Thome's 537th home run came off Justin Speier (1-8) and put him in sole possession of 14th place. The White Sox moved 2 1/2 games in front of second-place Minnesota with their third consecutive victory and second in a row over the Angels in this
It could be a tough September for Yankees. The week ahead Angels: It appears as if Yankee Stadium will go out with a whimper, not with a World Series game or even a division series game, but with a meaningless Sept. 21 game against the last-place
Baseball history shows that postseason results are mixed for teams that run away with division titles. STATS
they have a valid verbal agreement with Alvarez on a minor-league contract worth $6 million. Boras insists the Pirates missed the deadline for filing the contract terms with Major League Baseball. The matter will be determined in arbitration Wednesday.
Signed to a three-year contract by the Yankees before the 2006 season, Kyle Farnsworth was traded to the Detroit Tigers in July. We caught up with him in the clubhouse at Comerica Park.
Q: You were pretty emotional when you learned about the trade. Did
They may be a deeply flawed team, but the Dodgers lead the sad-sack NL West, and have the kind of pitching and timely hitting that could make them competitive in October. Think blue. Dream big.
An Internet "entertainment" column called Pop Tarts tracked Dallas quarterback Tony Romo and girlfriend Jessica Simpson in Las Vegas during the NFL draft in April.
"According to our insider, Simpson surprised the quarterback by flying in on a
In it's last season, Yankee Stadium most likely won't house a Major League playoff game or any October magic.
The House that Babe Ruth Built will go out with a regular season game to the Orioles if things continue the way that have been.
Kevin Millar
THE BENCH DID IT: Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will miss his next start after cutting the tips of his middle and ring fingers on the dugout bench in Comerica Park on Tuesday night.
Weaver will not pitch again until Monday night against the Yankees.
DON'T BLAME BORAS: Scott Boras makes for a convenient villain. The agent is usually only in the news when one of his clients is seeking a large contract and then he holds out until the last possible dollar is squeezed out. Boras even dresses in black