MLB Roundup: Red Sox use 5 unearned runs to beat skidding Orioles 5-1
BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s tough enough to beat the Boston Red Sox these days. Give them an extra out to work with, and the task becomes even more difficult. Boston scored five unearned runs in the sixth...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Cabrera’s 11th-inning homer leads Mets over Phillies 9-8
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run drive in an 11th-inning comeback to lift the New York Mets to a dramatic 9-8 win over the...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: David Ortiz hits 2-run homer, Red Sox beat Rays 2-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers secured their second straight AL West title, becoming the first American League team to clinch a...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Mets rally from 10 down, come up short in 10-8 loss to Phils
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Washington Nationals clinched their third National League East title in five years, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Saturday night behind 5 1/3 scoreless innings from rookie...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Rays strike out 23 times, lose 3-2 to Red Sox in 10
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fourth straight NL West title, winning the crown in Vin Scully’s final home game when Charlie Culberson homered with two outs in the 10th...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Yankees avoid sweep, beat Blue Jays 7-5 in testy game
MIAMI (AP) — Dee Gordon and the Miami Marlins wore their emotions on the sleeves of their No. 16 jerseys. Jose Fernandez would have loved it. Gordon homered leading off the first inning for the...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-1 in AL wild-card showdown
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer, Aaron Sanchez struck out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of their AL wild-card showdown....
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Boston Red Sox clinch AL East crown, go worst to 1st again
NEW YORK (AP) — His playing days dwindling, Mark Teixeira gave himself a moment to savor Wednesday night and rescued the New York Yankees in the process. Teixeira hit a game-winning grand slam with two...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Ortiz delivers another HR, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 5-3
BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night. The AL East champion Red Sox snapped a three-game...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Blue Jays beat Red Sox 4-3, move up in wild-card race
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Mets clinched a playoff spot Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 to secure the top National League wild card. The defending NL champions will host San...
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Blue Jays clinch playoff berth, beat Red Sox 2-1
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Sanchez said he didn’t know — and didn’t care — that the Blue Jays had already clinched a spot in baseball’s postseason. Toronto still had a chance to host the AL wild-card game,...
View ArticleMLB Playoffs: Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants over Mets 3-0; Cubs next
Your browser does not support iframes. NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody takes to October like Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants. Bumgarner pitched a four-hitter for his latest postseason gem,...
View ArticleMLB Playoffs Roundup: Kershaw, Seager, Turner lead LA past Nats 4-3 in NLDS...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was hardly at his best. Nothing new when it comes to October. He allowed eight hits and three runs. He needed 101 pitches just to make it through five innings. His...
View ArticleMLB Playoffs: Wood homers as Cubs beat Giants 5-2 for 2-0 NLDS lead
CHICAGO (AP) — Best in the majors during the regular season, the Chicago Cubs are one win from reaching the NL Championship Series for the second straight year. Travis Wood took over when starter Kyle...
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MLB Playoffs: Donaldson dashes home, Blue Jays beat Rangers to win ALDS
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson’s mad dash moved the Blue Jays into the next round of the playoffs. Donaldson raced home from second base after Rougned Odor bounced a double-play relay in the 10th inning...
View ArticleMLB Playoffs: Nationals beat Dodgers 8-3 to take 2-1 lead in NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayson Werth always wanted to hit a home run out of Dodger Stadium when he played two seasons in the venerable ballpark. His latest attempt came close with a 450-foot blast into the...
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MLB Playoffs: Cubs rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Giants 6-5 to win NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bryant tossed his glove high in the air, Jake Arrieta jumped over the dugout railing and the rest of the Chicago Cubs rushed to join the celebration. Pure revelry and a sigh...
View ArticleMLB Playoffs Roundup: Kershaw gets save, LA tops Nats 4-3 to win NLDS
WASHINGTON (AP) — A little past midnight in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, Clayton Kershaw emerged from the bullpen to pitch in relief for the first time in seven years. Two outs later, the only...
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MLB: Nationals’ Scherzer, Boston’s Porcello win Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer celebrated aboard a boat off the British Virgin Islands, doused by college pals on a floating party. Rick Porcello enjoyed the moment at his parents’ home in New Jersey,...
View ArticleMLB: Selig, Schuerholz elected to baseball Hall of Fame
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Bud Selig oversaw baseball during a time of transformation and turmoil — wild cards and a ballpark boom, the cancellation of a World Series and the Steroids Era. For much of his...
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