Affeldt has grown to love open-minded Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- When Jeremy Affeldt came to the Bay Area as an opposing player, he refused to leave his hotel room aside from going to and from the ballpark. He was admittedly homophobic....
Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments....
Correction: Rays-Orioles story
BALTIMORE (AP) -- In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917. Moore is the youngest left-handed American League pitcher used exclusively as a starter to start 8-0 since Ruth in 1917....
Miller takes loss as Padres beat Cardinals 4-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller....
Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker....
Lindblom loses 1st start, Rangers fall to A's 9-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Josh Lindblom pitched out of trouble several times early in his debut as a major league starter. The Texas right-hander couldn't do it in the fifth inning....
