Game 5 loss doesn't sour Parker's breakout year
For Jarrod Parker, who was riding a Minor League bus in April, going toe to toe with reigning AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander wasn't a bad way to end the season. More >
Seventh-inning rally spoiled any chance of comeback
A two-run lead and a locked-in Justin Verlander weren't enough to have Tigers manager Jim Leyland resting easy in his dugout in the middle innings of Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Thursday night against the A's -- not with the packed Coliseum still electric in hopes of seeing yet another A's come-from-behind win. More >
Nats in the zone; Cardinals' lineup, not so much
After a few close calls at first base in the Cardinals' Game 3 win, players and managers took note of the wider-than-usual strike zone Jim Joyce called from behind home plate in Washington's 2-1 win in Game 4 on Thursday. More >
Tigers celebrate return trip to ALCS
As difficult as the march to the postseason and the ALDS battle with the A's that followed were for the Tigers, the last out on Thursday night was an easy grounder that led to one heck of a party. More >
Jackson springs into action to spark Tigers
Austin Jackson is one of the major reasons the Tigers are advancing to their second consecutive AL Championship Series. More >
Did you know? ALDS Game 4: O's 2, Yanks 1
A look at some notable facts and figures from the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory in 13 innings over the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. More >
Verlander's ALDS showing raises already high bar
After Justin Verlander picked up his second victory of the series with an 11-K shutout that sent the Tigers back to the ALCS, there was no doubt who the unofficial MVP of this Division Series was. More >
Former Tiger Summers passes away
Former Tigers slugger Champ Summers, who hit 37 home runs over his first two seasons in Detroit, has passed away at age 66. More >
DeRosa fires up Nats with pregame speech
Mark DeRosa has read Teddy Roosevelt's famous "The Man in the Arena" speech plenty of times before big games -- quietly, to himself. More >
Bats muffled over 13, Yanks pushed to edge
J.J. Hardy rocketed a 13th-inning double off the left-field wall to drive in the go-ahead run as the Orioles forced the Yankees to a decisive final contest in the American League Division Series, posting a 2-1 victory in Game 4 on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. More >
Alburquerque impressive in handling conditions
The one perfect inning of work from the Tigers bullpen Wednesday night came from the one reliever A's fans were waiting to see: Al Alburquerque. More >
Verlander to have long leash in Game 5
Tigers manager Jim Leyland acknowledged before Game 5 of the ALDS that "this game will probably be decided with [Justin] Verlander in the game." More >
Leyland: Ibanez move made sense
For a manager known for handling star players well, Detroit's Jim Leyland liked the move that New York's Joe Girardi made to replace Alex Rodriguez with Raul Ibanez in Game 3 against the Orioles. More >
Leyland not second-guessing Game 4 loss
As tough as Wednesday's loss in Game 4 proved, Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he slept fine after the A's "earned" the win. More >
Fifth game deprives Yanks of rest before ALCS
With the ALCS opening Saturday, New York has absolutely no leisure time. The Yankees need to be already thinking about Game 1 against the Tigers. More >
Relaxed Hammel honored to get call for Game 5
It's hard to believe -- even in his craziest scenarios -- that Jason Hammel pictured himself standing where he will on Friday: starting Game 5 of the ALDS in New York. More >
When Yankees are involved, the news never stops
Less than 24 hours after their latest game for the ages, reality stepped and obligated the Yankees' beat guys to write stories that had nothing to do with the two prodigious pokes Raul Ibanez produced Wednesday night in Game 3. More >
Saunders starts, but Tillman gets taste of limelight
Joe Saunders was asked to keep the Orioles' season alive on Thursday night with the team down, 2-1, in its matchup with the New York Yankees. More >
Starting to jog, Rivera continues to improve
A day after he threw out the first pitch ahead of Game 3 of the American League Division Series, injured Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said that his right knee has healed well enough that running has entered the picture. More >
Rolen uncertain if he'll return or retire
Scott Rolen struck out to end the Reds' season. That much was certain. Whether it ended Rolen's long and productive career, that was uncertain. More >
