KANSAS CITY, Mo.— This no-quit Detroit Tigers thing, it’s real.

Down by four runs twice to an All-Star pitcher who has not only beaten them twice this season, allowing a run in 15 innings, but is probably running second or third to Tarik Skubal in the American League Cy Young race – pretty stiff challenge.

And yet, the Tigers were more ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout has acknowledged that his days as the Angels’ primary center fielder might be over.

The Angels superstar has missed most of the season for the third time in the last four years. He spoke to reporters on Monday for the first time since his season-ending left knee surgery, and he said he’s open trying something ...Read more

CLEVELAND – Though he’ll be on the roster for only the final 12 games of the season, the Minnesota Twins added a veteran pitcher Monday, an indication of how unsteady their pitching has been for the past several weeks.

The Twins claimed Cole Irvin, a 30-year-old left-hander, off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Baltimore ...Read more

CLEVELAND — A package from MLB arrived in the Minnesota Twins’ clubhouse on Monday, similar to ones that were almost certainly delivered to stadiums around the league, containing a “2024 Central Division Champions” banner for the Twins to use in the unlikely event they clinch that achievement in the season’s final two weeks.

They ...Read more

Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit.

Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site — Bet365 — are misappropriating pictures of hundreds of professional baseball players and...Read more

NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor got “good news” after undergoing imaging on his injured lower back, the Mets shortstop said Monday.

Lindor did not know his specific diagnosis but said he was still dealing with soreness and tightness. He was out of the lineup Monday but said he expects to return this regular season.

“Everything seems like ...Read more

TORONTO — For the second time in three days, the St. Louis Cardinals relief corps gave up one late run that provided the deciding margin in a road loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

A multitude of missed offensive opportunities paved the way to a walk-off loss in Friday’s series opener, but the Cardinals’ lack of scoring chances opened the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Despite all the injuries to their pitching staff and questions about their roster depth, the Los Angeles Dodgers still believe.

That they can finish off a division title in the National League West.

That they can mount a deep, albeit unconventional, October run.

That, as manager Dave Roberts declared, “the talent we have, the ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Caden Dana is learning what it takes to be a successful big league pitcher.

He’s learning the hard way.

The Angels’ 20-year-old top prospect gave up five runs in a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.

It came on the heels of a rough game last week against the Texas Rangers. Dana has now allowed 10 runs ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres won a game that got them closer to wrapping up a postseason spot.

They did it in a familiar manner, overcoming whatever might have tripped them up and winning in extra innings.

“This team is on a mission, and we definitely want to get there,” Fernando Tatis Jr. said. “This is just what it takes for ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The series finale between the Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies felt less like a roller coaster and more like a high-stakes chess match. It was a nail-biter from start-to-finish, and the Mets were forced to play nearly all of it without Francisco Lindor.

Tyrone Taylor hit just his seventh homer of the season in the top of the ...Read more

SEATTLE — In a season filled with brilliant outings from the pitching staff, including the most quality starts in all of Major League Baseball, the unique trio of George Kirby, Trent Thornton and Eduard Bazardo combined for possibly the Mariners’ best overall pitching performance of the season in Sunday’s 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

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DETROIT — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson, as they often are before a game, were sitting side by side in the clubhouse talking shop.

Greene was congratulating Torkelson for his "choke and poke" two-strike base hit to right field to keep the game alive in the ninth inning Saturday. And then he started rooting around for a new bat.

"This ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Twins were at one of their lowest points in the season with teams chipping away at their lead in the wild-card race, Brooks Lee delivered the best game of his rookie season.

“I hope it happens at an even better time in the playoffs,” said a smiling Lee after the Twins avoided being swept by the Cincinnati Reds with ...Read more

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge let his bat do the talking on Sunday, as he crushed a two-run homers in the Yankees’ 5-2 win over the Red Sox after Alex Cora suggested his team threw at the slugger the day before.

With the Yankees already leading thanks to a Giancarlo Stanton RBI double in the second inning and a Gleyber Torres solo homer in the ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — As much as he could, Billy Cook did justice to the spot he was assigned on the field.

With the numerals “2” and “1” etched into the right-field grass at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon in honor of “Clemente Day,” Cook provided a couple of moments “The Great One” made commonplace while winning 15 Gold Glove awards ...Read more

NEW YORK – For the first time in over four decades, the Red Sox will have to find their voice.

Joe Castiglione, the award-winning voice of Red Sox radio for 42 seasons and over 6,500 games, will retire at season’s end, he announced in the fourth inning of Sunday’s Red Sox-Yankees game.

“While I feel I am at the pinnacle of my career, ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Having a powerful and burly professional athlete who's every bit of 6-foot-6, 235 pounds walking around the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex isn't new, especially three days before the Steelers play the Denver Broncos.

But the uniqueness of it came with that man's profession: starting pitcher for the Pirates and not a tight end or ...Read more