Freeman, Toussaint spark Braves to 2-1 win over Padres
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut,...
Osterman strikes out 9, US tops Italy 2-0 in softball opener
FUKUSHIMA, Japan — Cat Osterman dominated as the United States began its quest to regain the Olympic softball gold medal, 13 years after she...
Keller, Royals complete season sweep of Brewers with 6-3 win
MILWAUKEE — Nicky Lopez hit a bases-loaded, tiebreaking double, Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks and the Kansas City Royals...
Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles’ Means 9-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’...
D’backs win 3rd straight, score 8 in 7th to top Pirates 11-6
PHOENIX — Josh Reddick’s two-run single broke a tie with two outs in an eight-run seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh...
Gomber back from injured list, pitches Rockies past Mariners
DENVER — Austin Gomber pitched effectively for six innings after spending a month on the injured list, Dom Nunez hit a bases-loaded double in...
Votto, Aquino go back-to-back as Reds edge Mets 4-3
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino homered on consecutive pitches, Wade Miley worked effectively into the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped...
Casas, Frazier lead US over collegians in last Olympic prep
CARY, N.C. — Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Triston Casas hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in three runs, and...
Freeman, Braves spoil Darvish’s return, beat Padres 2-1
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut,...
Bird, Alvarez chosen to carry US flag at opening ceremony
Four-time Olympic women's basketball gold medalist Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez were chosen as U.S. flag bearers for the opening ceremony of...