Major League Baseball

Skubal fans five, allows leadoff HR as U.S. wins

Great Britain's Nate Eaton greeted Team USA pitcher Tarik Skubal with a home run on the first pitch of the game Saturday, as the defending American League Cy Young Award winner made his only start of the World Baseball Classic in Houston, a 9-1 U.S. win.

U.S. plates 15 in big win vs. Brazil to open WBC

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener.

Albies' walk-off leads Netherlands to WBC stunner

Braves star Ozzie Albies slugged a walk-off three-run home run Saturday to lead the Netherlands to a dramatic win over Nicaragua at the World Baseball Classic.

Suzuki's 2 HRs power unbeaten Japan to WBC win

Defending champion Japan hit four home runs -- two by Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki -- to beat Korea 8-6 and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.

L. Ramirez hits 2 HRs with dad Manny watching

Manny Ramirez hit 555 home runs in his 19-year major league career. On Friday night, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit two homers for Brazil against the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.

Jays' Scherzer tosses 4 no-hit innings in debut

Max Scherzer looked sharp in his first spring training outing for the Blue Jays, with the 41-year-old throwing four no-hit innings in a win over the Phillies on Saturday.

Astros add catcher Vázquez on minor league deal

The Astros have signed veteran catcher Christian Vázquez to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training.

Astros' Peña 'very uncertain' over finger's healing

Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña expressed his uncertainty over a timeline to return from a broken finger, saying his goal is to be ready for Opening Day.

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