Professional Baseball

Baseball All-Star Game becomes Greatest Sho on Earth

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DENVER — As five dozen All-Stars sat outside Coors Field ahead of the All-Star Game, they looked forward to the Greatest Sho on Earth. ...

On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting game

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DENVER — The gold-plated necklace Fernando Tatis Jr. wore for the All-Star festivities was both flashy and eye-catching — just like his game. ...

Fletcher has 4 hits, streak at 24 games; Angels drop M’s 7-1

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SEATTLE — David Fletcher had four hits and four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 24 games, and the Los Angeles Angels beat...

Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game

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DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated...

Marquez dominates for 7, pitches Rockies past Padres 3-0

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SAN DIEGO — German Marquez pitched seven dominant innings, limiting the Padres to three hits and leading the Colorado Rockies over San Diego 3-0...

Phillies’ Nola, 3 teammates go on COVID-19 injured list

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BOSTON — Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola was scratched from his start Sunday at Boston and placed on the COVID-19 injured list along with three...

Engel’s HR in 10th propels White Sox to season sweep of O’s

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BALTIMORE — Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox rolled into the All-Star break Sunday with...

O’s Mountcastle leaves with arm injury after hit by pitch

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BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning with a left forearm...

Olson homers twice, Bassitt wins 10th as A’s top Rangers 4-1

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Olson prepped for the Home Run Derby by hitting two of Oakland's four homers, Chris Bassitt allowed one run in...

Marlins’ López sets MLB mark with 9 strikeouts to open game

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MIAMI — Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López set a major league record with nine strikeouts to start Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. ...