Brett Myers and Derek Lowe kicked off two big weekend series in the National League with dominant pitching performances. Myers buzzed through the lineup, pitching eight terrific innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory Friday night

Dontrelle Willis,the National League rookie of the year in 2003 and two-time All-Star, remains a mystery, a man without a major league mound to stand on.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired David Eckstein for the stretch run, not with an eye toward the future. But it may turn out that way. Eckstein is among the candidates to play second base for the D-Backs next season, several members of the organization

The Mets and Phillies will play a day-night doubleheader Sunday that could have major implications on the National League East race.

NEW YORK (AP)The Philadelphia Phillies and will play a day-night doubleheader Sunday after heavy rain washed out Saturdays game between the top teams in the NL East. A downpour pounded the New York area overnight, forcing the second matchup in the

The haven't ruled out the possibility that John Maine can still pitch important innings for them this season. The club has scheduled him to resume baseball activities for the first time since being shut down on Aug.24, beginning with playing catch

CLEVELAND - Cleveland Indians starter Jake Westbrook underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip and will be on crutches for four weeks. Westbrook's hip first bothered him during spring training. He flew to Nashville, Tenn., for an examination

SAN FRANCISCO - Even as the losses piled up, Zach Duke kept going about his business and kept believing things eventually would turn around. Duke pitched a six-hitter to snap a career-worst nine-game skid and the Pittsburgh Pirates ran their winning

LOS ANGELES - Joe Torre witnessed a lot during memorable stretch runs managing the New York Yankees. The Dodgers are providing him with some fresh memories. 'It was a heckuva night,' a smiling Torre said after Los Angeles began its crucial three-game set

MILWAUKEE - CC Sabathia was his usual dominant self Friday night, but the Milwaukee Brewers needed a clutch hit from shortstop J.J. Hardy to finally get a September win. The Brewers, trying to make the playoffs for the first time in 26 years, beat the