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Hurricane Earl forces Boston-Chicago postponement

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Friday's contest between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox was rained out. The threat of Hurricane Earl heading toward Boston forced officials to make the early postponement and reschedule the con

Phillies reinstate Gload from DL

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated outfielder/first baseman Ross Gload from the 15-day disabled list. Gload was placed on the DL with a right groin strain on August 21, retroactive to August 19. He

Morgan gets eight games, Volstad six after Nats/Marlins brawl

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan was suspended for eight games and Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad was given a six-game penalty for their roles in Wednesday's benches-clearing inciden

First-place teams collide as Rangers visit Twins

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Texas Rangers appear to be headed to their first American League West title since 1999, the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins still have some work to do. The two division leaders will square off tonight in the o

NL East-leading Braves send Kawakami to hill in Florida

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kenshin Kawakami returns to the Atlanta Braves this evening, as they try to hold onto their dwindling advantage in the National League East in the opener of a three-game set against the Florida Marlins at Sun Lif

Cubs, Mets kick off set at Wrigley Field

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs will try to continue their strong play under interim manager Mike Quade this afternoon when they open a three-game series against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are 6-3 since Lou Pin

Red-hot Yankees eye seventh straight win vs. Jays

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees hoped to be playing their best baseball in September, and the early returns of this month seem to indicate they may have reached that goal. The defending world champions set their sights

Ramirez, White Sox begin series in Boston

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez returns to one of his old stomping grounds in a new uniform when the former Boston star leads the Chicago White Sox into Fenway Park for a key three-game series with the Red Sox that begins tonight. Ramir

Indians, Mariners continue set between last-place clubs

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shin-Soo Choo and the Cleveland Indians look to remain in the win column when they resume a four-game series against the homestanding Seattle Mariners tonight from Safeco Field. Choo stroked a three-run double during a fou

A's seeking to get back on track against Angels

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics are coming off a beating in the Bronx and are back in the Bay Area to kick off a nine-game homestand starting with Friday's opener of a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The