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Middlebrooks' 3-run double keys Boston win
The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer ...
MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014
Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and ...
Rays put Cy Young winner David Price on DL
The Tampa Bay Rays have put AL Cy Young Award winner David Price on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left triceps. This is the first ...
Chefs cook, raise money for Boston bombing victims
Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks ...
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.
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 ...
Rays' Moore beats Red Sox for AL-leading 7th win
As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better. The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston ...
Curtis Granderson activated by Yankees
Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2½ months after ...
Chamberlain scolds Rivera before Yankees game
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain scolded teammate Mariano Rivera before Saturday night's game, telling the star closer never to "shush" him.
Boston's Joel Hanrahan needs season-ending surgery
Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan needs season-ending surgery on his right forearm, which will be require a recovery time of six-to-nine months.
Orioles rally past Twins, 9-6 in 10 innings
Thanks to the focus of guys like Jim Johnson and the toughness of Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles don't play like the youngest team in their ...
Lester pitches 1-hitter, Red Sox top Blue Jays 5-0
Jon Lester was inducing Toronto's aggressive batters to make outs by getting them to swing at first pitches — until Macier Izturis came up in the ...
Cobb fans 13 in 4 2-3 innings, Rays top Padres
Alex Cobb wasn't sure if he should be elated or disappointed. The Tampa Bay pitcher struck out 13 in fewer than five innings against the San Diego ...
Rays' Alex Cobb fans 13 in 4 2-3 innings
Tampa Bay Alex Cobb has struck out 13 in 4 2-3 innings Friday night, becoming the first pitcher in major league history to fan that many batters and ...
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
Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'
J.A. Happ isn't sure how he'll react when gets on a mound again. One thing he does know is that he's going to try to forget what happened Tuesday ...
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 ...
Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head
Brandon Jennings stood with his hands on his head, his Tampa Bay Rays teammates also visibly concerned as they watched Toronto's J.A. Happ receive ...
Harvey dominant thru 9, Mets beat Chisox 1-0 in 10
Matt Harvey was so dominant, it seemed certain the Chicago White Sox would never score. Instead, each pitch raised more tantalizing questions: Would ...
Jays' Happ hit in head by line drive, carted off
Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive and taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto's game against the Tampa Bay ...
Teixeira, Nova improving; A-Rod works out again
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he could be ready to take on-field batting practice for the first time Friday since hurting his right wrist ...
A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery
Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago. He joined a group of injured New York ...
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 ...