MLB

The New York Yankees regain sole possession of first place in the American League East after beating Tampa Bay 6-4 while Baltimore lost to Toronto 6-4.    The Yanks lead the O’s by a game and the Rays by two and a half games.   The Rays are off today while the …

The New York Yankees enjoyed a double digit game lead in the American League East but that once big lead in July has gone away in September.   The Tampa Bay Rays knock off the struggling Yankees 5-2 Tuesday as the Rays move to within a game and a half of …

The pennant race in the American League East just got tighter after the Tampa Bay Rays defeat division leader New York 4-3 on Monday.   James Shields won his 13th game and the Yankee lead in the division falls to a single game after second place Baltimore blanks Toronto 4-0.   The …

Chipper Jones hits a three run homer in the ninth inning to cap a huge Atlanta rally and the Braves defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Sunday.   The Braves got five runs in the ninth inning to get the win and they now lead the National League wild card race by …

The Tampa Bay Rays now find themselves on the outside looking in of the American League wild card race after losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Thursday.   The Rays, losers of five of six, wild card leader Oakland by two and a half games and second wild card …

The Tampa Bay Rays use two Evan Longoria homers to defeat the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night to move closer to the American League wild card lead.   The Rays trail leader Oakland by a game and a half as the A’s beat Cleveland 8-4.   The A’s play the Indians tonight …

There were some shutouts thrown in big league baseball Tuesday night and all of them involve our so called “local” teams. In the National League, the Miami Marlins rip Stephen Strasburg and beat the Washington Nationals 9-0 as Ricky Nolasco throws a complete game.   Atlanta moves to within four games …

Adrian Beltre had three hits and drove in four runs to help the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Monday night.   Texas maintains a five and a half game lead over Oakland in the AL West after the A’s blank Cleveland 3-0.  The Rays fall behind Baltimore by …

The Atlanta Braves earn a split of a four game series with the San Francisco Giants after a 7-1 win on Sunday.   Tim Hudson wins his 13th game to help the Braves a two and a half game wild card lead over St.Louis.   Atlanta is at San Diego tonight. In …

The San Francisco Giants continued their red hot play of late and down the Atlanta Braves at home 5-2 Thursday night.   A four game series continues tonight as the Giants open up a three game lead over Los Angeles in the National League West; the Dodgers start a series at …