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Czech left-hander Petra Kvitova stormed back from a set down to beat Samantha Stosur 5-7 6-3 6-3 in a topsy turvy first semi-finals at the WTA Championships in Istanbul and is now one win away from a dream end to a spectacular season.

The Boston Red Sox have added a much-needed starter after an earlier trade fell through, acquiring oft-injured left-hander Erik Bedard from the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade.

Even after left-hander Matt Harrison struggled for a third straight start, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington has no plans to alter his rotation.

Oakland A's left-hander Dallas Braden has just thrown the 19th perfect game in major league history.

Andy Pettitte is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to an $11.75 million, one-year contract. The deal Wednesday represents a raise for the 37-year-old left-hander, who made $10.5 million last season and helped the Yankees win their 27th World Series title.

Pettitte became the first pitcher to start and win the clincher in all three postseason rounds.

Game 3 of the World Series between the Yankees and Phillies was to start about 9:15 p.m. following a rain delay, the second consecutive year wet weather affected the schedule in Philadelphia.

Andy Pettitte was set to pitch Saturday night for New York against fellow left-hander Cole Hamels in a game that originally was slated for 7:57 p.m.

One day after a talented left-hander carried the Philadelphia Phillies to another postseason victory, the reigning World Series champions will hope for a repeat performance in Thursday's Game 2.

They already know Cole Hamels is capable of October excellence. Hamels hopes to put his inconsistent regular season behind him and begin another dominating playoff run as the Phillies try to push the...