COVID-hit Nats make many moves before 1st game of season
WASHINGTON — Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Patrick Corbin, closer Brad Hand and four position players expected in the lineup — left fielder Kyle...
Scioscia to manage US in Olympic baseball qualifying
<p>CARY, N.C. — Mike Scioscia is taking over as the third manager of the U.S. baseball team in this Olympic qualifying cycle and will...
Contreras, Báez, Bote HRs lift Cubs over Pirates 5-3
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras, Javier Báez and David Bote homered during a four-run fourth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers...
Phillies rally for 5-3 win over Mets after deGrom pulled
<p>PHILADELPHIA — A throwing error by Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme allowed the go-ahead runs to score, and the Philadelphia Phillies used a five-run...
Ohtani’s 2-way play, Walsh’s walkoff HR lift Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared...
Lou Gehrig bat from 1938 sells for over $715,000
<p>LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A bat Lou Gehrig used late in his career sold for $715,120 at auction this weekend.</p>
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Rangers fill stands with fans, who accept ‘calculated risk’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Susanna Frare said her family decided to take a “calculated risk” attending the home opener of the Texas Rangers, the first...
Pinch-pounder: Black Keys drummer fills in at Indians opener
<p>CLEVELAND — Patrick Carney wasn't nervous before his first live drumming gig in more than a year, just honored.</p>
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Out of obscurity, Mercedes and Mullins shine early
In the first few games of the season, hot streaks are magnified — although this performance by Yermín Mercedes would have probably stood out...
White Sox’s Anderson leaves in 1st with hamstring tightness
<p>ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left in the first inning Sunday night with left hamstring tightness.</p>
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