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LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson Day, Red Sox go for 10th in row

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ REMEMBERING JACKIE All players, managers, coaches and umpires will ...

5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocols

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, ...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Twins delayed opener; Phils-Mets play 2

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ POSTPONED The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled to begin their series ...

Hinch reflects on Astros sign-stealing scam in return

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflected on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that cost him his job as the team’s ...

LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ HOUSTON HOMECOMING First-year Tigers manager A.J. Hinch returns to ...

Angels OF Fowler needs season-ending surgery for torn ACL

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in his left knee that requires season-ending surgery. A date for ...

Clean-shaven Odor makes debut for Yankees against Rays

Rougned Odor was in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time Sunday, sporting a new look that includes more ...

Haniger, Mariners win 4-3 as Twins' trouble in 10th persists

Baseball's speed-up-the-game rule that starts each extra inning with a runner on second base has not been user-friendly for ...

Catching No-Nos: Padres' Caratini an MLB 1st with 2nd in row

Victor Caratini is a no-no catcher. When hometown pitcher Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter for the San Diego Padres in ...

Hometown no-no: Musgrove no-hitter for Padres vs. Rangers

A long-time member of the Friar Faithful, Joe Musgrove knew all about San Diego’s no-hitter history. There wasn’t any.

Musgrove no-hitter through 8 in 2nd game for hometown Padres

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove hasn't allowed a hit through eight innings against the Texas Rangers in only his ...

Angels win 7-5 in home opener for Florida-based Blue Jays

The nomadic Toronto Blue Jays came up just short in their latest home opener location. David Fletcher had a two-run single ...

LEADING OFF: Blue Jays play home opener in new Florida nest

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: WELCOME HOME, SORT OF The Toronto Blue Jays become the first team in ...

LEADING OFF: A's and Braves winless, Tatis on IL, Paxton out

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ SLOW STARTS Both winless teams in the majors are defending division ...

Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's 5-1

Clayton Kershaw got his slider back on track and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their strong start. Make it five in ...

Rangers fill stands with fans, who accept 'calculated risk'

Susanna Frare said her family decided to take a “calculated risk” attending the home opener of the Texas Rangers, the first ...

Abbott won’t throw pitch, rebuffing MLB voting-rights stance

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he wouldn’t throw the ceremonial first pitch as planned at the Texas Rangers’ home ...

Ohtani's 2-way play, Walsh's HRs lead Angels past ChiSox 7-4

In the first inning alone, Shohei Ohtani threw a ball nearly 101 mph and hit a homer that jumped off his bat at 115 mph.

Shohei Ohtani homers, pitches into 5th inning for Angels

Shohei Ohtani both hit the hardest homer and threw the hardest pitch by a starter in the majors this season in an ...

LEADING OFF: Braves-Nats wait to play, Rangers welcome fans

A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: ___ WAITING GAME The Nationals will begin their season Tuesday by ...