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Jason Giambi hits a two-run, pinch-hit home run to tie the game in the seventh inning.
Jason Giambi comes off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh and a game-winning single in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. (AP)

Grand Slam Lifts Cubs

Aramis Ramirez's grand slam caps a five-run eighth inning Thursday night, as the Cubs win their sixth straight game with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.


Rays Reach New Level

Cliff Floyd and Willy Aybar each homer as Tampa Bay tops Toronto, 3-2, to guarantee the Rays will finish no worse than .500 for the first time in franchise history.


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Garza Boosts Rays:  Rays 1, Blue Jays 0 (AP, August 27, 2008; 11:11 PM)

NL Notebook:  Agent: Undone Deal (Post, August 28, 2008; Page E07)

AL Notebook:  Cabrera May Sit Out (Post, August 28, 2008; Page E06)

Replay Added Instantly:  Homers Reviewable Starting Tomorrow (Post, August 27, 2008; Page E01)

Marquis Helps Cubs Sweep Pirates:  Cubs 2, Pirates 0 (AP, August 27, 2008; 5:25 PM)

Soto Slams Pittsburgh:  Cubs 14, Pirates 9 (AP, August 27, 2008; 12:22 AM)

AL Notebook:  Longoria Return Near (Post, August 27, 2008; Page E06)

NL Notebook:  Glavine May Retire (Post, August 27, 2008; Page E07)

Rodriguez Flops in Big Boston Win:  Red Sox 7, Yankees 3 (AP, August 26, 2008; 10:50 PM)

Replay Starts Thursday (AP, August 27, 2008; 12:30 AM)

Sizemore Hits Mark:  Indians 4, Tigers 3 (AP, August 25, 2008; 10:48 PM)

Ramirez Leads Cubs:  Cubs 12, Pirates 3 (AP, August 25, 2008; 10:23 PM)

AL Notebook:  Twins Get Guardado (Post, August 26, 2008; Page E06)

NL Notebook:  Bone Spur Lands Maine on DL (Post, August 26, 2008; Page E07)

First-Place Rays Rally :  Tampa Bay 5, Chicago 3 (AP, August 23, 2008; 7:26 PM)

AL NOTEBOOK:  Beckett Still Hurting (Post, August 24, 2008; Page D04)

NL NOTEBOOK:  Castillo Not Back Yet (Post, August 24, 2008; Page D05)

Burrell's Big Day Paces Phillies:  Philadelphia 9, Los Angeles 2 (AP, August 23, 2008; 8:59 PM)

AL Notebook:  Drew Will Play in Pain (Post, August 23, 2008; Page E04)

Brewers Pound Pirates:  Brewers 10, Pirates 4 (AP, August 22, 2008; 10:57 PM)

NL Notebook:  Church Finally Retuns (Post, August 23, 2008; Page E05)

Santana, Mets Shut Down Astros:  Mets 3, Astros 0 (AP, August 22, 2008; 9:43 PM)

Pelfrey Goes Distance:  New York 6, Atlanta 3 (AP, August 20, 2008; 10:06 PM)

NL NOTEBOOK:  Surgery for Glavine (Post, August 21, 2008; Page E05)

AL NOTEBOOK:  Upon Further Review (Post, August 21, 2008; Page E04)

Angels Regain Best Record in AL:  Los Angeles 5, Tampa Bay 4 (AP, August 20, 2008; 10:49 PM)

Giants beat Marlins on wild pitch in 9th inning (AP, August 21, 2008; 9:00 PM)

Halladay wins third straight vs. Yankees (AP, August 21, 2008; 10:18 PM)

Delgado's big night gives Mets sweep of Braves (AP, August 21, 2008; 10:42 PM)

Webb wins No. 19 as Arizona beats Padres 4-1 (AP, August 22, 2008; 12:29 AM)

A's get rare victory, beat Mariners 2-0 (AP, August 22, 2008; 1:20 AM)

Mets Mash Braves:  Mets 7, Braves 3 (AP, August 20, 2008; 2:35 AM)

Rays Rally Past L.A.:  Rays 4, Angels 2 (AP, August 20, 2008; 2:30 AM)

AL Notebook:  A Balk at Replay Plan (Post, August 20, 2008; Page E04)

NL Notebook:  Dodgers Take Maddux for A Drive (Post, August 20, 2008; Page E05)

Tigers Top Rangers:  Tigers 8, Rangers 7 (AP, August 19, 2008; 12:01 AM)

Sabathia Still Perfect:  Brewers 9, Astros 3 (AP, August 18, 2008; 11:22 PM)

Notebook:  Kinsler May Be Done (Post, August 19, 2008; Page E04)

Zito Dominates in Victory:  Giants 5, Braves 0 (AP, August 18, 2008; 7:51 PM)

NL Notebook:  Moss Injures Ankle (Post, August 18, 2008; Page E05)

White Sox Pound A's:  White Sox 13, Athletics 1 (AP, August 17, 2008; 7:01 PM)

Mets Ace Delivers:  Mets 4, Pirates 0 (AP, August 17, 2008; 5:10 PM)

Cubs' Seventh Heaven:  Cubs 9, Marlins 2 (AP, August 17, 2008; 5:13 PM)

Blue Jays Pound Beckett, Boston:  Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 4 (AP, August 17, 2008; 5:16 PM)

Pedro Powers Mets:  New York 7, Pittsburgh 4 (AP, August 16, 2008; 10:16 PM)

NL NOTEBOOK:  Glavine's Career Over? (Post, August 17, 2008; Page D07)

AL NOTEBOOK:  Upton Benched Again (Post, August 17, 2008; Page D06)

Halladay Good for Another Nine:  Toronto 4, Boston 1 (AP, August 16, 2008; 9:56 PM)

Cubs Continue Streak:  Chicago 6, Florida 5 (AP, August 15, 2008; 10:21 PM)

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