Josh Beckett did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the seventh inning and David Ortiz hit a three-run double, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-5 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. ...more

June 4, 2009

This oft-overlooked area was a huge factor in the Rays' leap to prominence in 2008. Though the statistically inclined have made a significant effort in recent years to come up with metrics able to quantify the defensive performance of players and teams, no one system has emerged as the standard. Because of that, judgment of defensive effectiveness remains perhaps the most subjective facet of the game. ...more

April 2, 2009

This oft-overlooked area was a huge factor in the Rays' leap to prominence in 2008. ...more

April 1, 2009

The AL East doesn't have quite the array of star power on the offensive end that it does when it comes to pitching, but there is no shortage of impact hitters among the top three teams. ...more

March 31, 2009

Kevin Youkilis could rejoin the Boston Red Sox lineup Monday after giving his sprained left ankle more time to lead. ...more

March 22, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria said this morning he still has not heard from USA Baseball about the possibility of being called in as an injury replacement for this weekend's final round of the World Baseball Classic. ...more

March 19, 2009

3B Evan Longoria says he would gladly help Team USA in the final round of the World Baseball Classic this weekend if he is invited and given permission by the Rays, but the question late Wednesday was whether he will be needed. ...more

March 19, 2009

Hobbled and humbled in the World Baseball Classic, Team USA is still swinging. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

March 17, 2009

With big-league stars on both sides and national pride at stake, the United States and Canada gave their World Baseball Classic opener an October feel. ...more

March 8, 2009