Cubs pitcher Casey Coleman knows his dad, Joe, was keeping an eye on Detroit's Justin Verlander on Tuesday night. Verlander picked up his 23rd win in the Tigers' 5-0 victory over the White Sox. The last Detroit pitcher to win that many was Casey's dad, who went 23-15 in 1973.
Manny released from jail after battery arrest
Former Major League slugger Manny Ramirez was arrested at his Weston, Fla., home on Monday, according to multiple reports.
Red Sox feeling the pain but remain confident
Missing the playoffs? That is something nobody in the Boston clubhouse wants to contemplate. So as the Red Sox begin a 10-game homestand against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, the expectation within the clubhouse is that things will be different.
Brewers to worried fans: Don't panic
This city on the western shore of Lake Michigan has been a postcard for the past week, with temperatures in the 70s and the sun shining bright and a breeze off the water. So why were storm clouds hanging over Miller Park, home of the first-place Brewers?
MLB unveils schedule for 2012 season
It's never too early to plan ahead, and now you can. Major League Baseball on Wednesday released the schedule for the 2012 season.
Walden waits for chance to take October stage
Angels closer Jordan Walden is hungry to impress in October like former fireman Francisco Rodriguez.
As with players, there are GM prospects, too
Who are some of the highly-thought-of young executives making their way up organizational ladders today? Here are the names often mentioned by front-office types as "GM: The Next Generation" candidates.
Yankees solve Felix in rout of Mariners
The Yankees' 9-3 victory over the Mariners was more than just a win to move New York further ahead in the American League East race. This was a win against Felix Hernandez.
Giants' bats stay hot in beating Padres
Cody Ross homered amid a 3-for-4 evening while Carlos Beltran and Pablo Sandoval also homered Monday to help the Giants overwhelm the San Diego Padres, 8-3.
Magic number now 7, D-backs catch Brewers
Joe Saunders went seven solid innings and Gerardo Parra tied his career high with four RBIs as the D-backs reduced their magic number to seven with a Monday victory in Los Angeles.
The Road to October: Sept. 13, 2011
The Tigers are in full roar, and the team from the Motor City has the accelerator floored toward October as baseball's hottest team of the moment.
Tigers thump White Sox for 10th straight win
Ryan Raburn had four hits and three RBIS to lead a 21-hit outburst as the Tigers posted their 10th straight win with a 14-4 walloping of the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday.
Marlins release veteran outfielder Cameron
Mike Cameron, hampered by a tight right hamstring, made a pinch-hit appearance on Monday night and struck out. The Marlins went on to beat the Braves, 5-4, in 12 innings at Turner Field. As it turned out, Cameron's lone at-bat was his final moment in a Marlins uniform.
Quentin reinstated from DL, to see limited action
The White Sox on Monday reinstated outfielder Carlos Quentin from the 15-day disabled list. Quentin has been sidelined since Aug. 21 with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder.
Lombardozzi's first hit a big one in Nats' win
Second baseman Stephen Lombardozzi picked up his first Major League hit, and it came at the right time as the Nationals edged the Mets, 3-2, at Citi Field on Monday night.
Stanton comes off bench to sink Braves in 12th
Mike Stanton's two-out, pinch-hit RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the Marlins to a 5-4 win over the Braves in front of 17,216 at Turner Field.
Myers leads Astros, denying former 'mates
With former Astros players Roy Oswalt and Hunter Pence making their first appearance at Minute Maid Park since they were traded, Myers stole the show on Monday night by holding the Phillies to one run in eight innings and added a pair of hits to send the Astros to a 5-1 win.