http://www.mail.com/organizations/13324-al-central.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13324-al-central.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2103130-twins-plouffe-concussion-7-day-dl.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He slammed into Uggla's leg sliding into ... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2103130-twins-plouffe-concussion-7-day-dl.html 2013-05-22T16:46:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101466-indians-perez-deletes-twitter-account.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments. Perez took down (at)chrisperez54 on Monday, not long after the two-time All-Star gave up a ninth-inning home run to Seattle's Endy Chavez. It was the second straight poor performance by Perez, who allowe... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101466-indians-perez-deletes-twitter-account.html 2013-05-21T23:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. Kevin Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, posted on his Twitter account that he was praying for everyo... Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html 2013-05-21T05:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099246-dunn-homers-white-sox-beat-lester-red-sox-6-4.html CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year. It's not so hard to believe him right now. Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:23:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099246-dunn-homers-white-sox-beat-lester-red-sox-6-4.html 2013-05-21T04:23:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098732-indians-rally-to-beat-mariners-10-8.html CLEVELAND (AP) — 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. "Best game I've ever been a part of," said Perez. "It was the craziest, most fun ... obviously, it stunk to give up a home run, but it was still fun." ... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:29:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098732-indians-rally-to-beat-mariners-10-8.html 2013-05-21T01:29:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098808-mariners-blow-leads-lose-10-8-to-indians.html CLEVELAND (AP) — 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. "Glad to leave," closer Tom Wilhelmsen said. "Glad to leave Cleveland." Talk about lost weekends. Despite hitting homers in the eighth, ninth and 10th innings, the Mariners made costly errors... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2098808-mariners-blow-leads-lose-10-8-to-indians.html 2013-05-20T22:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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 Detroit Tigers a win. David Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a three-run home run just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-hom... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:09:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html 2013-05-20T07:09:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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 wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with an 11-8 victory on Sunday night. "Very nice to... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html 2013-05-20T05:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096578-indians-blank-mariners-6-0.html CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 Brantley hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as Cleveland toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner on Sunday with a 6-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.... Sun, 19 May 2013 21:21:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096578-indians-blank-mariners-6-0.html 2013-05-19T21:21:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080962-sale-throws-1-hitter-white-sox-beat-angels-3-0.html CHICAGO (AP) — 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 inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and Chicago beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep. The left-hander retired the first 19 batters he faced before M... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:17:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080962-sale-throws-1-hitter-white-sox-beat-angels-3-0.html 2013-05-13T04:17:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078410-orioles-rally-twins-9-6-10-innings.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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 division. Machado had a tiebreaking RBI single in a three-run 10th inning as the Orioles rallied for a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Machado — who stayed in the game after ... Sat, 11 May 2013 05:24:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078410-orioles-rally-twins-9-6-10-innings.html 2013-05-11T05:24:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html CLEVELAND (AP) — 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. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious game-tying home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales in the ninth inning following a video review, MLB executive... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html 2013-05-09T21:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2070198-harvey-dominant-thru-9-mets-beat-chisox-1-0-10.html NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey was so dominant, it seemed certain the Chicago White Sox would never score. Instead, each pitch raised more tantalizing questions: Would they ever get a hit, or even a runner? Harvey threw one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Wh... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:56:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2070198-harvey-dominant-thru-9-mets-beat-chisox-1-0-10.html 2013-05-08T02:56:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2064450-peavy-to-2nd-straight-start.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jake Peavy will miss a second consecutive start for the Chicago White Sox because of back spasms. The team announced the right-hander has been scratched from his start Monday against Kansas City. Peavy has not pitched since April 26 after being scratched from a Thursday start when his back stiffened up while warming up. He is 3-1 w... Sun, 05 May 2013 16:53:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2064450-peavy-to-2nd-straight-start.html 2013-05-05T16:53:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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 slump just as manager Ron Washington had predicted, with a three-run double among his four hits, backing eight scoreless innings by Derek Holland in a 7-0 win over the Boston Red Sox o... Sat, 04 May 2013 04:29:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html 2013-05-04T04:29:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Verlander (3-2) allowed a run and five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Vance Worley (0-4) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2-... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:16:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html 2013-05-01T02:16:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html DETROIT (AP) — For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings, and the Tigers routed the Atlanta Braves 10-0 on Friday night. It was a dazzling performance by Sanchez, who broke Mickey Lolich's team record of 16 strikeouts. Yes, even J... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html 2013-04-27T07:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html DETROIT (AP) — 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 his pitch count, he realized his night was probably done — but what an evening it was. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings for Detroit, confounding the Atlanta Braves in a dazzlin... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:37:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html 2013-04-27T03:37:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Gordon had already struck out three times when he came to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. "I was just trying to make contact," the Kansas City outfielder said. He ended up hitting his first career grand slam, helping the Royals to an encouraging win at the end of a difficult road trip. Gordon's drive highlighted a f... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html 2013-04-25T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045118-verlander-leaves-game-with-injured-thumb.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander has left Detroit's game against Kansas City on Thursday with what the team described as cracked skin on his right thumb. Verlander allowed one earned run in seven innings before departing. The right-hander is day-to-day. Verlander allowed eight hits and didn't seem to be laboring too much when he left the mound in the seven... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:00:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045118-verlander-leaves-game-with-injured-thumb.html 2013-04-25T20:00:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2043220-valverde-returns-to-tigers-with-1-2-3-save.html DETROIT (AP) — For the Detroit Tigers, it felt like 2011 again. Two of the key components of that year's AL Central division champs reunited Wednesday night to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5. Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs and Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save. Martinez missed all of last season wi... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:03:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2043220-valverde-returns-to-tigers-with-1-2-3-save.html 2013-04-25T04:03:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033312-diamond-ortiz-lift-spirits-bombing-manhunt.html BOSTON (AP) — A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to "stay strong," bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and a manhunt that locked down the city for a day. Playing at home for the first time since two explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line killed three peop... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:56:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033312-diamond-ortiz-lift-spirits-bombing-manhunt.html 2013-04-20T22:56:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033954-emotional-ceremony-red-sox-top-royals-4-3.html BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz has been in the middle of some of Fenway Park's greatest moments. None of them seemed more important to "Big Papi" than his role in one Saturday afternoon. Ortiz helped the Red Sox honor the victims and the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings then played in his first game since last summer, a 4-3 victory over the Kansas Cit... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033954-emotional-ceremony-red-sox-top-royals-4-3.html 2013-04-20T22:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox players and other team employees have been told to stay home until a decision is made on whether Friday night's game will be played. The night game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins also was on hold after the NHL teams canceled their morning skates because of the manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bom... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html 2013-04-19T17:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028476-cavs-fire-byron-scott-24-win-season.html INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kyrie Irving was surprised, disappointed and deeply hurt. With everything the Cavaliers' All-Star guard has experienced during two seasons in the NBA, nothing prepared him for this. This was as painful as any injury. "I just lost my head coach," Irving said, his voice barely above a whisper. "This is all new to me right now. I'm ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:26:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028476-cavs-fire-byron-scott-24-win-season.html 2013-04-18T22:26:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html SEATTLE (AP) — 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 hold onto the baseball," he said. Pena, Detroit's catcher, held onto Prince Fielder's relay throw and absorbed a collision with Justin Smoak at home plate for the final out, and the Tigers outla... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:47:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html 2013-04-18T07:47:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2026200-lawsuit-names-white-sox-owner-governor.html CHICAGO (AP) — The former head of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority filed a lawsuit Monday against White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson, claiming they conspired to fire her two years ago to stop her reforms at the public agency. Perri Irmer, the agency's former executive director, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:12:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2026200-lawsuit-names-white-sox-owner-governor.html 2013-04-17T18:12:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2025014-with-10-straight-wins-rosy-atlanta.html ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones retired last year, Bobby Cox the season before that. Despite the loss of two franchise cornerstones, the Atlanta Braves seem to be as steady as ever. Only 13 games into the season, the Braves have lost just once. They've won 10 straight — best in the majors — and already lead the National League East by 4½ games. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:46:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2025014-with-10-straight-wins-rosy-atlanta.html 2013-04-17T07:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024490-yankees-play-sweet-caroline-boston-tribute.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees paid tribute to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by playing the Fenway Park favorite "Sweet Caroline" at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Other teams around the majors did the same. The popular sing-along song has been featured at Boston Red Sox home games since 2002. The Yankees honored Boston, home of their lo... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:51:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024490-yankees-play-sweet-caroline-boston-tribute.html 2013-04-17T04:51:19Z