Wednesday's NL roundup: Ryan Ludwick was a triple short of a cycle and had two RBI to lead St. Louis' comeback from a three-run deficit. Rebounding from a 12-0 rout Tuesday, the Cardinals scored four runs in the eighth and pulled within 3 1/2 games of Milwaukee for the NL wild-card lead.

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Wednesday's AL roundup: Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0.

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Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances.

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Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-5 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

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Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

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Tim Redding outpitched Greg Maddux to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to a season-high sixth consecutive loss -- 5-4 on Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals.

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Brian Roberts turned a scheduled day off into a three-RBI performance, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by defeating the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night.

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Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night.

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Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night.

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Royals general manager Dayton Moore said he met with Jose Guillen after the outfielder confronted a heckling fan Tuesday night.

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Denard Span did his part to keep the Minnesota Twins from falling further behind in their playoff chase.

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The St. Louis Cardinals added a power bat to their bench on Wednesday, purchasing Josh Phelps' contract from Triple-A Memphis.

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Wednesday's MLB news briefs: The slumping Los Angeles Dodgers recalled infielder Blake DeWitt from Triple-A Las Vegas. DeWitt, the Dodgers' opening-day third baseman, hit .303 with four homers and 18 RBI in 26 games during his minor-league stint.

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Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.

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Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera is feeling discomfort in his forearm, and although an MRI showed no damage, Baltimore manager Dave Trembley is considering moving back the struggling pitcher in the starting rotation.

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The Oakland Athletics are close to deal to acquire All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, a baseball source said.Read more

Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss next season.Read more

Joey Cora interviewed with Jack Zduriencik and hopes he impressed the new Mariners general manager with ideas to improve a team that finished 61-101 last season.Read more

Tim Lincecum is the National League Cy Young Award winner, taking home pitching's highest honor in his second major league season.Read more

Alexei Ramirez emerged as one of the biggest surprises for the White Sox last season and now he's ready -- if needed -- to move from second base to shortstop.

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Selling suites may not be so sweet a business for the Yankees in these tough economic times. Seven luxury boxes down the foul lines priced at $600,000 remain available for the 2009 season, the first at the new Yankee Stadium.Read more

The Nationals acquired Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen from the Marlins for a package of players on Monday.Read more

The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Marlins over the team's decision not to give per diems to players at the team's spring-training facility while Florida was at home.Read more

Marlins pitcher Henry Owens was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

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Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he is about a month away from swinging a bat after spending the last month resting the ailing left wrist that slowed him for much of last season.Read more

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Salomon Torres retired Tuesday after 12 major league seasons.Read more

The Phillies have the means to win the NL East for the third straight season.Read more

Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, died Tuesday. He was 75.Read more

The Braves and Padres continue to make progress in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at the same time, San Diego is talking with the Cubs about the All-Star - with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals.Read more

Trevor Hoffman and the Padres can't agree on a contract and his time with the team might be done.Read more

It took just two seasons for Tim Lincecum to reach pitching's pinnacle. The Giants' ace won the NL Cy Young Award on Tuesday.Read more

The Rockies aren't done dealing.Read more

The San Diego Padres withdrew their $4 million offer to Trevor Hoffman on Monday, leaving it unclear whether they would continue to negotiate with the career saves leader. General manager Kevin Towers said last week he was trying to work out an agreement to keep the closer, but he sent a text message to The Associated Press on Monday night confirming "our offer was withdrawn." Towers would not comment on whether the Padres are still interested in signing Hoffman.Read more

Tim Lincecum is the National League Cy Young Award winner, taking home pitching's highest honor in his second major league season. The slender kid with the whirling windup on Tuesday joined Mike McCormick (1967) as the only San Francisco Giants pitchers to win a Cy Young. Lincecum received 23 of 32 first-place votes and 137 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks got four first-place votes and finished second with 73 points.Read more

Joe Maddon delivered a dream season in Tampa. But other skippers can make a case for Manager of the Year, Dayn Perry says.Read more

The A's are close to acquiring left fielder Matt Holliday from the Rockies, according to major-league sources.Read more

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform.Read more

Apparently, the Bay Area is a lovely place for a Holliday ... Matt Holliday. The Rockies are close to sending their star OF to the A's.Read more

Nov. 11: TODAY’s Matt Lauer asks Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin about her interview with CBS’ Katie Couric.Read more

Nov. 11: TODAY’s Meredith Vieira looks back at Obama’s description, in the audio version of his book “The Audacity of Hope,” of meeting President Bush in 2005. “You’ve got a bright future,” the president told Obama.Read more

Nov. 11: President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, meet with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush as the transfer of power begins in earnest. NBC’s Savannah Guthrie reports.Read more

Nov. 11: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin about the presidential campaign, her pricey wardrobe, and whether her advisers steered her wrong.Read more

Nov. 10: Footage of WWII taken by army photographer Albert Fagler in 1944 found in Englewood, Colorado basement.Read more

Britney Spears arrives in Louisiana. Plus, footage of her brother Bryan with her son Sean Preston at hospital in Mississippi where Britney's son Jayden James was admitted.Read more

Natalie Gulbis is one of the most recognizable faces on the LPGA Tour, with great looks and a sexy swing to match. FOXSports.com talks with Gulbis about her career, her fantasy foursome and more.Read more

Dogbert doesn't know his own strength.Read more

Veteran Harold Nebenzal was a part of the island hopping campaign in WWII.Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Matt Holliday's trade to the Oakland Athletics was nearly completed Tuesday ...Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Nolan Ryan is already influencing the Texas Rangers pitching staff. Thr...Read more

Born: Aug. 25, 1946, in Steubenville, Ohio Status: Married What's on ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on hi...Read more

NEW YORK (AP) -- Selling suites may not be so sweet a business for the New York Yankees in these tou...Read more

CHICAGO (AP) -- Alexei Ramirez emerged as one of the biggest surprises for the Chicago White Sox las...Read more

NEW YORK (AP) -- Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens was suspended for the first 50 games of next se...Read more

SEATTLE (AP) -- Joey Cora spoke quickly and with passion."I know what the fans want. It was fun ...Read more

MIAMI (AP) -- The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Marlins ov...Read more

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Trevor Hoffman's record-setting run as San Diego Padres closer is almost certainly...Read more

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Salomon Torres retired Tuesday after 12 major league sea...Read more

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tim Lincecum was a big winner on a woeful team, which fit him perfectly.Firing ...Read more

BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he is about a month away from swinging a bat ...Read more

When the World Series ended, the countdown to free agency officially began. For the first 15 days...Read more

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on ...Read more