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NEW YORK -- Roy Halladay arrived in Philadelphia to a standing ovation, a $60 million contract extension and the billing as baseball's top ace. That was before he threw a single pitch.Doc delivered, and then some.Halladay added another victory to an almost perfect season Tuesday, unanimously winning the NL Cy Young Award and becoming the fifth pitcher to earn the honor in both leagues."It's by far the most fun I've ever had playing this game," he said on a conference call from Mexico, where he was golfing with Phillies teammate Mike Sweeney, Cardinals star Chris Carpenter and pitcher Chris Young."It was everything I hoped it would be," Halladay said.In the Year of the Pitcher, he became the only one ever to throw a perfect game and no-hitter in the same season.Halladay was an easy choice after going 21-10 with a 2.44 ERA and 219 strikeouts. He led the league in wins and topped the majors in innings (250 2-3), shutouts (4) and complete games (9).Halladay received all 32 first-place vote...
For a pitcher the caliber of Felix Hernandez, the former Cy Young Award winner who tossed a perfect game just three weeks ago, it can be a shock when he's imperfect....
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson has been named the American League Player of the week.Masterson went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 20 strikeouts and five ...
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was named the National League Cy Young Award winner on Thursday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.Kersh...
They are the ones cashing the biggest paycheck even though they work every five days, and sometimes less.The job of a starting pitcher takes time, one heck of a fast...
King Felix is still on top, all right.The Seattle Mariners and everybody else received an immediate reminder why this guy is so special — and so darn tough to hit, t...
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL Cy Young Award in a runaway Thursday.Kershaw received 27 of 32 first-place votes, five seconds and two thirds f...
DETROIT -- Detroit's Justin Verlander was named the unanimous winner of the American League Cy Young Award Tuesday after one of the most dominating seasons ever by a...
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw could become the eighth different Dodger to be honored with a Cy Young Award on Thursday when the Baseball Writers' Association of Americ...
Mitch Moreland delivered the tiebreaking double for the still undefeated Texas Rangers off Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez. The young first baseman then earned a din...
Roger Clemens ( search ) easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award ( search ) after putting off retirement and being about as dominant as ever — even at age 42.Th...
On almost every pitch, David Price had a tough time getting a good grip on the ball. The Colorado Rockies sure got hold of it, though.Price, last season's AL Cy Youn...
With their four-game series knotted up at a game apiece, the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off at the Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon.The...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia's Roy Halladay unanimously won the Cy Young Award as the National League's top pitcher on Tuesday, capping off a sparkling season t...
NEW YORK -- For once, Felix Hernandez got all the support he needed for a big win.The Seattle ace earned the AL Cy Young Award on Thursday despite a modest 13-12 rec...
Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins ( search ) was a unanimous pick for the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday, rewarded for a stellar second half that help...
Detroit righty Justin Verlander was a unanimous selection for the American League Cy Young Award last season.The voting likely won't be as lopsided as it was a year ...
The Texas Rangers attempt to keep pace as the American League's top team on Saturday night as they continue their three-game road series with the Seattle Mariners.Se...
The red-hot Cleveland Indians made manager Terry Francona a winner in his return to Fenway Park. Now another former member of the Boston Red Sox will try to join in ...
Felix Hernandez pumped his fist and marched off the mound with his usual swagger and sense of humor.King Felix made a little more history for the Mariners on opening...