Baseball News

September 15, 2020

Minor tosses 2-hitter, A's manage split with Mariners

After two games and several hours with a haze of smoke hovering above, the Oakland Athletics were ready for their one-day ...

September 14, 2020

Sunday in the parks: The playoffs, NFL, a no-hitter and more

In a year where good days seem in short supply, sports delivered one. The NFL roared back to life, even if the roar was from ...

September 14, 2020

LEADING OFF: Padres host Dodgers; Twins in Chicago all week

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday: ___ DIVISION DUST-UP The Padres and Dodgers open their final series this ...

September 14, 2020

Pujols hits homer No. 660 as Angels rally to beat Rox 5-3

A few weeks ago, Albert Pujols received a text out of the blue: “It's your time now. Go get it.” That meant a lot coming from ...

September 14, 2020

Cubs' Mills throws MLB's 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over MIL

From college walk-on to major league starter, Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills had to earn most every break he got.

September 14, 2020

Pujols hits 660th career homer, ties Mays for 5th place

Albert Pujols hit his 660th career homer, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie ...

September 13, 2020

Cubs' Mills through 8 hitless innings vs Brewers

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills has completed eight hitless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mills has walked three ...

September 13, 2020

Giants OF Alex Dickerson cleared to play after positive test

Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson received news of a positive test result for the novel coronavirus on Friday night moments ...

September 13, 2020

Voit lifts Yanks over Os 2-1 with leadoff, walk-off sac fly

The first leadoff, walk-off sacrifice fly in major league history put the New York Yankees back in commanding position for ...

September 13, 2020

LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres slated to resume after COVID PPDs

A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday: ___ STILL ON The Giants and Padres are scheduled to play the finale of ...

September 12, 2020

Mark Newman, oversaw Yankees' prospects, dead at 71

Mark Newman, a key front office executive for the New York Yankees during their run of five World Series titles from 1996 ...

September 12, 2020

DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays

Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honor of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, pitched ...

September 12, 2020

2 Giants-Padres games postponed after positive SF virus test

The game between San Francisco and the San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch Friday night ...

September 12, 2020

LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler out

A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday: BIRD WORTH WATCHING Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer goes for a ...

September 12, 2020

Left out: Rays' all-left-handed-hitting order historic

Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since at least 1901 to start a batting order with all left-handed batters.

September 11, 2020

Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants

Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start ...

September 11, 2020

LEADING OFF: Shane Bieber faces Twins seeking 8-0 start

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ NOT JUSTIN, SHANE It hasn’t taken Shane Bieber long to become ...

September 11, 2020

LEADING OFF: Bieber faces Twins seeking 8-0 start

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday: ___ NOT JUSTIN, SHANE It hasn’t taken Shane Bieber long to become ...

September 11, 2020

Singer flirts with no-hitter for 8, Royals beat Indians 11-1

Brady Singer's bid at history turned to heartbreak in one pitch. "I had all the confidence in the world we were going to see ...

September 11, 2020

Indians break up rookie Singer's no-hit bid in 8th

Cleveland's Austin Hedges broke up Kansas City rookie Brady Singer's no-hit bid with a two-out single in the eighth inning ...