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Carp rookie Sho Yamaguchi shines in first start as Swallows drop 14th straight

Rookie Sho Yamaguchi allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings in his starting debut on…

Angels capitalize on rare Matt Olson error in 11th inning

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - The Los Angeles Angels blew a pair of late two-run leads including…

Hawks soar back into first place with win over Buffaloes

OSAKA - Go Kamamoto drove in the tiebreaking run in the fourth inning as the…

Honus Wagner baseball card sells privately for $1.2 million

LAGUNA, NIGUEL CALIFORNIA - A Honus Wagner baseball card has been sold privately for $1.2…

Shohei Ohtani lifts Angels to win over Athletics with two-run single in ninth inning

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - Joakim Soria took issue with a 1-2 curveball he believed should have…

Carp squander big lead, end Swallows’ comeback hopes in ninth inning

Closer Shota Nakazaki steered the Hiroshima Carp through a nail-biting ninth-inning as the Central League…

After odd shoe delay, Red Sox stomp on Indians

BOSTON - Cleveland reliever Oliver Perez broke a spike loose on his shoe, and three…

Bill Buckner, forever known for costly error in 1986 World Series, dies at 69

NEW YORK - Bill Buckner was an All-Star and batting champion, a gritty gamer who…

Stewart’s bold move to Japan could shake up MLB, NPB

Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kyle Regnault doesn’t know what he’d do if he were in Carter…

Kenta Maeda wins in return from injury

PITTSBURGH - Kenta Maeda returned from the 10-day injured list and earned his sixth victory…