In the fourth inning of Game 1's 4-3 win on Tuesday, Asdrubal Cabrera hit his 24th home run of the season, and is now tied with Jhonny Peralta for the most by a Tribe shortstop.
Northern Kentucky University to honor Bunning
Northern Kentucky University will celebrate Hall of Famer Jim Bunning on Nov. 10 with "U.S. Senator Jim Bunning: Baseball and Beyond," an event to support the processing of Bunning's Congressional papers and baseball memorabilia.
Three taters carry Tribe over White Sox
The Indians used three home runs to power their way to a 4-3 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday afternoon, taking Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at Progressive Field.
MLB assists Valle in his fight against poverty
Dave Valle — part-time broadcaster, full-time philanthropist — remembers the exact day he realized giving back needed to be his mission.
Tight Wild Card finish even wilder than usual
The Wild Card has almost always produced drama this late in the year, but rarely have the races been so tight in both leagues.
Yanks will face quandary over playoff rotation
With Mariano Rivera's saves record in the past and their division rivals fighting for second place among themselves, it's about time to think about the Yankees and the playoffs, which brings us to a question nobody seems capable of answering: Who will start for them?
Wild Card contenders are of varying strength
The two Wild Card races have gotten quite interesting in recent weeks, with three teams having at least some hope in each league. The thing is, in recent years, just getting to October no longer has the cachet it once did. The question now is, how deep into the playoffs did you get?
Club rests most of its regulars in Game 1
You would have to go back to Spring Training to see a lineup like the one Phillies manager Charlie Manuel penciled in for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Will anyone come close to Cal? Most say no
With the anniversary of the end of Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games streak on Tuesday, the query lingers: Will any player ever come close to his record?
Papelbon awed, motivated by Rivera
With 218 saves at the age of 30, Boston's Jonathan Papelbon makes no secret that he's out to break the record of his friend Mariano Rivera, whom he holds in the highest regard.
Question of the day: Greatest Yankees record?
Question of the day: Greatest Yankees record?
Destiny in own hands, Red Sox see opportunity
With eight games left in their season, the Red Sox have entered a tense period of time that could well define who they are.
Guillen at peace with future decision
Ozzie Guillen reiterated on Tuesday that he would like to know where he stands before departing on a trip to Spain with his wife, Ibis, two days after the season ends. But if a decision is not made at that time, he won't be consumed while he's out of the country.
The Road to October: Sept. 20, 2011
And for the latest example of baseball teams putting the "Wild" in the term Wild Card, we fittingly present to you none other than, well, those wild Cards.
Giants' dash fittingly runs through LA
If the Giants are to continue their desperate push for a postseason berth, it's only proper that they must endure a challenge from the Dodgers, their archrivals, whom they meet in a three-game series beginning on Tuesday at Chavez Ravine.
Rivera new saves king as Yanks top Twins
The familiar opening guitar riff and drum beat from Metallica's "Enter Sandman" blared, and what has become perhaps the most legendary custom in the Yankees' rich history commenced.
Stats don't lie: Mariano leaves hitters in dust
When Mariano Rivera finally decides to hang up his cleats for the last time sometime after eclipsing the 602-save mark in his illustrious career, he'll leave a trail of frustrated and disgruntled hitters in his wake.