Baseball

Altuve’s birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; José Altuve responded to jeering fans by marking his 31st birthday with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Chad Green in the...

Walker allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Mets walk past Cards 4-1

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ST. LOUIS — Taijuan Walker allowed one hit in seven innings, the Mets scored three runs on bases-loaded walks and beat the St. Louis...

Ray Miller, ex-manager and coach in Orioles HOF, dies at 76

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MINNEAPOLIS — Ray Miller, the former Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles manager who spent 42 years in professional baseball and served as the pitching...

La Russa’s extra-inning gaffe stings White Sox in loss

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<p>Hall of Famer Tony La Russa developed a reputation as a master strategist while managing the Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals to a...

Cronenworth, Padres beat Pirates 4-2 to win series

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SAN DIEGO — Jake Cronenworth hit a go-ahead, two-run single...

Rizzo hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Dodgers 6-5

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<p>CHICAGO &mdash; Anthony Rizzo capped Chicago's two-run 11th inning with an RBI single, and the Cubs beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on...

Former Red Sox boss Lucchino heads to the minors with WooSox

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WORCESTER, Mass. — Concrete is curing, saws are buzzing, and Larry Lucchino is at home again, in a ballpark. ...

Gray stays perfect at home, Rockies beat Giants, 6-5

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DENVER — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings and helped himself with an RBI single, and the Colorado Rockies held off the San Francisco...

Braves bring back C Tyler Flowers on minor league deal

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<p>ATLANTA &mdash; The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Tyler Flowers to a minor league deal. </p> ...

Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9

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BOSTON — Franchy Cordero came off the bench with three hits to snap an 0-for-25 slump, then brought home the game-winning run in the...