O's rally...Sanchez stretches streak
UNDATED (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have added a game to their lead in the American League East following their fifth consecutive victory.
Big day for Piazza and Griffey Jr.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza (pee-AHT'-zuh) are the newest members of Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. In his first year of eligibility, Griffey was named on 437 of 440 possible ballots. Piazza, who was in his fourth year of eligibility, was named on 365 ballots.
Dodgers hang first loss on Strasburg...Red Sox use 17-hit attack to stay in first place
UNDATED (AP) — Stephen Strasburg's perfect season is over. Justin Turner homered twice off the Washington ace and drove in five runs to pace the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over Washington.
Ramirez powers Red Sox into first...Altuve boosts average to .357
UNDATED (AP) — There's been at change at the top of the American League East standings. Boston is on top, Baltimore drops a half-game behind and the New York Yankees are two games over .500 for the first time since April.
Red Sox gaining...Mets hold off Cubs...Sanchez wins ninth straight decision for Blue Jays
UNDATED (AP) — The race in the American League East is getting tighter. The Red Sox are within a half-game of Baltimore for the top spot in the AL East.
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Sale goes 8 shutout innings, but doesn't get win...A-Rod four shy of 700 club
UNDATED (AP) — Chris Sale did all he could to become baseball's first 15-game winner last night. He hurled eight shutout innings, allowing just one hit and left with a 3-0 lead.
Stenson gets first major
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The first-timer beat the old-timer at Royal Troon.
Sweden's Henrik Stenson claimed his first major championship by outlasting 46-year-old Phil Mickelson in the final round of the British Open. Stenson tied a major record with a 63 that included 10 birdies and two bogeys. The only other player to shoot a 63 in the final round of a major was Johnny Mil
Mickelson dominates Royal Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson flirted with golf history while taking the first-round lead in the British Open at Royal Troon on Thursday.
AL beats NL again
SAN DIEGO (AP) — There was a time when the National League thoroughly dominated the major league All-Star game, but those days are long gone.
Stanton wins derby...Sale, Cueto named All-Star starters
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton has won the Home Run Derby on the eve of the major league All-Star Game in San Diego. Stanton beat defending champion Todd Frazier of the White Sox 20-13 in the final. The Marlins outfielder slammed 61 home runs during his three rounds, beating Robinson Cano (kuh-NOH') 24-7 in the first round and current ho
Price, Ortiz lead Red Sox win
UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Indians had a wonderful opportunity to pad their lead in the American League Central this weekend. Instead, they dropped three of four at home to a Yankees team that was two games under .500 entering the series.
Yanks get clutch hits, key reversals, in win at Cleveland
UNDATED (AP) — A couple of early homers weren't enough for the Cleveland Indians to take the opener of their four-game series against the visiting New York Yankees.
Cubs tailspin continues...Tigers finally beat Cleveland...Stanton ties odd major league home run record
UNDATED (AP) — The Detroit Tigers put together a 9-2 win over the Cleveland Indians last Sept. 13. That was the last time the Tigers had beaten their AL Central rivals until Wednesday.