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BOSTON -- It's safe to say everyone in the Texas Rangers' dugout was happy to have Alexi Ogando back on the mound Wednesday night. Ogando delivered one of the most important starts of the team's season, stopping the Boston Red Sox's momentum cold ...

Buster Olney looks ahead to the biggest storylines in the second half of the baseball season. Will the Nationals really stick to their innings limit for Stephen Strasburg? Can the Pirates keep their momentum going? Those and more.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 2012

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a tying solo homer with two out in the seventh inning and the Red Sox rallied to beat the Jays 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Rays-Red Sox Preview

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The Phillies continued to show "serious" interest in longtime Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Friday, even as momentum toward a deal to bring back their incumbent closer, Ryan Madson, was disintegrating.

Jeff Niemann won his sixth consecutive decision, Ben Zobrist had a two-run triple and the Rays completed a four-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Royals.

After a slow start, the Yankees finished their homestand strong.

The Rockies lost their best pitcher this week, in Jorge De La Rosa, and then the Giants lost catcher Buster Posey. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks keep winning, keep gaining momentum. With their victory on Thursday night, they are within 1½ g...

Blog | May 27, 2011

Arizona has done some things right this year, but the Diamondbacks should also be encouraged by the struggles (and injuries) of the competition, as well as the fact a good portion of a frightening schedule is now behind them.

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2011

Twins-Red Sox Preview

This offseason in the AL East the Red Sox went big, the Blue Jays got rid of a huge contract, the Rays watched a cornerstone leave, the Orioles stuck with their plan and the Yankees -- well, it's not yet clear what they accomplished.

In ESPN The Magazine, Tom Haberstroh explains why momentum down the stretch of the baseball season is nothing more than a myth when it comes to playoff success. In fact, playoff-bound teams should be employing strategies that ignore wins and losses.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2010

Indians-Red Sox Preview

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Kevin Youkilis homered in the seventh inning to break open a scoreless game, and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 8-2 Saturday night to extend the Orioles' losing streak to 10 games.