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Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3

Willson Contreras celebrated a very special anniversary with an impressive all-around show. Contreras homered twice and drove ...

Louisville survives shaky 8th, 9th to beat Auburn 5-3 at CWS

Wins are always hard to come by for Louisville at the College World Series, and this one was no different. Two relievers had ...

Yankees release Farquhar 14 months after dugout collapse

The Yankees have released right-hander Danny Farquhar, ending the relief pitcher's comeback try with New York more than a ...

Kepler's hit in 17th gives Twins 4-3 win over Red Sox

Max Kepler was supposed to have the night off. Instead, the Twins outfielder wound up playing 12 innings and delivered three ...

White Sox plan to extend netting at Guaranteed Rate Field

The Chicago White Sox plan to extend the protective netting to the foul poles at Guaranteed Rate Field, becoming the first ...

Porcello pitches Red Sox past Berrios and Twins 2-0

After an awfully sluggish start to their World Series title defense, the Boston Red Sox have begun to round into form.

Maldonado wears Father's Day tie, leads Royals over Twins

Martín Maldonado found a formal-yet-fun way to honor the dads in his life. The Royals catcher celebrated Father's Day by ...

James Paxton

Paxton effective as Yanks gain series split with 10-3 rout

The New York Yankees already are showing signs of busting out offensively, even before they add three big-time power hitters ...

Bauers hits for cycle as Indians drub Tigers 13-4

Needing a home run for the cycle, Jake Bauers had a conversation with teammate Shane Bieber before heading to the plate in ...

Tigers, Royals meet and relive college memories at CWS home

The last time Detroit Tigers teammates Brandon Dixon and Grayson Greiner were at TD Ameritrade Park, they were on opposing ...

LEADING OFF: Lester vs Kershaw, MLB goes to Omaha

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ACES UP Veteran left-handers Jon Lester and Clayton Kershaw square off ...

David Ortiz

LEADING OFF: Big Papi recovering, Kingery blossoming

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BIG PAPI'S RECOVERY David Ortiz remained in intensive care at a Boston ...

Jerad Eickhoff, Jarrod Dyson

LEADING OFF: Cruz HR streak, Subway Series doubleheader

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: CRUZ CONTROL Twins slugger Nelson Cruz has homered in four straight ...

Glenn Sparkman

LEADING OFF: Sparkman faces Anderson again, Gardner's lip

A look at what's happening around the majors today: KEEP IT COOL Royals right-hander Glenn Sparkman pitches against the White ...

Lucas Giolito

Giolito dominant in 7th straight win as White Sox top Royals

Lucas Giolito hasn't lost or given up more than three runs in a start since mid-April. The Royals have been striking out at ...

LEADING OFF: Keuchel makes Triple-A start, Kimbrel warming

A look at what's happening around the majors today: GETTING GOING, PART I Dallas Keuchel says he doesn't expect to need much ...

Didi Gregorius

Gregorius returns to Yankees after offseason elbow surgery

Didi Gregorius taught himself to play piano while recovering from elbow surgery. The Yankees are counting on his other ...

Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco

Max effort: Kepler hits 3 homers, Twins edge Indians 5-4

Trevor Bauer felt great about most of the pitches he threw to Minnesota's Max Kepler. The Twins outfielder liked them more.

Max Kepler

Max Kepler hits 3 homers for Twins vs Indians

Max Kepler has homered three times against the Cleveland Indians. Kepler, who entered Thursday night's game in an 0-for-21 ...

Carlos Carrasco

LEADING OFF: Health scare for Carrasco, Canó injured again

A look at what's happening around the majors today: HEALTH SCARE Already missing two members of their rotation, the Cleveland ...