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The Atlanta Braves got another strong start from Kris Medlen as Atlanta downs Miami 3-0 on Wednesday.   Medlen pitched eight innings and improves his record to 9-1. In other National League games, Cincinnati’s magic number to clinch the NL Central is three after the Reds edge Chicago 6-5.   San Francisco’s …

The Baltimore Orioles move into a first place tie with the New York Yankees in the American League East after outlasting the Seattle Mariners 4-2 in 18 innings Tuesday night.   The Yankees were rained out. Tampa Bay continues to fold down the stretch; the Rays lose 7-5 to Boston to …

The Atlanta Braves pull to within five games of idle Washington in the National League East with a 7-5 win over the Miami Marlins Monday night.   Martin Prado had four hits and Tim Hudson wins his 15th game for Atlanta. In other NL games, San Francisco nips Colorado 2-1; Pittsburgh …

The Major League Baseball pennant races are down to the last couple of weeks of the season with many tight races all around. The New York Yankees own a one game lead in the American League East aafter beating Tampa Bay 6-4 Sunday.   Baltimore is a game back after beating …

The Tampa Bay Rays fall four games behind American League East leaders Baltimore and New York after losing 3-2 in 14 innings to the Orioles on Thursday as the O’s complete a series sweep. New York keeps pace with a 2-0 win over Boston.   This weekend, Tampa Bay hosts the …

The Baltimore Orioles used a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning by Nate McLouth to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Wednesday night in Baltimore.   The win keeps the O’s tied for first place in the American League East with New York, a 5-4 winner over Boston.   …

The Atlanta Braves keep a five and a half game wild card lead over the St.Louis Cardinals in the National League despite losing 5-0 to Milwaukee Monday.   The Cardinals also lost 6-4 to San Diego. In other NL games, Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh 5-3 to send the Pirates to their fifth …

The Atlanta Braves are beaten by the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Monday but the Braves don’t lose any ground in the wild card chase which they lead. St.Louis lost 11-3 at San Diego so the Braves keep a five and a half game wild card lead. In other National League action, …

The Atlanta Braves complete a road sweep of the New York Mets with a 3-2 win on Sunday.   The win gives Atlanta a five and a half game lead in the National League wild card race and puts them five and a half games behind Washington in the NL East …

Before a loud home crowd, the Baltimore Orioles began their biggest home series in years with success as they beat the New York Yankees 10-6 on Thursday.   The win moves the O’s into a first place tie with New York in the American League East as they play three more …