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Diamondbacks' Iannetta hit in face with pitch, walks off

PHOENIX (AP) Chris Iannetta of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been hit in the face with a pitch.

Hedges powers Padres to 6-3 victory over slumping White Sox (May 12, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Austin Hedges homered and drove in three runs with two out, and the San Diego Padres handed the Chicago White Sox their sixth straight loss with a 6-3 victory on Friday night.

Flowers HR, 4 RBIs, Braves end 6-game skid, beat Marlins 8-4 (May 12, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Tyler Flowers homered and drove in four runs to help the Atlanta Braves end a six-game losing streak by beating the Miami Marlins 8-4 Friday night.

McCann, McCullers lead MLB-best Astros past Yankees, 5-1 (May 12, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Brian McCann hit a three-run homer against his former team and Lance McCullers Jr. pitched four-hit ball over six shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros past the New York Yankees 5-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.

Aaron Judge's cheering section at Yankee Stadium is as remarkable he is

These creative fans honored their Judge

10 MLB players who could lose their starting jobs soon

Big names with big struggles who could soon be out.

Astros beat the Yankees in just about the most thrilling way possible

Bang bang

Where Derek Jeter ranks among all-time Yankees greats in 10 key offensive categories

Jeter joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra and more in Monument Park this weekend

Cubs History: Toothpick Sam Jones First Black Player to Throw No Hitter

Several great black players came to the Majors in the late 1940′ s and early 1950’s. On this day in 1955, Toothpick Sam Jones of the Chicago Cubs became the first black pitcher to throw a no hitter in the Majors.Toothpick Sam Jones had a long journey to the Chicago Cubs. He pitched in th…

Giants' Cueto and Reds' Feldman face off again (May 12, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto will attempt to add a 26th team to his list of career wins Friday night when he pitches against one of his former ballclubs, the Cincinnati Reds.

Angels look to Shoemaker against Tigers (May 12, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Like every team in the American League West, the Los Angeles Angels are staring up at the Houston Astros with envy and concern. The Astros have the best record in baseball at 24-11 and hold the biggest lead of any team, seven games over Seattle and eight on the Angels.

Upton, Fulmer lead Tigers to rare win at Angels, 7-1 (May 11, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Justin Upton hit a three-run homer and Michael Fulmer pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in the Detroit Tigers’ 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

I Got It… I Got It… I Don't Got It

Brandon Crawford earned a “double” after Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett waved off his teammates to field a pop-up that he then… failed to field. ¡No la tengo!

Polanco's HR thwarts Greinke no-hit bid, Arizona wins 2-1 (May 11, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) Zack Greinke’s bid for his first career no-hitter was thwarted by Pittsburgh’s Gregory Polanco’s leadoff home run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Pirates 2-1 on Thursday night.

Hoffman, Gonzalez lift Rockies to 10-7 win over Dodgers (May 11, 2017)

DENVER (AP) Jeff Hoffman struck out eight to earn his first major league win, Carlos Gonzalez showed signs of breaking out of a slump with a two-hit, three-RBI night and the Colorado Rockies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 on Thursday.

Diamondbacks' Greinke has no-hitter through 6 innings

PHOENIX (AP) Zack Greinke has a no-hitter through six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jake Marisnick Makes Perfect Throw To Nail Tying Run At The Plate In Bottom Of The Ninth

Jake Marisnick gave Houston the rare exciting walk-off defensive play tonight, rocketing a throw home to get tying run Jacoby Ellsbury out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth:

Mets' Harvey returns to start against Brewers (May 12, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — Matt Harvey will make his first start since returning from a three-game suspension Friday when he takes the mound for the New York Mets as they open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Orioles-Nationals postponed by rain; no makeup date yet (May 11, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) The final game of the interleague series between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals has been postponed by rain.

David Ortiz Calls Out Bobby Valentine In New Book: "Aggravating As Hell, Arrogant And Disrespectful"

Bobby Valentine’s one season as manager of the Red Sox came with plenty of drama and openly expressed frustration, ending with the team’s worst record in nearly a half-century. It’s not surprising, then, that David Ortiz doesn’t have any fond memories of Valentine to share in his new book, Papi: My Story.

Rockies SS Trevor Story on DL with strained left shoulder

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have placed shortstop Trevor Story on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder.

Blue Jays place LHP Liriano on DL because of sore shoulder

TORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays have placed left-hander Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list with a sore shoulder on Thursday and recalled right-hander Leonel Campos from Triple-A Buffalo.

What's Your Favorite Derek Jeter Moment?

The New York Yankees will retire former shortstop Derek Jeter’s number on May 14, finally making him a True Yankee. MLB has built up to this ceremony by introducing the Jeet 16, a bracket of Jeter’s finest moments.

Another Kevin Kiermaier Misplay Leads To Another Little League Home Run

Last year, Kevin Kiermaier hit .246 with 12 homers—nothing stellar—but he won a Gold Glove for his second consecutive season and anchored the Tampa Bay Rays’ outfield defense. He has quite a hole to dig himself out of if he wants to repeat for 2017.

The Giants Finally Broke A Very Sad Streak

The Giants narrowly avoided a sweep by the Mets yesterday afternoon, which would have been the second consecutive series sweep for them. A win is a win (and this one doesn’t change the Giants’ standing as the worst team in baseball by record), but the victory was notable for one astonishing fact:

Jeurys Familia is the latest injured Met to be lost for extended period

The Mets take another hit with a key arm.

Rays’ Corey Dickerson Reaches Over Wall To Rob Homer

It looked like Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer hit a home run today against the Tampa Bay Rays. His long fly ball to left was slicing toward the foul pole and would’ve gone over the fence for a run, if not for outfielder Corey Dickerson reaching over the short fence to rob Hosmer.

Marlins Fan Supports Team

An enthusiastic Marlins fan behind home plate at Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals did her best to distract St. Louis pitcher Brett Cecil in the sixth with two men on and Christian Yelich batting. Anything to help the home team.

The best MLB walk-up songs this season

Here’s the best MLB walk-up songs music in the league today Austin Hedges (Padres): George Michael “Careless Whisper” Steven Souza Jr. (Rays): Quad City DJ’s “Space Jam” Jay Bruce (Mets): Jay-Z “Public Service Announcement” Adam Frazier (Pirates): Creedence Clearwater Revival “Born on the Bayou” Andrew Toles (Dodgers): Kendrick Lamar “DNA” Aaron Hicks (Yankees): Mark Morrison “Return of the Mack” Kyle Schwarber (Cubs): Bone Thugs-n-Harmony “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” Justin Turner (Dodgers): Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Derek Jeter pens a heartfelt thank you to New York ahead of jersey retirement

No. 2 will be enshrined in Monument Park on Sunday