MLB

Associated PressVotto gets new shirt, Reds get little else, Pirates win 5-1By JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Reds star Joey Votto got a new shirt from a big fan at PNC Park, but Cincinnati wound up with little else Monday, blanked by Trevor Williams and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.In the...

Houston 3B Bregman moves to leadoff spot for Game 4 of ALCSHOUSTON (AP) Alex Bregman is in the leadoff spot for the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox after batting third in the team's first six playoff games.Houston manager...

Pirates acquire right-hander Stratton from Angels for cashST. LOUIS (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 28-year-old right-hander Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.Stratton was 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances for the Angels, then was designated for assignment on...

Associated PressMcCann, Camargo homer, lead Braves over Diamondbacks 6-4By JACK MAGRUDERPHOENIX (AP) Brian McCann homered over the swimming pool behind the right-field wall and Johan Camargo also went deep, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 Saturday night.Kevin Gausman (2-3) gave up one run and five...

The HOUSTON and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 5/17/2019 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HOUSTON vs BOSTON GAME: Houston Astros (29-15) at Boston Red Sox (23-20) DATE/TIME: Friday, May 17 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 921 HOUSTON 9.5 (115) (115) 9.5 (-110) -125 115 922 BOSTON TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network; AT&T...

The MINNESOTA and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 5/21/2019 at 10:07 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs LA ANGELS GAME: Minnesota Twins (31-16) at Los Angeles Angels (22-25) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 923 MINNESOTA 9 (-115) (-115) 9.5 (-110) 105 -115 924 LA ANGELS TV: 10:07...

The MIAMI and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 5/26/2019 at 1:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs WASHINGTON GAME: Miami Marlins (16-33) at Washington Nationals (21-31) DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 26 - 1:35 PM EST WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 MIAMI () () (-110)   952 WASHINGTON TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, FS Florida...

Associated PressGonzalez and Buxton homer, Twins beat Rays 6-2By MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Minnesota Twins started the new month like they ended the last one. Winning, with home runs leading the way.Marwin Gonzalez and Byron Buxton both connected and drove in two runs as the Twins...

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros will extend the protective netting at Minute Maid Park to cover more of the seating area, joining other teams that have taken safety measures after foul balls injured fans. The team announced Thursday that the extended netting would be installed before the homestand starting Aug....

Man accused of killing pitcher's family has been arraignedDANVILLE, Va. (AP) The Virginia man who police say killed the wife, son and mother-in-law of a minor league baseball pitcher has been formally arraigned.Officials with the Pittsylvania Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court said by phone Thursday that Matthew...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pujols pays Angels' furloughed Dominican staffBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols will pay the salaries of the Los Angeles Angels' furloughed employees in his native Dominican Republic for five months, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterAstros look to McCullers to help make up for loss of ColeBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Gerrit Cole’s departure to join the New York Yankees in free agency left a gaping hole in Houston’s rotation entering the season.The Astros hope the return of Lance McCullers will help...