Rangers win bidding rights for Japan ace

2011-12-19T23:00:09Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have won the rights to negotiate exclusively with Japanese pitching ace Yu Darvish after offering what may be the sport's richest ever posting fee, Major League Baseball

Arizona agree deal with free agent Kubel

2011-12-19T21:00:28Z

(Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed a two-year deal with free agent Jason Kubel, adding another offensive threat to their outfield.

Major League Baseball reported the d...

Phillies ink Rollins to rich three-year deal

2011-12-19T20:30:30Z

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year Major League Baseball contract worth $33 million, the club announced on Monday.

The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth season at $11 million for the 2015 season that could, if not vested, become a player...

Tigers' Alburquerque faces long recovery

2011-12-16T15:00:15Z

(Reuters) - Promising Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque has undergone elbow surgery that will sideline him until at least mid-season next year, the American League team said on Friday.

Alburquerque, 25, had a stress fracture repaired in his throwing elbow and will not throw for 12 weeks, the Tigers sai...

Twins sign outfielder Willingham to three-year deal

2011-12-15T12:00:18Z

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins added some power to their lineup by signing free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year deal worth $21 million, the Major League Baseball (MLB)

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 Los Angeles Angels fans gave Albert Pujols a rapturous welcome as the slugger arrived in Southern California after signing a 10-year, $254 million contract.

Fans screamed and cheered "We got Albert" as Pujols on Saturday donned a red Angels cap and his new No. 5 Angel...

Pitcher Moore signs long-term deal with Rays

2011-12-09T16:30:30Z

The 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 ...

Pujols signs 10-year deal with Angels

2011-12-08T18:30:31Z

Three-time National League Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols and southpaw starting pitcher C.J. Wilson have signed multi-million-dollar deals with the Los Angeles Angels.

The deals, coming on the final day of a Reuters) - Albert Pujols is to leave the World Series winning St. Louis Cardinals and join the Los Angeles Angels on a 10-year deal, worth up to $265 milli...

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 ...

Marlins make another splash with Buehrle deal

2011-12-07T17:01:02Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Marlins made their third major free-agency signing of the offseason by agreeing to terms on a four-year, $58 million deal with four-time All-Star pitcher Mark Buehrle, Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to separate deals, the 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...

Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus

2011-11-30T15:00:10Z

(Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs signed free agent outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year contract, the National League club said Wednesday in the first significant move by their new chief baseball executive

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...

Royals reach deal with former Dodgers closer Broxton

2011-11-29T10:31:17Z

(Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a one-year contract with former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton, the American League team said Tu...

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...

Rangers reach deal with free agent closer Nathan

2011-11-22T13:30:38Z

(Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Joe Nathan signed a two-year contract to become the closer for the Texas Rangers, the back-to-back American League champions said on Tuesday.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report on the Rangers website sa...

Verlander ends starting pitcher MVP drought

2011-11-21T17:30:49Z

Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander was named Major League Baseball's American League Most Valuable Player on Monday, making him the first starting pitcher since Roger C...

Seattle baseball star Halman stabbed to death

2011-11-21T13:30:25Z

The Seattle Mariners' Dutch-born outfielder Gregory Halman has been stabbed to death in Rotterdam, police said Monday, and his brother has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"We received a report at 5:40 am this morning that there had been a stabbing incident, Rotterdam police spokeswoman Patr...

Tigers pitcher Verlander wins American League MVP award

2011-11-21T11:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was named the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award on Monday.

Verlander, who last week won the

Mariners' Halman killed, brother arrested

2011-11-21T11:00:22Z

ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in Rotterdam Monday and his brother has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"A 24-year-old died this morning in a stabbing and we have arrested the 22-year-old ...

Laird returns to Detroit Tigers

2011-11-18T13:30:20Z

(Reuters) - Former Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird is returning to the American League team as a back-up to All-Star Alex Avila, the Tigers said on Friday.

Laird, who spent last season with the World Series champion 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...

Astros sale approved, move to American League is official

2011-11-17T17:00:06Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

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 ...

Astros sale approved, move to American League: official

2011-11-17T11:00:09Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

Astros sale approved, move to American League official

2011-11-17T11:00:08Z

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the

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

Verlander wins American League Cy Young

2011-11-15T18:30:36Z

Detroit ace Justin Verlander won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, a unanimous selection after he achieved pitching's version of the triple crown.

Verlander led Major League Baseball in wins with a 24-5...

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...

Tigers' Verlander wins American League Cy Young Award

2011-11-15T12:00:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a brilliant season where he led the league in wins, ...

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

Rangers' slugger Hamilton has surgery for hernia

2011-11-11T19:30:49Z

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton had successful surgery to repair a hernia that had hampered him throughout this year's World Series, the Major League Baseball team said.

Doctors in Philadelphia perform...

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, Reuters) - Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton has undergone successful surgery for a sports hernia and is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training in February, the team said on Friday.

Hamilton, the 2010 A...

Posada says his days as Yankee over

2011-11-10T02:31:25Z

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

Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

2011-11-07T19:30:39Z

Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter in 2009, was dealt by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday.

The 28-year-old left-handed starter was k...

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) - The Minnesota Twins replaced General Manager Bill Smith with Terry Ryan on an interim base, the team said on Monday.

Smith, who took over for Ryan in 2007...

Giants acquire Melky Cabrera in trade with Royals

2011-11-07T12:00:14Z

(Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed 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...

Rangers exercise club option on pitcher Lewis

2011-10-31T15:30:17Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers made their first play of the off-season on Monday by exercising their $3.25 million club option on pitcher Colby Lewis for the 2012 Major League Baseball seas...

Indians part company with injury-plagued Sizemore

2011-10-31T14:00:13Z

(Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians cut ties with three-time Major League Baseball All-Star Grady Sizemore on Monday, declining the injury-plagued outfielder's $9 million contr...

Texas remain positive despite World Series disappointment

2011-10-29T00:00:16Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers insisted squandering a two-run lead twice in Game Six of the World Series had nothing to do with their loss to the St Louis Cardinals in the championship finale Friday.

"Yesterday was a tough loss, no doubt," Range...

Business as usual for Rangers manager Washington

2011-10-27T16:30:07Z

St LOUIS (Reuters) - Manager Ron Washington maintained it was business as usual despite his Texas Rangers being one win away from their first World Series championship.

"I went to bed last night very relaxed, and I woke up this morning very relaxed," Washington s...

Washington sticks with Harrison for a Game Seven

2011-10-26T17:30:20Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Wednesday's weather postponement would not affect his plans to start Matt Harrison should there be a Game Seven decider in the World Se...

Game Six of the World Series postponed

2011-10-26T13:00:11Z

(Reuters) - Game Six of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather, Major League Baseball said on We...

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...

Rangers' Washington determined to limit Pujols damage

2011-10-25T18:30:19Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - After being burned by Albert Pujols in record-setting fashion, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington<...

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...

Lewis gunning to give Rangers first ever World Series

2011-10-25T14:30:52Z

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a rut and Texas is on cloud nine with ace Colby Lewis preparing to take the mound and wrap up the Rangers first World Series title.

Texas, who have not lost back-to-back games since late August, will hand the ball to righthanded Am...

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 moved to the brink of their first World Series title, with a late rally to beat St. Louis 4-2 behind a clutch double from Mike Napoli and solo homers by Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland....

Rangers beat Cardinals, one win from World Series title

2011-10-24T21:00:35Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday to move within one win of claiming their first World Series title since the franchise was born in 1961.

The victory gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the best-...

Bautista, Kemp win Aaron Award for offensive excellence

2011-10-24T18:00:10Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Matt Kemp of the Texas (Reuters) - Whether he is jumping up and down at a good play, waving a runner home from his perch in the dugout or high-fiving everyone in sight, Ron Washington is the most animated manager in the major leagues.

The Texas Rangers ski...

Red-hot Holland helps Rangers tie MLB World Series

2011-10-24T03:30:20Z

Derek Holland pitched 8 1/3 shutout innings and Mike Napoli blasted a three-run homer as the Texas Rangers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 to level the 107th World Series at two games each.

Texas (Reuters) - Temperamental pitcher Derek Holland kept his emotions in check and the result put the Texas Rangers back in the hunt for their first World Series title.

Holland shut down the Cardinals on two hits over eight an...

Expanding use of replays a hot-button issue again

2011-10-23T17:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 23 (Reuters ) - An umpire's blown call during a St. Louis Cardinals victory over the Texas Rangers in the World Series has once again ignited calls for wider use of instant replay in baseball.

Texas first baseman

Rangers' Wilson hopes for return to regular-season form

2011-10-23T17:00:11Z

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 23 (Reuters ) - With free agency on the horizon and the Texas Rangers fighting to claim their first World Series title, C.J. Wilson is hoping for a quick return to his regular-season form.

The 30-year-old left-hander won 16 games duri...

Cardinals power past Rangers at MLB World Series

2011-10-23T04:30:21Z

Albert Pujols blasted three homers and drove in six runs as the St. Louis Cardinals smacked 15 hits and routed the Texas Rangers 16-7 in game three of the World Series.

The Rangers took a 2-1 series lead as both teams' offenses went to work Saturday after combining for just eight runs in the opening...

Cardinals crush Rangers to take 2-1 World Series lead

2011-10-22T21:30:05Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals clobbered the Texas Rangers 16-7 with Albert Pujols blasting three ...

Holland aims to erase memory of 2010 World Series

2011-10-22T16:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland recalls playing in his first World Series for all the wrong reasons.

"I joke about it," he told reporters Saturday. "You know what happened. I went out there, threw 13 pi...

Epstein move to Cubs

2011-10-22T04:30:12Z

The anticipated move of 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...

Elvis making name for himself at World Series

2011-10-22T00:30:08Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Elvis Andrus grew up idolizing fellow-Venezuelan Omar Vizquel and his dazzling Major L...

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...

Hitless Pujols expects to be a factor in World Series

2011-10-21T16:30:22Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Albert Pujols is hitless in the World Series and committed a costly error in a Game Two loss to the Texas Rangers yet the Texas Rangers offence that suffered a meltdown in game one of the World Series redeemed itself one night later with a stunning ninth-inning rally highlighted by two clutch sacrifice flies.

Closing pitcher Neftali Felix posted his fifth save of the post-season and batters Josh Hamilton and Texas Rangers were down to their last three outs, but they would not quit, scoring twice in the ninth inning to defeat St. Louis and level the World Series at one game each.

The Rangers batters, who suffered a power outage in game one, redeemed themselves in a huge way with clutch hits in the final inning to edge the Cardinals 2-1 on another chilly eve...

Rangers rally to even baseball World Series at 1-1

2011-10-21T02:30:26Z

The Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning to beat St. Louis 2-1 and even the World Series at 1-1 behind a pair of sacrifice flies and another solid performance from their bullpen.

Michael Young combined with Reuters) - St. Louis reliever Jason Motte offered no excuses for his late-game performance that allowed the Texas Rangers to even the World Series at 1-1.

"It stinks," the Car...

Late rally saves Rangers from deep World Series hole

2011-10-20T22:30:15Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The power-hitting Texas Rangers resorted to small-ball at its finest, using just two singles to score two runs in the ninth inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 and tie the World Series 1-1.

A bloop single by Reuters) - The Texas Rangers scored two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1 Thursday and tie the best-of-seven World Series 1-1.

Trailing 1-0 heading into the ninth, Texas rallied with singles from

2011-10-20T16:30:15Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas manager Ron Washington said he would not fancy playing chess against Cardinals manager Tony La Rus...

Win or lose, Cardinals' Rhodes gets World Series ring

2011-10-20T15:30:36Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Whether the St. Louis Cardinals or Texas Rangers win the World Series, Arthur Rhodes is in the unique position of knowing he will receive a championship ring.

T...

Cards draw first blood in baseball World Series

2011-10-20T03:30:15Z

The St. Louis Cardinals struck first in the 107th World Series, taking game one behind some superb relief pitching and a clutch pinch-hit single by Allen Craig.

Righthander Chris Carpenter fanned four batters in six strong innings and outfielder Craig delivered a timely winning run as St. Louis edged the

Cruz gets stuck in mud trying to snare game-winning hit

2011-10-19T22:00:05Z

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - League championship MVP Nelson Cruz nearly played the hero again but his sliding effort to catch a slicing line drive came up short and allowed the run that gave the World Series opener to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cruz said he thought h...

Cardinals edge Rangers in World Series opener

2011-10-19T21:00:31Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals opened the World Series with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, combining some timely hitting with a stingy bullpen to win a pitchers' duel at chilly ...

Rangers' Washington preaches fundamental baseball

2011-10-19T20:30:25Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - When Ron Washington became the Texas Rangers manager in 2007 his baseball pedigree had already taught him there were no shortcuts to success.

"I came up through the

Re-tooled Rangers ready for World Series return

2011-10-19T09:00:24Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have returned to the World Series, but this is a vastly different club than the one that fell in five games to the San Francisco Giants in last year's Fall Classic.

It is a re-tooled squad ever more determined to succeed....

Rangers seek first title against Cardinals

2011-10-17T18:30:48Z

A year after losing their World Series debut to San Francisco, the Texas Rangers are back in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship final against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Rangers hope to complete their unfinish...

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...

Hall of Fame Baseball

2011-01-04T14:32:27Z

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1997, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Roberto Alomar throws out Cleveland Indians' Bip Roberts to end the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Champion...

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 Jajoie

2010-12-28T21:01:22Z

FILE - In an undated photo provided by the Detroit Tigers, Bill Lajoie, an executive with the Detroit Tigers baseball team, poses for a photo. Lajoie, whose eye for talent helped build the Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series championship, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. He was 76. Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said the te...

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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Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

Orioles hire Duquette as new general manager

Giants acquire Melky Cabrera in trade with Royals

Pitcher Sabathia agrees new deal to stay with Yankees

Rangers exercise club option on pitcher Lewis

Indians part company with injury-plagued Sizemore

Texas remain positive despite World Series disappointment

Business as usual for Rangers manager Washington

Washington sticks with Harrison for a Game Seven

Game Six of the World Series postponed

Cherington takes over GM job at Red Sox

Red Sox pitcher Lackey to miss 2012 baseball season

Rangers' Washington determined to limit Pujols damage

Cubs officially open Epstein Era

Lewis gunning to give Rangers first ever World Series

New Cubs president Epstein promises "culture change"

Rangers beat Cardinals, one win from World Series title

Bautista, Kemp win Aaron Award for offensive excellence

Red-hot Holland helps Rangers tie MLB World Series

Expanding use of replays a hot-button issue again

Rangers' Wilson hopes for return to regular-season form

Cardinals power past Rangers at MLB World Series

Cardinals crush Rangers to take 2-1 World Series lead

Holland aims to erase memory of 2010 World Series

Epstein move to Cubs

Elvis making name for himself at World Series

Epstein leaves Red Sox to take charge of the Cubs

Hitless Pujols expects to be a factor in World Series

Rangers rally to even baseball World Series at 1-1

Late rally saves Rangers from deep World Series hole

Win or lose, Cardinals' Rhodes gets World Series ring

Cards draw first blood in baseball World Series

Cruz gets stuck in mud trying to snare game-winning hit

Cardinals edge Rangers in World Series opener