MLB suspends, fines umps for error

Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inni... Read More

Red Sox ace Lester one-hits Jays

Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis' two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto... Read More

Cobb K's 13 in 4.2 innings, Rays win

Alex Cobb struck out 13 in less than five innings and Ryan Roberts and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs apiece to help the Tampa Bay Rays rally for a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night... Read More

Hernandez gaffe highlights MLB flaw

Angel Hernandez embarrassed Major League Baseball on Wednesday night.In fact, he did it twice.Hernandez, as the umpire crew chief, failed to change an incorrect call despite clear evidence on instan... Read More

A's lose apparent HR in defeat

Adam Rosales thought he hit a game-tying home run. The Athletics, Indians and 14,000 or so fans thought so, too.There was a small group who differed: the umpires.''Probably the only four people in t... Read More

Indians beat A's day after controversy

Jason Kipnis, Nick Swisher and Mark Reynolds hit indisputable home runs and Scott Kazmir struck out 10 in six innings, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-2 win over Oakland on Thursday and a four-ga... Read More

Giants pick up another walkoff win

Buster Posey and Andres Torres waited three hours before making their contributions to yet another walkoff win for the San Francisco Giants.Make it five such victories for the reigning World Series c... Read More

Machado, 20, excelling as young star

For more than a year, baseball has been buzzing about the Angels' Mike Trout and Nationals' Bryce Harper, two transcendent young talents, the sport's answer to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.Hit the pa... Read More

Cubs end Cards' 6-game win streak

Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum has his choice for best starter right now in the major leagues: Travis Wood.Wood pitched impressively into the seventh inning to outduel Lance Lynn, Nate Schierholtz h... Read More

Halladay will have shoulder surgery

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a bone spur in his right shoulder.The two-time Cy Young Award winner made the announcement before the Phillies play... Read More