Rangers’ playoff hopes take another hit as Athletics complete 3-game sweep with 4-0 victoryARLINGTON, Texas — Marlon Byrd denied that the slumping Texas Rangers are feeling desperation, but he put into perspective just how difficult their playoff chase has become. Braves beat Francisco Rodriguez, Mets in 9th, 6-5, with help from Murphy’s errorATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves took advantage of Daniel Murphy’s error to score two runs in the ninth inning off Francisco Rodriguez and beat the New York Mets 6-5 on Wednesday night for their season-best sixth straight win. Braves 6, Mets 5
Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4
This time, Yankees fight back with bats in 5-4 win over Blue JaysNEW YORK — This time the Yankees fought back with their bats. Rangers-Devils Sums
Clarkson scores 2 PP goals, lifts Devils over Rangers 3-2 in Lemaire’s return to NJ benchNEWARK, N.J. — David Clarkson scored twice on the power play and the New Jersey Devils bounced back from blowing a two-goal lead in the third period to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in a preseason shootout on Wednesday night. Yankee Stadium security trying to determine which fan threw bottle that hit umpireNEW YORK — Yankee Stadium security officials want to determine which fan threw a bottle that struck umpire Derryl Cousins on the knee during a brawl. Yankees C Posada, Toronto P Carlson suspended 3 games each after brawlNEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Toronto pitcher Jesse Carlson each were suspended for three games and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for their roles in a bench-clearing brawl. Toronto P Carlson suspended 3 games, more penalties expected after Yankee Stadium brawlNEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson has been suspended three games, and other penalties were expected the day after a bench-clearing brawl at Yankee Stadium. Billionaire shopping mall magnate, Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon dies at 82INDIANAPOLIS — Building suburban indoor malls that drew generations of American shoppers was Melvin Simon’s specialty. He was among the first to jump on the trend in the 1960s, starting a company that eventually made him a billionaire and became the largest in the business. Billionaire shopping mall magnate, Indiana Pacers co-owner Melvin Simon dies at 82INDIANAPOLIS — Melvin Simon, the son of a New York City tailor who started what is now the country’s largest shopping mall company and owned the NBA’s Indiana Pacers with his brother, died Wednesday, a spokesman said. He was 82. Matsuzaka returns with 6 shutout inning as Red Sox top Angels 4-1 in potential playoff previewBOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka gave the Los Angeles Angels another thing to worry about in October. The Red Sox right-hander returned from a three-month stint on the DL with six shutout innings on Tuesday night to lead Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Angels, their likely first-round playoff opponent. Posada, Carlson in middle of bench-clearing brawl during Toronto’s 10-4 win over YankeesNEW YORK — Yankees star Jorge Posada and Toronto reliever Jesse Carlson got into a fight near home plate, leading to a frenzied, bench-clearing brawl during the Blue Jays’ 10-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night. Blue Jays 10, Yankees 4
Rookie Sean West outduels 18-game winner Adam Wainwright in Marlins’ 2-1 win over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Sean West said he made a little smirk that drove the home crowd crazy when Albert Pujols came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Bruins-Rangers Sums
Braves 6, Mets 0
LaRoche homers twice, Hanson throws 7 innings, Braves blank Mets 6-0ATLANTA — Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs, rookie Tommy Hanson pitched seven innings and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight, beating the New York Mets 6-0 on Tuesday night. Rask tops Rangers again, backstops Bruins’ 2-1 preseason victoryNEW YORK — Tuukka Rask made 31 saves in a rare complete-game preseason effort, and prospect Zach Hamill scored a first-period goal in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Torii Hunter loses shoe chasing Mark Teixeira’s 2-run triple, Yankees hold off Angels 5-3NEW YORK — Torii Hunter could laugh. Behind Brett Tomko’s 5-hitter, Athletics shut down Rangers 9-0ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Tomko pitched a five-hitter for his 100th major league win and the Oakland Athletics dealt a blow to Texas’ playoff hopes, routing the Rangers 9-0 on Monday night. Mark Teixeira leads Yankees over Angels 5-3 in possible postseason previewNEW YORK — Mark Teixeira hit a two-run triple on a play that caused Angels center fielder Torii Hunter to lose a shoe, then doubled to start the go-ahead rally in the eighth inning that led the New York Yankees over Los Angeles 5-3 Monday night in a possible playoff preview. Yankees 5, Angels 3
Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro rallies to upset Roger Federer in the US Open finalNEW YORK — Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday. 6-foot-6 del Potro comes back to stun Federer in US Open finalNEW YORK — Always so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer amazingly let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Preseason NHL Standings
Red Sox rotation rolling after doubleheader sweep of Rays behind Lester, BuchholzBOSTON — The Red Sox rotation is rolling just in time. Ex-NY Mets outfielder Dykstra’s 1986 World Series ring, other memorabilia headed for auctionNEW YORK — Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra’s 1986 World Series ring is up for sale. Phillies 1, Mets 0
Martinez throws 8 scoreless, leads Phillies to 1-0 win over Mets to sweep doubleheaderPHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez was considered finished. Then he put on the Phillies pinstripes and made everyone remember how good he once was. Kim Clijsters wins US Open in 3rd tournament back after more than 2 years of retirementNEW YORK — Kim Clijsters made history Sunday night, capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the U.S. Open — and the first mom to win a major since 1980 — with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki. Lenny Dykstra’s 1986 World Series ring, pawned-off memorabilia headed for online auctionNEW YORK — Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has gone from filing for bankruptcy to pawning off his sports memorabilia. Hideki Matsui drives in 5 to power Sabathia, Yankees to 13-3 win over Baltimore OriolesNEW YORK — Hideki Matsui homered and drove in five runs, CC Sabathia became the AL’s first 17-game winner and the New York Yankees avoided a three-game sweep against the last-place Baltimore Orioles with a 13-3 victory Sunday. |
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