: --3B Joe Crede missed a pair of weekend games after suffering back spasms during Friday's game in New York. 

It's been nearly 36 years since the Twins have endured the trauma of three consecutive walk-off defeats, and historic failures demand historic action. 

--C Joe Mauer ran 40 feet and dove onto home plate in the ninth inning, making a spectacular play to prevent the game-winning run from scoring. 

NEW YORK -- It's like a Broadway show, what the Yankees have going here this weekend: Sell pricey tickets to a beautiful theater, provide a compelling plot with a few memorable scenes, then throw in a big finish so the customers go home happy. 

The Minnesota Twins have had virtually no luck at beating the New York Yankees in the Bronx over the past few seasons. 

Johnny Damon homered in the 10th inning, giving the surging New York Yankees a 3-2 victory Sunday and their third straight comeback win over the Minnesota Twins that was capped by a game-ending hit. 

Whipped cream pies and championship belts. 

When Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre let the cat out of the bag the other day in Philadelphia that he had been asked to be a coach for the All-Star Game on July 14 here - and he had accepted that invitation - the National League's chances for its fi 

When backup catcher Carlos Corporan was returned Thursday to Class AAA Nashville, he took with him a unique place inMilwaukeeBrewers history. 

Alex Rodriguez hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. 

NEW YORK -- Just when theTwins most needed him, Nick Blackburn pitched like a lion on Saturday. 

Every night with Gomez in the lineup, something exciting seems to happen. 

NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez got the glory, and the postgame shaving-cream pie in the face to go with it, and he deserved it. 

Mark Teixeira had a splendid first turn as the New York Yankees' designated hitter. 

Alex Rodriguez's first hit at the new Yankee Stadium was a doozy.