ATLANTA - The Colorado Rockies are streaking again in September. This time it's in the wrong direction. Colorado's dismal playoff hopes took another blow Thursday night when Yunel Escobar's three-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning and the Atlanta

Baltimore's Aubrey Huff hit a key double and scored twice to reach a career high in runs with 94. Melvin Mora, sidelined since Aug. 29 with a strained left hamstring, returned to hit a two-run double and lift his RBI total to 99. The Orioles earned a

PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 43rd homer, Jamie Moyer pitched 5 2-3 effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 Thursday night to gain ground in the playoff race. The Phillies pulled within

When the Cubs were discussing a trade for Rich Harden, first internally and then with the Oakland Athletics, Jim Hendry leaned heavily on the counsel of his top scout, Gary Hughes. Hughes, according to Hendry's estimate, scouted Harden in person 'five or

Decided to play it safe this week and top the list with the one team guaranteed to play October baseball, the Angels. And with the Rays and Red Sox filling the next two slots, the Junior Circuit currently boasts the top three teams in baseball.

As chants of M-V-P! M-V-P! shook Shea Stadium and his new-best-friend fans clamored for a curtain call, Carlos Delgado plopped down in the Mets dugout after his second gargantuan home run Tuesday night and with his electric grin mouthed what everyone

'Went to Stoke Ch. This morning. After Dinner Went to Miss Jeale's to play at Base Ball with her, the 3 Miss Whiteheads, Miss Billinghurst, Miss Molly Flutter, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ford & H. Parsons & Jelly. Drank Tea and ...' Baseball has long been thought

Travis Snider sparked the outburst with a leadoff double off Chicago starter Gavin Floyd, and the rookie was lifted in favour of pinch-runner Brad Wilkerson.Wilkerson hustled to third base on a sacrifice bunt from Joe Inglett and scored easily on Marco

Johan Santana, who hasn't lost since June 28, takes the hill Friday night against Mike Hampton and the Braves Exactly one yearago, last Sept. 12, John Maine outpitched John Smoltz and the Mets beat the Braves to take a seven-game lead in the NL East

Bobby Abreu's future is uncertain right now with the Yankees. With nothing left to play for other than third place, the Yankees will spend the final two weeks of the season assessing their roster, preparing for what promises to be a wild winter. With