Jose Bautista bashed his Major League-leading 39th home run of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Baltimore Orioles in a 13-0 blowout victory on Wed...

Yankees overcome Red Sox in fiery battle

2011-08-31T00:00:07Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees enjoyed a rare success over bitter rivals the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, the 5-2 victory in a hot-tempered affair enabling the visitors to tighten the battle for supremacy in the Reuters) - The New York Yankees fear missing Alex Rodriguez for the crunch series against the Boston Red Sox after both he and captain De...

Rangers Beltre Baseball

2011-01-05T00:31:30Z

FILE - Newly-acquired Boston Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre smiles during a baseball news conference introducing him at Fenway Park in Boston, in this Jan. 8, 2007 file photo. Beltre and the AL champion Texas Rangers reached a preliminary agreement on a $96 million...

Orioles Simon Suspect Baseball

2011-01-02T12:31:18Z

FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Alfredo Simon celebrates after getting the last out against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game in Baltimore. Police say Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alfredo Simon is the main suspect in the fatal shooting of a man in the...

Obit Lajoie

2010-12-28T20:31:48Z

FILE-This Dec. 8, 2005 file photo shows Boston Red Sox special advisor/baseball operations Bill Lajoie responding to a question at a press conference. The former Detroit general manager who guided the team during its 1984 World Series championship season, has died. He was 76. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez,File)

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Steinbrenner FBI File Baseball

2010-12-23T12:30:35Z

FILE - This Dec. 29, 2989, file photo shows New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, left, former Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle, center, and former President Richard Nixon behind the casket containing the late Yankees player and New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Arlington, Texas. Rivera and the Yankees have finalized their $30 mi...