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Fielder's single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:26 -0400

DETROIT - Jim Leyland is usually pretty confident about his managerial moves.

Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:05:31 -0400

DETROIT - Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.

KC's Santana fans 8, but gives up 4 HRs to Angels

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:54:13 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.

Dempster still struggles; Sox lose to Indians 12-3

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:51:39 -0400

BOSTON - Ryan Dempster needed just three innings to walk four batters.

Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:45:15 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Joe Blanton got some backing from the Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:46 -0400

BOSTON - Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:10:17 -0400

BOSTON - Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories.

Encarnacion, Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:32 -0400

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.

Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:02 -0400

TORONTO - With his first major league start in the books, Kevin Gausman was looking forward to a good night's rest.

Jose Canseco denies sexual assault allegation

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:14 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco denied a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations in Nevada "laughable" before playing in an independent league game in Texas on Thursday.

Indians call up LHP Barnes, designate LHP Huff

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:17 -0400

BOSTON - The Cleveland Indians have recalled left-hander Scott Barnes and designated left-hander David Huff for assignment.

Prolific baseball scout Epy Guerrero dies at 71

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:20 -0400

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays held a moment of silence before Thursday night's game against Baltimore to mark the death of prolific scout Epy Guerrero.

Mariners send slumping C Montero to minors

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:39 -0400

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners sent slumping catcher Jesus Montero to the minor leagues Thursday, a year after acquiring him in trade full of potential that hasn't panned out for either side.

Royals send RHP Herrera to minors

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:49 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Royals have sent struggling reliever Kelvin Herrera to the minors.

Orioles option RHP Arrieta, promote RHP Gausman

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:39 -0400

TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles optioned right-hander Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk and designated right-hander Alex Burnett for assignment on Thursday.

Yankees 1B Teixeira, LHP Pettitte improving

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:02 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - Injured New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could soon start playing in minor league games while pitcher Andy Pettitte is also working his way back to the majors.

Blue Jays promoting LHP Nolin for big league debut

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:15 -0400

TORONTO - The Blue Jays are promoting left-hander Sean Nolin to make his major league debut Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles.

Rangers release Lowe, add Teahen as minor-leaguer

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:31 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers have placed right-hander Derek Lowe on unconditional release waivers and signed utility man Mark Teahen (TEA-en) to a minor league contract.

AAA Mich., police, Tigers team up for teen drivers

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:30 -0400

DETROIT - AAA Michigan, the Michigan State Police and the Detroit Tigers have teamed up to promote teen-driving safety with an event at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Astros vendor fired, took snow cones into bathroom

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:05 -0400

HOUSTON - A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired after a fan filmed him taking a tray of snow cones into a stadium bathroom and putting it on the floor of the stall while using the facilities.

Indians feeling soggy after 11-7 loss to Tigers

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:41:30 -0400

CLEVELAND - The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy.

Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:32:22 -0400

CHICAGO - Paul Konerko would have loved the sweep. This wasn't bad, though.

Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:17:26 -0400

CHICAGO - Clay Buchholz figures a slump will come his way at some point so he'll enjoy this run while it lasts.

Cabrera, Tigers down Indians 11-7 on rainy night

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:11:29 -0400

CLEVELAND - Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain.

White Sox's Danks to come off DL

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:33:04 -0400

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox say pitcher John Danks will be activated from the disabled list and make his first start in more than a year against Miami on Friday.