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Red Sox OF Mookie Betts is not in the lineup Monday for the second straight game against the Blue Jays because of left side soreness.

As these two stars prepare to engage in head-to-head combat once again, we take a look back at their seven-year series to see who has the upper hand.

As they separate themselves from all other rivals, the Yankees, Red Sox and Astros might duel for the top spot all summer long.

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Austin Pruitt on Sunday became the first pitcher in more than 15 years to record a five-inning save in the regular season.

Masahiro Tanaka and Shohei Ohtani squared off in a much-anticipated meeting Sunday, with the Yankees righty passing the test and then some.

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.