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Some Red Sox tickets to rise up to $5 next season

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox will raise some ticket prices as much as $5 next season after freezing all sections for 2009.

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez on Monday.

Marlins trade Hermida to Red Sox

MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Marlins are big on players who outperform their contract, which is why outfielder Jeremy Hermida is bound for Boston.

Phillies' bid for repeat falls short against Yanks

NEW YORK (AP) — One look from the dugout at the celebration on the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed for next year.

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.

Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series elimination

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst.

Yankees 27 outs from 27th title

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It was all starting to slip away from the Yankees.

Reversed HR call helps A-Rod, Yankees beat Phils

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Guess who showed up for Halloween dressed as sluggers?

Blanton to start World Series Game 4 for Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.

World Series sluggers look to break out in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sooner or later, some of these big bats are bound to break loose.

Burnett, Texeira, Matsui help Yankees tie Series

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees waited six long years for this.

Lee, Utley, Phils top Yanks in World Series opener

NEW YORK (AP) — The ho-hum catch that tickled his teammates, the behind-the-back snag that looked so easy.

Astros hire Mills as manager

HOUSTON (AP) — Brad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team.

Yankees beat Angels 5-2, advance to World Series

MIKE FITZPATRICK,AP Baseball Writer

Former Mets GM fired by ESPN

PAT EATON-ROBB,Associated Press Writer

Wakefield has surgery, looks ahead to next season

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield wants to pitch as long as possible after undergoing back surgery.

A-Rod, CC put Yankees on brink of World Series

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — None of the New York Yankees' 26 world championships include Alex Rodriguez or CC Sabathia.

Ted Williams card stolen from motel room

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A memorabilia collector from Canada says a rare 1954 Ted Williams baseball card he bought for $5,500 was stolen while he was staying at a motel in upstate new York.

Mathis' RBI double in 11th wins it for Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Derek Jeter led off Game 3 with a homer into the bullpen, this AL championship series seemed uncomplicated. Power hitting and steady pitching appeared to be driving New York to the World Series.

Phillies beat Dodgers on Rollins' double in 9th

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins curled up to protect himself in the pile and took some playful punches from his teammates.

Rodriguez, Yankees edge Angels on error in 13th

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him. The Los Angeles Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle.

Dodgers rally to tie series

LOS ANGELES — Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded walk from J.A.

Homer-happy Phils beat Dodgers 8-6 in NLCS opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Lidge has regained that nasty slider. Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz are stroking big hits. Cole Hamels is winning postseason games without his best stuff.

Farrell out as candidate for Indians job

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cross Boston pitching coach John Farrell off Cleveland's managerial wish list.

Howard, Phillies rally in 9th to reach NLCS

ARNIE STAPLETON,AP Sports Writer

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