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NEW YORK (AP) -Always a fan favorite at Shea Stadium, Mike Piazza drew an extremely rare curtain call on the road when he homered against the New York Mets on Wednesday night.When he connected in his next at-bat, too, Mets fans responded a little di

With an all-out dive and a spectacular catch, Ryan Freel showed everyone that his Cincinnati Reds plan to stay close in the NL Central race.The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't letting up out West, either.Freel got three hits and made a down-and-dirty gra

G AB R H BAJeter, NYY 25 102 18 42 .412Morneau, MIN 26 100 22 41 .410Bradley, OAK 16 64 12 26 .406Markakis, BAL 23 77 14

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NEW YORK (AP) -Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca on Tuesday denied he has a gambling problem and expressed sympathy for what his wife is going through after she filed for divorce in June.A report in the Daily News on Tuesday alleged Lo Duca had significant

LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Dodgers activated All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent from the 15-day disabled list on Monday and placed reliever Elmer Dessens on the DL with a sprained left ankle, retroactive to Aug. 3.Kent, in the second year of a

ATLANTA (AP) -Braves pitcher Horacio Ramirez left Monday night's start against Philadelphia after injuring his left middle finger in the fifth inning.The Braves said Ramirez sustained a soft tissue injury and would undergo an MRI as soon as possible

LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Extended their contract with the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League through the 2008 season.National LeagueCINCINNATI REDS-Acquired RHP Ryan Franklin from Philadelphia for cash and a player to be named. Placed RHP Gary Majewsk

NEW YORK (AP) -Jim Thome and Nomar Garciaparra were among 12 finalists selected Monday to vie for the comeback player of the year awards in the AL and NL.Thome and Garciaparra have bounced back from injury-plagued seasons with new clubs.Thome, trade