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Masahiro Tanaka scattered three hits over six strong innings and struck out fellow Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani twice as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Sunday.

Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores is headed back to New York for further evaluation after exiting Sunday's game in Milwaukee with lower back soreness.

Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez blew his third straight save opportunity Sunday and was evaluated for left forearm discomfort after Pittsburgh's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals.

Ronald Acuna Jr. left the Atlanta Braves game against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning with what the team called knee and lower back pain.

Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to return to the Dodgers' rotation on Thursday against the Phillies, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.

The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Phil Hughes from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for minor catcher Janigson Villalobos, hoping the former All-Star can find his form in a new spot.

Mookie Betts was scratched from the Red Sox lineup with tightness in his left side.

With June almost here, it's time to get serious about how baseball's divisions stack up and who can make a run at the playoffs.

Could Kelvin Herrera be the key player on the move? Not every contender will chase stars, but all of them will be looking for help in the bullpen.

Madison Bumgarner struck out eight while throwing 47 pitches over 3 2/3 hitless innings for Triple-A Sacramento.

Mike Trout homered and doubled three times during his first five-hit game in the majors, and the Los Angeles Angels quickly erased an early deficit in beating the New York Yankees 11-4 on Saturday night.

Clayton Kershaw pitched a simulated game for the Dodgers, raising the possibility that he could return to their rotation next week.

The former Pirate talks about the ways the Astros helped him unlock plus stuff he had yet to tap into on the mound.

Aaron Nola took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Nick Williams hit his third pinch-hit homer of the year in the eighth and the Phillies moved into first in the NL East Saturday with a 2-1 win over Toronto.

Shin-Soo Choo became the top major league home run hitter born in Asia, connecting for a leadoff drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Saturday.

The Cubs have placed right-hander Yu Darvish, who just earned his first win with Chicago last Sunday, on the disabled list with right triceps tendinitis.

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia returned to the lineup on Saturday after missing 51 games to start the season.

A day after allowing three runs in less than an inning, Indians lefty Andrew Miller was placed on the DL with more knee woes.

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Greg Holland was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a right hip impingement.

The Pirates activated Starling Marte off the DL, meaning a likely loss of playing time for Austin Meadows, Gregory Polanco or Corey Dickerson.