Baseball

Rays’ Kiermaier tests quad, activated from 10-day IL

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NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Rays activated Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list prior to a game Saturday...

Justin Upton’s grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3

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<p>ANAHEIM, Calif. &mdash; Justin Upton hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, and Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs in the...

Mets’ deGrom strikes out 9 in row, 1 shy of Seaver’s record

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DENVER — New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom struck out nine straight batters against Colorado on Saturday, falling one shy of matching the major...

Brewers’ Yelich put on 10-day injured list with sore back

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<p>MILWAUKEE &mdash; Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, who has missed four straight games because of a sore back, was placed on the 10-day injured list...

Kyle Schwarber homer lifts Nationals over Diamondbacks 1-0

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WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Friday night...

Dodgers star Bellinger has hairline fracture in left leg

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<p>SAN DIEGO &mdash; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger has a hairline fracture in his left fibula, manager Dave Roberts said Friday before...

Tanaka allows 2 homers, loses in return to Japanese baseball

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Masahiro Tanaka allowed Sho Nakata’s two-run homer in the first inning of the pitcher’s return to Japanese baseball, a 4-1 loss for the Tohoku...

France delivers game-ending hit, Mariners drop Astros 6-5

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<p>SEATTLE &mdash; Ty France hit a game-ending RBI single, and the Seattle Mariners beat the depleted Houston Astros 6-5 on Friday night.</p> ...

Bryant, Contreras lead Cubs over Braves in Kazmar’s return

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<p>CHICAGO &mdash; Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras each homered twice, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Braves 13-4 Saturday on an afternoon when Atlanta...

Rays dominate Yankees 8-2 in matchup of AL East strugglers

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NEW YORK — Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays...