Baseball
Orioles get past Red Sox, inch closer to first place
Jun 16
The Associated PressARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 23rd home run, Nick Markakis had four hits and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Sunday.
Chacin, Rockies stop Philadelphia
Jun 16
The Associatd PressDENVER — Jhoulys Chacin came within an out of his second career shutout, and Colorado topped Philadelphia 5-2 Sunday afternoon.
Chatwood's strong outing lifts Rockies
Jun 15
DENVER — Tyler Chatwood pitched five effective innings in his return from a triceps injury, Tyler Colvin homered during Colorado's six-run first, and the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Carp and Gomes homer as Red Sox beat Orioles
Jun 15
BALTIMORE— Mike Carp and Jonny Gomes homered to back an effective pitching performance by John Lackey, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Orioles to end a five-game losing streak in Baltimore.
Jeter back fielding and hitting
Jun 14
TAMPA,Fla. — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter resumed hitting and fielding drills Friday for the first time since mid-April, a day after receiving medically clearance to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.
Freiman's 18th-inning hit lifts Athletics over Yanks
Jun 13
OAKLAND, Calif. — Nate Freiman singled home the winning run in the 18th inning against Mariano Rivera, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday for a three-game sweep.
Dodgers, D'backs coaches get involved in ugly brawl
Jun 13
Kirk Gibson and Mark McGwire gripped each other's tops and faced off nose to nose as the nasty brawl escalated.No, this wasn't 1989.It was Tuesday night.
Minnesota rallies for victory as Phils suffer 5th loss in row
Jun 13
MINNEAPOLIS — Clete Thomas had a career-high four hits for Minnesota and came home on a wild pitch for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, giving the Twins a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia to stick the Phillies with their fifth straight loss.
Morneau's single lifts Twins to win
Jun 12
The Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau hit the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to cap a three-hit night and carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Joyce homers to help Rays beat Red Sox, Lester
Jun 12
The Associated PressST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Joyce hit one of three homers off Jon Lester to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Brewers beat Marlins without Braun
Jun 10
MIAMI — Yovani Gallardo threw eight scoreless innings, Jonathan Lucroy had four hits and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Wheeler could make Mets debut June 18
Jun 10
NEW YORK — The New York Mets may bring up top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler to start one of the games of a doubleheader at Atlanta on June 18.
Tigers sweep Indians
Jun 10
DETROIT (AP) — Jose Alvarez pitched six impressive innings in his major league debut and Don Kelly hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth to help the Detroit Tigers finish a three-game sweep of the skidding Cleveland Indians with a 4-1 victory...
Mets demote Davis, Baxter, Carson after loss
Jun 10
BC-BBN—Mets, 1st Ld-Writethru,909Mets demote Davis, Baxter, Carson after lossAP Photo NYM119, NYM117, NYM118Eds: Marlins 8, Mets 4, 10 innings. Updates with players to be called up from minors. With AP Photos.
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Jun 8
BC-BBN—Pirates-Cole,142Pirates' Cole to make major league debut vs. SFEds: APNewsNow.
Pettitte wins 250th for Yanks
Jun 8
AP Photo WATW105, WATW109, WATW107, WATW106, WATW108, WATW104Eds: APNewsNow. Yankees 3, Mariners 1. With AP Photos.
Crestwood graduate picked in MLB draft
Jun 8
Years ago, high school and college baseball players wouldn't discover they had been drafted by a major league team until they got a letter in the mail, days after the fact.
Mets fall in 20 innings to Marlins
Jun 8
AP Photo NYM105, NYM103, NYM108, NYM110, NYM111Eds: APNewsNow. Marlins 2, Mets 1, 20 innings. With AP Photos.AP Sports Writer
Ramirez delivers winning hit in 9th
Jun 8
The Associated PressMILWAUKEE — Aramis Ramirez hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the Phillies on Friday night that ended Philadelphia's five-game winning streak.
Archer, Jennings lead Rays past Orioles
Jun 8
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings and Desmond Jennings hit a two-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
Phils top Brewers to move over .500
Jun 7
MILWAUKEE — Delmon Young homered, Tyler Cloyd allowed four hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
Astros grab Stanford's hurler Appel
Jun 7
SECAUCUS, N.J. — This time, the Houston Astros couldn't resist drafting Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick.
Wyoming Valley West's run ends on soggy afternoon
Jun 7
OREFIELD — Drenched and disappointed, Wyoming Valley West saw its season end by a matter of feet.
Hamels, Brown lead Philadelphia to sweep
Jun 5
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels had a season-high 11 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, Domonic Brown hit another homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and even their record for the first time since...
Spartans molded by adversity
Jun 5
The foundation for Wyoming Valley West's state tournament run was built after two medical issues.
Players come under scrutiny
Jun 5
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has begun interviewing players linked to a Miami anti-aging clinic that allegedly sold performance-enhancing drugs and became the focus of the sport's investigation.
Hamels, Brown lead Phillies to Marlins sweep, 6-1
Jun 5
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels had a season-high 11 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, Domonic Brown hit another homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and even their record for the first time since...





















