Mlb Playoffs

MLB Playoff Schedule Changes: Selig Promises Fewer Off Days

RICK GANO | Posted 11.19.2009 | Sports


(AP) CHICAGO -- Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tight...

Hideki Matsui, MVP Of World Series, Becomes First Japanese-Born Most Valuable Player

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul. That's about all that went wrong for him....

Yankees Win World Series: New York Beats Phillies For Record 27th Championship

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball...

Chase Utley Ties Reggie Jackson's World Series Home Run Record

Posted 11.02.2009 | New York


(AP) PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and the Philadelphia Ph...

World Series Hotties: Who Is Your Favorite? (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.03.2009 | New York


The World Series will be won this week, but the Commissioner's Trophy isn't the only title up for grabs. And while the games are decided on the field,...

World Series Game 5: Phillies Beat Yankees 8-6

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 11.03.2009 | New York


PHILADELPHIA — Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and houn...

World Series Game 4: Yankees Beat Phillies 7-4

Posted 11.03.2009 | New York


(AP) PHILADELPHIA - Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life. Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his car...

Hideki Matsui's World Series Home Run: Yankees Lead Phillies In Game 2

Posted 10.30.2009 | New York


Click HERE to follow experts and fans from New York and Philadelphia LIVE on Twitter (AP) NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui and Mark Teixeira homered of...

AJ Burnett Vs. Pedro Martinez: World Series Starting Pitchers Set For Game 2

AP | JAY COHEN | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez has a long history of memorable starts against the New York Yankees. He's pitched against them during the regular seas...

World Series Game 2: Yankees Beat Phillies 3-1

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 10.30.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all ti...

World Series Game 1: Phillies Beat Yankees 6-1

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Ph...

Yankees Win Pennant: World Series Trip For Yankees After Beating Angels 5-2

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — The New York Yankees, baseball's biggest spenders, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the ...

Yankees-Angels Game 5: Angels Score Late To Extend ALCS

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.23.2009 | New York


ANAHEIM, Calif. — Just when all looked lost, the Los Angeles Angels took a cue from an old friend. With their Rally Monkey doing his best work ...

Yankees-Angels Game 5: ALCS Showdown Features AJ Burnett, John Lackey (UPDATE)

Posted 10.22.2009 | New York


UPDATE: The Angels defeated the Yankees 7-6. EARLIER: ANAHEIM, Calif. -- (Associated Press) After an off day, the Yankees will try to close out the...

Los Angeles Fans Drop The Ball In MLB Playoffs Ratings

New York Times | RICHARD SANDOMIR | Posted 10.20.2009 | Media


But the story is that the Los Angeles market is being drubbed by New York and Philadelphia. Maybe it's the old time-zone thing that limits viewership...

Phillies-Dodgers Game 4: Jimmy Rollins Stuns Dodgers In 9th Inning

AP | ROB MAADDI | Posted 10.20.2009 | Local


PHILADELPHIA — When the bright lights come on, Jimmy Rollins turns into J-Roll. He is the resident diva on the Philadelphia Phillies. He loves ...

Yankees-Angels Game 3: Jeff Mathis Drives Home Winning Run In Extra Innings

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York


ANAHEIM, Calif. — After 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders all led to a winning hit by a backup catcher, the Los Ange...

Rockies-Braves WIldcard Race Nearly Decided After Rockies Beat Brewers

PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer | Posted 10.02.2009 | Denver


The Rockies beat the Brewers 10-6 on Wednesday night, extending their wild-card lead to 4 games, and moving within 1 win of another playoff birth afte...