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After giving up one run and four hits, while striking out six Cubs in five innings of work in his second start since returning from the disabled list, Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw said he can now focus on just trying to beat his opponent.

Joey Votto removed his helmet and exchanged words with Milwaukee catcher Erik Kratz during an at-bat in the third inning Thursday night, prompting the Brewers and Reds to clear the benches.

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich didn't take the field in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night against the Reds after experiencing tightness in his lower back.

Angels pitcher Jake Jewell will have season-ending surgery for a broken right fibula, which he suffered while trying to make a play at the plate in Wednesday night's game in Boston.

Chris Bosio says he was fired by the Tigers over a misunderstanding, and he is considering legal action against the team.

Who have been baseball's best as the season hits the halfway mark? Plus, the AL's two weak spots and remembering an umpiring gaffe for the ages.

Shohei Ohtani, who hasn't played since June 6 due to a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, can resume hitting, the Angels said.

Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish felt pain in his triceps after throwing a bullpen session Thursday, putting his comeback on hold.

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa told ESPN's Outside the Lines that he didn't take PEDs during his career. Said Sosa: "I never tested positive."

Major League Baseball is set to don the stars and stripes next week, so here's a look back at this patriotic program.

It was one of the most publicized media stunts of the '70s. Thirty-nine years ago, the San Diego Chicken hatched from his egg and into the spotlight.

Red Sox All-Star Mookie Betts is no Bronx Bomber, but that doesn't stop from sporting his favorite duds -- wherever he wants.

With a lineup just as good as its rival's and a better rotation, Boston has every reason to believe it can win the division. Here are five of them.

After failing to get out of the third inning Wednesday night, Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks was at a loss as to what's going so wrong.

Angels reliever Jake Jewell was removed from Wednesday night's game at Fenway on a stretcher after a play at home plate in the bottom of the eighth inning.

After shutting out the Yankees, Zach Eflin seems to have officially made the leap from roster filler to impact starting pitcher.

With reliever Zach Britton clearly not himself yet, the Orioles may not get the bounty they had hoped for on the trade market.

The Angels said shortstop Zack Cozart will have surgery to repair a torn labrum but did not announce a date for the surgery or a time frame for his recovery.

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp lost his appeal and will serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night against the Cubs.

Orioles slugger Manny Machado apologized Wednesday for not running out a double-play ball a night earlier in a loss to the Mariners.