Francoeur powers Mets past Astros
Associated PressJeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy each homered to help the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 7-1 Friday night in the opener of their final series of the season.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Twins avoid elimination from playoff contention with win vs. Tigers
Associated PressScott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support with a three-run third inning and a four-run eighth, helping the Twins beat the Tigers 8-3 to avoid elimination from playoff contention.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Tigers survive Twins to recover two-game lead in AL Central
Associated PressJustin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Nats use Mets' wildness to break tie in eighth
Associated PressThe Nationals benefited from wild throws to beat the Mets on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Cabrera assists Twins' taking of first game of key doubleheader
Associated PressOrlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled within one game of AL Central-leading Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Ethier's error in the ninth helps Nationals get by Dodgers
Associated PressAndre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to score, and the Washington Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2009Redding goes 7 strong as Mets down Nationals, halt slide
Associated PressTim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Pedroia launches 2 of Boston's 6 homers as Buchholz, Red Sox dismantle Orioles
Associated PressClay Buchholz pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Dustin Pedroia hit two of Boston's season-high six homers to lead the Red Sox to a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Verlander, Raburn help Tigers blank Red Sox, avoid four-game sweep
Associated PressJustin Verlander allowed four hits in eight innings and Ryan Raburn homered for Detroit to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 victory over the Red Sox and avert a four-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 13, 2009Mistake costs Mets; Reynolds, Montero homer for D-Backs
Associated PressJustin Upton scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks capitalized on Sean Green's control problems in a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 31, 2009Two big innings propel Royals as Red Sox fall from atop AL East perch
Associated PressThe Kansas City Royals rallied from an early four-run deficit and knocked the Boston Red Sox out of sole possession of first place in the A.L. East with an 8-6 victory Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 09, 2009Garciaparra has two hits, RBI as A's shut out Red Sox
Associated PressRookie Brett Anderson threw Oakland's first complete game since last July 8 and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz to lead the Athletics to a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 06, 2009Red Sox hit three homers to avoid first sweep at home this season
Associated PressDavid Ortiz had a tying RBI single and Mark Kotsay added a key two-run hit during a five-run seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 05, 2009Angels sweep Diamondbacks, finish interleague play 14-4
Associated PressGary Matthews Jr. stole home and hit a three-run double, Juan Rivera, Jeff Mathis and Maicer Izturis homered and the Los Angeles Angels cashed in on four Arizona errors to defeat the Diamondbacks 12-8 on Sunday afternoon.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 28, 2009Red Sox celebrate 500th straight sellout of Fenway with victory
ESPN.com news servicesReigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs on Wednesday night, and the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 500th consecutive sellout with a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 17, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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