Cespedes exits game due to personal matter
Yoenis Cespedes left Thursday's game against the Angels in the top of the third inning due to a personal matter, the Red Sox announced. Read more
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Call overturned after Farrell challenges
The Red Sox won a challenge in the third inning of Thursday night's game against the Angels when catcher Christian Vazquez picked off second baseman Howie Kendrick at first base. Read more
Braves win challenge on catch in outfield
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez successfully challenged a play on a shallow fly ball to left field in the top of the third inning of the Braves' series opener against the…Read more
10-game winning streak ties Nationals record
On their way to tying the Royals for the longest streak in the Majors this season, the Nats have celebrated five walk-offs in their past six games, making them the…Read more
Past, present A’s come together for charity golf event
Ryan Cook could not care less about golf. To the A's reliever, baseball is the only sport that matters. The rest are just for fun. But Cook was happy to…Read more
Fastball command helping Ottavino find groove
Adam Ottavino's slider has long been known to make a grown man cry. And with his fastball back to consistently touching 97 mph this month, scouts are now jumping back…Read more
Updyke dunk tank canceled following threats
Auburn football fans won't get a shot at Harvey Updyke after all. The organizers of a Sept. 29 charity event in Mobile, Alabama, have pulled the plug on having Updyke…Read more
Nats extend streak to 10 on throwing error
Denard Span scored from second on third baseman Jordan Pacheco's throwing error in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals stretched their winning streak to 10 games with a 1-0…Read more
Wood eager to push past hard-luck losses
Six of the Alex Wood's nine losses this season have come in starts in which he allowed two earned runs or fewer, and Wednesday's no-decision was his second this season…Read more
Sources: Red Sox, Tigers in lead for Castillo
The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers appear to be the front-runners for the services of Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, two league sources said Thursday, with a decision expected no…Read more