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Greinke to pitch but Dodgers aren't sure where
Zack Greinke will pitch on Wednesday. Whether he does it against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium or the San Jose Giants in Rancho ...
Cubs, Rizzo agree to $41 million, 7-year deal
The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him. Now he's locked in. The slugging first baseman and the ...
Giants hit 3 HRs to back Lincecum, beat Braves 5-1
With all the ups and downs in recent seasons, including his demotion to the bullpen for the playoffs, Tim Lincecum can appreciate the strong starts ...
De La Rosa dominates, Rockies beat Cardinals 8-2
Jorge De La Rosa answered a pair of pitching gems by the St. Louis Cardinals with one of his own. The Colorado Rockies' offense woke up, too. De La ...
Strasburg drops to 1-5 as Cubs beat Nationals 8-2
Stephen Strasburg was at his dominant best in the early going Saturday, retiring 13 of the first 14 Chicago Cubs he faced, seven via strikeout.
Cardinals beat Rockies 3-0 on Wainwright gem
Shelby Miller retired the last 27 batters Friday night, finishing with a one-hitter. A day later, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie sat in the dugout and ...
Cardinals' Miller retires 27 straight in 1-hitter
Shelby Miller gave up a single to start the game then nothing else. Not a walk or a hit batter. No one even reached on an error. Nothing. The St.
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 ...
Desmond's 3 hits, 3 RBIs help Nats beat Cubs 7-3
Bryce Harper sat out after a procedure to fix an ingrown toenail. Jayson Werth has been sidelined for a week with a bad hamstring and the plan is to ...
Marquis outpitches Nolasco as Padres sweep Marlins
Jason Marquis has settled into a groove and it shows. Marquis outpitched Ricky Nolasco, Yonder Alonso had a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and San ...
Halladay to have shoulder surgery, eyes '13 return
For Roy Halladay, arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome throwing shoulder became the best-case scenario when he had prepared himself for the worst ...
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 ...
Halladay hurt; Hechavarria has 7 RBIs for Marlins
Adeiny Hechavarria hit a grand slam and a bases-loaded triple off an ailing Roy Halladay, driving in seven runs for the Miami Marlins in their 14-2 ...
6-time All-Star McCann set to come off DL Monday
Atlanta's six-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann is ready to come off the disabled list on Monday when the Braves open a series in Cincinnati.
Giants beat Dodgers 10-9 on Quiroz's walkoff HR
Pinch hitter Guillermo Quiroz homered with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 10-9 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on ...
Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley
The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen ...
Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers
Clint Hurdle insisted the Pittsburgh Pirates weren't thinking about their long losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starling Marte hit a tying ...
Hudson homers in 200th win as Braves beat Nats 8-1
As a .179 career hitter, Tim Hudson doesn't expect much when he steps to the plate. After pulling off the unlikely feat of hitting a homer in his ...
Johnson: Strasburg may have irritated nerve in arm
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may have irritated a nerve in his right arm using an electrical stimulation machine. The machines are ...
Marlins' Stanton expects to out for about a month
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton expects to be sidelined for about a month because of a strained right hamstring. Stanton underwent an MRI exam ...
Sanchez fans 17 to set Tigers record
For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings, ...
Sanchez fans 17, Tigers beat Braves 10-0
Anibal Sanchez approached the dugout with the crowd at Comerica Park roaring its approval, then he took off his hat to acknowledge the fans. Aware of ...
Zimmermann blanks Reds on 1 hit in Nats' 1-0 win
Jordan Zimmermann watched Gio Gonzalez pitch a gem for Washington, and just followed his lead. Zimmermann was terrific in his first career shutout and ...
Valdespin slams Dodgers in 10th, Mets win 7-3
Jordany Valdespin began the night on the bench and ended it partying at home plate. A late-inning substitute, Valdespin hit a grand slam in the 10th ...