TORONTO – Before Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer took the mound on Sunday Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton called him “a magician” and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer.

The Twins didn’t let him saw ...Read More

TAMPA, Fla. — The cheer began low and hopeful, growing in intensity and volume as other voices joined the chorus.

It was the ninth inning at Tropicana Field, and the tying run was in scoring position. Fans were on their...Read More

DENVER — Baseball doesn’t have a clock. But it was time.

After two decades of operating the Colorado Rockies as a mom-and-pop grocery store, it was time for owner Dick Monfort to bring in Walmart as a partner.

In ...Read More

SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez busted out of an early-season malaise with his first home run of the season Saturday night, a majestic blast to straightaway center field that completed the Seattle Mariners’ comeback from ...Read More

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was tracking right-hander Emmet Sheehan’s velocity against the Texas Rangers Thursday, but it wasn’t going to be his primary measurement of the start.

“I ...Read More

SAN DIEGO — The Padres are slugging now.

And they did not wait for dramatic home runs at the end on Saturday night.

The drama was on the other side of the ball.

Jason Adam came out of the bullpen to get the final out ...Read More