Red Sox 3, Rays 1 (adds quotes) (Yahoo! Sports)

There's a reason Jacoby Ellsbury is among those being mentioned for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The red-hot Red Sox centerfielder hit a long three-run home run in the third inning and Jon Lester out-pitched fellow All-Star James Shields to lead Boston to a...

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Red Sox 3, Rays 1 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)

Jacoby Ellsbury blasted a long three-run homer and Jon Lester out-pitched fellow All-Star James Shields to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of Tuesday's split double-header. Tampa's Jeff Niemann was set to face Erik Bedard in...

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Ballpark espionage? Blue Jays deny charges of sign stealing (Yahoo! Sports)

Ever since reinventing himself as one of the top sluggers in baseball last season, Jose Bautista has faced questions over whether his power surge received any special help. Now, he and his fellow Toronto Blue Jays hitters are being confronted … Continue reading →

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Meet the most unappreciated New York Met: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yesterday, after another masterful performance (and win) from a New York Mets starting pitcher, I asked five fellow baseball fans this question: Who is the team's pitching coach? Actually, if you're a Mets fan, can you name him?

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Pettitte is first of Yanks’ Core Four to retire (Yahoo! Sports)

Andy Pettitte won’t be back with fellow Yankees icons Jeter, Rivera and Posada, saying goodbye after 16 seasons.

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Rollins ready to roll atop Phils lineup for Game 6 (AP)

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was batting leadoff for Game 6 of the NL championship series Saturday night after losing his regular spot in the postseason. Manager Charlie Manuel moved Shane Victorino, who had been hitting first, to the sixth spot. When Rollins, the 2007 NL MVP, is on his game, the Phillies are hard to stop.

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Seeding the eight postseason teams: Phillies top the list (Yahoo! Sports)

With baseball's postseason ready to kick off Wednesday afternoon, I asked my fellow Y!

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Fan reaction: Joe Torre steps down; Don Mattingly steps up (hopefully) (Associated Content)

My fellow Angelenos woke up to the news that Los Angeles Dodgers are under new management. Joe Torre is stepping down; Don Mattingly is stepping up. Fan reaction is swift and mixed. Some saw the writing on the wall, others just want to throw something. Joe Torre quits Yankees, brings Don Mattingly to Dodgers Seventy-year young Joe Torre was the short-lived manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before heading to the City of Angels, he stuck with the New York Yankees for 12 seasons.

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AL Roundup: A look at Wednesday’s games (The Canadian Press)

After watching Cliff Lee's stellar performance against the New York Yankees, fellow Seattle ace Felix Hernandez went out and pitched even better.

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