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Friday marked a historic day in the sport, as the Elias Sports Bureau noted it to be the first in baseball's modern era (which began in 1900) in which two different pitchers-- Shelby Miller and Jon Lester-- each pitched a one-hit shutout with no walk...

The Los Angeles Angels' home-opening series couldn't have gone much worse. The Oakland Athletics dominated each game, outscoring the Angels 28-11 overall. The Angels held a lead for just half of an inning the entire series: 5-4 in the sixth inning...

Mike PhilbrickAdam Dunn has been prolific on the first day of the season.Five Opening Day tidbits you might not have known Mets are best The New York Mets enter Monday 33-18 all-time on Opening Day. Their .647 winning percentage on Opening Day is...

Everyone has things they like to do to kill time during the baseball offseason, particularly on days in which massive snowstorms blanket the East Coast. Our editor, Dave Schoenfield, likes to make lists of things like the best one-season wonders. ...

Brad Mills/USA TodayMike Morse's new home may not be the best fit for his swing. Each week, Stats & Information takes a closer look at notable MLB moves. This week's take looks at the three-way deal that led to new homes for Mike Morse and John Jaso....

Getty Images/Doug PensingerPablo Sandoval's three-homer game in Game 1 set the tone for the 2012 World Series sweep. The 2012 World Series ended in dramatic fashion, with San Francisco Giants closer Sergio Romo catching Triple Crown winner Miguel Cab...

The World Series begins Wednesday between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants (ESPN Radio, 8 ET), and while neither team can clinch anything in one contest, Game 1 has had plenty of meaning in recent years. The winner of Game 1 has won eig...

Leon Halip/Getty ImagesGame 1 starter Justin Verlander hopes to lead the Tigers to their first World Series title since 1984.They're among the oldest franchises in baseball but on Wednesday the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants will meet in the...

AP Photo/Charlie RiedelDelmon Young could do no wrong against the Yankees.Forget the fact that it was the New York Yankees that they beat. The ALCS sweep by the Detroit Tigers was one of the most dominant postseason performances in major-league histo...

William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER/US PresswireCC Sabathia is 4-0 with a 1.51 ERA in his last five starts dating to the regular season.Rain was the winner on Wednesday, postponing Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The series resumes on ...

AP Photo/Ben MargotCoco Crisp recorded his fourth walk-off RBI of 2012.The Oakland Athletics led the majors with 14 walk-off wins during the regular season and those played a significant role in their run to the AL West title. So why not add anoth...

AP Photo/Marcio Jose SanchezBrett Anderson was dominant for the Athletics in a must-win game Brett Anderson didn't show any jitters in his postseason debut, allowing just two hits in six scoreless innings. It is just the fourth time that an O...

Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesThe Giants' offense was quiet once again, but they did enough to survive to see Game 4.The San Francisco Giants offense continued its struggles in the NLDS, but got some help to pull out a season-saving win despite just th...

Leon Halip/Getty ImagesJustin Verlander struck out 11 batters, the third-most in Tigers postseason history.Justin Verlander is the first pitcher with at least 11 strikeouts in seven or fewer innings in an American League playoff game since Pedro Mart...

Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesThe Athletics trailed the Rangers by 13 games in the AL West at the end of June, but will win the division if they beat Texas on Wednesday.The ten playoff participants are set, but the AL East and AL West titles are up for grabs...

AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye The first home run Yoenis Cespedes hit foreshadowed his penchant for big late-game long balls. Yoenis Cespedes won't win the MVP or even the Rookie of the Year Award. But consider that the Oakland Athletics, now on the verg...