CHICAGO The biggest plate appearance of Saturday's game didn't result in a hit. But Akinori Iwamura's 13-pitch marathon against White Sox reliever Matt Thornton was a huge hit in the Rays clubhouse. Manager Joe Maddon called it 'tremendous.' Carlos

Top prospect LHP David Price, despite three unimpressive Triple-A starts, still seems a probable callup, though now more likely in the bullpen. That's not as much because of what he hasn't done but because of what the current starters have done if he

CHICAGO Carlos Pena said there is a key phrase the Rays have often used throughout a special season filled with memorable comebacks. These Rays never quit. No matter the circumstances, or the score, they keep scratching and clawing, feeling as though if

South Korea have become Olympic baseball champions after beating Cuba 3-2 in the final of the competition.It is the last time the event will be held in the Olympics for at least eight years as it has been dropped for the London Games in 2012.The Koreans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Zach Miner was more impressed with Miguel Cabrera's home run than his own dominating start. Miner pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, Cabrera hit his third homer in two games to reach 100 RBIs and the Tigers handed the Kansas

Carl Pavano gets the win in his first big-league action in 502 days. BALTIMORE - He still hasn't come close to earning the $39.95 million the Yankees shelled out for him almost four years ago, but for one night, Carl Pavano gave his team something in

Pitching in the major leagues for the first time since April 2007, Pavano (1-0) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings. The right-hander walked one, hit two batters and struck out five in his 91-pitch effort. It was Pavano's 20th start with

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP)Barry Zito appears to pitch better the later it gets in the season, and his teammates are taking notice. Zito worked eight innings for the second time this year and won his second straight start for the first time, leading the to a 4-3

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