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The Boston Red Sox now have a game and a half lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East after beating the Yankees 9-5 Wednesday night in Boston. Boston had three homers in the game, including one by Jacoby Ellsbury that broke a 5-5 tie to give …

The Arizona Diamondbacks won their eighth game in a row on Tuesday, beating the Colorado Rockies 9-4. The win gives Arizona a six game lead in the National League West after second place San Francisco lost 5-2 to Chicago. In other NL action, Los Angeles downs San Diego 8-5; St.Louis …

The Arizona Diamondbacks have opened up a five game lead in the National League West after winning their seventh straight game, a 5-1 win over Colorado Monday night. The second place Giants lost to Chicago 7-0 as Tim Lincecum took the loss. In other action, New York sweeps a doubleheader …

On a weekend in which some games were postponed because of Hurricane Irene, there was still plenty of action in big league baseball. David Price and Tampa Bay blank Toronto 12-0 as Price fans 14 in seven shutout innings. In other American League action, Texas now has a three game …

Brian McCann homered twice to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Atlanta took three of four in the series and now moves on to play the New York Mets. In other National League action, Arizona beats Washington 8-1 to open a three …

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are still tied for first place in the American League Eastern division after wins on Wednesday. Boston hammered Texas 13-2 while New York lost 6-4 to Oakland. Both teams are back in action today. Meanwhile the Los Angeles Angels move to …

The Detroit Tigers increase their lead in the American League Central division after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg. Detroit now leads Cleveland by six games after the Tribe split a doubleheader with Seattle. In other AL games, Boston pounds Texas 11-5 as Oakland downed …

Detroit ace Justin Verlander wins his big league best 19th game Monday as his Detroit Tigers stop the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 in St.Petersburg. Verlander’s 19 wins matches his career high and he’s won his last seven decisions. In other American League action, Seattle slips by slumping Cleveland 3-2 as …

The red hot Atlanta Braves complete a sweep of National League West leading Arizona with a 1-0 win over the D’Backs on Sunday. In other NL action, Milwaukee downs New York 6-2 while Washington nips Philadelphia 5-4. Cincinnati downs Pittsburgh 5-4 while San Francisco gains a game on Arizona with …

The Los Angeles Angels got a two run walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Thursday to avoid a four game sweep. Still, the Angels trail the Rangers by six games in the American League West. In other AL games, New York stays …