Baseball Capsules
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.
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.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When an exposed concrete subway vault near the U.S. Capitol was painted white this spring, riders rejoiced at the brightened Washington Metro station. But some preservationists were unhappy, complaining that a "cardinal rule" of the Brutalist…
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The music Jack Klatt makes often summons memories of earlier times, evoking old-time blues artists, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams and country artists of the 1940s and ’50s, and even some earlier pop music. The fingerpicking guitarist, who writes almost all…
DENVER (AP) — The way Jeff Hoffman pitched early and how the Colorado offense built a 10-run lead, it looked like a sure night off for closer extraordinaire Greg Holland.
CHICAGO (AP) — Eduardo Escobar helped power Minnesota to a quick, commanding lead. Then it turned out the Twins needed every run — and some pretty nifty bullpen work.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Barash hit a bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, leading the Inland Empire 66ers to a 5-3 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Thursday.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Raul Mondesi homered and had three hits as the Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Las Vegas 51s 5-1 on Thursday.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Steve Baron homered, doubled and singled, scoring three runs as the Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Round Rock Express 8-2 on Thursday.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Reid Brignac had three hits and scored two runs as the Fresno Grizzlies topped the Oklahoma City Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday.
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BARABOO — Reminders that I’m not young anymore appear everywhere. There is, for example, that strange creaking sound every time I bend over to tie my shoes. Just last month, Journey — one of the iconic bands of my childhood…
TABASCO, Mexico (AP) -- Brandon Villarreal doubled and singled twice as the Tigres de Quintana Roo beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 8-7 on Thursday. With the victory, the Tigres swept the three-game series.
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Isaac Galloway hit a pair of homers, leading the New Orleans Baby Cakes to a 7-4 win over the Reno Aces on Thursday.
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Brendan Rodgers doubled and singled, and Jesus Tinoco allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Lancaster JetHawks topped the Modesto Nuts 6-0 on Thursday.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Mike Connolly allowed just three hits over eight innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in a 3-2 win on Thursday.
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Ali Sanchez had three hits and scored two runs, and Merandy Gonzalez allowed just four hits over five innings as the Columbia Fireflies beat the Delmarva Shorebirds 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on…
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Operators of a passenger ferry between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, say advance bookings are up compared to last year.
CROWN POINT, N.Y. (AP) — A monument is being installed at the upstate New York starting point of an American military expedition that played a key role early in the Revolutionary War.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Party at Napoli's — Texas Rangers style.
HOUSTON (AP) — San Antonio is heading to the Western Conference finals for the 13th time thanks to a player who has never been there.
SALTILLO, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Castillo, Saul Soto and Richy Pedroza each had three hits, as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes beat the Saraperos de Saltillo 10-4 on Thursday.
CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Hector Paez hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Leones de Yucatan to an 11-3 win over the Piratas de Campeche on Thursday. The Leones swept the three-game series with the win.
PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Greinke's bid for his first career no-hitter ended when Gregory Polanco of the Pittsburgh Pirates led off the eighth inning with first home run of the season.
MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Daniel Mayora hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Generales de Durango to a 5-3 win over the Acereros del Norte on Thursday.