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  • September 2007

    • 52nd Homer for A-Rod as Yanks Sweep Kansas

      New York Times  |  Sep 10, 07 4:29 AM CDT

      52nd Homer for A-Rod as Yanks Sweep Kansas

      (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez' two-run homer in the first inning yesterday boosted the Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and helped Yank ace Chien-Ming Wang collect his 18th win of the season . A-Rod, now with 52 home runs this season and a .583 batting average in the four-game series against the Royals, could well become the American  League's MVP. More »

    • HGH Use Mars Ankiel Comeback

      New York Daily News  |  Sep 8, 07 7:17 AM CDT

      HGH Use Mars Ankiel Comeback

      (Newser) - St. Louis Cardinals’ star slugger Rick Ankiel acknowledged using Human Growth Hormone last night, facing reporters in the dugout after news emerged yesterday that he had received HGH from a pharmacy involved in a prescription-drug scandal. Ankiel took delivery of HGH for a year following a routine elbow surgery in 2003, before it was banned by Major Leage Baseball, according to the New York Daily News . More »

    • Arizona Puts Padres Away 9-6

      Associated Press  |  Sep 6, 07 5:12 AM CDT

      Arizona Puts Padres Away 9-6

      (Newser) - Jake Peavy gave up eight runs in four innings for a crushing loss that prevented San Diego from pulling ahead of the Diamondbacks in the National League West race. The Padres ace had a stellar record against arch-rival Arizona, including 45 strikeouts in 26 innings and a 1.71 ERA, but pitched last night on only three days' rest. More »

    • Another Red Sox Call-Up Shines

      Boston Globe  |  Sep 5, 07 7:41 AM CDT

      Another Red Sox Call-Up Shines

      (Newser) - Fresh-faced outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury came a double short of the cycle last night as the Red Sox downed Toronto, 5-3. The rookie has two homers in 31 major-league at-bats, including a two-run bomb in the fourth inning last night, compared to two in 436 Double- and Triple-A at-bats this season. Said manager Terry Francona: "Glad he's saving them up." More »

  • August 2007

    • Yanks Sweep Sox In The Bronx

      New York Times  |  Aug 31, 07 4:17 AM CDT

      Yanks Sweep Sox In The Bronx

      (Newser) - Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang's one-hit outing handed the Yankees a 5-0 win over Boston last night, the final installment of a crucial three-game sweep in the Bronx. Though the Sox busted Wang's no-hitter in the seventh, the righty blanked their All-Star lineup to give New York a half-game lead over Seattle in the American League wild card race. More »

    • Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

      New York Times  |  Aug 31, 07 3:18 AM CDT

      Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

      (Newser) - The Mets counted on closer Billy Wagner to pull off a crucial two-inning save last night, and he blew it. Wagner surrendered one run in the eighth inning and two in the ninth, the last on a Chase Utley single that won the game 11-0 for Philadelphia. The Phillies' key four-game sweep cut New York's lead to two games in the National League East. More »