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Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's
Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements. Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, ...
Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0
Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of ...
Indians rally to beat Mariners 10-8
Chris Perez was stunned, surprised and shocked. And he was hardly alone. The Cleveland Indians somehow pulled out a game they had no business winning.
Mariners blow leads, lose 10-8 to Indians
After four losses, three on walk-offs by the Indians in four days, the Seattle Mariners couldn't pack their bags and get to the airport fast enough.
Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas
Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years. And it still wasn't enough to get the ...
Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera
David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs. Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over the ...
Rangers put Kinsler on DL, recall Profar
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson ...
Indians blank Mariners 6-0
Cy Young himself wouldn't want to mess with the Indians right now. Justin Masterson struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Michael ...
Nolan Ryan's oldest son named Astros president
Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame ...
Verlander, Darvish set for showdown in Texas
Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts.
Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore
After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.
Rangers beat A's 6-5 on 2 homers in 10th inning
Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered ...
Yankees rally, beat Seattle after Hernandez exits
Once Felix Hernandez tweaked his back, the whole game took an odd twist. Robinson Cano hit a two-run double, Lyle Overbay delivered a tiebreaking ...
Sale throws 1-hitter as White Sox beat Angels 3-0
The Chicago White Sox needed a big start from ace Chris Sale, and he nearly gave them something historic. Sale took a perfect game into the seventh ...
MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake
Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo ...
MLB says umpires made 'improper call' against A's
Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong. The Athletics knew that all along. "We saw what we saw last night," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said
Toronto's Happ released from hospital
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was released Wednesday from a Florida hospital, just a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, and hopes ...
Ackley hits grand slam, Mariners top Blue Jays 8-1
From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. The reigning NL Cy Young winner gave up a home run on his ...
Holland, Beltre lead Rangers over Red Sox 7-0
Adrian Beltre cleared the bases this time, and the Texas Rangers got a big victory over the best team in the majors. Beltre broke out of an extended ...
Tired tale: Moss, A's reflect on 19-inning win
A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to ...
Moss hits 2nd HR in 19th, A's outlast Angels 10-8
Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. Moss hit his second home run of the night ...
Rangers' Harrison to have back surgery next week
Matt Harrison tried to pitch through lower back soreness his first two starts this season for the Texas Rangers. He then got two epidural injections ...
Tigers hold on at plate, edge Mariners 2-1 in 14
Brayan Pena knew the collision was coming. All that mattered was keeping grasp of the ball. "It doesn't matter where your body is going to go, just ...
Angels ace Jered Weaver out at least 4 weeks
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will be out for at least a month after the ace broke a bone in his left elbow, casting a pall over the ...
Rays, Maddon ready to move on from botched call
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the ...