Baseball Game Summaries

Romero, Mitre suspended 50 games each by MLB

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance contained in a supplement developed by convicted BALCO chemist Patrick Arnold.

Indians, Carl Pavano agree to $1.5M, 1-year deal

The Cleveland Indians and free-agent pitcher Carl Pavano, a four-year bust with the New York Yankees because of injuries, agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Tuesday. Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said that Pavano, who turns 33 on Thursday, is guaranteed a spot in Cleveland’s rotation as long as he’s healthy following spring training. Pavano can make another $5.3 million in performance bonuses, based on starts from 18-35 and innings from 130-235.

Mark Teixeira joins the Bronx millionaires

Mark Teixeira sat down with his wife on Dec. 12 to have dinner, his regular Friday "date night" with Leigh at the Vaquero Club in Westlake, Texas.

Mets to meet with Boras about Lowe, Perez

Giambi close to completing deal to return to A’s

Rockies bolster rotation, get Marquis from Cubs

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93

AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal

28 years in the making: Phillies win World Series

Now that they’ve won the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies get to celebrate with a parade down Broad Street on Halloween. Their costume problem is solved. They can go dressed as champions.

Rays head to World Series with win over Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series for the first time in their 11-year history. After finishing last a year ago, the Rays are American League champions and will host Philadelphia in Game 1 of the World Series starting Wednesday night.

Rays beat Bosox 3-1, advance to World Series

Down to their last chance, the Tampa Bay Rays left no doubt they were World Series-worthy, after all. The young Rays completed a stunning run to their first pennant, holding off the defending champion Boston Red Sox 3-1 Sunday night behind Matt Garza’s masterful pitching in Game 7 of the AL championship series.

Rollins, Hamels lead Phillies into World Series

The losingest team in pro sports history was soaked in champagne and whooping it up Wednesday night. Next stop for these Philadelphia Phillies: the World Series.

2011

Phils lead Dodgers 3-2 in opener after 6 innings

Chase Utley hit a tying two-run homer and Pat Burrell added a solo shot off Derek Lowe in a three-run sixth inning, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NL championship series.

Rays beat White Sox 6-2 to advance to ALCS

They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason.

Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS

The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month’s news.