Giants move on to World Series

SAN FRANCISCO | In a postseason full of twists and turns, the San Francisco Giants are headed back to the World Series after a big comeback against the defending champs.

Cardinals, Giants each pulled off remarkable rally

SAN FRANCISCO | As many times as he gets asked, Cardinals closer Jason Motte still has no perfect answer for how St. Louis found a way to win at Washington after trailing 6-0 and get back to the NL championship series.

Leyland: Alburquerque's kiss meant no disrespect

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

Dusty Baker back in Bay Area managing Reds

SAN FRANCISCO | Minus his old signature toothpick, Cincinnati's Dusty Baker leaned against the batting cage intently watching his players just as he did for a decade managing the Giants.

Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test

OAKLAND, Calif. | Make it two 50-game suspensions in exactly one week — both starters for contending teams from the Bay Area, both for testosterone.

Cubs' road skid hits 11 with loss to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO | Manager Dale Sveum is quickly tiring of the mental mistakes that are costing the Cubs in close games.

Konerko hits HR No. 400 in Sox 14-inning loss

OAKLAND, Calif. | The White Sox head back to the Windy City from a solid road trip with a pair of milestones to celebrate alongside their home fans.

Some college baseball players might stay in school

BERKELEY, Calif. | Last year, California catcher Chadd Krist turned down close to $50,000 to return for his senior season in college rather than sign with the White Sox as a 13th-round draft pick.

Bumgarner dazzles as Giants beat Cubs, avoid sweep

SAN FRANCISCO | Madison Bumgarner matched his career high with 11 strikeouts, Jeff Keppinger and Pablo Sandoval hit consecutive homers in the fourth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday to snap a three-game skid and avoid a sweep.

Giants' offense proving a big hit in World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas | Hensley Meulens became the Giants' hitting coach a year ago, facing a daunting question: How to turn around a sluggish offense?

Sox rally past A's, avoid sweep

OAKLAND, Calif. | A day after being eliminated from the division race, the White Sox rallied to end their longest losing streak of the season.

Burrell's sacrifice fly in 11th lifts Giants over Cubs

SAN FRANCISCO | Carlos Zambrano matched his career-high with seven walks in his first start since a June 25 dugout blowup and ensuing banishment, and his short-handed Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 in 11 innings Monday night long after he left the game.