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Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second…
Kevin O’Malley, former Padres part-owner and minor league team operator, dies at 50
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin O’Malley, who owned and operated minor league baseball teams in…
Sanoja, Caissie and Mack homer as Marlins dismantle Rockies 14-3 for franchise-best 20th win of June
DENVER (AP) — Javier Sanoja and Owen Caissie each hit three-run homers, and Joe Mack…
Rays’ Caminero bringing sweet swing back to All-Star Home Run Derby after putting on show last year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Junior Caminero knows that the All-Star Home Run Derby doesn’t…
‘Old man’ Springer, Bichette soak up a game of memorable moments
TORONTO — After George Springer sprinted around the bases in the first inning, scoring on…
‘I gave it everything I had’: Bo Bichette makes emotional return to Toronto
TORONTO — Former Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette was emotional in his first return…
Carter Jensen extends his hitting streak as the Royals avoid sweep in 5-4 win over the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Carter Jensen extended his franchise-record rookie hitting streak to 19 games and…
Christian Walker’s 3-run homer in 10th inning helps power Astros past Tigers 7-5
DETROIT (AP) — Christian Walker’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run 10th inning as the Houston…
Slumping Jays say they can’t can’t allow losing streak to ‘fester’
TORONTO — It was déjà vu all over again for the Toronto Blue Jays. For…
Blue Jays lose fifth straight since returning to .500 as Rangers roll to 7-4 win
TORONTO — The Texas Rangers scored five runs in a two-out fifth-inning rally as they…
Tolle retires first 16 batters, allows 1 hit over 7 scoreless innings as Red Sox beat Yankees 6-1
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Tolle retired his first 16 batters and gave up one hit…
Red Sox place Marcelo Mayer on IL with forearm injury
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured…
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of…
MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players – and be a boon for colleges
PHOENIX (AP) — James Clark is a young man with enticing options on his baseball…
Rangers SS Corey Seager goes 0-3 with two walks in return from concussion list
TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 0 for 3 and walked twice…
Jays’ Clement into all-star game after receiving most fan votes in American League
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement is heading to the MLB all-star game…
Diamondbacks activate Max Kepler from restricted list after 80-game suspension
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Max Kepler from the restricted list…
O’Hoppe’s 10th inning single drives in winning run as Angels rally over Orioles 7-6
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Schanuel reached third on an error and Logan O’Hoppe drove…
Miguel Vargas hits a home run to lift Chicago White Sox over Cleveland Guardians, 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Sean…
Arenado, Gurriel deliver RBI hits, D-back score winning run on passed ball in 4-3 win over Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had run-scoring hits and Arizona’s…
Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryson Stott’s three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia’s eight-run outburst in the ninth inning…
Straw, Kirk come up clutch as Blue Jays top Astros 4-2 for fifth win in six games
TORONTO — Myles Straw’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly drove home the go-ahead run, Alejandro Kirk padded…
MLB Commish: Giants botched Pride Night cap guidance, leaving players unclear on opt-out
NEW YORK (AP) — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Republican…
Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures invests in Professional Women’s Hockey League
TORONTO — Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum is once again investing in women’s sports. Tanenbaum’s Kilmer…