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Jays GM: Gaston 'definitely' to return as managerCito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. Going into Thursday night's game against Oakland, the Blue Jays were 23-17 since Gaston took over.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=V8QH85"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=V8QH85" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358919223" height="1" width="1"/>Wright's walk-off lets Mets bullpen off hook, pops PadresDavid Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=37arHm"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=37arHm" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358739493" height="1" width="1"/>Rays beef up bullpen, acquire Bradford from OriolesThe first-place Tampa Bay Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford from Baltimore on Thursday, bolstering their bullpen with a proven postseason pitcher.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=0CCAZy"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=0CCAZy" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358739494" height="1" width="1"/>Ludwick homers again, Cardinals beat DodgersRyan Ludwick tied a franchise record with a homer in his fifth straight game, Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on Wednesday night.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=muhYYh"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=muhYYh" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120978" height="1" width="1"/>Giambi homers as Yankees and Rangers collideThe New York Yankees finally got the reliable pitching and road victory they've been looking for.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=8xB91W"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=8xB91W" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120980" height="1" width="1"/>Wakefield dominates but Youkilis injured in Boston winJacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer and Tim Wakefield's baffling knuckleball shut down Kansas City on four hits through six innings, helping the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=umyuxE"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=umyuxE" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120981" height="1" width="1"/>Thome's 3-run homer leads White Sox past TigersJim Thome hit a three-run homer and John Danks worked efficiently into the seventh inning, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=vKPHfr"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=vKPHfr" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120982" height="1" width="1"/>Padres hit three homers in latest win over MetsJody Gerut hit Pedro Martinez's first pitch for a home run and Mets third baseman David Wright committed a costly error, helping the San Diego Padres beat New York 4-2 on Wednesday night.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=PhrH0P"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=PhrH0P" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120983" height="1" width="1"/>Kendrick keys shutout of Marlins as Phillies increase cushionKyle Kendrick doesn't have overpowering stuff and he doesn't light up the radar gun. Somehow he keeps finding ways to win.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=d26is8"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=d26is8" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120984" height="1" width="1"/>Barajas, Blue Jays hand Oakland 9th straight lossRod Barajas hit a three-run homer, Shaun Marcum pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland 5-1 Wednesday night to extend the Athletics' season-long losing streak to nine games.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=PnF0VU"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=PnF0VU" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357965525" height="1" width="1"/>Lincecum leads Giants past BravesAaron Rowand says any talk about the National League Cy Young Award should begin and end with San Francisco teammate Tim Lincecum.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=tkSPA3"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=tkSPA3" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357965526" height="1" width="1"/>Weeks has 4 hits, Brewers beat Reds 6-3The Brewers took two of three games against the Reds in a series that started with a pair of ugly shoves and concluded with a pair of uplifting wins that showed resiliency.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=OySdy1"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=OySdy1" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357965528" height="1" width="1"/>Span leads Twins over MarinersRookie Denard Span drove in a career-high four runs and robbed Adrian Beltre of a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Wednesday.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=ooitNR"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=ooitNR" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357965530" height="1" width="1"/>Guerrero leads Angels to win over OriolesThe pounding that the Los Angeles Angels inflicted on Garrett Olson only amplified the kind of airtight pitching fellow lefty Chris Waters gave Baltimore less than 24 hours earlier against the AL West leaders.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=xbFpAW"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=xbFpAW" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357965533" height="1" width="1"/>Lidge bounces back to become elite closer once againThe plan seemed straightforward enough to the Philadelphia Phillies. One trade for a new closer would set up the 2008 pitching staff for the defending National League East champions.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=dIbsw9"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=dIbsw9" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358120985" height="1" width="1"/>Yankees put Chamberlain on 15-day DL with tendinitisJoba Chamberlain was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the New York Yankees with rotator cuff tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=gdOZdb"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=gdOZdb" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358835194" height="1" width="1"/>Pirates' Karstens nearly perfect in 2-hit shutout of D'backsNewly acquired right-hander Jeff Karstens retired his first 23 batters before Chris Young's two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=HVvPxF"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=HVvPxF" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/358739495" height="1" width="1"/>Cubs shellac Astros 11-4Mark DeRosa hit a grand slam and Alfonso Soriano had a three-run homer during an eight-run third inning that sent the Chicago Cubs to an 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=D3BNZM"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=D3BNZM" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357890152" height="1" width="1"/>Pena's 3-run shot in bottom of ninth lifts Rays past IndiansCarlos Pena's three-run homer capped a six-run rally in the ninth inning that carried the Tampa Bay Rays past the Cleveland Indians 10-7 on Wednesday for one of their most thrilling victories in a wondrous season.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=QpQ8Xa"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=QpQ8Xa" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357890153" height="1" width="1"/>Webb earns major league-best 16th victoryBrandon Webb became the first 16-game winner in the majors, tossing a nine-hitter for his third complete game in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=RpGm66"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=RpGm66" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357122706" height="1" width="1"/>Griffey: White Sox 'My kind of team'Ken Griffey Jr., minutes before Tuesday's game, found Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams and looked at him in feigned exasperation.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=YWTlve"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=YWTlve" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357040848" height="1" width="1"/>Since promotion, Rays' Longoria has been a hitA little more than five years ago, Evan Longoria was searching for an opportunity to play junior-college baseball. Four months ago, he was in the minor leagues.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=YSAg4S"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=YSAg4S" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/356953445" height="1" width="1"/>Power Rankings: Pujols takes over as NL MVP favoriteThere's a new leader in the National League MVP race and his name is quite familiar in the MVP discussion. 2005 winner Albert Pujols has surged ahead of Lance Berkman to take over as the front-runner for the award in the latest USA TODAY Sports Weekly Power Rankings.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=ndO3rv"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=ndO3rv" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357547807" height="1" width="1"/>Fantasy Spin: Deadline deals can be boon or bustFantasy leagues have several ways to deal with interleague trades. Some AL- or NL-only leagues allow owners to keep the departing players and put the newcomers in the free agent pool. Others eliminate the traded players and give the owners losing them first crack at the guys they were traded for. Some put the players up for auction.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=yzpVw4"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=yzpVw4" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357547808" height="1" width="1"/>Look at stats to find some relief at closerWith the passing of the non-waivers trade deadline, fantasy owners are gearing up for their own pennant chase. That means finding new sources for saves. Where to search? Try teams with bullpens in flux due to depletion from trades, injuries or closer ineffectiveness.
<p><a href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?a=H05IxD"><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~a/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories?i=H05IxD" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/357547809" height="1" width="1"/>
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MLB Team Coverage
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Detroit Tigers |
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Chicago Cubs |
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Cleveland Indians |
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* Odds of winning the 2008 World Series - as of Apr 1,
2008
odds courtesy of sportsbook.com
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