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Sox Clinch 1st Title in 12 Years

Boston wins 5-2 over the Twins, then watches Yankees collapse

Boston Globe Boston Globe Sep 29, 07 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - After watching their once double-digit lead dwindle alarmingly in recent weeks, the Red Sox finally clinched the AL East title last night with a 5-2 win over the Twins and a loss by the second-place Yankees. Boston players and fans stayed at Fenway park to cheer for the Orioles as they rallied against the Yankees, reports the Boston Globe. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Minnesota Twins • David Ortiz • Daisuke Matsuzaka

Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown

Chicago wraps up NL Central with 6-0 win

Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Sep 29, 07 6:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Cubs confirmed their playoff berth in no uncertain terms yesterday, shutting out the Reds in Cincinnati as the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Padres. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven innings for his 18th win, and is "thirsty and hungry" to head back to the playoffs with the Cubs for the first time since 2003, reports the Chicago Tribune. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • Cincinnati Reds • Carlos Zambrano

Mets' Implosion Continues

Everything is coming
up Phillies as Mets
fall to Marlins, 7-4, to lose the NL East lead

New York Times New York Times Sep 29, 07 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 7-4 loss to the Florida Marlins last night was the Mets' fifth straight, and the red-hot Phillies continued to take advantage of the collapse, moving a game ahead of New York in the NL East with two to play. If the Mets don't rally now, their slide would be among the worst in baseball history, writes the New York Times. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Florida Marlins

Cubs Swept by Marlins, Magic Number at 2

Second-place Brewers lend Chicago a hand with loss to Padres

MLB.com MLB.com Sep 28, 07 5:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Cubs continued to play their worst baseball at the worst possible time last night, stranding 10 in a 6-4 loss to the Marlins. The Brewers, however, helped out by losing 9-5 to the Padres, which holds the Cubs division lead at two with three games left to play. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers

Mets Tailspin Brings Tie
With Phillies

Plus tie with Rockies, one back of Padres, as wild weekend looms

New York Times New York Times Sep 28, 07 12:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - A start by ace Pedro Martinez was not enough to stall the Mets' meltdown, as Joel Pineiro and Jason Isringhausen of the Cardinals combined on a 3-0 shutout. With the Phillies beating Atlanta, New York dropped into a tie for the NL East lead after leading the division since mid-May. 41-year-old Moises Alou's hitting streak was halted at 30 games. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Mets • St. Louis Cardinals • David Wright • Moises Alou • Pedro Martinez • Joel Pineiro

Bonds Bids Farewell to Giant Ovations

No homer, but wild cheers as slugger plays last game for Frisco

San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle Sep 27, 07 5:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was the end of an era last night in San Francisco as super slugger Barry Bonds played his last game in a Giants uniform. The all-time home run king finished the night 0-3, but that didn't stop a sold-out crowd from giving him standing ovations throughout the evening. There were few other opportunities for cheers, as Bonds' last-place team struggled through another lopsided defeat. More »

More about:  MLB • San Francisco Giants • Barry Bonds

Cubs Lose, But Brewers Can't Capitalize

Chicago's magic
number down to 3

Associated Press Associated Press Sep 27, 07 5:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The ongoing drama that is the National League Central pennant race continued to play out last night as the Cubs lost 7-4 to the Florida Marlins then, hours later, the Brewers failed to capitalize with a win against the Cardinals. The Cubs magic number is now down to three with four games left to play. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers

Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot

Crush Devil Rays 12-4 and eliminate Tigers

ESPN ESPN Sep 27, 07 3:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees yesterday clinched a playoff berth for the 13th straight season, with a 12-4 battering of the Devil Rays.  With the win, the 15th in their last 20 games, New York has eliminated defending AL champs Detroit from the playoffs. They will likely face off against the Indians in the ALDS. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees

NL Wild Card Race Stays Tight

Padres, Phillies, Rockies all win while Mets loss pulls them into race
 for final playoff spot

Associated Press Associated Press Sep 27, 07 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The positioning didn't change yesterday in the three-team race for the wild card in the National League. But now a fourth team needs to be added to the mix. With the Padres, Phillies and Rockies all winning, San Diego remained one game ahead of the other squads. But the Mets' loss left them with the same record as the Padres, only a game up in both the NL East and the wild card. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • National League • Wild Card

Pitching Fails Mets Again

New York's lead down to one game over surging Philadelphia

Associated Press Associated Press Sep 26, 07 11:55 PM CDT
(Newser)