Detached muscle may end Peavy’s season (AP)

The Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a detached muscle in the back of his right shoulder, an injury that will almost certainly end his season. “Obviously this isn’t good news,” Peavy said Wednesday after having an MRI. “You know …

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Rangers push winning streak to 9 (AP)

As well as Julio Borbon has been playing for the Texas Rangers, he is still in awe of slugging teammate Josh Hamilton. Together, the outfielders kept the Rangers’ winning streak going at home. Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a home run and a double, Borbon hit a go-ahead three-run homer and the AL West-leading Rangers stretched the majors’ longest winning streak to…

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Lincecum bests Oswalt 3-1 with 8 innings (AP)

Tim Lincecum is a little tired of talking about getting the best of Roy Oswalt. That’s probably because it’s already come up twice before this season. Lincecum outpitched Oswalt in a matchup of National League aces, and the San Francisco Giants managed just enough offense for a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

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Moyer beats Indians 2-1 for win No. 266 (AP)

Jamie Moyer shrugged it off. Nothing was going to bother him on this night. Moyer tied the record for most homers allowed by surrendering his 505th longball but that was his only blemish in eight crisp innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday. Russell Branyan went deep for Cleveland in the second, hitting a long drive to the second deck in right that left Moyer…

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Mets SS Reyes to undergo thyroid tests (AP)

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes plans to undergo tests in New York after doctors in Florida discovered a thyroid imbalance, the team said Friday. Reyes will have tests on Monday and it could take up to 48 after for doctors to receive the results. Reyes is not expected to take part in any physical activity while he is gone.

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Tracy, Scioscia named managers of year (AP)

Jim Tracy was out of baseball when Clint Hurdle called last October to talk to him about joining Hurdle's staff in Colorado. Tracy was focused on his duties as bench coach for the Rockies when he came to spring training. Now, he's the NL Manager of the Year — and has a new contract, too. Talk about a nice season.

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Report: Lincecum has deal on drug charge (AP)

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday. The Vancouver, Wash., newspaper said Clark County prosecutors have reached a deal with a lawyer for the 2008 Cy Young Award winner that would result in a $250 fine for possessing a marijuana pipe.

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Phillies pick up LHP Lee’s $9M option (AP)

The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal.

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La Russa weighing future with Cardinals (AP)

Nearly two weeks after his team was swept in the first round of the playoffs, Tony La Russa is still trying to decide whether he wants to return for a 15th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager. In a telephone interview Thursday with The Associated Press, La Russa promised the team he'd make a decision fairly soon.

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Lackey shuts down Red Sox 5-0 in Game 1 (AP)

Right when Torii Hunter's three-run homer hit the rock pile beyond center field at Angel Stadium, two bursts of fireworks shot up from the artificial boulders. The moment hardly needed the pyrotechnic punctuation. After several years of playoff frustrations against the Boston Red Sox, the Angels finally have a breakthrough.

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