AL Capsules (AP)

A.J. Pierzynski hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and finished with three RBIs on Monday, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 for their seventh straight win. Chris Sale (1-1) earned his first major league victory, finishing with 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief. Jose Valverde (2-4) took the loss.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 6, 2010

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3B coach interferes for final out, Twins hold on (AP)

In a bizarre ending, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out Sunday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers. Down 6-2, the Rangers scored twice in the ninth inning and had the bases loaded with two outs. Vladimir Guerrero grounded an RBI single up the middle that Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson fielded behind the...

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 5, 2010

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Oswalt tosses 7 scoreless innings, Phils win (AP)

Roy Oswalt pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut and two relievers finished off the six-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday. The two-time NL champions are 15-4 since July 22, but lost another player when Ross Gload left with a strained right groin.

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NL Capsules (AP)

Roy Oswalt pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut, two relievers finished off the six-hitter and Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 2-0 on Wednesday night. The two-time NL champions are 15-4 since July 22, but lost another player when Ross Gload left with a strained right groin. Oswalt (7-13) allowed five hits, walked two and struck out five.

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Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes (AP)

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox. Octavio Dotel, Rick Ankiel, Kyle Farnsworth, Chad Qualls and Ryan Theriot also joined the playoff chase and Ryan Church highlighted a five-player...

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Phillies moving on from Oswalt? (Yahoo! Sports)

The Philadelphia Phillies have been trying to snag Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros along with the St.

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Yankees, Red Sox, Rays want Phillies’ Werth (Yahoo! Sports)

The Philadelphia Phillies are 5.5 games back in the National League East and 2.5 games back from the wild card,...

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Six teams after Cliff Lee (Yahoo! Sports)

Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee had a phenomenal postseason with the Philadelphia Phillies last year and...

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Lee stymies Yankees yet again, Mariners win 7-4 (AP)

In the Bronx, almost nothing seems to faze Cliff Lee. The Mariners ace beat the New York Yankees in their ballpark yet again, pitching his third straight complete game to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-4 victory Tuesday night. Lee (7-3) beat New York twice in last year's World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies, including Game 1 at Yankee Stadium.

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Moyer yields record-breaking 506th HR, still wins (AP)

Jamie Moyer gave up his record-breaking 506th home run but was sharp otherwise as the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of Toronto's troubles to beat the Blue Jays 11-2 Sunday. Moyer only mistake was a two-run homer by Vernon Wells in the third inning. Moyer passed former Phillies Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for the most homers allowed in a career.

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