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Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose nightcap of doubleheader with Orioles

Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose nightcap of doubleheader with Orioles

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The last time the Boston Red Sox won 15 straight games, Ted Williams was putting together an MVP season in 1946 and leading them to an American League championship.
José Ramírez returns to Guardians after star 3B missed 5 weeks following left hand surgery

José Ramírez returns to Guardians after star 3B missed 5 weeks following left hand surgery

Tom Withers, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Guardians managed without José Ramírez. They'd rather not have to do that again.
Orioles halt Red Sox's franchise record-tying 15 game win streak with 5-1 win to split twinbill

Orioles halt Red Sox's franchise record-tying 15 game win streak with 5-1 win to split twinbill

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish's six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Yankees' José Caballero targeted by MLB for crackdown on plate routine of waiting to engage pitcher

Yankees' José Caballero targeted by MLB for crackdown on plate routine of waiting to engage pitcher

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero was targeted by Major League Baseball for some pest control, sparking yet another squabble.
Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles

Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener after Cole strikes out 11

Triolo, Mangum lift Pirates over Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener after Cole strikes out 11

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 5-3 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Houston Astros ship Nate Pearson to Kansas City after DFA, landing prospect Max Martin

Houston Astros ship Nate Pearson to Kansas City after DFA, landing prospect Max Martin

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Houston Astros traded right-hander Nate Pearson to Kansas City for pitching prospect Max Martin on Wednesday.
Reds' Caleb Ferguson apologizes for his outburst toward umpire Bill Miller that went viral

Reds' Caleb Ferguson apologizes for his outburst toward umpire Bill Miller that went viral

Andrew Destin, Associated Press  |  Posted July 21 - 5:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

One day after Caleb Ferguson was caught on camera yelling at umpire Bill Miller and appearing to use profanity, the Cincinnati Reds lefty apologized.
MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in another sign of looming labor confrontation

MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in another sign of looming labor confrontation

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Posted July 21 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June in a signal the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason.
Brewers remaining careful with Jacob Misiorowski as he returns from layoff

Brewers remaining careful with Jacob Misiorowski as he returns from layoff

Steve Megargee, Associated Press  |  Updated July 21 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski's workload coming out of the All-Star break.
Benches clear in Pirates-Yankees game after Santana shouts at Caballero

Benches clear in Pirates-Yankees game after Santana shouts at Caballero

Larry Fleisher, Associated Press  |  Posted July 20 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana said he yelled at José Caballero for taking too long to get ready in the batter's box, triggering a heated altercation in Monday night's 8-5 loss to the New York Yankees.
The Red Sox have won 14 straight and need 1 more to match an 80-year-old franchise record

The Red Sox have won 14 straight and need 1 more to match an 80-year-old franchise record

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Posted July 20 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eighty years ago, a Boston Red Sox team led by future Hall of Famer Ted Williams went on a 15-game winning streak early in the season that still stands as the longest in team history.
Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record

Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record

Joe Reedy, Associated Press  |  Updated July 20 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Manager Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians have been searching for a breakout game on offense for most of the season.
Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week

Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week

Aaron Bracy, Associated Press  |  Posted July 20 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound sometime later this week, but there is no timetable for his return to the rotation.
Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher and World Series champion, dies at 62

Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher and World Series champion, dies at 62

Ian Harrison, Associated Press  |  Updated July 20 - 6:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died of natural causes, the team announced Sunday. He was 62.
Red Sox push winning streak to 13 before hosting the Orioles, who have won 7 straight

Red Sox push winning streak to 13 before hosting the Orioles, who have won 7 straight

Noah Trister, Associated Press  |  Posted July 20 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The All-Star break did little to slow down the resurgent Boston Red Sox.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for 'some time' because of left knee irritation

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for 'some time' because of left knee irritation

Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press  |  Updated July 19 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shohei Ohtani won't make his next scheduled start on the mound because of left knee irritation and isn't expected back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation for a while.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Yankees beat Dodgers 2-1 to split doubleheader

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Yankees beat Dodgers 2-1 to split doubleheader

Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press  |  Posted July 19 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
Yamamoto fires 4-hitter and Ohtani leads offense as Dodgers top Yankees 8-2 in 1st game of twinbill

Yamamoto fires 4-hitter and Ohtani leads offense as Dodgers top Yankees 8-2 in 1st game of twinbill

Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press  |  Updated July 19 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter for his first regular-season complete game in 66 major league starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki to sign with Marlins, forgo professional career in home country

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki to sign with Marlins, forgo professional career in home country

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 19 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki will sign with the Miami Marlins and forgo a professional career in his home country.