ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The Los Angeles Angels squandered a six-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers in their first trip back to the Lone Star State since pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room last month, falling 8-7 in 11 innings on Monday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa brought […]
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Red Sox shut down ailing left-hander Chris Sale for rest of season
BOSTON – Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season, another blow to the defending World Series champions whose postseason hopes appear all but dashed. Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an […]
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Hawks score winning run on wild pitch to beat Lions
OSAKA – SoftBank Hawks reliever Arata Shiino threw three perfect innings and three pitchers kept the Seibu Lions at bay in a 2-1 win Monday. Shiino (4-2) replaced starter Yuki Matsumoto in the fourth inning and struck out two of the 13 batters he faced at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome. “I […]
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Yuji Kondo continues to chart own path in broadcast booth
Yuji Kondo is standing in the home dugout at Tokyo Dome with his hands braced on the back of the bench as he listens to a fellow broadcaster tell him about a humorous interaction she had with an NPB player recently while covering a game. Kondo chuckles when she’s done, […]
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Mariners lefty Yusei Kikuchi holds Blue Jays to two hits in first MLB shutout
TORONTO – After watching his team use seven pitchers Saturday, Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi wanted to give the bullpen a break. His first big league shutout fit the bill perfectly. Kikuchi needed just 96 pitches to complete a two-hitter Sunday that led the Mariners over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 in […]
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Shun Yamaguchi fans 10 to lead Giants past Tigers
Shun Yamaguchi struck out 10 and drove in a run in the Central League on Sunday to help lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 6-3 win over the Hanshin Tigers. Before he started to struggle in the sixth inning, Yamaguchi retired 12 straight at Tokyo Dome on the way to […]
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Shohei Ohtani throws curveballs for first time since Tommy John surgery
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani made further progress in his recovery from a right elbow injury, throwing curveballs in a bullpen session on Saturday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. “I felt good throwing. I think it will be a […]
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Yankees continue war with umpires during latest win over Indians
NEW YORK – Again, again and again, the New York Yankees kept hammering away. At the umpires — and the Cleveland Indians, too. Manager Aaron Boone, Brett Gardner and the Yankees threw another severe temper tantrum Saturday, this time in prolonged rants that brought several members of the team spilling […]
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Bill Walton brings unique musings to baseball
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton brought his unique commentary and musings to the baseball booth Friday night. After nine innings, it was evident Chicago White Sox broadcasts might never be the same again. Walton was the guest analyst because Steve Stone is taking this weekend’s series […]
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Giants’ Hayato Sakamoto sets personal record with 32nd homer in triumph over Tigers
Just like the weather outside of the relatively comfortable and cool confines of Tokyo Dome, the Yomiuri Giants are starting to heat up again. Giants captain Hayato Sakamoto set a career-high with a solo home run in the first inning, rookie starter Yuki Takahashi kept the Hanshin Tigers caged for […]