Professional Baseball

Walker fans 12, surging Mets edge Cubs 3-1

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Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying...

Mahle fans 12, Reds silence Brewers’ bats again in 2-1 win

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MILWAUKEE — Tyler Mahle tied his career high with 12 strikeouts, Tucker Barnhart drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the seventh...

Verdugo, Devers power Red Sox past Braves in 10-8 win

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ATLANTA — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Chris Martin in the eighth inning, Rafael Devers added a three-run homer and drove...

Castro HR, Tigers rally for sweep over skidding Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals...

White Sox sparkplug Madrigal out for year after surgery

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CHICAGO — White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair tears in his...

Peterson, Smith lead Mets to 5-2 home win over Cubs

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NEW YORK — David Peterson pitched one-hit ball over six innings for his first win in two months, and the New York Mets beat...

A’s manager Bob Melvin’s contract option exercised for 2022

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OAKLAND, Calif. — The winningest manager in Oakland Athletics history is staying put through at least next season after the club exercised Bob Melvin's...

MLB-best Rays power past White Sox; Glasnow exits early

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CHICAGO — Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Monday night...

TCU promotes former MLB pitcher Saarloos as new head coach

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Former big league pitcher Kirk Saarloos was named TCU's new head baseball coach Tuesday after nine seasons as the team's...

Gomber tosses 8 shutout innings, Rockies beat Padres 3-2

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DENVER — Austin Gomber continued his dominance at hitter-friendly Coors Field with eight shutout innings, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the...