Morris gets Game 2 call -- on short rest
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St. Louis starting pitcher Matt Morris left the National League Championship Series elated that the Cardinals had advanced to the World Series and figuring he wouldn't take the mound again until Game 3 of the Fall Classic. Instead, Morris, who pitched Game 6 of the NLCS against Houston last Wednesday night, found out Friday night he would face the Red ...
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The Yankees didn&#39;t officially announce their Game 4 starter on Thursday, but it looks like Javier Vazquez is the leading candidate to get the ball on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome.
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The plan was to force the Florida Marlins to use their bullpen extensively in Game 1, thus weakening the pitching staff for Game 2, when veteran David Weathers would make his first start since 1998.
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The second game of the American League divisional playoff series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed until Thursday afternoon because of threatening weather.
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First it seemed Russ Ortiz would be relegated to the bullpen for the division series. Now it sounds like he&#39;ll start a potentially decisive Game 4 if the series goes that far.
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Mariano Rivera smiled easily and talked about how yesterday was better, how the &quot;sun came up today.&quot; But his eyes were still weary when he stopped to talk during batting practice before Game 2 of the ALCS last night.
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Endy ChÃ¡vezÂs two hits to spark the MetsÂ offense in Game 2 had little effect when Manager Willie Randolph filled out his lineup card on Saturday.
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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(Sports Network) - Tim Hudson will be aiming for his first win in over two months, as he heads to the mound for the visiting Oakland Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Matt Morris left his fortunes in the hands of the bullpen after six innings, then watched four relievers finish the job with some flair.
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Less than an hour before tipoff, news trickled into the visitors' locker room that Tracy McGrady would miss last night's game with flulike symptoms. And with Yao Ming still rehabbing from a leg injury, the Celtics faced a team playing without two of its top players for the second game in a row. The Jazz defeated the Celtics, ...
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(Sports Network) - Matt Morris goes for his 16th win of the season, as the NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals begin a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Busch Stadium.
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Curt Schilling has not pitched on the regular four days of rest for any of his three playoff starts, but he will in Game 2 against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
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With the Red Sox able to expand their roster with minor league call-ups starting Saturday, manager Terry Francona said it was unlikely the team would make a roster move for this afternoon's game against the Yankees to make up for the absence of left fielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez , who did not play last night and is expected ...
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Lose the choreography and dial back the frivolity. Thatâs my advice for the Mets as they resume the season. The Yankees, on the other hand, could use a bit of strut.
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Milton Bradley was the center of attention again before last night&#39;s Game 2 of the National League Division Series, and for the usual reasons.
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There was some controversy last night, as the Yankees appeared to know Game 2 of their Division Series was going to be postponed long before the Tigers did.