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MLB Baseball News: CBSSports.com The latest MLB baseball news from CBSSports.com Yankees' rally, sweep attempt fall short against Rays 5 Sep 2008 at 3:46am Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and Tampa Bay's bullpen weathered ninth-inning home runs by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to hang on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. A different kind of storm threatening Windy City Series 5 Sep 2008 at 2:42am Carlos Zambrano is hurt. His Cubs are skidding, heading into a nine-game trip. The White Sox might have to decide the AL Central title at the Metrodome. Is the all-Chicago World Series still on track? Not if Zambrano is unavailable for the stretch run, Scott Miller says. September road map: Motoring through pennant races 3 Sep 2008 at 4:36pm Mad Dog can pass the Rocket, Damion Easley's misery might end and Yankee Stadium will host its last game. Scott Miller maps out September's key dates, with plenty of attention given to the Rays and Brewers. Hunter & Co. help Angels inch closer for division 4 Sep 2008 at 9:08pm Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title in five seasons. Litsch four-hits Twins, helps Jays finish sweep 5 Sep 2008 at 3:03am Jesse Litsch threw a four-hit shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota with a 9-0 victory against the Twins on Thursday night. Padres deal slumping Brewers fourth consecutive loss 5 Sep 2008 at 4:29am Will Venable hit his first career homer and the San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Thursday night, handing the slumping Brewers their fourth straight loss. Votto's bases-loaded single lifts Reds over Bucs 4 Sep 2008 at 9:01pm Joey Votto hit a solo homer and a tiebreaking, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning Thursday, completing the Cincinnati Reds' rally from a five-run deficit to an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Former Baltimore infielder Cruz dies at 52 4 Sep 2008 at 11:11pm Todd Cruz, an infielder with the 1983 world champion Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 52. Phillies third-base coach Smith suspended two games 4 Sep 2008 at 10:50pm Philadelphia Phillies third-base coach Steve Smith was suspended Thursday for two games and fined because of an argument with umpires during a game in Chicago last week. Nats to lower some ticket prices for next season 4 Sep 2008 at 7:16pm The Washington Nationals, who rank in the bottom half of Major League Baseball in attendance despite a new ballpark, are lowering some of their season ticket prices for next season. Shea Stadium seats selling quickly at $869 a pair 4 Sep 2008 at 9:27pm As a season-ticket holder, Darrell Buono spent 13 years rooting for the New York Mets in blue, loge-level seats at Shea Stadium. So he bought them. The seats cost $869 for a pair and will have a place of honor in Buono's basement. Roundup: Braves' Parr quiets Nats in big league debut 5 Sep 2008 at 2:58am Thursday's roundup: James Parr tossed six sharp innings in his major league debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0. Newsfeed display by CaRP