A four-run eighth inning rally for the Tulsa Drillers Sunday night was not enough to secure a win as the Arkansas Travelers scored a single run in the bottom of the eighth to post a 6-5 win. The loss dropped Tulsa's second-half record to 15-14 and left

CORPUS CHRISTI - A two-run homer onto the left-field berm by Ben Harrison in the sixth inning was the difference in Frisco's 4-2 victory over Corpus Christi Sunday before 6,886. The RoughRiders improved to 19-10 in the second half of Texas League play.

Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas - Brian Stavisky stepped into the batter's box in the eighth inning already the hitting star of the game for the Arkansas Travelers (9-20, 45-54). He cemented his status as player of the game by lacing an

But it was rest that caused his scheduled start on Saturday to be pushed back one day, when he felt stiffness in his neck after he woke up on Thursday morning. Garland, though, said his neck felt fine on Saturday and that it wouldn't be a problem when he

It wasn't just eastern elite versus upstart West or new age yawning at the thought of old school. The clash was there in simple baseball terms, big ball against small ball, and it was small that proved large, as the Angels hustled a 4-2 victory from the

Rodriguez has now saved 40 games in just 98 team games for the Angels this season, breaking John Smoltz's record for fastest to 40 saves. Smoltz got to 40 saves in 108 team games for the Braves in 2003. 'To get to 40 at this time is unbelievable,'

Veteran left fielder Garret Anderson, never by nature one to overreact, recognized Cabrera's value, but wasn't disturbed by the move. 'I knew those two guys could play,' Anderson said, nodding in the direction of Maicer Izturis and Erick Aybar, who

Matthews was diagnosed with the tear on Saturday night after he met with team orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum. He said the tear can be repaired without surgery, so the plan for now is to keep getting it treated and continue to play. 'We're going to keep

After all, they would be hosting the defending World Series champion Red Sox before hosting the Indians, who were Boston's opponent in the American League Championship Series. But the Angels took care of business against the Red Sox by sweeping the

'Any time you beat these guys,' Howie Kendrick said following a 5-3 come-from-behind triumph over the reigning World Series champions, 'it's a big deal.' Eighth-inning doubles by Juan Rivera, Kendrick and Casey Kotchman provided the late noise after