MLB
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Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouse
Aug 23, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Amid criticism from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros on Thursday defended the team's decision to deny a newspaper reporter access to the clubhous...
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Rangers righty Farrell returns after broken jaw, concussion
Aug 23, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Texas reliever Luke Farrell, out since being hit in the face by line drive in spring training, was activated from the 60-day injured list by the Rangers b...
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Put me in, coach: Youth baseball participation on the rise
Aug 23, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - David Fox and his wife, Mary Ann, have a rule for their sons, 11-year-old Dewey and 8-year-old Jimmy: They have to play a team sport. The kids get to c...
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Roark strikes out seven, pitching A's to sweep of Yankees
Aug 23, 2019 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Tanner Roark struck out seven and didn't walk a batter over six-plus innings, Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka struggled early and the Oakland Athl...
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Indians look to break 3-game skid against Royals
Aug 23, 2019 7:00 am - Kansas City Royals (45-83, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Indians (74-54, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Ja...
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Bad timing for White Sox rookie: Jimenez dealing with another injuryAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - When he's healthy and in a good rhythm, Eloy Jimenez has been as dangerous as any hitter in baseball this season. The White Sox's left fielder leads American League rook...
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Maddon not sure how he'll use Zobrist if and when he returns to WrigleyAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Ben Zobrist comeback tour resumed Thursday with the Chicago Cubs' Class AA Tennessee affiliate and continued Friday at Class AAA Iowa. In Thursday's game, Zobrist w...
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Cease makes the grade in White Sox's 8-3 romp over RangersAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - School was back in session for Dylan Cease Friday night, and the Chicago White Sox's touted rookie did not do well in the first inning. After throwing 32 pitches and giv...
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Not dressed for success: Cubs fall hard to NationalsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - It's tough to say what was uglier: the Cubs' performance in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals or the uniforms the Cubs wore while turning in that performance...
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New York brings 4-game win streak into game against Cleveland
Aug 22, 2019 7:00 am - Cleveland Indians (74-53, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (66-60, third in the AL East) Flushing, Queens; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Indians: A...