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Friday, April 26, 2013  David Phelps struck out a career-high nine in four innings after relieving the injured Ivan Nova, Chris Stewart threw out two baserunners to quash potential rallies as an emergency fill-in for Francisco Cervelli and the New York Yankees beat the wild Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Friday night.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Jeremy Hefner took the mound, determined to cut down that one big stat posted on the scoreboard: 7.07 ERA. Hefner pitched his best game of the season for the New York Mets and was gone by the time Andre Ethier hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 win Thursday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Alex Cobb scattered three hits over 8 1-3 innings, Ben Zobrist drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Fresh off of a heartbreaking overtime loss to Wichita last Saturday, the Syracuse Silver Knights earned their fourth win of the season by defeating the Missouri Comets at the OnCenter War Memorial, 18-8, on Friday night.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  The Syracuse Silver Knights took the Oncenter War Memorial Arena in front of 2,617 fans looking for their second win in as many games as they faced the rival Rochester Lancers.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Cabrera high-fived his teammates as he entered the Detroit dugout, then walked back to the top step and waved his helmet as a crowd of mostly Royals fans gave him a standing ovation.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  The Orioles continued their long-ball onslaught against the Yankees, hitting three home runs off CC Sabathia in a 5-4 victory Saturday night that moved Baltimore back into a tie atop the AL East with New York.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  It may be 13 months away and there may be 5 major championships to be played before it arrives but Central New York's excitement for the 2013 PGA Championship is warming up.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Detroit's Prince Fielder became only the second player to win multiple titles in the All-Star Home Run Derby, thrilling the crowd at Kauffman Stadium with eight splash shots into the right-field fountain and beating Toronto's Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final Monday night.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Anthony Rizzo had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run in his first game with the Chicago Cubs, who rallied for a 5-3 victory over the sliding New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Murphy was selected 105th overall by the Rockies.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Murphy, who just finished up playing at SUNY Buffalo, is one of the best catchers in the country, and is ranked as the 63rd best prospect in the 2012 MLB draft. The first 61 selections were made on Monday.

Saturday, May 05, 2012  Felipe Paulino came off the disabled list to toss six shutout innings, Billy Butler drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Saturday night.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Nick Swisher has left the New York Yankees game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday after walking in the third inning because of a tight left hamstring and will have a precautionary MRI.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Ike Davis singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame two tying homers allowed by their bullpen to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 Sunday.