Ben Francisco

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco and closer Ryan Madson made manager Charlie Manuel's moves look smart, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in their NL playoff series. Francisco...

MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Before Wednesday's game in Baltimore, Curtis Granderson insisted he wasn't bothered by his lack of a home run during his first week back from the disabled list. "I'm not even trying to hit home runs,"...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH During Tuesday's outing in Baltimore, Phil Hughes didn't think much about last week's horrendous start against the Mariners. But even Hughes had to admit after it was over that he...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Vidal Nuno has gotten used to not pitching very often. He went two weeks between his first and second outings this season, but he responded with five scoreless innings...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH During this injury-laden season, the Yankees' braintrust has been searching for upgrades wherever they can find them. Any player who is even a smidge better than someone on the roster,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Sunday's rainout made the Yankees slightly re-configure their starting rotation heading into a series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards that was slated to begin Monday. CC...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH From a depth-chart perspective on the Yankees 40-man roster, manager Joe Girardi already is playing his third option at first base, shortstop and third base, respectively. Now he...

The Sports Xchange By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0 NEW YORK -- Hiroki Kuroda turned in another stingy outing by limiting the Toronto Blue Jays to two hits over eight innings as the New York Yankees opened a three-game...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH The Yankees have some tenuous days ahead after lefthander Andy Pettitte had to come out of Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Mariners at Yankee Stadium because of tightness in his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Lyle Overbay was the last player added to the Yankees' 25-man roster before the season started. He got a three-day tryout to play first base after he was released by the Red Sox. The...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Curtis Granderson returned from the disabled list to the Yankees lineup. It gives the Bombers a much-needed dynamic bat in the order. It also creates some new dynamics for manager...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Hiroki Kuroda continues to be the Yankees' most consistent starting pitcher, throwing 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball to lead New York to a 4-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. Kuroda...