Ex-manager Torre's daughter catches falling baby

|Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

The daughter of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made a quick-thinking save Wednesday when she caught a baby who had tumbled off of a second-floor Brooklyn apartment's fire escape, the baseball great has confirmed.

White Sox' Ramirez on track to play every inning before All-Star Game

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS - With two scheduled days off next week, there is a strong possibility shortstop Alexei Ramirez might have the distinction of playing in every inning for the White Sox before the All-Star break.

Molina lifts Cardinals past Cubs

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

While lamenting Wednesday afternoon the sudden losses he experienced at Busch Stadium, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum also marveled at the hitter responsible for several of them and how trickier it's become to pitch to Yadier Molina.

Medlen blows lead, then Braves rally to defeat Mets

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

ATLANTA - When Kris Medlen couldn't hold a multirun lead in the fifth inning Wednesday night, the Braves gave him another. And that time, Medlen made it stand.

Rangers rally past Athletics with best hitting night this month

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

Take a bow, all those who had Justin Grimm as the first Texas Rangers starting pitcher to win a game in June.

Sale ineffective after mild physical scares early; White Sox fall to Twins

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS - Despite throwing a career-high 124 pitches in his last outing, Chris Sale was counted on Wednesday night to provide a quality start and take a load off a well-taxed bullpen.

Descalso shines in games he starts

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

ST. LOUIS - Mike Matheny met with David Freese on Tuesday night to make sure he knew why he wouldn't be starting in Wednesday night's game.

Phillies' fundamental issues as Nationals go out slamming

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

PHILADELPHIA - It was a game that could have ended with all of the good tidings that were generated from the previous homestand, and then some.

Twins turn back White Sox

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

Justin Morneau felt solid contact, watched the ball reach the Target Field stands and heard fans stand up and cheer for his first home run in nearly two months when his two-run shot in the sixth inning Wednesday provided a needed cushion in the Twins' 7-4 victory over the White Sox.

Athletics rout the Rangers

| |Thursday, Jun. 20, 2013

When the Oakland Athletics were busy winning 22 of 29 heading into this series in Texas, one of the staples of their arsenal was their pitchers' ability to come up with shutdown innings.