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Biting the dust

Aug 23, 2012

Despite Choo’s big game, Cleveland’s losing streak hits 8 SEATTLE (AP) ― Eric Thames hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland...
Strasburg’s 15th win lets Nats pad NL East lead

Aug 22, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Because the Washington Nationals have an innings limit for star right-hander Stephen Strasburg, there aren’t many starts left in his remarkable season. On Tuesday night, Strasburg ...
White Sox handle Yanks

Aug 21, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) ― Alexei Ramirez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh, Adam Dunn added his major league leading 36th an inning later and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-6 Mon...
Korea seeks to promote baseball prowess

Aug 20, 2012

South Korea views an upcoming world youth baseball championship on home soil as an opportunity to further promote the country’s prowess in the sport, the national team manager said Monday. The count...
Choo rips 15th HR but Tribe fall

Aug 19, 2012

OAKLAND, California (AP) ― Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, Bartolo Colon won his third consecutive start at home and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 8-5 on Saturday ...
That’s just perfect

Aug 16, 2012

Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo (second from right) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the eighth inning. (AFP-Yonhap News) Felix Hernandez tosses baseball’s third perfect...
White Sox hold off Blue Jays

Aug 15, 2012

TORONTO (AP) ― Addison Reed wasn’t about to let another win slip out of Jose Quintana’s grasp Tuesday. All three of Reed’s blown saves this season have come in games started by Quintana, including t...
Swisher’s slam leads Yankees

Aug 14, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) ― Derek Lowe was being given a tour of the Yankees’ facilities and changing at a locker without a nameplate Monday afternoon. David Phelps had little more than a day to prepare for a sp...
Legendary Red Sox shortstop Pesky dies

Aug 14, 2012

BOSTON (AP) ― Adored by generations of Red Sox fans, Johnny Pesky was so much a part of Boston baseball that the right-field foul pole at Fenway Park was nicknamed for him. Pesky, who played, manage...
Choo, Indians snap slide

Aug 9, 2012

Indians right fielder Choo Shin-soo hits an RBI single in the second inning. (AFP-Yonhap News) CLEVELAND (AP) ― For the first time in 13 days, there were actually some smiles in the Indians’ clubhou...
Mets past Giants 9-1

Aug 3, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Ronny Cedeno and Chris Young made the day a lot easier for Jason Bay, who calls playing left field in San Francisco during the day a nightmare. Cedeno drove in five runs to matc...
Royals win consecutive games for first time since June

Aug 2, 2012

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Luis Mendoza was the best pitcher in the Pacific Coast League last season. There were doubts if he could parlay that success into the major leagues. He entered this seas...
Morales homers from both sides in win

Jul 31, 2012

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Kendrys Morales broke out of a slump in a big way. He homered from both sides of the plate during a nine-run sixth inning, capping the burst with a grand slam that sent the L...
Twins complete sweep of Tribe

Jul 30, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Maybe the Minnesota Twins should wait until the night before to tell Brian Duensing he’s starting. This short-notice outing sure went well. Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer, Du...
‘Lion King’ Lee joins 500 club

Jul 29, 2012

Lee Seung-yeop Samsung’s “Lion King” Lee Seung-yeop hit his 500th homerun against the Nexen Heroes in Seoul on Sunday. The veteran southpaw slugger hit the landmark homerun against Nexen Heroes sou...