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Cardinals confident they’ll be just as competitive

Albert Pujols is long gone, and the St. Louis Cardinals seem just fine about defending their World Series title without him. Their fans, too.

Giants avoid sweep vs. Phillies

Tim Lincecum stayed sharp until getting hit in the right knee by Chase Utley's bounding bat and the San Francisco Giants ended Philadelphia's season-high nine-game winning streak, tagging Roy Oswalt and beating the Phillies 3-1 Sunday.

Braves need another hitter, but who?

Braves' quest for offense complicated by many issues.

Mets surprise Phils with 11-2 pounding

New York jumps all over Hamels to pound Philly.

Which league has edge in All-Star Game?

AL has the bats; NL has the arms. But who has the tactical advantage?

Ethier’s streak reaches 30 games in loss

Andre Ethier became the first player in two years to extend a hitting streak to 30 games, but Jason Pridie's three-run homer in the sixth inning carried the New York Mets past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between baseball's most financially troubled teams.

Mets’ Reyes ordered to rest because of thyroid