... s former teammates blamed themselves for his short stay in Cleveland. "This is nobody's fault but ours," closer Kerry Wood said. "We have underachieved as a team and forced the front office to try and do what they can to make us stronger ...

... the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season, added a big left-handed bat in Milton Bradley, let Kerry Wood sign with Cleveland and promoted Carlos Marmol to closer. Out West, the Dodgers tried to reach a deal to re-sign ...

... s fifth homer of the season, a three-run shot that cut the lead to 6-5. The Indians got out of the inning and Kerry Wood pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save and as many chances. Armando Galarraga (3-1) lasted just five innings ...

... consecutive extra-inning losses at Pittsburgh. He allowed one run and seven hits in seven innings before Bob Howry and Kerry Wood finished. Brewers 4, Nationals 3 WASHINGTON (AP) Pinch-hitter Gabe Kapler singled home a run in the 11th inning ...

... victory. Manny Acosta (3-5) loaded the bases on two walks one intentional and a hit before Ridgway replaced him. Kerry Wood (3-1) struck out four in two scoreless innings to get the win. Pirates 7, Nationals 5 PITTSBURGH (AP) Ryan Doumit ...

... captured another since, a 100-year drought. The White Sox got a leadoff double from Brian Anderson in the ninth off Kerry Wood (4-1), who then retired the next three batters, striking out an agitated Pierzynski to end the threat. Pierzynski ...

... of the Cardinals was difficult to omit. Relievers Phillies closer Brad Lidge is joined in the bullpen by Chicago's Kerry Wood, Washington's Jon Rauch and Mets lefty Billy Wagner. AP Sports Writers Chris Duncan in Houston and Larry Lage in ...

... by two runs Saturday afternoon. With Chicago closer Kerry Wood out on the mound to begin the inning, La Russa figured ... for a pitch to drive up the middle," Ankiel said. "Kerry Wood is tough; he throws hard." The Cardinals had little ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Kerry Wood's ninth-inning collapse did not linger for the Chicago Cubs. A day after their closer allowed three runs in a disappointing ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Rich Harden worked six solid innings and Kerry Wood got Albert Pujols to pop up with two men on for the final out in a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night ...