The Rays? incredible turnaround from doormats to contenders can be considered an even greater accomplishment given their lousy home attendance figures.

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Cole Hamels pitched into the eighth inning, Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies ended host Washington?s seven-game winning streak with a victory Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE - Jon Niese showed plenty of guts and a world of potential. He just didn't show that he's quite ready to pitch in the big leagues, particularly in a September pennant race. So what do the Mets do now? Mostly they hope they can put some distance

Dustin Pedroia had three hits and drove in five runs, and David Ortiz went 3 for 3 and had 4 runs batted in as the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles.

MILWAUKEE - Billy Wagner could be activated in six days, when the Mets open a series against the Nationals at Shea, the Daily News has learned. Wagner, on the DL with left elbow inflammation, came through Tuesday's 25-pitch bullpen session at Shea

It is unlikely, but not impossible that the Yankees will make the playoffs, especially if the teams plays the way it did at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.

Sept. 2: Calgary 8, Edmonton 4, Calgary leads series 1-0 Wednesday, Sept. 3: Calgary at Edmonton Friday Sept. 5: Edmonton at Calgary Saturday Sept. 6: Edmonton at Calgary, if necessary Sunday Sept. 7: Edmonton at Calgary, if necessary South Division

It is all about the math with Joba Chamberlain, and the math does not add up for him to open next season in the Yankees? starting rotation.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros used a two-run blast to right field from Geoff Blum to put away the Chicago Cubs 9-7 in 11 innings Tuesday. Blum went long when Kerry Wood, who had walked Lance Berkman to lead off the 11th, offered him a low