Shelburne: Clayton Kershaw has arrived
The young pitcher has become the cornerstone of the Dodgers in only his fourth season Share on Facebook
The young pitcher has become the cornerstone of the Dodgers in only his fourth season Share on Facebook
No matter the playoff opponent in the American League Divisional Series, the Texas Rangers will go with C.J. Wilson in Game 1. Share on Facebook
Chien-Ming Wang had a strong finish to his comeback from shoulder surgery and drove in a run with his first career hit to lead the Washington Nationals over Atlanta 4-1 and stall the Braves’ wild-card run. Share on Facebook
Shelley Duncan drove in three runs to lead the Cleveland Indians over Minnesota 8-2 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader and send the Twins to their 17th loss in 19 games. Share on Facebook
Police records show former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan threatened to kill himself several times before committing suicide . Share on Facebook
As he nears the end of his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs, leftfielder Alfonso Soriano said he doesn’t like the way the club treated him this year by batting him mostly in the seventh spot in the lineup. Share on Facebook
Ryan Braun hit a three-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Florida Marlins 4-1 on Friday night to win their first division title since 1982. Share on Facebook
The Arizona Diamondbacks completed an improbable run to their first NL West crown in four years, beating San Francisco 3-1 Friday night when rookie Paul Goldschmidt lined a two-run triple off Sergio Romo in the eighth inning. Share on Facebook
R.A. Dickey took a no-hit bid into the seventh, David Wright hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the Mets beat the slumping Phillies 2-1 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, sending the NL East champs to their seventh straight loss. Share on Facebook
The Cardinals kept their faint wild-card hopes alive when Carlos Marmol forced home the tying run with a bases-loaded walk to Ryan Theriot with two outs in the ninth and followed with a wild pitch, giving St. Louis a 2-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturday. Share on Facebook