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Robinson Cano, Josh Hamilton Sealing Superstar Status in ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the last decade or so, in many ways the American League headlines have belonged to a select group of hitters -- Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki, Vladimir Guerrero and (not counting a temporary move to the National League) Manny Ramirez. As that group ages, it's time...

Mistake-Prone Rangers Head Home With ALCS Still in the Balance

NEW YORK -- The Texas Rangers sent out an invite in the early afternoon Wednesday telling their fans they'd have a chance to greet the team plane at DFW Airport in the wee small hours of Thursday morning. The hope was that the Rangers would be bringing a first-ever American League title in their carry-on. Instead, they...

Umpire Watch: Andrus' Steal of Second, Granderson's Hit by Pitch

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. The biggest umpiring talking point after Saturday night is probably going to be...

Scouting Notes: Rangers Sitting Dead Red, and Punishing Rays

In the first two games against Tampa Bay, the Rangers have truly been relentless against the fastball. Whether it's a 3-0 count or a full count, they have seemingly been ready for the fastball at all times. And it's going to be up to the Rays' pitching staff to toss a few more wrinkles in their direction if they are going...

Twins vs. Yankees: Granderson, Teixeira Spark Rally as New York Wins Game 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- History says that the Yankees usually beat the Twins in the postseason, and history wasn't about to be undone even after Minnesota took a 3-0 lead after three innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. An unexpected triple by Curtis Granderson put the Yankees ahead, 4-3, in the sixth, but the...

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Tigers, Yankees Game Ends 9-4 For New York After Grand Slam From Curtis Granderson (VIDEO)

Casey Crosby was one strike away from escaping a bases-loaded jam in his major league debut.

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06/03/12 Girardi, Long ejected from Yankees' loss to Tigers Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO Curtis Granderson's foul popup landed out of play and the next thing he knew, his manager and hitting coach had been ejected.
06/03/12 Cabrera hits 2 long HRs, Tigers edge Yankees 4-3 Source: East Oregonian - Pendleton OR Miguel Cabrera hit two prodigious homers and Omir Santos' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a wild 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.
06/02/12 Yanks' untested relievers filling in with ease Source: MLB What the Yankees envisioned for the back end of their bullpen at the beginning of the season is far from how it looks now.
06/02/12 Prowess vs. lefties Grandy's new trademark Source: MLB Yankees ace CC Sabathia has a unique perspective when it comes to the progress Curtis Granderson has made hitting against left-handed pitchers.
06/02/12 Yanks' untested relievers filling in with ease Source: MLB - New York Yankees What the Yankees envisioned for the back end of their bullpen at the beginning of the season is far from how it looks now.