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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jon Gray allowed two singles in four scoreless innings, helping his chances of making Colorado's rotation and leading the Rockies to 5-1 spring win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.Gray is one of four young pitchers hoping to replace Jhoulys Chacin, who was released in...

The 10 batters whose plate appearances were shifted the most in 2014, with plate appearances shifted, plate appearances shifted resulting in a grounder or short fly, batting average in those plate appearances, plate appearances not shifted resulting in a grounder or short fly and batting average in those plate...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Madison Bumgarner allowed only one hit, an Albert Pujols home run, over six innings, but the Los Angeles Angels rallied Sunday for a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.Matt Duffy and Justin Maxwell each had a homer against Angels' starter C.J. Wilson, who allowed...

A look at the highlights of what's happening all around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Sunday:---A BUM BEGINNINGGiants ace Madison Bumgarner makes his fifth start this spring, taking an 8.64 ERA into the game vs. the Angels. The World Series MVP threw 270 innings last season, prompting...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Tigers sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez are back on the field after rehabbing injuries.Both played in minor league games against the Houston Astros on Saturday for their first live pitching of the spring.Cabrera singled in his first three at-bats and Martinez hit a...

With the potential winning run on third base and one out in the 12th inning, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon decided to move Sean Rodriguez from right field to the infield with Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo at the plate. The unusual alignment -- five infielders and just two outfielders...

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Mariano Rivera has jogged from the right-field bullpen to the Fenway Park mound a number of times in his 18-year career. He's probably never been greeted like he was by the rival Red Sox fans on Saturday. Rivera entered to a nice ovation and worked a scoreless ninth inning for...

When Mariano Rivera trotted in from the bullpen, the Fenway Park crowd rose to its feet. The greatest closer of all-time was coming out to shut down the New York Yankees' biggest rival and the Boston Red Sox fans began to cheer. Unlike All-Star night at Citi Field, when Rivera...

When the Texas Rangers decide this season that it's time to go to the mound to talk with Yu Darvish, the manager or pitching coach won't necessarily be trotting out there alone. Baseball owners approved a rule change last week, several sources have told ESPN, that would allow coaches and...

Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols plans on representing the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic if his surgically repaired knee is healthy, his agent told MLB.com. But Pujols won't see one of his Angels teammates at the event. Reigning AL Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up Mike Trout...

Brian Wilson worked out privately for New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday in California. Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April after two early season appearances. He has indicated he will be ready for Opening Day, although a major league source said the reliever is not yet...