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MLB Scores: Hudson Wins 200th, Ryu K’s 12 In Dodgers Win
Tim Hudson turned in seven solid innings striking out six and walking two to earn his 200th career win. Hudson also contributed with his bat with his third career home run and a double. “It was a fun game,” Hudson... More of this article »
Patient Shields and Royals Overcome Cobb and Rays
After giving up a tw0-run homer to Matt Joyce in the first inning, James Shields settled in to beat the Rays 8-2. Alex Cobb was in complete control until the sixth inning when the Royals scored four runs including a two run home run... More of this article »
Indians Hit Seven Home Runs, Rout Halladay and Phillies
The Cleveland Indians hit seven home runs to power their way over Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 14-2. . Carlos Santana, Mark Reynolds and Lonnie Chisenhall homered off Halladay, then Ryan Raburn and Michael Brantley homered... More of this article »
Yankees Place Kevin Youkilis on 15-day DL With Back Sprain
The New York Yankees placed infielder Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list with a lumbar spine sprain. The team recalled infielder Corban Joseph, who will make his major-league debut when he gets into a game. Joseph is hitting .273... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates DFA Jonathan Sanchez, Recall Bryan Morris
In news that will not likely come as a surprise to anyone the Pittsburgh Pirates designated starter Jonathan Sanchez for assignment the team annouced. Sanchez has allowed 18 runs in 13 2/3 innings in 2013 and was suspended by Major... More of this article »
Red Sox Activate Joel Hanrahan, Bailey Will Retain Closers Job For Now
The Boston Red Sox have activated Joel Hanrahan from the disabled list, but for the time being Andrew Bailey will retain his role as a team’s closer. Since Hanrahan went on the disabled list Bailey has recorded five saves... More of this article »
Nats Ryan Zimmerman Sent Out On Rehab Assignment
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will play two rehab games at class a Potomac on Tuesday and Wednesday and barring any unforeseen setbacks will rejoin the team on Friday. “Unless happens between now and Thursday,”... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Luke Scott Set To Return From DL
Tampa Bay Rays DH Luke Scott is in Kansas City and will be activated off the DL for tonight’s game, with Shelley Duncan expected to be released to make room for the oft injured Scott, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa... More of this article »
Brandon Moss Homers Twice Over 19 Innings, Including Walk Off
Brandon Moss hit his second home run of the night in the bottom of the 19th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the longest major-league game of the season. The two teams were on the field... More of this article »
Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton Placed On The DL
As expected, Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring sustained last night trying to beat out an infield tapper in the 10th inning in Monday’s game against... More of this article »
Nationals Stephen Strasburg Has Some Forearm Tightness
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson didn’t think that ace Stephen Strasburg looked quite right in his start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Strasburg gave up two runs and six hits, while walking four and striking... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Astros Rough Up Pettitte, A’s Down Angels in 19
After losing four games to Boston the Houston Astros found the Bronx more to their liking and pounded New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte for seven runs over 4 1/3 innings to beat New York 9-1.The loss snapped the Yankees winning... More of this article »
Giancarlo Stanton Leaves Game With Apparent Hamstring Injury
Giancarlo Stanton clutched his right hamstring just as he reached the first-base bag and began hopping on one leg in obvious pain in the process of running out a ground ball and had to leave the game against the New York Mets. Stanton... More of this article »
Rays David Price is Right, MLB Umpire Tom Hallion Is Dead Wrong
When Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price walked off the mound after fielding a come backer in the seventh inning in a game with the Chicago White Sox yesterday clearly he was unhappy. As the video below shows, Price can be seen... More of this article »
Maybe David Ortiz Should Skip Spring Training Every Year
In Sunday’s win over the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Over eight games, he is hitting .516 with two homers, 11 RBIs and a 1.400 OPS. After spending most of the spring nursing a tender... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers, Padres Get Weekend Sweeps
The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres all got weekend series sweeps as baseball closed in on its first month of the season. So what if the Yankees roster looks like a M*A*S*H unit. Despite missing... More of this article »
Rays Matt Moore K’s Nine, 5-0 After Win Over White Sox
Matt Moore struck out nine on his way to becoming the first Tampa Bay pitcher to win five games in April. The young left-hander joined Boston’s Clay Buchholz as MLB’s only five-game winners this month. Moore surrendered... More of this article »
Red Sox Beat Up on Hapless Astros Again
The Boston Red Sox are playing good baseball and are off to a 16-7 start. The Houston Astros are not playing good baseball, and have won just seven games in their first 23. That’s not a recipe for competitive baseball games. Boston... More of this article »
Nats Jordan Zimmermann One-Hits Reds Again
Washington Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann struck out four, walked one, completed his first career shutout and limited the Reds to just one hit for the second straight game to beat Cincinnati 1-0. Washington won Thursday... More of this article »
Anthony Rizzo Powers Cubs Over Marlins
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his seventh and eighth home runs of the season to power the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. The win marked the first time this season the Cubs have one back to back... More of this article »
Tigers Anibal Sanchez Throttles Braves with 17 Strikeouts
Anibal Sanchez struck out 17 Atlanta Braves in eight innings of work leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-0 victory. Sanchez broke the team record of 16 set by Mickey Lolich after striking out the side in the eighth inning. Sanchez... More of this article »
Yankees Francisco Cervelli Out With Broken Hand, Nova With Elbow Pain
The old adage of it’s going to get worse before it gets better certainly applies to the New York Yankees injury situation. Five pitches into Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, catcher Francisco Cervelli was... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Gonzalez Dominant Over Reds, Royals Down Tigers in Extras
Bryce Harper hit his eighth home run of the year and Gio Gonzalez held Cincinnati’s powerful lineup to one hit in eight innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Reds 8-1. Denard Span and Danny Espinosa drove in three... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Valdespin Slam Powers Mets, Cobb Shuts Down Yankees
Matt Kemp hit his first homer of the year and drove in three runs as Los Angeles grabbed a 3-1 lead against Mets ace Matt Harvey. Los Angeles Took a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning and turn the game over to closer Brandon League. David... More of this article »
Jose Valverde Is Detroit Tigers “New” Closer
It wasn’t really a divorce after all. After a disastrous postseason the Detroit Tigers decided that Jose Valverde wasn’t a part of the plans going forward for 2013. At that time the decision seemed like a final decree. Yesterday... More of this article »
MLB Scores: A’s Thump Red Sox, Uptons Go Back To Back, Angels Walk-Off
The Oakland Athletics pounded Boston pitching for 13 runs to beat the Red Sox 13-0 in a rain shortened seven inning complete game. Bartolo Colon improved his record to 3-0 and Alfredo Aceves took the loss for the Red Sox after surrendering... More of this article »
Dodgers Chad Billingsley Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley has a partially torn on our collateral ligament that will require Tommy John surgery. Billingsley was placed in the 15 day disabled list with pain in his right elbow earlier this... More of this article »
Tigers Octavio Dotel to The DL, Bruce Rendon Recalled
The Detroit Tigers have placed reliever Octavio Dotel on the disabled list with elbow soreness and inflammation retroactive to April 20. In a corresponding move the Tigers recalled 22-year-old Bruce Rondon from AAA Toledo. Rondon... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Reds, Orioles, Giants Get Walk-Off Wins
The Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco Giants all enjoyed walk-off wins on Monday night. Jay Bruce hit a tying double and scored on Cesar Izturis‘ two-out single in the 13th inning, as the Reds squeaked... More of this article »
Matt Moore Dominant Against the Yankees, Rays Win 4th Straight
Matt Moore allowed two hits, and one run over eight innings of work and the Tampa Bay Rays handled the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Moore allowed an infield hit and a home run... More of this article »
A’s News: Casper Wells Headed For Oakland From Toronto
Casper Wells spent spring training with the Seattle Mariners and hit .189 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 16 games. He was designated for assignment on March 31. Wells was then claimed on waivers by the Blue Jays on April 10 and... More of this article »
MLB Scores: Royals Sweep Doubleheader, Angels Sweep Tigers
After an emotional win on Saturday the Boston Red Sox looked to extend their seven-game winning streak in a doubleheader on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Ervin Santana had a different idea and allowed two runs on six hits... More of this article »
Prospect Zach Lee Strong Again for Lookouts, Dodgers Next?
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff took yet another hit with the loss of Chad Billingsley to the disabled list earlier today. With Zack Greinke and Chris Capuano already on the disabled list and Ted Lilly scheduled to join... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chad Billingsley Placed on the DL
Chad Billingsley was scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles today in an attempt to stop a six-game losing streak. Change of plans. Billingsley was placed in the 15 day disabled list with pain in his right elbow. Billingsley... More of this article »
NL Scores: Harper Leads Nats, Pirates, McDonald Beat Braves
Bryce Harper hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, and also doubled Saturday to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 7-6. The 20-year-old All-Star has four multihomer games in... More of this article »
AL Scores: Red Sox Rally For Win, Angels Pound Tigers, Rays Blank A’s
Daniel Nava in a three run homer in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied for their seventh win in a row over the Kansas City Royals 4-3. The game was the first for the Red Sox in Fenway since the Boston marathon bombings. Kansas... More of this article »
Orioles Walk Off With Win Over Rays With Matt Wieters Grand Slam
The Baltimore Orioles won their 17th straight extra innings game, including 16 last season when Matt Wieters hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-6. Reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price... More of this article »
Red Sox News: Overmatched Jackie Bradley Jr. Likely Headed To Minors
With David Ortiz due back perhaps as early as Friday rookie outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will likely the option to the minor leagues. Bradley has missed four out of the last seven games for the Red Sox essentially due to poor performance.... More of this article »
Kansas City Royals Wade Davis Shuts Down Red Hot Braves
How do you shut down the red hot Atlanta Braves? Send Wade Davis to the mound. Davis threw seven shutout innings, scattering five hits and striking out seven and the Kansas City Royals bullpen sealed the 1-0 win over Atlanta. The... More of this article »
AL Scores: Mauer Leads Twins, Red Sox Pound Indians, Cano Backs Yankees
Joe Mauer had four hits and three RBI in the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 at Target Field in Minneapolis. Angel starter Jason Vargas surrendered five runs and nine hits in 3 1/3 innings of work. The Angels have... More of this article »
NL Scores: Braves Keep Rolling, Brewers Beat Giants, Dodgers Lose Again
At this point the Atlanta Braves can do no wrong. Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Dan Uggla homered in the eighth inning, and Juan Francisco hit a pair of solo shots earlier in the game to help the Braves win their 10th straight... More of this article »
New York Yankees To Pay Tribute To Boston Tonight
Sometimes the things we try to say in times of tragedy just come out wrong. Sometimes its just right. The New York Yankees will pay tribute to the people of Boston tonight when after the third inning there will be a moment of... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians to Place Michael Bourn On DL
Michael Bourn lacerated finger required five stitches and although ‘s status is listed as day-to-day manager Terry Francona expects Bourn to go on the 15 day DL within the next few days. Bourn suffered the injury on Sunday... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners Deal with DirecTV Estimated at $2 Billion
The Seattle Mariners have assumed a controlling stake in a regional sports network (RSN), ROOT Sports, a partnership with DirecTV that will run through the 2030 baseball season. According to sources the deal will total $2 billion... More of this article »
D-Backs Aaron Hill Out With Broken Hand, Call Up Didi Gregorius
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a broken hand and prospect Didi Gregorius was reinstated to the Diamondbacks roster in his place. Hill, 31, is hitting .306 (11-for-36) with... More of this article »
Red Sox Joel Hanrahan Placed on DL, Call Up Steven Wright
The Boston Red Sox placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring and called up right-handed pitcher Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket to take his place on the roster. Hanrahan initially injured... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers Yovani Gallardo Arrested for DUI
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with drunken driving, Fran McLaughlin, sheriff’s office spokeswoman, said another driver called 911 to report a suspected drunken driver. Gallardo,... More of this article »
NL Scores: Zimmermann Leads Nats, Padres top Dodgers
Jordan Zimmermann threw a six-hitter for his third victory in three starts this season, and Washington beat Miami 10-3. Washington has scored 21 runs in Zimmermann’s starts, and he’s 3-0 for the first time. The nine-inning... More of this article »