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A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:---GOING FOR 100Reigning NL MVP and Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has just one win in six starts this season for the Dodgers. It will be his fourth try at his 100th career win when he faces the...

TORONTO (AP) - Josh Donaldson and Chris Colabello hit solo home runs, Aaron Sanchez pitched a career-high seven innings and Toronto beat the struggling Boston Red Sox 7-0 on Friday night, the 3,000th win in Blue Jays history.Donaldson connected off the facing of the third deck in the first...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - In a piercing staccato, Dino Ebel's whistle can penetrate through the noise from tens of thousands of rowdy baseball fans. And it can trigger a defensive alignment shift in one quick adjustment.More than anything, the Angels bench coach's method gets his players' eyes on him...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Friday:---WELL DONE, SONThe 2-year-old son of Colorado closer John Axford will throw out the first ball before the Rockies host the Dodgers at Coors Field. Jameson Axford has spent the last two months in and out of hospitals for...

1906 - Philadelphia manager Connie Mack needed a substitute outfielder in the sixth inning of a game against Boston and called on pitcher Chief Bender to fill in. Bender hit two home runs, both inside the park.1907 - Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer threw a no-hitter to give the Braves...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers broadcaster and funnyman Bob Uecker was locked in the radio booth at Miller Park when the door handle broke during the sixth inning against the Dodgers Wednesday night.The 80-year-old known for his wit was trapped and, of course, made a joke out of it.''People who...

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A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Wednesday:---CLOSING TIMEThe Royals plan to activate All-Star closer Greg Holland (strained pectoral muscle) before their game against Cleveland. It might be just in time, too. Fellow reliever Kelvin Herrera had his appeal heard Monday by Major League Baseball in...

1915 - As a pitcher for Boston, Babe Ruth had three hits, including his first major league home run when he connected off Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds.1917 - Bob Groom of the Browns duplicated teammate Ernie Koob's feat of the previous day...

TORONTO (AP) - The New York Yankees decided to sleep over in Boston after sweeping the Red Sox and get some extra rest before crossing into Canada.With the blessing of Major League Baseball, the Yankees remained in Boston following Sunday night's game at Fenway Park, then flew to Toronto...

The Kansas City Royals have rubbed some American League teams the wrong way this season. When they face the Detroit Tigers, however, the atmosphere is one of respect.''I think our guys actually like a lot of the guys over there, and vice versa,'' Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. ''I...

BOSTON (AP) - Local troubadour James Taylor debuted his new song ''Angels of Fenway'' at the ballpark that gave the tune its name.Taylor's song was played over the public address system at Fenway Park on Sunday night before the Boston Red Sox hosted the New York Yankees. It was...