Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey win MVP awards

NEW YORK | Miguel Cabrera has a Most Valuable Player award to go with his Triple Crown. And Buster Posey has an MVP prize to put alongside his second World Series ring.

Giants, Tigers pitched their way to the top

DETROIT | When the San Francisco Giants scored twice off Detroit's Anibal Sanchez in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series, Tigers fans at Comerica Park immediately grew edgy.

Giants a win away from World Series title

DETROIT | OK, so even Bruce Bochy has to grudgingly admit that his San Francisco Giants are on a World Series roll.

Tigers hope bats warm up in World Series chill

DETROIT | Toting his tiny aluminum bat, 5-year-old Gage Brookens wandered toward the cage and watched Austin Jackson, Omar Infante and a few other Tigers take batting practice on a chilly afternoon at Comerica Park.

With small ball, Giants take 2-0 lead

SAN FRANCISCO | Long ball one night, a Giant dose of small ball the next.

Sandoval homers three times as Giants take World Series opener

SAN FRANCISCO | With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October.

Giants' lefty gets another shot in World Series

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and pitcher Madison Bumgarner, left, celebrate after the Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Monday in San Francisco.

Giants' lefty gets another shot in World Series

SAN FRANCISCO | Madison Bumgarner joked before his last World Series start that the pressure of pitching on baseball's biggest stage felt similar to his high school championship. After all, he was only 21.

Giants lead Cardinals 5-1 in Game 6 of NLCS

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter reacts after giving up a triple to San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt on Sunday in San Francisco.

Giants lead Cardinals 5-1 in Game 6 of NLCS

San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits an RBI single during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in San Francisco.

Cards face elimination again, NLCS goes to Game 7

SAN FRANCISCO | Chris Carpenter walked off the mound, and the fans cheered. Giants fans, that is.

Baseball playoffs full of momentum swings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander hugs catcher Alex Avila after the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-0 in Game 5 of an American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday.

Baseball playoffs full of momentum swings

SAN FRANCISCO | Just ask the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals how much momentum means in the postseason.

Leyland: Alburquerque's kiss meant no disrespect

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander, right, embraces Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp during batting practice in preparation for Game 3 of the American League division series Monday in Oakland, Calif.

Leyland: Alburquerque's kiss meant no disrespect

OAKLAND, Calif. | Ideally, Jim Leyland would have everybody hug it out and play ball.

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Cubs interview Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux

CHICAGO | One of Mike Maddux's first calls when he learned the Cubs were interested in talking to him about their managerial opening was to his brother, Greg. Just to get some updated information and a bit of background on the team that might want to hire him.

Cubs introduce Hoyer as GM

CHICAGO | Jed Hoyer was introduced as the Cubs new general manager Tuesday, joining Theo Epstein in a partnership they hope can bring a World Series championship to a team without one since 1908.

St. Louis caps improbable run to World Series with championship

ST. LOUIS | Albert Pujols thrust both arms high in the air, even before he reached home plate.

Cardinals stun Texas, force World Series to Game 7

ST. LOUIS | Hours after David Freese's home run plunked down on the grass patch beyond the center field wall, long after the ballpark emptied, a message still burned bright on the scoreboard: "See you TOMORROW NIGHT for Game 7 of the World Series!"