It’s been a long time coming for right-hander Lim Chang-yong of the Samsung Lions ― 2,408 days, to be exact. Recently released by the Chicago Cubs, Lim, who rejoined his former Korea Baseball Organization club before the start of this season, picked up his first win of the year on Sunday against the SK Wyverns. The Lions defeated the Wyverns 10-9, and Lim, 37, was credited with the win thanks t...

PHOENIX (AP) ― Adrian Gonzalez must love it when he sees the word “Arizona” on the opposing uniform. Chances are he’s in for a big night. Gonzalez did it again Saturday night, hitting a two-run homer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 8-5. Zack Greinke (3-0) scattered eight hits but allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings for Los Angeles. Gonzalez, who had a two-run homer and five...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― All Ryan Braun needed to shake his slump was a trip to Philadelphia. Braun hit three home runs and tied a franchise record with seven RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-4 victory Tuesday, spoiling the Phillies’ home opener. Braun connected twice off Kyle Kendrick (0-1), snapping the longest homerless drought of his career. The 2011 NL MVP came in with only three sing...

The SK Wyverns once enjoyed one of the most remarkable stretches in Korea Baseball Organization’s history, making the championship Korean Series a record six consecutive years starting in 2007 and winning three titles in that span. The streak was snapped last year, when they failed to even reach the postseason. In 2014, they’re trying to begin a new streak, led mostly by players who might leave ...

NEW YORK (AP) ― Feted by fans and celebrated by teammates throughout his final opening day in the Bronx, Derek Jeter hardly felt as if he was starting his 20th big league season at home. Jeter gave Yangervis Solarte some assistance with Yankee Stadium tradition, then the rookie helped make the captain a winner Monday as New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2. “I don’t want to jinx anything but...

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Madison Bumgarner struck out 10 while working into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles 7-2 Saturday as Yasiel Puig returned to the starting lineup for the Dodgers. Puig started in right field and batted leadoff a day after he was benched for arriving late for stretching and batting practice before opening day at Dodgers Stadium. He went 1 for 4, an...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo drew a bases-loaded, game-ending walk against Jonathan Papelbon as the Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning for the second night in a row, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Wednesday. The Rangers scored three times in the ninth off Papelbon (0-1), who gave up four hits while retiring only one batter. Adrian Beltre, whose ninth-inning single Tuesday...

ARLINGTON, Texas (Yonhap) ― Choo Shin-soo picked up his first two hits as a member of the Texas Rangers and scored the game-winning run in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, a day after going hitless in his debut with the American League West club. The South Korean outfielder went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, including the walk-off run in the bottom of the ninth, as the Rangers defeated the Philadelphi...

Choo Shin-soo goes hitless in Texas Rangers debut