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Homers in eighth put Phillies a win from World Series

The Phillies made themselves heard Monday in a come-from- behind, 7-5 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium, taking a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Lester's destruction shakes confident Red Sox

Manager Joe Maddon stopped to make a point. His Tampa Bay Rays had just trampled the Boston Red Sox, hammering Jon Lester, their left-handed ace, and walloping four home runs.

Rays heading to Fenway on even ground

It took 11 innings in a game that lasted 5 hours, 27 minutes, but the Rays evened the best-of-seven American League Championship Series on Saturday night by wiping out Boston leads three times against faltering starter Josh Beckett and beating the Red Sox 9-8.

Dodgers trounce Phillies, back in NLCS

Blake DeWitt, who replaced Jeff Kent at second base in late August, delivered the "back breaker," providing the Dodgers renewed postseason hopes in a 7-2 victory against the Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night in front of a paid crowd of 56,800, the largest in Dodger Stadium history.

Rockies prospect Weathers to have arm examined

Rockies pitching prospect Casey Weathers’ winter of work was cut short. Weathers will be in Denver today to have his right forearm examined.

Rays beat Red Sox in 11 innings, even ALCS

Joe Maddon managed the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night as if there was no tomorrow.
And that might well have been the case had the Rays not made repeated comebacks against Josh Beckett before finally beating the Boston Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings in Game 2 to even the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, which resumes Monday in Boston.

KRIEGER: Monfort: Rockies' fall began in spring

Looking back, the failed attempt to sign Matt Holliday to a contract extension during spring training was the beginning of the Rockies' unraveling this season.

Matsuzaka hits his stride, strike zone for Red Sox

The high-wire act began immediately, a familiar pattern of too many walks that typically elevate Daisuke Matsuzaka's pitch count and diminish his time on the mound for the Boston Red Sox.

Philadelphia starter gets three RBI while also earning win

Nothing should make sense about this season for Philadelphia right-hander Brett Myers now.

Manuel's mother dies before Game 2 of NLCS

A grieving Charlie Manuel was in the dugout for the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NL championship series Friday, hours after his mother died.

ALCS scouting reports: Red Sox vs. Rays

A preview of the American League Championship series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox.

Rays hope to use Tropicana Field to their advantage

Tropicana Field has four catwalks overhead, a dirt infield surrounded by an artificial surface, a Teflon-coated roof and, it seems, a serious mojo working for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Philadelphia makes its case like lawyers in NLCS opener

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez provided hold-your-breath moments every time he came to the plate, but the Phillies were the ones who were breathing easy thanks to a 3-2 victory to the delight of a sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

RINGOLSBY: Phillies' GM Gillick is just too good to sit idly by

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick says he is retiring - again.

Phillies' Manuel knew Manny Ramirez was special from beginning

When Charlie Manuel was managing the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox for the Cleveland Indians, he remembers listening to the minor league reports each morning as the organization's rookie league manager raved about an 18-year-old Dominican kid from New York.

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