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Left-hander Brian Matusz, competing for a spot in Baltimore's rotation, pitched five solid innings and the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 Tuesday.Matusz is among a number of contenders for the No. 5 spot. He allowed one run and six hits, striking out two and walking one.Baltimore led by six runs before the Red Sox scored six times in the eighth off relievers Daniel Schlereth and Adam Russell to tie it. Danny Valencia's solo home run in the ninth put the Orioles ahead.Matusz became the first Baltimore starter to go at least five innings this spring. He threw 73 pitches, 48 for strikes.Ryan Dempster started for the Red Sox, going five innings and giving up three runs on six hits and two walks....
For all the appeal of Royals right-hander Zack Greinke , Rays right-hander Matt Garza might make even more sense to a team seeking to trade for starting pitching.Tru...
The San Diego Padres added a new double-play combination on Friday when they reacquired shortstop Jason Bartlett in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and closed in on ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chase Headley hit a go-ahead, two-run double with two outs in the seventh and the San Diego Padres rallied for five runs to beat the Arizona Diamond...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw came up big again for the streaking Dodgers, throwing seven strong innings against the first-place San Diego Padres in a 4-1 victory...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched 7 1-3 gritty innings to win his third straight start and Garret Anderson delivered the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, ...
Northern Territory police were forced to arrest a grumpy crocodile and throw it in jail after it was discovered loitering in a town.Gunbalanya police were called out...
After 17 big league seasons, 2,573 hits and 555 regular-season home runs, Manny Ramirez still experiences opening-day jitters.Even in spring training.One of Tampa Ba...
The Orioles' Brian Roberts played for the first time in two weeks Sunday, going hitless in two at-bats during a 9-8 victory over Tampa Bay.Nick Green's two-run singl...
After spending 28 years with the San Diego Padres -- the final 14 as the team's general manager -- Kevin Towers was told to take a hike last fall.New owner Jeff Moor...
Chris Heisey homered and hit a three-run double, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 12-2 romp over the San Diego Padres on Sunday that reduced their magic number to on...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Will Venable's two-run homer highlighted a 10-run fourth inning and Kyle Blanks homered, doubled and drove in a career-high five runs as the San Die...
As if there wasn't enough drama already with Manny Ramirez retiring, Dan Johnson added another — more welcome — big twist to Tampa Bay's day.Johnson hit a three-run ...
Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday nig...
The last of 12 walks cost the Tampa Bay Rays in a marathon loss.Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and givi...
As Danny Valencia's three-run homer barely reached the seats in left field to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-0 lead in the eighth inning, Brian Duensing was worried hi...
The streaking Boston Red Sox worked some serious overtime for their latest victory.Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a sco...
Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs and pinch-hitter Matt Joyce delivered a go-ahead double in the eighth inning Sunday that sent the Tampa Bay Rays o...
Even after signing a few high-profile free agents in the offseason, the Miami Marlins are still looking to figure out their starting rotation.Ricky Nolasco fits into...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres left-hander Clayton Richard had just retired the first three Washington Nationals batters in order when San Diego manager Bud Black realized ...