Andre Dawson finally enters Hall of Fame

Andre Dawson, an all-round outfielder who provided speed, power and superb defense, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Power versus speed marks Yankees-Angels clash

The home run power of the New York Yankees will be pitted against the speed and guile of the Los Angeles Angels when the two teams clash in Friday's opener of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series.

Yankees claim AL East title with 100th win

The playoff-bound New York Yankees wrapped up the American League East title with their 100th victory of the season, a 4-2 triumph over arch-rivals Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Yankees book post-season spot after Angels win

The New York Yankees clinched a post-season berth with a tense 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

Red Sox sting Rays in rain-shortened game

The Boston Red Sox scored eight runs in a wild third inning to crush the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 in a rain-shortened American League game on Saturday.

Rodriguez shines in Houston win over Phillies

Wandy Rodriguez shined both on the mound and at the plate as the Houston Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Friday.

Tigers overtake Rays on Polanco's three-run homer

The Detroit Tigers roared from behind on Placido Polanco's three-run, eighth-inning homer to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 and give Justin Verlander his 15th win of the season on Sunday.

Boston's Papelbon halts Blue Jays' rally

Closer Jonathan Papelbon halted a two-run ninth-inning rally by the Toronto Blue Jays to help the Boston Red Sox hold on for a 3-2 victory on Saturday.

Bruntlett turns game-ending unassisted triple play

Eric Bruntlett completed just the second game-ending unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball on Sunday, which helped the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-7 victory over the New York Mets.

Martin grand slam sparks Dodgers to victory

Russell Martin's grand slam in the sixth inning sparked the stagnant Los Angeles Dodgers to a much needed 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.

Tigers acquire Huff from Orioles

The Detroit Tigers have acquired infielder Aubrey Huff from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitching prospect Brett Jacobson, the teams said on Monday.

Mets' Wright suffers concussion from beaning

New York Mets third baseman David Wright suffered concussion after being hit in the head by a pitch from San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain on Saturday.

Sabathia dominant as Yankees crush Mariners 11-1

CC Sabathia enjoyed another superb outing on the mound to help the New York Yankees kick off their 10-game road trip with a crushing 11-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

Francisco blasts Phillies to victory over Cubs

Ben Francisco's 12th inning homer provided the winning run for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the blast ensuring the World Series champions avoided a fourth straight loss.

Yankees blank Red Sox for sixth successive win

The New York Yankees streaked to their sixth consecutive win, shutting out the slumping Boston Red Sox 5-0 behind CC Sabathia's strong pitching on Saturday.

Red Sox designate Smoltz for assignment

The Boston Red Sox have designated the pitcher John Smoltz for assignment, one day after the right-hander was blitzed by the New York Yankees.

Struggling Giambi released by the A's

Jason Giambi's second stint with the Oakland Athletics ended abruptly when the struggling five-times All-Star was unconditionally released on Friday.

Yankees beat Red Sox on A-Rod homer

Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the 15th inning to give the New York Yankees a 2-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Yankees club Smoltz for first win of season

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox for the first time this season, slamming four home runs to crush their arch rivals 13-6 on Thursday.

Former Yankee "toad" Irabu goes to the dogs

Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu is set to return to Japanese baseball with a team called the Kochi Fighting Dogs on the island of Shikoku.