Jayson Werth homered twice, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz also connected and the defending champions beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their second straight NL pennant. ...more

October 22, 2009

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer said Friday he doubts he'll be ready to play by Opening Day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Phillies found plenty of power to go with their pitching, right in time for the National League Championship Series. ...more

October 6, 2008

Here are five pennant races with a permanent spot in baseball history: MIRACLE OF COOGAN'S BLUFF ...more

September 2, 2008

First Base Nobody has enjoyed Colorado's incredible charge to the NL pennant more than Todd Helton, a longtime star who waited 11 years and 1,578 games to reach the postseason. No longer the home run threat he once was, Helton still has gap-to-gap pop and a sharp eye. Often overshadowed by Boston's big names, Kevin Youkilis is one of the most underrated players in baseball. He's coming off a huge AL Championship Series against Cleveland, when he batted .500 (14-for-28) with three homers, a double, a triple, five walks and seven RBIs. He's hitting .425 in the postseason overall, and he has a reliable glove. ...more

October 24, 2007

Fenway Park was quiet, the Red Sox clubhouse was dry and Jonathan Papelbon was done with his Irish step dance. ...more

October 23, 2007

Todd Helton and the Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. ...more

October 18, 2007

So, now what for the Colorado Rockies? The Rockies swept through their playoff bracket with such speed that their reward is a record eight-day wait for the World Series, by far the longest layoff in history. ...more

October 17, 2007