Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer Alexis Díaz in Reds trade
Two years ago, Alexis Díaz was an All-Star closer with the Cincinnati Reds.Now, the 28-year-old right-hander is set to become a Dodgers reclamation project.Amid a…
Yankees allowed to sport beards for the first time in 49 years
So the New York Yankees, at long last, have done away with their anti-facial hair policy. Maybe, they reasoned, Aaron Judge wouldn’t have bungled that…
Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban pitcher with wild windup, dies
BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series…
Pete Rose, baseball hits king banished for betting, dies at 83
Pete Rose, who played baseball with such boyish and fierce enthusiasm that he was known as Charlie Hustle but whose certain entrance to the game’s…
Jason Heyward grateful to return as Dodgers beat visiting Reds
It had been 48 days since Jason Heyward last suited up for the Dodgers, 48 days since the veteran outfielder felt the adrenaline of a…
Dodgers look flat on Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night
Long lines snaked out from Dodger Stadium entrances a good three hours before Thursday night’s game, and most of the 53,527 fans in attendance were…
Anthony Rendon sustains hamstring injury in Angels’ loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — Tyler Stephenson hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, Stuart Fairchild drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the…
Angels waste strong start by Tyler Anderson in loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched 6-1/3 innings of one-run ball for his second quality start since coming off…