Joba Chamberlain breezed through 35 pitches while facing batters in a simulated game Saturday, saying he's ready to rejoin the Yankees for the stretch run. ...more

August 31, 2008

A couple of weeks ago, there was this big moment, at least for me. I came home late one night after a Rays game and was checking on my 11-year-old, the one and only Conor. He woke up. He asked if the Rays had won. I told him they had, again. I was on my way out of the room and he was on his way back to sleep when I heard his voice. ...more

August 30, 2008

You know you've got something going when the opposition has a good idea what's coming but can't do anything about it. ...more

August 29, 2008

It's an empty kind of feeling. Wednesday night, there was more cavern than cacophony at Tropicana Field, home this season to the very best story in baseball. There's only one first time. It'll never be this new again. ...more

August 28, 2008

The Rays couldn't do anything at the plate once Halladay departed, and some late Toronto runs sealed a 6-2 victory for the Blue Jays. ...more

August 27, 2008

The Red Sox warmed up for their final regular-season visit to Yankee Stadium with an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. ...more

August 25, 2008

Here's how bad it was for Boston lefty Jon Lester: Vernon Wells turned on the best pitch he threw and drilled it for a two-run homer. ...more

August 24, 2008

Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett won't face the New York Yankees on Tuesday after skipping a bullpen session Saturday because of continued numbness and tingling in his pitching arm. ...more

August 24, 2008

THIS WEEK ON TV TODAY 2 Rays/White Sox ...more

August 24, 2008

The Red Sox were on a hitting tear until Roy Halladay came to town. Halladay stopped Boston's potent offense and spoiled Paul Byrd's debut with the Red Sox, pitching his major league-leading eighth complete game in the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-1 victory. ...more

August 17, 2008