In 2007 the Yankees scored 968 runs, the most for the team in 70 years. A year later, however, the Yankees? offense has turned from an asset into a major problem.

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The Kansas City Royals had a 3-2 victory at Minnesota, keeping the Twins in second place for at least another day and wasting eight impressive innings by Francisco Liriano.

Scott Rolen tags a sliding Alexei Ramirez, left, in Thursday's 6-4 Blue Jays win. (Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press) The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for six runs in the eighth inning and held on for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular

Carlos Delgado?s flabbergasting hot streak has resuscitated what had been a flagging career for a flagging team.

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres claimed right-hander Scott Patterson off outright waivers from the New York Yankees on Thursday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Padres transferred catcher Michael Barrett to the 60-day disabled list. Patterson

The Mets announced on Wednesday that in addition to the seats already on sale, fans can buy thousands of other artifacts, including the outfield wall and the foul poles.

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles haven't had many wins to celebrate lately, so they took particular delight in one that required solid pitching from a first-time starter and a rookie closer. Brian Bass kept the game close in his starting debut and Jim

The Tampa Bay Rays arrived in New York, fresh from their two consecutive wins over the Boston Red Sox, which boosted their lead in the A.L. East to 2 ½ games.

CHICAGO - Shaun Marcum pitched effectively for 7 1-3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays broke a scoreless tie with six runs in the eighth Thursday night in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for their 11th win in 12 games. Chicago, which has dropped four