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Jennings, Hellickson help Rays top Red Sox, 6-2

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:17:42 -0400

BOSTON - With only one trip remaining to Fenway Park this season, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon wanted his players to feel the urgency of notching a victory at the home of the AL East leaders.

Hughes roughed up, Yanks lose 2nd game of DH

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:08:30 -0400

NEW YORK - The hits kept coming and Phil Hughes was having trouble figuring out what to do. The Yankees' batters were searching for answers of their own against Chris Capuano.

Struggling Rockies lose 5-2 to Blue Jays

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:06:41 -0400

TORONTO - Life without All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki isn't going too well for the Colorado Rockies.

Mattingly, Dodgers salvage split at Yankee Stadium

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:47:40 -0400

NEW YORK - Yasiel Puig kicked back in his chair, his well-worn uniform streaked in red clay, and calmly answered questions in Spanish. Then, suddenly, he threw his hands in the air and shouted, "Pow!"

NY baseball great's daughter catches falling baby

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:43:10 -0400

NEW YORK - The daughter of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made a quick-thinking save Wednesday when she caught a baby who had tumbled off of a second-floor Brooklyn apartment's fire escape, the baseball great has confirmed.

Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:58:32 -0400

NEW YORK - All the love was for Don Mattingly at the start. All the attention was on the electric rookie Yasiel Puig at the end.

Tigers' Valverde allows 4 in 13-3 loss to Orioles

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:54:29 -0400

DETROIT - Jose Valverde was on the mound in a low-pressure, non-save situation - and failed miserably.

Chris Davis' 2 HRs help Orioles blast Tigers 13-3

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:24:33 -0400

DETROIT - Chris Davis sent a pitch to opposite field over the left-field fence and pulled another one deep into the right-field seats.

Yankees' Jeter takes batting practice in Tampa

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:29 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.

Pitcher safety against liners still issue for MLB

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:48:25 -0400

Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head.

Rays absorb doubleheader sweep by Red Sox

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:04:13 -0400

BOSTON - Wil Myers went hitless in his big league debut in the opener of a doubleheader. He jumped on the second opportunity to get his first hit.

Verlander struggles as Tigers lose to Orioles 5-2

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:34 -0400

DETROIT - Justin Verlander has been all too ordinary this season, and the Detroit ace is asking for a little patience.

Mattingly's return to Yankee Stadium washed out

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:35:32 -0400

NEW YORK - Back in the 1980s, when the New York Yankees were in a championship drought, there was one player most fans were inevitably drawn to.

Yankees INF Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DL

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:03:46 -0400

NEW YORK - They come back for a bit, then they're gone again. So it goes for the New York Yankees and many of their ailing stars this season.

Red Sox put RHP Buchholz on disabled list

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:47:46 -0400

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have put pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck.

Orioles call up Ishikawa, Britton

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:05 -0400

DETROIT - The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of infielder Travis Ishikawa from Triple-A Norfolk and put right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity list.

Dodgers-Yankees rained out, doubleheader set

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:31 -0400

NEW YORK - The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was postponed by rain Tuesday night, delaying the renewal of their old October rivalry.

Blue Jays beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th straight win

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:30:35 -0400

TORONTO - Josh Johnson took two extra days off to let a bothersome blister heal, then shut down the Colorado Rockies.

Orioles shut down in 5-1 loss to Tigers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:14:22 -0400

DETROIT - Chris Davis hit a line drive over a high wall in right-center against one of baseball's best pitchers, giving him a major-league leading 24th homer.

Orioles put Britton in Hammel's place in rotation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:33:07 -0400

DETROIT - The Baltimore Orioles are planning to start left-hander Zach Britton in place of ailing right-hander Jason Hammel on Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers.

Man hurt at Camden Yards moves to rehab facility

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:12:09 -0400

BALTIMORE - A Maryland man hurt in a fight during a Baltimore Orioles game last month has moved to a rehab facility, and his lawyers said Monday they are looking for anyone who may have witnessed the exchange.

Boston's Lester loses for 1st time at Camden Yards

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:17:41 -0400

BALTIMORE - Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise.

Mattingly confident reeling Dodgers can rebound

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:29 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Don Mattingly remains confident the Dodgers are going to put together a winning streak and pull out of their doldrums.

Mattingly looking forward to return to Bronx

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:05:09 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Don Mattingly is eagerly looking forward to his first visit in uniform to the Bronx since 2007.

Cole, Alvarez lead Pirates past Dodgers 6-3

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:42:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Gerrit Cole is off to a perfect start in the major leagues. The rookie, however, feels he has been far from perfect.