Arizona baseball: Sweeping consequences for Cats

Daniel Berk Arizona Daily Star

Is it pressure or pleasure?

MLB: 'Legend' of Gattis growing with every HR

Paul Newberry The Associated Press

ATLANTA - As Evan Gattis was rounding the bases, soaking up the cheers from his first grand slam, he noticed the song blaring triumphantly fro…

Notebook: Eaton's elbow has no structural damage; Utley on DL

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PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks say outfielder Adam Eaton's injured left elbow has an irritation but no structural damage.

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Tucson Padres: Omaha gets series split as Padres' bats wilt

Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star

The Tucson Padres managed just six hits as the host Omaha Storm Chasers secured a series split with a 5-1 win Thursday.

Game of the Day: Indians 12, Red Sox 3: Indians pound Red Sox in Francona's return

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BOSTON - Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories.

Arizona baseball: With postseason on the line, Lopez says best approach is "just go out and play"

By Daniel Berk Arizona Daily Star

Is it pressure or pleasure?

Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove

By JESS MYERS

Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.

KC's Santana fans 8, but gives up 4 HRs to Angels

By KRISTIE RIEKEN

Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.

Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4

Joe Blanton got some backing from the Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

By HOWARD ULMAN

Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

Encarnacion, Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles

By IAN HARRISON

The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.

Fielder's single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins

Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behin…

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

By HOWARD ULMAN

Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager T…

Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

By IAN HARRISON

Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6…

Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row

By CHRIS ADAMSKI

Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-ha…

McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win

By WILL GRAVES

It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating t…

Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball

Patrick Finley Arizona Daily Star

Yasmani Grandal wears baseball's scarlet letter. He knows some people will look at him different. He hopes his teammates won't.

College baseball: Ex-Salpointe pitcher expects to be drafted

Daniel Berk Arizona Daily Star

Dan Slania will hear his name called during the Major League Baseball draft early next month. Shortly after, he will likely begin his trek thr…

Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 1: Win puts Colorado in 3-way tie for 1st in NL West

Pat Graham The Associated Press

DENVER - The Colorado Rockies are surging this May instead of swooning.

Tucson Padres: Extra-base hits propel Padres to win in Omaha

Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star

Tucson pounded out 14 hits, and four Padres pitchers combined on a seven-hitter Wednesday in a 7-5 win over the host Omaha Storm Chasers.

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Game of the Day: Tigers 11, Indians 7: Verlander breaks spell Cleveland had on him

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CLEVELAND - Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Ti…

Padres' rally fizzles in 5-3 loss to Cardinals

By BERNIE WILSON

Burch Smith's first stint in the major leagues was a short one.

Indians feeling soggy after 11-7 loss to Tigers

By TOM WITHERS

The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy.