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Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka delivers solid effort in victory over Indians

NEW YORK – Masahiro Tanaka turned out another quality start on Friday to help the…

Carp slugger Xavier Batista tests positive for banned substance

Hiroshima Carp first baseman Xavier Batista, who leads the Central League club with 26 home…

Carp hurler Daichi Osera goes the distance in triumph over BayStars

YOKOHAMA – Daichi Osera threw a five-hitter and scored the game-winning run on Friday, as…

Cubs’ Yu Darvish sharp, but bullpen blows lead

PHILADELPHIA – Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish struck out 10, silencing Philadelphia’s bats for seven…

Marines starter Chihaya Sasaki, reliever Toshiya Nakamura blank reeling Fighters

A trip to visit the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was just what the doctor ordered…

Marlins CEO Derek Jeter noncommittal on Don Mattingly’s future as manager

MIAMI – His club seemingly headed to a second consecutive last-place finish in the NL…

Angels’ Albert Pujols sets career hit record for foreign-born players

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols doesn’t want to talk about his…

Swallows put on show at plate while Masanori Ishikawa dominates on mound against BayStars

Tetsuto Yamada and Keiji Obiki both bagged three-run homers in the first inning, opening the…

Tigers rough up Yusei Kikuchi; Kyle Seager lifts M’s with three-homer night

DETROIT – Kyle Seager left Comerica Park with the first three-homer game of his career…

Phillies hire former manager Charlie Manuel as hitting coach

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies have turned to the most successful manager in franchise history…