Those who expected the Rangers to take a step back after the offseason losses of Josh Hamilton, Mike Napoli and others were wrong, as Texas ended April as one of the game’s top teams.
A’s place Crisp and Anderson on 15-day DL
The A’s on Wednesday placed Coco Crisp and Brett Anderson on 15-day DL and promoted Luke Montz and Dan Straily from Triple-A Sacramento.
Betancourt to shift to first to stay in lineup
Yuniesky Betancourt will shift to everyday first base duty when Aramis Ramirez returns from the disabled list, manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday. Ramirez is due back Friday.
Pierre one away from joining 600-steals club
The next stolen base for Juan Pierre will have historical significance. Once achieved, the 35-year-old Marlins outfielder will become just the 14th player in Major League Baseball history to steal at least 600 bases.
MLB.TV now available at a lower price
Now that we’re a month into the 2013 Major League Baseball season, the yearly price to watch live out-of-market games has been lowered to $114.99 for MLB.TV Premium and $94.99 for basic MLB.TV.
Singer Psy meets Ryu, takes over Dodger Stadium
Psy is an international phenomenom, and if you remember, the Korean pop star had one of his more memorable “Gangnam Style” performances at Dodger Stadium last year. So on Tuesday, the singer returned to meet and receive a replica jersey from starting pitcher (and fellow countryman) Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Moss’ walk-off HR ends longest game in A’s history
Yoenis Cespedes collected his second game-tying hit in the ninth inning in as many days, and Brandon Moss hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the 19th to give the A’s a 10-8 victory over the Angels on Monday.
Lilly hurting after Dodgers drubbed by Rockies
The starting second baseman pitched better than the starting pitcher, so you know the Dodgers have more problems than just Monday night’s punishing 12-2 loss to the Rockies.
Streak-snapping win helps soothe frustrated Bochy
No matter how many years he’s managed and no matter how many World Series rings he has to fit on his oversized hand, Bruce Bochy still can’t stand losing.
Belt’s big hit gives Giants win in Arizona
Brandon Belt descended in the batting order Monday night yet soared with his deeds by smacking a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning that lifted the Giants to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Schumaker pressed into inning of emergency relief
Skip Schumaker took the mound for the Dodgers in the ninth inning on Monday night against the Rockies, the second career pitching appearance for the second baseman.
Bourjos, Jimenez exit game with injuries
Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos and third baseman Luis Jimenez each left Monday’s game against the A’s with injuries.
Mariners roll past O’s behind double Saunders act
It was a Saunders kind of night at Safeco Field on Monday as the Mariners opened a three-game set against the Orioles with a 6-2 victory.
Easy being Green: Sac fly lifts Miami in 15
A wild and painful night ended in elation as Nick Green’s sacrifice fly in the 15th inning lifted the Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Mets on Monday at Marlins Park.
Stanton strains hamstring in 10th, put on DL
The Marlins announced after Monday’s 15-inning walk-off win that Giancarlo Stanton would be heading to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.
Chatwood, Arenado lead Rox rout in return home
Tyler Chatwood, in his second start, went six scoreless innings and had three hits, and Nolan Arenado, in his second Major League game, knocked his first career hit and crushed his first home run in the Rockies’ 12-2 rout of the Dodgers on Monday.
Gallardo belts one of five Brewers homers in rout
The Brewers plated five in the first and didn’t let up, twice going back-to-back, with Yovani Gallardo getting in on the homer parade while dazzling on the hill in a 10-4 win over the Pirates on Monday at Miller Park.