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Departed manager Norifumi Nishimura latest to fail to turn around Buffaloes

The three men who managed the Orix Buffaloes prior to Norifumi Nishimura — Akinobu Okada,…

Yu Darvish cools off White Sox to earn fifth straight victory

Chicago – Chicago Cubs ace Yu Darvish is rolling.Not even the slugging White Sox could…

Manny Machado, Padres end Astros’ 8-game win streak

San Diego – There were no flashy grand slams for the San Diego Padres, just…

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg might require surgery

Washington – Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was diagnosed with carpal tunnel neuritis on his…

Two games postponed after Mets reports two tested positive for virus

MIAMI – The New York Mets found two in their organization had tested positive for…

Norifumi Nishimura to step down as manager of Orix Buffaloes

OSAKA – Norifumi Nishimura announced Thursday that he will step down as manager of the…

Mariners’ Yusei Kikuchi takes loss, says neck is feeling better

SEATTLE – Yusei Kikuchi, who was scratched from his last start due to neck spasms,…

Airing games in U.S. only first step in Pacific League’s plan to take Japanese baseball abroad

For a nation so famous for its baseball exports — from Hideo Nomo to Shohei…

Trevor Bauer blanks Royals, sporting cheeky T-shirt in twin-bill split

Kansas City, Missouri – Trevor Bauer pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, and the Cincinnati…

Kenta Maeda takes no-hitter into ninth before Twins edge Brewers in 12th

New York – With his move to Minnesota, Kenta Maeda welcomed the opportunity to be…