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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Former Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto has been hired by the Boston Red Sox in a short-term consulting role.Dipoto will assist general manager Ben Cherington and the baseball operations department in evaluating talent and assisting with offseason plans, the Red Sox said. The...

MIAMI (AP) Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez will be examined by a doctor Thursday when the team returns to Boston to determine whether further tests are needed on his sore left foot. Ramirez was not available Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. It was the fourth consecutive game he had missed...

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mariners right fielder Nelson Cruz left Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with neck spasms.Cruz, who had earlier extended his hitting streak to 21 games, was replaced by Ketel Marte before the seventh inning.Cruz hit his 34th home run and collected his 70th RBI...

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mariners right fielder Nelson Cruz left Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with neck spasms.Cruz, who had earlier extended his hitting streak to 21 games, was replaced by Ketel Marte before the seventh inning.Cruz hit his 34th home run and collected his 70th RBI...

Doug Melvin is leaving his job as general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.The team and Melvin announced the move Tuesday on Twitter. He will continue to lead the team's baseball operations department before ''transitioning into an advisory role.''The Brewers are in last place in the NL Central and are...

A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday when they battle the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park. White Sox at Pirates Current Conditions - Pittsburgh P/SUNNY 79 °F Wind: NW 8 GAME: Chicago White Sox (28-34) at Pittsburgh Pirates (36-27) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 16 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE:...

The fans at Safeco Field will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners when they take their seats on Monday. Yankees at Mariners Current Conditions - Seattle CLOUDY 59 °F Wind: SSE 10 GAME: New York Yankees (26-25) at Seattle Mariners (24-26) DATE/TIME: Monday, June 01 - 10:10...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:---YIPPEE FOR YOGI!The great Yogi Berra turns 90, and perhaps the most beloved figure in baseball history plans to be on hand for a birthday celebration at the museum that bears his name at Montclair State University in New...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, his first since going on the 15-day disabled list last month because of a right forearm strain and right wrist tendinitis.Tanaka made 10 pitches at 60 feet on level ground...

DETROIT (AP) - Even a potential Hall of Famer can go through a truly horrendous stretch.Just ask Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, who is hitting .116 so far this season - and that's after he had a hit both Saturday and Sunday to raise his average a bit.It's early,...

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Daniel Hudson is set to make his first start in nearly two years.Hudson tore his ulnar collateral ligament in June 2012 and has made just 12 major league appearances since, all in relief.Manager Chip Hale says Hudson is scheduled to throw only 50-60...

SEATTLE (AP) - Oakland right-hander Jarrod Parker, recovering from Tommy John surgery more than a year ago, broke a bone in his elbow during a minor league game.Pitching in a rehab game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Parker threw wildly to the plate and collapsed just off the mound....