PHILADELPHIA — Whether you’re watching the Phillies, the Texas Rangers or the Seattle Mariners, the baseballs belted over the center-field wall were likely made from cows that last chewed cud in and around Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Dairy cows live a short life on large farms, typically just three to five years. When their milk production ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Wait a second. This hasn't even happened yet, and we're already talking shelf lives?

You bet we are. That's the point. That's what Pirates owner Bob Nutting should be talking about. And acting upon. His franchise is about to embark on one of the most potentially exhilarating and unique eras in its 143-year history. He must ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics awoke in the ninth inning, but a four-run rally wasn’t enough in a 12-11 loss to the Texas Rangers in a doubleheader split Wednesday at the Coliseum.

The Athletics won the first game, 9-4, with Shea Langeliers hitting a home run, double and single for five RBIs and starting pitcher J.P. Sears getting the win ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The 39-year-old Japanese-language interpreter has reached a plea deal for one count each of bank...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — After completing the fifth inning in 92 pitches, Chris Paddack put on a jacket in the Twins dugout and walked over to manager Rocco Baldelli and pitching coach Pete Maki.

Paddack covered his mouth, but his message was clear: He wanted to keep pitching.

It was a brief conversation and Paddack returned for the start of the sixth ...Read more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If it happened once or twice, you might think it was just a coincidence, or a couple of bad pitches.

But Wednesday was the fourth straight start in which Aaron Civale got himself into trouble and knocked out of the game in the fifth inning.

That would make for a pattern.

And something of a problem for the Rays.

They ...Read more

The Mets will walk away from St. Louis undefeated, but they will not get a chance to complete a sweep just yet.

Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Cardinals was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on Aug. 5 at 4:15 p.m., just before the Mets head to Colorado from Anaheim, Calif.

The Mets will get another day off on Thursday ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Royals selected Brady Singer with the 18th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft, they envisioned the right-hander being a stalwart of the rotation for years.

That’s proven to be the case, as illustrated by one statistic.

The Royals defeated the Brewers, 6-4, on Wednesday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium in Singer’s...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts has seen his share of hot streaks during his nine years as Dodgers manager — you don't win 100 games or more in five of the last seven seasons without going on a few tears.

But he's not sure he's seen the Dodgers string together as many complete games, combining starting pitching, relief pitching, offense and ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak by utilizing extra-base power and deploying closer Mason Miller with a five-run lead in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at the Coliseum.

Shea Langeliers drove in five runs with a homer, triple and double, and Miller spun the last two scoreless innings to preserve a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The 39-year-old Japanese-language interpreter has reached a plea deal for one count each of bank...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The wait is finally over. Paul Skenes, the organization’s No. 1 prospect, will be promoted to the big leagues.

Rated baseball’s top pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, Skenes will join the Pirates for their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. He is expected to make his MLB debut at 4:05 p.m. Saturday.

It’s ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Despite the loss of their star shortstop to a left hamstring strain, the Phillies haven’t faced much adversity over the past few weeks. They entered Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 26-11 record and a seven-game winning streak. They’ve gotten out to quick leads — outscoring their opponents by 35 runs...Read more

CHICAGO — Dylan Cease doesn't so much take the mound as command it. He wastes little motion and even less time. He throws the baseball hard and makes it move unnaturally with what seems like minimal effort.

It is the air and the ease of the rare pitcher who seems totally in control of the game.

"He competes," Luis Arraez said the other day ...Read more

CLEVELAND — No mincing of words after this one.

"You saw the mistakes," manager AJ Hinch said after the Tigers were walked off in the 10th inning, losing to the Cleveland Guardians, 5-4, at Progressive Field on Wednesday. "Too many mistakes. Pick a side of the ball and we didn't do enough to win the game. This one got away because we put ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Mathematically speaking, the Pirates did enough in certain areas to win.

They tagged opposing starter Jose Soriano for four runs, and the Angels entered Wednesday afternoon just 2-13 when their starting hurler gave up at least that many tallies. The Pirates, meanwhile, came into PNC Park with a sparkling 14-1 record this season ...Read more