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Suprise -- Texas Manager Ron Washington said Thursday he used marijuana and amphetamines during his Major League playing career in the 1980s.

Chicago -- An expansion of Major League Baseball's instant-replay system was not on the agenda Tuesday at a general managers' meeting in Chicago, an official says.

Philadelphia -- Chase Utley slammed two more home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the New York Yankees 8-6 Monday in Game 5 of the World Series.

New York -- Major League Baseball announced Tuesday Gerry Davis would be the crew chief for the World Series, which opens Wednesday in New York.

New York -- Andy Pettitte set a post-season record for victories Sunday and carried the New York Yankees into the World Series with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Anaheim, Calif. -- A clutch ninth-inning effort by Brian Fuentes saved the Los Angeles Angels' season Thursday and preserved a bizarre 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

New York, Oct. 21 -- Baseball's New York Mets made about $48 million in their financial dealings with convicted money swindler Bernard Madoff, court documents indicate.

Philadelphia -- The Phillies relied on red-hot bats and eight shutout innings of pitching from starter Cliff Lee Sunday to trounce the Dodgers 11-0 in the NLCS.

New York -- A bad throw in the 13th inning allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. to score and give the Yankees a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Boston -- The Los Angeles Angels jumped ahead on a two-run Vladimir Guerrero single in the ninth inning Sunday and stunned Boston 7-6, sweeping their playoff series.