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Cubs’ Yu Darvish sharp, but bullpen blows lead

PHILADELPHIA – Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish struck out 10, silencing Philadelphia’s bats for seven…

Marines starter Chihaya Sasaki, reliever Toshiya Nakamura blank reeling Fighters

A trip to visit the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was just what the doctor ordered…

Marlins CEO Derek Jeter noncommittal on Don Mattingly’s future as manager

MIAMI – His club seemingly headed to a second consecutive last-place finish in the NL…

Angels’ Albert Pujols sets career hit record for foreign-born players

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols doesn’t want to talk about his…

Swallows put on show at plate while Masanori Ishikawa dominates on mound against BayStars

Tetsuto Yamada and Keiji Obiki both bagged three-run homers in the first inning, opening the…

Tigers rough up Yusei Kikuchi; Kyle Seager lifts M’s with three-homer night

DETROIT – Kyle Seager left Comerica Park with the first three-homer game of his career…

Phillies hire former manager Charlie Manuel as hitting coach

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies have turned to the most successful manager in franchise history…

Curt Schilling says he may run for Congress in Arizona

PHOENIX – Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he’s thinking about running for Congress…

Tempers flare in Lions’ rout of Buffaloes

TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA PREF. – Shuta Tonosaki hit a three-run, first-inning home run, leading the Seibu…

Blue Jays pound out 13 extra-base hits in rout

TORONTO – Held off the scoreboard Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Yankees, the…