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Before the season started, the Yankees planned every step of Joba Chamberlain’s development. But now that he is injured, the team insists there is no plan beyond Thursday.

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Commissioner Bud Selig said that the replay system would start with the three series that open Thursday and be used in all games throughout the rest of the season.

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Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox may be gaining on the front-runners in the race for M.V.P, even if he dismisses the suggestion.

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As the Mets and the Phillies reunited for this key series, just a half-game separating them atop the N.L. East, the distance between their bullpens was never greater.

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After dropping the first contest on Tuesday, the Bombers face the pressure of winning two straight against the Red Sox. But the Yankees can look to their turnaround last year, when it was Robinson Cano who came on strong down the stretch to play a huge factor in their success.

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Andy Pettitte was chased in the fifth inning, as Boston placed another significant dent into the home club's postseason hopes, dealing a 7-3 defeat to the Yankees on Tuesday in the Bronx to kick off a crucial three-game series.

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Tim Wakefield has occupied the first locker on the right-hand side in the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium for 14 years. So Lou Cucuzza, the clubhouse manager, is doing something special for him. When Wakefield and the Red Sox leave the Stadium for the last time on Thursday, he plans to give Wakefield the black [...]

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The Mets’ intention to use a four-man rotation instead of the usual five could amount to more work than expected for Mike Pelfrey.

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The Boston Red Sox moved a step closer to squashing New York’s playoff hopes, beat Andy Pettitte and the Yankees Tuesday night.

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The institution of instant replay on Tuesday won't bring back Alex Rodriguez's lost 525th home run, but it should help to prevent future such occurrences as baseball continues its transition into the digital era.

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Joba Chamberlain threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Monday in an empty Yankee Stadium under the supervision of pitching coach Dave Eiland. He is scheduled to ramp up to 45 pitches on Thursday, and said he has started throwing harder just to see how his arm responds.

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The Yankees have quietly gained two games on the Red Sox in the American League wild-card standings since Aug. 16.

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As fans look forward to state-of-the-art stadiums, they face ticket price increases during an economic downturn.

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Jason Bay’s eyes and ears will experience the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry at Yankee Stadium for the first time on Tuesday. When I asked Bay about this last week, he expressed excitement about getting a chance to play in important games this late in the season. “That’s what everyone talks about,” Bay said. “Nobody wants to play [...]

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Mike Pelfrey was outstanding in pitching his second straight complete game, and Carlos Delgado provided most of the offense with two three-run homers.

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