Keidel: New York's Dodger Blues
Not only do many of us see the Dodgers as a five borough endeavor, an extension of our blue-collar grit and white-collar elitism, but we now must watch our enemy rocket to the top with a Yankee icon at the helm.
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Not only do many of us see the Dodgers as a five borough endeavor, an extension of our blue-collar grit and white-collar elitism, but we now must watch our enemy rocket to the top with a Yankee icon at the helm.
"60 Minutes" has learned that members of Alex Rodriguez's inner circle obtained and leaked documents that implicated fellow baseball players in the MLB doping scandal.
Alex Rodriguez homered for the first time since he returned last week from offseason hip surgery and being suspended 211 games for performance-enhancing drug use.
Alex Rodriguez will be suspended Monday, likely through the 2014 season, as part of Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation but can play while he appeals, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
Alex Rodriguez may have to start serving a suspension as soon as it is announced rather than wait for a grievance to play out.
Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven scoreless innings for his 10th victory, Mariano Rivera got gifts before posting another save and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Thursday to split the four-game series.
The Rangers honored Rivera before his final regular-season game in Texas, presenting baseball's career saves leader with a pair of cowboy boots inscribed with the New York Yankees logo, his name and No. 42.
Matt Garza pitched into the eighth inning of his Rangers debut, the only run he allowed unearned after his throwing error, and Texas beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Closer Joe Nathan blew just his second save of the season, as the Yankees scored two runs in the ninth inning to escape with a 5-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Yu Darvish allowed two singles over 6 1-3 scoreless innings in his first start in 16 days, combining with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Texas Rangers beat the New Yankees 3-0 Monday night.
Though the Dallas Cowboys can boast only one playoff win since 1996, they continue to be the most valuable franchise in the NFL.
Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm had a great outing in New York on five innings pitcher, giving up three runs with four strikeouts.
Derek Holland tamed a team that often tagged him, pitching a two-hitter as the Texas Rangers finished up an impressive road trip by beating the New York Yankees 2-0 Thursday.
Nelson Cruz homered and the Texas Rangers got consecutive two-run doubles from Adrian Beltre and A.J. Pierzynski in an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees.
Ichiro Suzuki homered off Tanner Scheppers with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Whether as a starter or a reliever, David Phelps will likely be an integral part of the Yankees.
Finally, we've heard the rumors that the Yankees are interested in Josh Hamilton. Signing the former Rangers slugger would go against New York's recent trend of saving money.
Thanks to the quirky new baseball playoff rules, the Rangers get one more chance to keep the hope alive - by facing either the Orioles or Yankees Friday night in a one-game playoff.
Coco Crisp's latest big hit helped put the A's in the playoffs for the first time in six years, and they remained in contention for a division crown by beating the Rangers 4-3 on Monday.
When Roger Clemens pitches Saturday night for the Sugar Land Skeeters it will be the first time the 50-year-old has taken the mound in almost five years.
Texas had lost eight straight games at Yankee Stadium. And the hard-hitting Rangers had done little in this series too, totaling only four runs before the finale on Thursday afternoon.
Freddy Garcia was able to work around two solo home runs by Josh Hamilton, and the Yankees barely edged past the Rangers for the third straight night, 3-2 on Wednesday.
Hiroki Kuroda pitched a two-hitter, and the Yankees got consecutive homers from Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira in a 3-0 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Nick Swisher hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Derek Lowe closed with four shutout innings in his Yankees debut, and New York beat the Rangers 8-2 on Monday night.
