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Lyle Overbay hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Boston Red Sox to their fourth straight loss to drop them a half-game behind the New York Yankees in the AL East on Saturday.

Florida Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez unexpectedly resigned with his team on a nine-game losing streak, frustrated with his last-place club after less than one year on the job.

Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a divorce settlement, according to three people familiar with the case... The McCourts filed for divorce 20 months ago, one week shy of what would have been their 30th anniversary and the ownership of the Dodgers has been in limbo ever since.

James Shields delivered a message to surging Boston with his major league-leading third shutout of the season....

Derek Jeter limped off the field with a sore right calf four innings after getting his 2,994th hit, and Carlos Carrasco escaped early trouble to pitch the Cleveland Indians past the New York Yankees 1-0 Monday night.

David Ortiz hit a two-run homer and Jonathan Papelbon labored through the ninth inning to earn his 200th save, leading the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 6-4 Tuesday night.

Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, who is in talks to buy a large minority stake in the New York Mets, could become a principal owner of the baseball team in three years, the New York Times and ESPNNewYork.com reported on Saturday.

Police this morning took into custody one of two men suspected in the opening-day beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow.A man suspected of being one of the two assailants in the brutal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium was taken into custody early this morning, Los Angeles police sources say.

Jason Giambi hits a two-run home run against the Phillies in the third inning. He finished with three homers and seven RBIs.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he will appoint a trustee to oversee the team's business affairs while investigating the 'operations and finances of the Dodgers and related entities.'Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig stripped Dodgers owner Frank McCourt of financial control of the club Wednesday, saying he would appoint a trustee to oversee the team's business affairs while investigating the "operations and finances of the Dodgers and related entities."