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Minor leaguers Taveras, Francia suspended for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games on Monday under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Darlin Francia was...
Albert Pujols hired to assist MLB commissioner and be an MLB Network analyst
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Pujols was hired Monday by Major League Baseball as a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred. The retired slugger will consult on issues related to his native Dominican Republic, among other areas. He also will start work Tuesday as an MLB Network...
Ohtani, Rengifo lifts Angels past Astros to avoid sweep, 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0-1) off the wall in right field, driving...
Bregman hits grand slam, Astros beat Angels 9-6
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a grand slam and Chas McCormick homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Saturday. The Astros, who have won three straight, broke it open with a five-run fourth, capped by Bregman’s grand slam. Martín Maldonado,...
Alvarez hits 2-run shot off Ohtani to reach 50 RBIs, Astros down Angels 6-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker wasn't sure how his team was able to send Shohei Ohtani to one of his worst pitching starts of the season Friday night. But Yordan Alvarez certainly played a big role in it. Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Ohtani for a...
Mariners lefty Gonzales getting tests on forearm, will miss start in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mariners starter Marco Gonzales remained in Seattle for tests on his left forearm and will not make his scheduled start Saturday in Texas. Manager Scott Servais said Friday before the series opener against the Rangers that Gonzalez felt some discomfort...
Bregman, Abreu and Tucker help Astros past Angels 5-2 as Blanco get first MLB win
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and José Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night in a game during which Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected. The victory was the 2,126th of manager Dusty...
Angels manager Nevin ejected in 6th against Astros after yelling at home plate umpire
HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros on Thursday night after screaming at home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater after Taylor Ward struck out looking with the bases loaded. The Angels were trailing 4-2 when Ward...
Ohtani homers twice, including career longest at 459 feet, Angels beat White Sox 12-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12-5 Wednesday. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2-0...
Vaughn drives in 3, González homers to help White Sox beat Angels 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Romy González just might play his way into a bigger role with the Chicago White Sox. If he keeps connecting like this, manager Pedro Grifol will have no choice. González homered in his third straight game, Andrew Vaughn drove in three runs and Chicago beat the Los...
