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Error paves way as White Sox beat Tigers
Alex Rios went barreling into second base with a hard slide that teammate Gordon Beckham said might be the biggest play of the season for the White ...
Braves sweep Nats, Cardinals move ahead of Dodgers
The AP's daily wrap on the playoff races and what's ahead in the final weeks: — BRAVES & BROOMS: Chipper Jones & Co. kept things interesting in the ...
Indians' 2-run ninth tops Tigers 7-6
Lonnie Chisenhall singled in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 7-6 win over Detroit, dealing the ...
Woman wounded near Royals, Chiefs stadiums in ICU
A woman who works in the parking lot between the stadiums that are home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals is hospitalized in intensive care after ...
Tigers win 8-6 to move within a game of White Sox
Max Scherzer was eager to get on the mound Wednesday night. The way he sees it, there's nothing better than having the chance to pitch and help his ...
Reds to host Angels in 1st interleague opener
One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season. The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels on April ...
Former AP Chicago sports editor Mooshil dies
Joe Mooshil, who became a fixture on the Chicago sports scene over the course of four decades covering the city's teams for The Associated Press, died ...
At 19, Profar HRs 1st time up, Texas beats Indians
Jurickson Profar took his major league debut in stride. To the highly touted 19-year-old for the Texas Rangers, he was just playing another game of ...
Britton fans 10 as Orioles beat White Sox 5-3
Zach Britton made an ample contribution to the Baltimore Orioles' pennant drive, striking out a career-high 10 over eight innings in a win over the ...
2014 MLB All-Star game goes to Minnesota
The competition among cities for baseball's All-Star game has grown stiffer over the years, leading to some tough calls for Commissioner Bud Selig.
Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols sit with injuries
The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels each sat a star in the hopes of keeping them healthy for rest of the season. Miguel Cabrera and Albert ...
After trade, depleted Red Sox lose to Royals 10-9
Tony Abreu singled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals completed their comeback from a six-run deficit by beating the ...
Drug testing topic back in spotlight in Bay Area
Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy becomes uneasy each time he is called to the bathroom for a random drug test, even though he's confident he's ...
Detroit slugger Cabrera leaves game in 2nd inning
Miguel Cabrera has left Detroit's game Thursday against Toronto in the second inning with right ankle soreness. The slugging third baseman appeared ...
Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test
In the 2½ hours it took the Oakland Athletics to wrap up a series win against the Twins, Bartolo Colon's belongings were removed from his locker and ...
Jeter brushes off Bayless' HGH insinuation
Derek Jeter brushed off comments by ESPN analyst Skip Bayless, who raised the possibility the star shortstop may have revived his career by taking ...
Sale fans 13 as Chisox sweep Yankees
Chris Sale's pitches were giving the New York Yankees fits from the outset. Even his catcher was surprised by the way the ball was moving. "I'll call ...
Athletics turn triple play against Twins
The Oakland Athletics turned the third triple play in the major leagues this season during the fifth inning of Tuesday night's game against the ...