Will Major League Baseball toss out tobacco?

Standing in front of his locker, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joel Hanrahan spits a trickle of tar-black tobacco juice into a plastic water bottle. He asks whether the cameras are rolling before taking his next question…MORE

Rays beat Yankees, move into wild-card tie

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon sat alone in his office, waiting for the reaction of his players gathered around a cluster of televisions in the middle of the clubhouse. The Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Monday night, then celebrated yet another loss that left the AL wild-card [...]

Ozzie Guillen out as White Sox manager, likely to join Marlins

Update, 12:02 a.m ET: Ozzie Guillen managed his final game Monday for the Chicago White Sox, and is expected to become the Florida Marlins’ next manager. White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf granted Guillen’s request to be released from his contract after refusing to give him a contract extension. The White Sox will retain compensation rights [...]

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ATLANTA (AP) — The televisions in the Atlanta clubhouse had all been switched off. The Braves didn’t even bother hanging around to watch the team that’s chasing them in the wild-card race…MORE

AL West tide had turned toward Texas, washing over Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. — They came home from Toronto at 4 a.m. Friday hanging by a thread, some of them practically needing toothpicks to keep their eyes open…MORE

D-backs take NL West with 3-1 win over Giants

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks completed an improbable run to their first NL West crown in four years, beating San Francisco 3-1 Friday night when rookie Paul Goldschmidt lined a two-run triple off Sergio Romo in the eighth inning…MORE

Braun’s homer gives Brewers NL Central crown

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun stepped into the box when a familiar feeling overcame him. Just like in 2008, the Brewers homegrown slugger propelled Milwaukee back into the postseason…MORE

Mariano Rivera sets all-time saves record

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera tallied his record-breaking 602nd save Monday in New York’s 6-4 win at home against the Twins…MORE

Rays rock Red Sox again, now two back with 10 to play

There’s little question the Tampa Bay Rays look more the part of a playoff-caliber team than the Boston Red Sox…MORE

Mariano Rivera ties MLB saves mark

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera joined former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman in the exclusive 601 club Saturday afternoon, nailing down the final three outs of the Yankees’ come-from-behind 7-6 victory over the Blue Jays. He now needs just one more save to become the most prolific closer in baseball history…MORE