Baseball

Astros, Yankees win ALDS openers

HOUSTON – Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented…

BayStars manager Alex Ramirez makes safe choices for Central League Climax Series opener

YOKOHAMA – Alex Ramirez is going to play this one by the numbers. That goes…

Dragons part ways with veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka

The Chunichi Dragons are parting ways with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has been…

Mets fire manager Mickey Callaway after two bumpy seasons

NEW YORK – Mickey Callaway went 11-1 in his first 12 games as manager of…

Cardinals rally in ninth to win NLDS opener

ATLANTA – Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning…

Diaz slugs two homers as Rays power past A’s

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back…

High school ace Roki Sasaki declares for NPB draft

OFUNATO, IWATE PREF. – Flame-throwing high school pitcher Roki Sasaki said Wednesday he had registered…

Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi looks to turn up heat in 2020

SEATTLE – With his first major league season barely in the books, lefty Yusei Kikuchi…

Manager Hideki Kuriyama to remain with Fighters

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters agreed to a one-year contract with manager Hideki Kuriyama after…

Juan Soto lifts Nats to comeback wild-card win over Brewers

WASHINGTON – Washington’s Juan Soto delivered a bases-loaded single against Josh Hader that scored three…