MLB

Twins top Cubs 8-1 behind strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson and late power surge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the…

Keith homers, drives in 3 runs as Tigers win fifth straight over Rays
DETROIT (AP) — Colt Keith homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers…

Royals outfielder Mark Canha placed on 10-day IL with left elbow injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Mark Canha on the…

Byron Buxton is an All-Star again. His most important superpower for the Twins is availability.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season,…
Dodgers come into matchup with the Brewers on losing streak
Los Angeles Dodgers (56-36, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (51-40, second in…
Red Sox meet the Rockies with 1-0 series lead
Colorado Rockies (21-70, fifth in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (47-45, fourth in…
Blue Jays aim to keep win streak alive against the White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays (53-38, first in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (30-61, fifth…
Tigers try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rays
Tampa Bay Rays (49-42, third in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (58-34, first in…

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte scratched with groin tightness
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks was scratched…

Kershaw appreciates his latest All-Star Game selection while understanding its unusual circumstances
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw appreciates his 11th career All-Star Game…

By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May…

Twins slugger and Georgia native Byron Buxton becomes 4th participant in next week’s Home Run Derby
Minnesota Twins center fielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was announced as the fourth participant…
Red Sox host the Rockies to begin 3-game series
Colorado Rockies (21-69, fifth in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (46-45, fourth in…

Astros sweep Dodgers at Dodger Stadium for first time since 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto…

Rockies beat White Sox 6-4 to avoid sweep in series between majors’ worst teams
DENVER (AP) — Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of a cycle, Michael Toglia hit…