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Figgins helps Angels defeat Yankees 11-7
Oct 7 2005 11:31PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Big Unit was a bust when the Yankees needed him most, and Chone Figgins' clutch plays pushed the Los Angeles Angels within one win of the AL championship series.
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Johnson flops in Yanks postseason debut
Oct 7 2005 11:21PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Randy Johnson invited the fans at Yankee Stadium to boo him _ and they did. The Big Unit flopped in his postseason debut for New York, lasting only three-plus innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Game 3 of the AL division series. He gave up nine hits and left with the Yankees trailing 5-0.
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Molina leaves after getting hit by pitch
Oct 7 2005 10:45PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Angels catcher Bengie Molina left Game 3 of the AL division series against the Yankees on Friday night with a bruised left elbow after he was hit by Tom Gordon's pitch in the seventh inning.
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Angels lead Yankees 9-6 after 7 innings
Oct 7 2005 10:35PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Garret Anderson and Bengie Molina homered off Randy Johnson, and the Los Angeles Angels had a 9-6 lead over the New York Yankees after seven innings in Game 3 of the AL division series Friday night.
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Damon, others want to return
Oct 7 2005 10:14PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Johnny Damon wants to return to the Red Sox, and he hopes most of his teammates will be back, too.
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White Sox top Red Sox 5-3, Sweep Series
Oct 7 2005 9:46PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Orlando Hernandez pitched out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam, and Paul Konerko hit a tiebreaking homer as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Friday to sweep the defending World Series champs out of the playoffs and win a postseason series for the first time since Shoeless Joe Jackson's team won it all way back in 1917.
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Mulder's arm still smarting from liner
Oct 7 2005 7:30PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - St. Louis lefty Mark Mulder woke up at 4 a.m. Friday with a throbbing throwing arm after getting hit with a line drive during the Cardinals' 6-2 victory in Game 2 over San Diego on Thursday.
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Twins remove LeCroy from roster
Oct 7 2005 3:57PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Designated hitter Matthew LeCroy was among three players taken off Minnesota's 40-man roster Friday.
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Rockies OF Mohr becomes free agent
Oct 7 2005 2:58PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Dustan Mohr opted for free agency Friday after refusing an assignment to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
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Cardinals beat Padres 6-2 for 2-0 edge
Oct 7 2005 8:04AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - So much for the late-season struggles by St. Louis Cardinals pitchers. Mark Mulder carried a shutout into the seventh inning Thursday and shook off a liner to his left biceps that left him doubled over in pain to put his team on the brink of a first-round playoff sweep.
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Braves rock Astros 7-1, tie series at 1
Oct 7 2005 7:44AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The rookie rocked the Rocket, John Smoltz picked up where he left off six years ago, and the Atlanta Braves find themselves all even with the Houston Astros in the NL playoffs. Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in his first postseason at-bat off Roger Clemens, which were all the runs Smoltz needed to lead the Braves past Houston 7-1 on Thursday night, tying the best-of-five series at one game apiece.
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Giambi rewarded with comeback player award
Oct 7 2005 3:53AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi arrived at spring training unsure whether his swing or fan support would return. Following a second half that returned him to the ranks of baseball's top power hitters, Giambi was rewarded Thursday when fans voted him the AL Comeback Player of the Year.
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Giambi rewarded with comeback player award
Oct 7 2005 3:49AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi arrived at spring training unsure whether his swing or fan support would return. Following a second half that returned him to the ranks of baseball's top power hitters, Giambi was rewarded Thursday when fans voted him the AL Comeback Player of the Year.
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Yankees' payroll triple that of Padres
Oct 7 2005 3:46AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - All eight playoff teams are among the top half of the 30 major league clubs when it comes to payrolls, led by the New York Yankees at nearly $203 million.
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Cardinals beat Padres 6-2 for 2-0 edge
Oct 7 2005 2:10AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - So much for the late-season struggles by St. Louis Cardinals pitchers. Mark Mulder carried a shutout into the seventh inning Thursday and shook off a liner to his left biceps that left him doubled over in pain to put his team on the brink of a first-round playoff sweep. The Cardinals again built an early lead in a 6-2 victory over the San Diego Padres that gave them a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five NL division series.
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After shaky start, Astros fail Clemens
Oct 7 2005 12:06AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - It began like a typical Roger Clemens start _ 1-2-3 and out for the Atlanta Braves in the opening inning. That, however, was the only time the 43-year-old Houston right-hander would retire the Braves in order.
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