New York Mets rally to beat Florida 6-5, damaging Marlins’ wild card hopesMIAMI — Pinch-hitter Cory Sullivan delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat Florida 6-5 on Friday night to hurt the Marlins’ playoff hopes. Mets 6, Marlins 5
Boston pitcher Jon Lester leaves game with bruised quadriceps after hit by Cabrera linerNEW YORK — Boston left-hander Jon Lester was struck near the right knee by a line drive by Melky Cabrera and left Friday night’s game against the New York Yankees in the third inning. Another game, another home record falls at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — The Yankees have broken their record for most home runs at home. ‘Everyday Eddie’ Guardado ready to be ‘everyday daddy’ after 17 seasonsARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers reliever Eddie Guardado is ready to take on a new moniker after 17 seasons in the major leagues. Put me in, Coach! More starts by rookie pitchers in majors in ‘09 than any season since 1800sWASHINGTON — Leave it to Manny Ramirez to make the case that there is no difference between facing a rookie starting pitcher and a veteran. Cardinals-Yankees in World Series, fans predict, but poll shows many prefer to watch the NFLAsk around for a World Series prediction, and many baseball fans forecast a November classic: Albert Pujols and his St. Louis Cardinals vs. Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees. Knicks re-sign free agents David Lee, Nate Robinson to end quiet offseasonGREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks re-signed David Lee and Nate Robinson on Friday, two of their only moves in a quiet offseason. Capitals-Rangers Sums
Gaborik scores 2 goals in Rangers’ 3-2 preseason win over CapitalsNEW YORK — Marian Gaborik scored his first two preseason goals with the Rangers, including an unassisted short-handed tally in the second period, and Christopher Higgins snapped a tie with 1:10 left to lift New York to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Lee, Knicks reach 1-year contract for about $8 millionNEW YORK — Power forward David Lee is staying with the New York Knicks for a one-year deal Thursday worth about $8 million. Bud Norris throws 6 scoreless innings as Astros delay Cardinals’ NL Central party with 3-0 winHOUSTON — The St. Louis Cardinals missed their first chance to win the NL Central. Now, they can clinch it on Thursday without even stepping on the diamond. Twins win 9th in 10 games, keep pace with Detroit by sweeping White Sox with 8-6 victoryCHICAGO — Minnesota’s pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip. Burnett strikes out 11, Yankees hold off Angels 3-2 for 1st series win in Anaheim since 2004ANAHEIM, Calif. — A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in just his second win since July, and the New York Yankees won a series at Anaheim for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday. Another win for Bobby Cox: Tim Hudson pitches surging Braves past Mets 5-2NEW YORK — Tim Hudson pitched six effective innings for his second win since major elbow surgery and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Braves 5, Mets 2
Burnett, Yankees’ bullpen escape multiple jams in series-clinching 3-2 win over AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. — A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in just his second win since July, and the New York Yankees won a series at Anaheim for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday. Yankees 3, Angels 2
From Russia with cash: Billionaire to buy New Jersey Nets, bring franchise to BrooklynEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Could the New Jersey Nets become the Nyets? Bobby Cox to retire as manager of Atlanta Braves after next seasonNEW YORK — After 50 years in baseball, Bobby Cox figured the only way he would ever give up managing was to pick a specific time and announce it publicly. Russia’s richest man reaches deal to buy controlling stake in NJ Nets, much of new arenaNEW YORK — Russia’s richest man has a deal to buy a controlling interest in the New Jersey Nets and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn. Rockies survive poor start, wild 9th in 11-10 win over Padres that boosts wild-card lead to 5DENVER — The Colorado Rockies survived a wretched start and a wild finish to increase their NL wild-card lead. Yankees thinking big after clinching postseason return with rocky 6-5 win over AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees were in no position to celebrate when the Texas Rangers’ loss to Oakland clinched New York’s return to the postseason. Brett Gardner and his teammates were too busy blowing a five-run lead over the Angels at the time. Yankees 6, Angels 5
Yankees blow big lead, rally to beat Angels 6-5 after clinching playoff berthANAHEIM, Calif. — Brett Gardner scored the tiebreaking run on Alex Rodriguez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the New York Yankees celebrated clinching their 14th playoff appearance in 15 seasons Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Oakland rookie pitcher notches 10th victory during A’s 9-1 win over RangersOAKLAND, Calif. — Kurt Suzuki and Daric Barton drove in two runs apiece, Trevor Cahill won his fourth straight decision and the Oakland Athletics clinched their first winning month in more than a year with an 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Jair Jurrjens pitches surging Atlanta Braves to 3-1 victory over New York MetsNEW YORK — Jair Jurrjens dominated a feeble New York Mets lineup again and Yunel Escobar hit a two-run single, sending the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night. Braves 3, Mets 1
Justice Sonia Sotomayor coming off the bench _ and heading to mound at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming off the bench — and heading to the mound at Yankee Stadium. Tuesday’s Time ScheduleDetroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Joe Saunders healthy again, keeps Yankees from clinching playoff spot in 5-2 Angels winANAHEIM, Calif. — No pitcher wants a stint on the disabled list, yet it appears to have cured whatever was ailing Joe Saunders. Giants breath life into wild-card hopes with 5-4 victory over DiamondbacksPHOENIX — The bases were loaded with one out in the eighth and the last thing San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy wanted was an inning-ending double play. Joe Saunders pitches into 9th inning, Angels win 5-2 to keep Yankees’ playoff plans on holdANAHEIM, Calif. — Joe Saunders pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevented the Yankees from wrapping up a playoff spot, beating New York 5-2 on Monday night in a matchup of division leaders. Angels 5, Yankees 2
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