Buxton (4 hits) fuels Twins, flirts with cycle
MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday afternoon marked the return of Byron Buxton. And with him, the return of the Twins’ offense. Buxton reached base in all five of his plate appearances. He singled in
Sun's out, runs out: Cubs crush Pirates
CHICAGO — It felt like the arrival of summertime at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. After rain and frigid temperatures wore on fans and players alike this homestand, the sun was out,
Torres finds his moment with walk-off hit
NEW YORK — Long before unfortunate ninth-inning fan behavior in the outfield capped Saturday’s game, Gleyber Torres quietly and dutifully spent the early moments of Saturday’s game taking swings underneath the first-base
'Legend of Nestor' grows with headfirst dive
NEW YORK — Nestor Cortes beamed as he returned to the Yankees’ dugout after the top of the fourth inning on Saturday afternoon, proudly showcasing the dirt-brown smudge on the chest of
60 years on, Hook's CG in Mets' 1st win 'seems like yesterday'
The 1962 season was largely forgettable for the Mets. It was their first season of existence, and they lost a record-setting 120 games. But 60 years ago, on April 23, 1962, the
Sanchez shoulders loss, but shows good signs
WASHINGTON — When Aaron Sanchez made his Nationals debut Saturday, the signs that he had not pitched in the Majors since Aug. 7 were there. But the signs that he could provide
Slumping O'Neill gets 'a day not to think'
CINCINNATI — One of the decisions a manager wrestles with almost daily is when to give one of his regulars a game off. When one of those regulars is struggling, the decision
Wood extends dominant stretch to earn series win
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital has not been kind to the Giants in recent years, though they took a step toward reversing those fortunes on Saturday afternoon. With a 5-2 win over
