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Orioles beat Mariners 10-4, gain ground in AL East
Chasing their first playoff berth in 15 years, the Baltimore Orioles are getting contributions from everyone on the roster. Nate McLouth provided a ...
Giants beat Rockies 2-1 to extend NL West lead
Brandon Crawford's bat is finally catching up to his glove, and both are peaking at just the right time for the San Francisco Giants.
MLB investigating homophobic slur
Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black ...
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 ...
Texas within reach of AL West title in tight race
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other. Another division title is within reach for the two-time defending American ...
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 ...
Valentine tries to explain 'weakest roster' remark
Bobby Valentine insisted he wasn't trying to be critical when he said his struggling Red Sox had "the weakest roster we've ever had in September in ...
Drew homers to help A's beat O's 5-2
The Oakland Athletics have had a different star for just about every monumental win they've had this season. Shortstop Stephen Drew became the latest ...
Nova returns, pitches Yankees past Rays 5-3
Some critical reinforcements are still on the way for the Yankees. With the AL East race up for grabs, New York would be thrilled if those players are ...
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 ...
Bobby V: Bosox roster in September 'weakest' ever
Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says his team's roster is beyond depleted. Valentine was asked before Friday night's game in Toronto what part ...
Orioles defeat Rays 3-2 in 14 innings
The Baltimore Orioles have too much else going on to be overly excited about ending their miserable run of 14 consecutive losing seasons.
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 ...
Yankees beat Red Sox 5-4, lose Jeter
Derek Jeter doesn't even want to miss one inning of the New York Yankees' playoff push. The shortstop pulled up lame after lunging for first base on ...
Orioles beat Rays 3-2 to remain in 1st place
It was just over a month ago when the Baltimore Orioles summoned 20-year-old Manny Machado from the minor leagues and thrust him into the middle of ...
Lee, Rollins lead surging Phils to 7th win in row
Jimmy Rollins swigged champagne after winning a division title, went wild when the Phillies won the National League pennant, and took a ride on that ...
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 ...
Hardy hits 2 homers to carry Orioles over Rays 9-2
For the second time in three games, the Baltimore Orioles had an uplifting victory marred by an injury to a key player. J.J. Hardy homered twice, ...
A's Brandon McCarthy released from hospital
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was released from a Bay Area hospital Tuesday, less than a week after getting hit in the head by a line ...
Reds give closer Chapman some rest
The Reds are giving closer Aroldis Chapman a few days off to rest his tired pitching shoulder. The left-hander struggled with his control and only hit ...
Crane says Clemens may pitch for Astros this year
Astros owner Jim Crane thinks Roger Clemens' comeback could continue in Houston. That would be news to the 50-year-old right-hander, who doesn't sound ...
Zito delivers as Giants extend lead over Dodgers
Barry Zito delivered on one of the biggest stages yet during six up-and-down years in San Francisco. Zito pitched the NL West-leading Giants past the ...
Jones gets farewell from Mets fans, Braves win
Mets fans cheered the loudest for Chipper Jones once he was out of their ballpark for good. When he took the lineup card to home plate before his last ...
Orioles hit 3 HRs, beat Sabathia and Yankees 5-4
In a duel for first place in the AL East, neither team was happy after a tense game that went down to the final questionable out. The Orioles beat the ...