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Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him

May. 27, 2024 16:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the two-way baseball star. Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after the season opener on March 21 when a federal gambling investigation became...

Ronel Blanco returns from a suspension to shut down the A's and lead the Astros to a 5-2 win

May. 26, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ronel Blanco held Oakland in check for seven innings in his return from a suspension and Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. “Just like he did not lose a beat,” manager Joe Espada said...

Aaron Judge homers again at Petco Park as the Yankees beat the Padres for 2nd straight game 4-1

May. 26, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge hit another long home run at Petco Park, Marcus Stroman pitched six strong innings to keep the Yankees' pitching hot streak going and New York won its second straight against the San Diego Padres, 4-1 on Saturday night. Judge's two-run shot off Dylan...

Kyle Tucker homers twice, Peña's RBI in 10th lifts Astros to 6-5 win over Angels

May. 22, 2024 00:04 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered twice to give him an MLB-leading 17 and Jeremy Peña’s RBI single with one out in the 10th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. The Angels intentionally walked Yordan Alvarez with no outs in...

Tucker homers twice, ties for lead with 15 as Astros beat Brewers 9-4 for 9th win in 11 games

May. 19, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered twice to tie for the major league lead with 15 and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday for their ninth win in 11 games. After striking out in his first three at-bats, Tucker decided to change his...

Gunnar Henderson's leadoff homer launches big 1st inning for Orioles in 9-2 win over Mariners

May. 17, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson's fourth leadoff homer of the season sparked a five-run first inning that backed an effective pitching performance by John Means and carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 Friday night. After Henderson's 13th home run — tied...

Justin Verlander dominates former team as Houston Astros rout Detroit Tigers 9-3

May. 12, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander dominated his former team and Kyle Tucker homered as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Sunday at Comerica Park. Verlander (2-1) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out eight. He now has 3,365 career...

Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4-run rally to beat Tigers 5-2

May. 10, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night. Kyle Tucker homered and scored twice for Houston, which has won two in a row after a four-game skid. ...

Soto, Judge and Stanton homer in same game with Yankees for 1st time during 9-4 win over Astros

May. 08, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Wednesday night. It was the first time the power trio all connected in the same game for the Yankees, who won their...

Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros

May. 05, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Raleigh sent an 0-2 pitch from Josh Hader (1-3) into the Crawford Boxes in left field with one out in the ninth. Luis Urías tied it at...