MILWAUKEE — The hits just kept coming. Not those hits. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, those hits are still increasingly elusive at key moments capable of swinging a game. The hits that have been abundant are the ones seemingly aimed at the Cardinals' hopes for contending this season.

In the same week the Cardinals lost their best-performing...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A name that might be familiar to regular watchers of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" has come up in connection to the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Ryan Boyajian, who appeared in all 17 episodes of the long-running reality series last season as the boyfriend of cast member ...Read more

NEW YORK — After a strong beginning to his Yankees career, Marcus Stroman hasn’t been at his best over his last few starts.

That included his May 3 outing against the Tigers. While Stroman danced around trouble and held Detroit to one earned run, he walked five batters for the second time in as many starts.

But “there never was that ...Read more

DENVER — With a fourth-inning touchdown, the Rockies sidestepped the sad narrative of their spring on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field.

Colorado beat the Giants, 9-1, behind that season-high seven-run frame, snapping a four-game losing streak and claiming the series finale against San Francisco in the process.

“We finally took advantage ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — To say the last few years have been a whirlwind for the Skenes family would be an understatement.

This weekend, Craig and Karen will travel to the North Shore to see their 21-year-old son, Paul, make his MLB debut. Rated baseball's top pitching prospect, Paul Skenes' first start has been the talk of the baseball community since ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series based on the real-life gambling scandal involving Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.

The show will follow Ohtani's story — his meteoric rise in the MLB, his 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers and then the devastating news that his interpreter, Ippei ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Twins entered their series against the Seattle Mariners this week, manager Rocco Baldelli called it a "great challenge" for their offense.

The Twins answered the bell against one of the best pitching staffs in the majors. Facing Logan Gilbert, the American League's ERA leader, the Twins blitzed him for five runs in the ...Read more

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