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Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:45:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.

Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:38:31 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.

Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks hand, out 4-6 weeks

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:05:04 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.

Lindblom loses 1st start, Rangers fall to A's 9-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:24:42 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - Josh Lindblom pitched out of trouble several times early in his debut as a major league starter. The Texas right-hander couldn't do it in the fifth inning.

Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:48:33 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - Bartolo Colon celebrated his 40th birthday a few days early with something he's enjoyed quite a few times over the years: a win over the Texas Rangers.

Royals fall to Astros 6-5

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:45:37 -0400

HOUSTON - The Kansas City Royals lost three straight games by one run this weekend to the Oakland Athletics.

Lester struggles as Red Sox lose 6-4 to White Sox

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:44:34 -0400

CHICAGO - Jon Lester says Adam Dunn has "stupid pop," and it was more than enough to beat the Boston left-hander Monday night.

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:26:35 -0400

CHICAGO - Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.

Orioles lose to Yankees 6-4, skid reaches 6

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:23:35 -0400

BALTIMORE - One big reason for the Baltimore Orioles' success last season was Jim Johnson, who led the majors with 51 saves and was as reliable as an expensive watch.

Astros get 6-5 win over Royals

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:18:42 -0400

HOUSTON - Matt Dominguez was touted for his defensive skills when he joined the Houston Astros.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:12 -0400

MILWAUKEE - With speculation that Don Mattingly could be fired sometime this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager needed Clayton Kershaw to pitch well in the worst way.

Yankees hit 4 HRs, beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:28 -0400

BALTIMORE - A tense AL East duel between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles revealed the strengths and weaknesses of each team.

Twins' skid reaches 6 games after 5-1 loss

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:48 -0400

ATLANTA - Unable to command his pitches efficiently in the first inning, Kevin Correia knew he was in trouble.

OF Bryce Harper returns to Nats' lineup

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:14 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left knee.

Fever lose guard Erin Phillips with knee injury

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:36 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - The defending WNBA champion Indiana Fever have lost guard Erin Phillips for four to six weeks with a torn meniscus in her right knee.

Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:26:37 -0400

ATLANTA - Even without an effective change-up, Julio Teheran still had enough to pitch into the ninth inning.

Dempster returns to Chicago as visiting player

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:34 -0400

CHICAGO - Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:22 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Lions WR Johnson confirms he had injured fingers

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39:15 -0400

ALLEN PARK, Michigan - Calvin Johnson is downplaying whatever was wrong with his fingers last year.

Mattingly doesn't feel he's about to be fired

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:27 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his job.

Rangers RHP Lewis: No timetable after rehab start

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:18 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - Texas Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis says he isn't ready to get big league hitters out, and isn't sure when he will be.

Warriors GM: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:23 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away.

Ed Reed, Brian Cushing miss Texans' spring workout

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:48:38 -0400

HOUSTON - Safety Ed Reed missed the Houston Texans' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado.

Rangers turn Lowe loose to make room for Lindblom

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:34 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers designated right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment Monday, clearing the way for Josh Lindblom to make his first career major league start against Oakland.

Carlos Ruiz to go on DL; Howard is day to day

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:34 -0400

MIAMI - Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee.