Royals’ division lead dips with extra-inning loss
Alex Gordon belted a game-tying homer in the seventh, but Bruce Chen was tagged for six runs in the 10th inning as the Royals dropped an 11-5 decision to the…Read more
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Twins strike for six in 10th inning to best KC
Jordan Schafer finished with four RBIs, including a two-run single in a big six-run 10th inning as the Twins earned an 11-5 win over the Royals on Thursday night. Read more
Report: Sims named starter for Bama opener
Blake Sims will start at quarterback for No. 2 Alabama's season opener Saturday against West Virginia, according to CBSSports.com. Read more
De Aza makes leaping catch while avoiding Eaton
White Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza and center fielder Adam Eaton converged on Zach Walters' deep fly ball in the second inning, and De Aza tracked it down with…Read more
Holland raring to return after final rehab start
Derek Holland's 30-day rehab assignment has expired. The next stop? The Rangers' rotation. Holland made his sixth start for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday night. He went 5 2/3 innings…Read more
Adduci day to day after banging head on catch
Jim Adduci had to leave Thursday's game, a 4-2 loss to the Astros, after hitting his head hard while making a terrific running catch in foul territory. Read more
Rams DE Sam confident he’ll ‘be on a team’
No matter what happens in the next two days, defensive end Michael Sam is confident he offered a strong closing argument to make the St. Louis Rams roster Thursday night. Read more
Carrasco helps Indians keep up playoff push
The Indians kept pace in the playoff picture with a 3-2 victory over the White Sox on Thursday night in Chicago. Jason Kipnis drove in the go-ahead run in the…Read more
Castro’s second career slam carries Astros
Jason Castro, who entered Thursday hitless in his previous 20 at-bats, blasted his second career grand slam in the fifth inning to send the Astros to a 4-2 win in…Read more
Murphy’s DL stint opens door for Herrera’s callup
The Mets may have lost second baseman Daniel Murphy for the next two weeks, but they're replacing him with one of the organization's most heralded infield prospects in Dilson Herrera. Read more