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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Major League Baseballen-usTue, 07 Oct 2008 04:18:01 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bs/Ubba-boston-mon.RkMh_IO6.htmlwed/bs/Ubba-boston-mon.RkMh_IO6.html1223352311Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:05:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bs/Ubba-boston-mon.RkMh_IO6.html"></a>BOSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Jed Lowrie's game-winning RBI single in the ninth Monday enabled the Boston Red Sox to advance to the AL Championship Series with a 3-2 win over the LA Angels.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bs/Ubba-boston-mon.RkMh_IO6.html">MLB: Boston 3, LA Angels 2</a><br />BOSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Jed Lowrie's game-winning RBI single in the ninth Monday enabled the Boston Red Sox to advance to the AL Championship Series with a 3-2 win over the LA Angels.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bg/Ubba-chisox-mon.RfD9_IO6.htmlwed/bg/Ubba-chisox-mon.RfD9_IO6.html1223351088Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bg/Ubba-chisox-mon.RfD9_IO6.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- B.J. Upton hit two solo homers Monday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox and their first berth in an AL Championship Series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bg/Ubba-chisox-mon.RfD9_IO6.html">MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Chicago White Sox 2</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- B.J. Upton hit two solo homers Monday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox and their first berth in an AL Championship Series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bc/Ubba-boston-sun.RduN_IO6.htmlwed/bc/Ubba-boston-sun.RduN_IO6.html1223270687Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bc/Ubba-boston-sun.RduN_IO6.html"></a>BOSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli homered twice and scored the winning run Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels beat Boston 5-4 in 12 innings in Game 3 of their AL Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bc/Ubba-boston-sun.RduN_IO6.html">MLB: LA Angels 5, Boston 4 (12 innings)</a><br />BOSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli homered twice and scored the winning run Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels beat Boston 5-4 in 12 innings in Game 3 of their AL Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-houston-backe.RO6A_IO6.htmlwed/dq/Ubbn-houston-backe.RO6A_IO6.html1223268288Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-houston-backe.RO6A_IO6.html"></a>GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested during what police called a riot at the San Luis Resort on Galveston Island.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dq/Ubbn-houston-backe.RO6A_IO6.html">Astros' Backe arrested in wedding 'riot'</a><br />GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested during what police called a riot at the San Luis Resort on Galveston Island.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cv/Ubba-chisox-sun.RrQo_IO5.htmlwed/cv/Ubba-chisox-sun.RrQo_IO5.html1223253313Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:35:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cv/Ubba-chisox-sun.RrQo_IO5.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago's Dewayne Wise hit a two-run double in a rally that helped the White Sox down Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday and stay alive in their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cv/Ubba-chisox-sun.RrQo_IO5.html">MLB: Chicago White Sox 5, Tampa Bay 3</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago's Dewayne Wise hit a two-run double in a rally that helped the White Sox down Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday and stay alive in their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/aw/Ubbn-milwaukee-nlds-sun.Rfz1_IO5.htmlwed/aw/Ubbn-milwaukee-nlds-sun.Rfz1_IO5.html1223239488Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/aw/Ubbn-milwaukee-nlds-sun.Rfz1_IO5.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Philadelphia used the home run Sunday to beat Milwaukee 6-2 and take its National League Division Series against the Brewers 3-1.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/aw/Ubbn-milwaukee-nlds-sun.Rfz1_IO5.html">MLB: Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 2</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Philadelphia used the home run Sunday to beat Milwaukee 6-2 and take its National League Division Series against the Brewers 3-1.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cn/Ubbn-ladodgers-sat.R9tN_IO5.htmlwed/cn/Ubbn-ladodgers-sat.R9tN_IO5.html1223186090Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:54:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cn/Ubbn-ladodgers-sat.R9tN_IO5.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- James Loney's two-run double and Russell Martin's RBI double Saturday night led the LA Dodgers to a 3-1 win and a division series sweep over the Chicago Cubs.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cn/Ubbn-ladodgers-sat.R9tN_IO5.html">MLB: LA Dodgers 3, Chicago Cubs 1</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- James Loney's two-run double and Russell Martin's RBI double Saturday night led the LA Dodgers to a 3-1 win and a division series sweep over the Chicago Cubs.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ae/Ubbn-milwaukee-sat.RRur_IO4.htmlwed/ae/Ubbn-milwaukee-sat.RRur_IO4.html1223175916Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:05:16 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ae/Ubbn-milwaukee-sat.RRur_IO4.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A solid one-run, five-hit start by Dave Bush helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Philadelphia 4-1 Saturday and stay alive in the National League Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ae/Ubbn-milwaukee-sat.RRur_IO4.html">MLB: Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 1</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A solid one-run, five-hit start by Dave Bush helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Philadelphia 4-1 Saturday and stay alive in the National League Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bh/Ubba-laangels-fri.RiAt_IO4.htmlwed/bh/Ubba-laangels-fri.RiAt_IO4.html1223099688Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bh/Ubba-laangels-fri.RiAt_IO4.html"></a>ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew's two-run homer in the ninth inning Friday lifted Boston to a 7-5 victory over Los Angeles -- the Red Sox' 11th straight playoff win over the Angels.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bh/Ubba-laangels-fri.RiAt_IO4.html">MLB: Boston 7, LA Angels 5</a><br />ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew's two-run homer in the ninth inning Friday lifted Boston to a 7-5 victory over Los Angeles -- the Red Sox' 11th straight playoff win over the Angels.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-nymets-manuel-fri.ROp4_IO4.htmlwed/cz/Ubbn-nymets-manuel-fri.ROp4_IO4.html1223093690Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:14:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-nymets-manuel-fri.ROp4_IO4.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Mets announced Friday Jerry Manuel had agreed to a two-year contract as the team's manager.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cz/Ubbn-nymets-manuel-fri.ROp4_IO4.html">Manuel to stay as Mets manager</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The New York Mets announced Friday Jerry Manuel had agreed to a two-year contract as the team's manager.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ap/Ubba-tampabay-fri.RYLj_IO3.htmlwed/ap/Ubba-tampabay-fri.RYLj_IO3.html1223085288Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ap/Ubba-tampabay-fri.RYLj_IO3.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Akinori Iwamura put Tampa Bay in front with a fifth-inning homer Friday and the Rays went on to record a 6-2 playoff victory over the Chicago White Sox.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/ap/Ubba-tampabay-fri.RYLj_IO3.html">MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Chicago White Sox 2</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Akinori Iwamura put Tampa Bay in front with a fifth-inning homer Friday and the Rays went on to record a 6-2 playoff victory over the Chicago White Sox.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dl/Ubbn-chicubs-thu.RR6z_IO3.htmlwed/dl/Ubbn-chicubs-thu.RR6z_IO3.html1223010889Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dl/Ubbn-chicubs-thu.RR6z_IO3.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Russell Martin's three-run double got Los Angeles going Thursday and the Dodgers stormed past the Chicago Cubs 10-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dl/Ubbn-chicubs-thu.RR6z_IO3.html">MLB: LA Dodgers 10, Chicago Cubs 3</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Russell Martin's three-run double got Los Angeles going Thursday and the Dodgers stormed past the Chicago Cubs 10-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cs/Ubbn-philadelphia-thu.RJd5_IO2.htmlwed/cs/Ubbn-philadelphia-thu.RJd5_IO2.html1222998288Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cs/Ubbn-philadelphia-thu.RJd5_IO2.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino's grand slam homer off CC Sabathia in the second inning Thursday lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-2 playoff victory over Milwaukee.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cs/Ubbn-philadelphia-thu.RJd5_IO2.html">MLB: Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 2</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino's grand slam homer off CC Sabathia in the second inning Thursday lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-2 playoff victory over Milwaukee.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dk/Ubbn-nymets-minaya.RjMa_IO2.htmlwed/dk/Ubbn-nymets-minaya.RjMa_IO2.html1222994688Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dk/Ubbn-nymets-minaya.RjMa_IO2.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed General Manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dk/Ubbn-nymets-minaya.RjMa_IO2.html">Mets give GM Minaya a contract extension</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed General Manager Omar Minaya to a three-year contract extension Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/du/Ubba-tampabay-thu.RXZt_IO2.htmlwed/du/Ubba-tampabay-thu.RXZt_IO2.html1222986289Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/du/Ubba-tampabay-thu.RXZt_IO2.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria hit two solo homers Thursday and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 in the opener of their American League Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/du/Ubba-tampabay-thu.RXZt_IO2.html">MLB: Tampa Bay 6, Chicago White Sox 4</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria hit two solo homers Thursday and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 in the opener of their American League Division Series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dg/Ubba-laangels-wed.RICq_IO2.htmlwed/dg/Ubba-laangels-wed.RICq_IO2.html1222926287Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dg/Ubba-laangels-wed.RICq_IO2.html"></a>ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Jason Bay gave Boston the lead with a two-run homer in the sixth Wednesday and the Red Sox began the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dg/Ubba-laangels-wed.RICq_IO2.html">MLB: Boston 4, LA Angels 1</a><br />ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Jason Bay gave Boston the lead with a two-run homer in the sixth Wednesday and the Red Sox began the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dv/Ubbn-chicubs-wed.RhL__IO1.htmlwed/dv/Ubbn-chicubs-wed.RhL__IO1.html1222914287Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dv/Ubbn-chicubs-wed.RhL__IO1.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A fifth-inning grand slam by James Loney Wednesday vaulted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dv/Ubbn-chicubs-wed.RhL__IO1.html">MLB: LA Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 2</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A fifth-inning grand slam by James Loney Wednesday vaulted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their playoff series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/az/Ubbn-philadelphia-wed.R-_V_IO1.htmlwed/az/Ubbn-philadelphia-wed.R-_V_IO1.html1222901088Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/az/Ubbn-philadelphia-wed.R-_V_IO1.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings Wednesday when Philadelphia began the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over Milwaukee.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/az/Ubbn-philadelphia-wed.R-_V_IO1.html">MLB: Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 1</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings Wednesday when Philadelphia began the National League Division Series with a 3-1 win over Milwaukee.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-milwaukee-sheets.R6k6_IO1.htmlwed/dd/Ubbn-milwaukee-sheets.R6k6_IO1.html1222895689Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-milwaukee-sheets.R6k6_IO1.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Interim Milwaukee Brewers Manager Dale Sveum said Wednesday that ace righthander Ben Sheets is done for the 2008 season because of a torn elbow muscle.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/dd/Ubbn-milwaukee-sheets.R6k6_IO1.html">Brewers Ben Sheets done with elbow injury</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Interim Milwaukee Brewers Manager Dale Sveum said Wednesday that ace righthander Ben Sheets is done for the 2008 season because of a torn elbow muscle.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-tue.Rw73_ISU.htmlwed/cg/Ubba-chisox-tue.Rw73_ISU.html1222828495Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-tue.Rw73_ISU.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's seventh-inning homer Tuesday lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Minnesota Twins for the American League Central title.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-tue.Rw73_ISU.html">MLB: Chicago White Sox 1, Minnesota 0</a><br />CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's seventh-inning homer Tuesday lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Minnesota Twins for the American League Central title.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/be/Ubba-chisox-mon.Rx2q_IST.htmlwed/be/Ubba-chisox-mon.Rx2q_IST.html1222737289Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/be/Ubba-chisox-mon.Rx2q_IST.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Alexei Ramirez hit a grand slam to break a tie in the sixth inning Tuesday, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/be/Ubba-chisox-mon.Rx2q_IST.html">MLB: Chicago White Sox 8, Detroit 2</a><br />CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Alexei Ramirez hit a grand slam to break a tie in the sixth inning Tuesday, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubba-yankees-rivera.RUAW_IST.htmlwed/bn/Ubba-yankees-rivera.RUAW_IST.html1222731886Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubba-yankees-rivera.RUAW_IST.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said Monday he has decided to undergo surgery on his sore right shoulder in the off-season.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubba-yankees-rivera.RUAW_IST.html">Closer Rivera to have shoulder surgery</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said Monday he has decided to undergo surgery on his sore right shoulder in the off-season.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cx/Ubba-players-sept.R9bi_IST.htmlwed/cx/Ubba-players-sept.R9bi_IST.html1222714487Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cx/Ubba-players-sept.R9bi_IST.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- American League officials choose Cleveland outfielder Choo Shin-soo and Boston left-hander Jon Lester as the AL player and pitcher of the month for September.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/cx/Ubba-players-sept.R9bi_IST.html">Choo, Lester take AL monthly honors</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- American League officials choose Cleveland outfielder Choo Shin-soo and Boston left-hander Jon Lester as the AL player and pitcher of the month for September.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/df/Ubba-toronto-godfrey.R83n_IST.htmlwed/df/Ubba-toronto-godfrey.R83n_IST.html1222714487Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/df/Ubba-toronto-godfrey.R83n_IST.html"></a>TORONTO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays will need a new president and chief executive officer with Monday's announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down at year's end.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/df/Ubba-toronto-godfrey.R83n_IST.html">Godfrey leaving Blue Jays</a><br />TORONTO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays will need a new president and chief executive officer with Monday's announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down at year's end.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubbn-players-sept.RUw-_IST.htmlwed/bn/Ubbn-players-sept.RUw-_IST.html1222713320Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:35:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubbn-players-sept.RUw-_IST.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard and New York left-hander Johan Santana were selected the National League player and pitcher of the month Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major/2/wed/bn/Ubbn-players-sept.RUw-_IST.html">Howard, Santana take NL September honors</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard and New York left-hander Johan Santana were selected the National League player and pitcher of the month Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)