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Ohtani helps Angels rally past Dodgers 3-2

Shohei Ohtani is limited to hitting these days because of an elbow injury. He remains quite the presence for the Los Angeles ...

Jordan Zimmermann

Zimmermann denies Colon's history bid, Tigers win 3-1

Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be ...

Eduardo Nunez, Michael Taylor

LEADING OFF: Nats fall to .500, Shohei back in the box

A look at what's happening around the majors today: NATIONAL DECLINE The Nationals could use a spark before the July 4 ...

Ohtani back as DH, to be evaluated for pitching in 3 weeks

The Los Angeles Angels activated two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and used him as the ...

Hector Velazquez

AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far

Since divisional play began in 1969, only three times has a division had two teams with at least 100 wins. That could happen ...

Brian Dozier

LEADING OFF: Steamy starts, Price-Severino at Yankee Stadium

Here's a look at what's happening around the majors today: HIGH HEAT It's expected to be a hot box at many ballparks, with ...

Bartolo ties record with 245th win as Rangers beat WSox 13-4

Bartolo Colon has long had two milestones on his mind. Now he has both of them in hand. The 45-year-old right-hander overcame ...

Darvish heads to Texas for opinion on sore triceps muscle

Yu Darvish has a new diagnosis on his injury: It's a right elbow impingement and inflammation. Darvish went to Texas to get ...

Orioles pay tribute to 5 shooting victims at Capital Gazette

The Baltimore Orioles paid tribute to The Capital Gazette shooting victims by placing five lilies at the press box seat ...

Jose Briceno, Jackie Bradley Jr.

Bradley, Devers homer for Red Sox in 4-2 win over Angels

After slugging their way to wins in the first five games against the Los Angels Angels, the Boston Red Sox needed some strong ...

Astros beat Rays 1-0 for 11th straight road win

With another dominant pitching performance, the Houston Astros didn't need much offense — or luck — to tie a franchise record ...

Jake Jewell

Angels reliever Jewell has broken leg, could miss season

Los Angeles Angels rookie reliever Jake Jewell has a broken right leg and could miss the rest of the season. The Angels put ...

Astros SS Correa heading to disabled list with stiff back

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is heading to the 10-day disabled list because of a stiff back. Correa sat out games ...

Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani cleared to begin hitting after elbow shows healing

Shohei Ohtani's elbow injury has healed enough that the Los Angeles Angels' two-way star can begin a hitting program ...

Eduardo Nunez

Martinez hits MLB-best 25th HR as Red Sox beat Angels 9-6

J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox keep piling up big offensive numbers — not to mention wins — against the Los Angeles ...

Hosmer ends Mike Minor's perfect game bid in 7th

Rangers left-hander Mike Minor had his perfect-game bid ended when San Diego's Eric Hosmer singled with one out in the ...

Bregman's 2-run shot gives Houston 7-6 win over Blue Jays

It isn't very often that Alex Bregman whiffs on two straight fastballs, so when he did so in the ninth inning on Wednesday ...

Edwin Jackson

Lowrie's homer in 9th lifts A's over Tigers 5-4

Edwin Jackson figures he'll enjoy pitching for as long as teams are willing to put him on the mound. Jackson tied a record ...

Mike Trout

Skaggs returns for ailing Angels as others make progress

Tyler Skaggs' return to the Los Angeles Angels' rotation for a makeup game against the Royals on Monday was only the start ...

Sale strikes out 13 in 7 innings; Red Sox beat Mariners 5-0

Chris Sale wasn't about to slow down the way he was pitching. Sale struck out 13 over seven dazzling innings, Mitch Moreland ...