Baseball

Carp’s Yusuke Nomura handcuffs BayStars

HIROSHIMA – Yusuke Nomura allowed just one single over eight scoreless innings as the Hiroshima…

Astros’ Yuli Gurriel drives in team record-tying eight runs in rout of Rockies

HOUSTON – With Houston’s powerful offense, there always seem to be men on base when…

Boston’s Dustin Pedroia undergoes another surgery on troubled knee

BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox say second baseman Dustin Pedroia has had another surgery…

Former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to guide Team USA at Olympic qualifying tournament

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – Four-time World Series champion Joe Girardi will manage Team USA at…

First-place Giants snap six-game losing streak

NAGOYA – Cristopher Mercedes held the Chunichi Dragons hitless through five innings as the Yomiuri…

Warren Cromartie still eager to pitch in to help Giants, Expos

Warren Cromartie says he’s always been a team player.So when his former Yomiuri Giants teammate…

Greinke gets win in debut

HOUSTON – Zack Greinke’s debut with the Houston Astros on Tuesday night was made easier…

Rookie starter Hayato Yuge earns victory as Eagles pound Lions

TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA PREF. – Rookie Hayato Yuge got his second professional win Tuesday, throwing seven…

Power surge lifts Yankees past Orioles; Masahiro Tanaka gets no-decision

BALTIMORE – Sometimes, baseball isn’t all that mystifying. Match a hard-hitting lineup against an inexperienced…

Yuji Nishino makes successful return as starter in Marines’ victory over Eagles

SENDAI – Yuji Nishino got the win in his first start in two years, as…