SAN FRANCISCO -- When the pitching probables were released for this weekend's series, the Pirates were understandably pleased to be avoiding San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum, he of the 15-3 record and National League-leading...
MILWAUKEE – It might not have ultimately mattered, because the Padres might never have scored against Ben Sheets last night. But the Padres had two disputes with the only run that did score in the Brewers' 1-0 victory at...
Eckstein is among the candidates to play second base for the D-Backs next season, several members of the organization said recently, if the D-Backs are unable to retain Orlando Hudson. The thing is, the D-Backs do not...
With just over three weeks to go in the regular season, CC Sabathia is 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA in 11 starts with the Brewers – and likely will be a major reason they reach the playoffs. But is less than half a season in...
The distinction as the National League's top pitcher is no longer a runaway. The struggle for win No. 20 is apparently taking its toll on Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb. After a pair of subpar outings in which he...
Here’s the important numbers concerning the Mets and the much-maligned struggles of their bullpen. And the Mets -- without injured closer Billy Wagner -- with their win today have posted a 17-5 stretch since Wagner went...
By Sports Network - The Sports Network Milwaukee Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for the second consecutive time in August. Sabathia is just the fourth pitcher since 2000...
Spilborghs singles in game-winner for Rockies : The Colorado Rockies are trying to duplicate their incredible run to the 2007 World Series. Spilborghs singled home Omar Quintanilla with one out in the bottom of the 12th...
THE S.F. ACE GIVES UP FIVE RUNS AND THROWS TWO WILD PITCHES By Andrew Baggarly - Instead, the Colorado Rockies tagged him for his worst inning of the season. The Rockies punished Lincecum in a five-run fourth, tying his...
DENVER -- For at least two games, Barry Zito looked like the pitcher the Giants expected when they signed him in 2006. He won back-to-back starts for the first time since the end of last season after giving up just three...