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Recap: LA Angels vs. Chicago WSox

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Braves succumb to Giants' hitting assault, 10-1

SAN FRANCISCO - Gregor Blanco didn't even have time to take practice swings in the indoor cage before he stepped into the batter's box as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning Saturday.

The DH hits 40

He became the first DH in team history on April 6, 1973, when he stepped into the batter's box against Bert Blyleven of the Minnesota Twins and reached first base on an error by shortstop Danny...

T.J. Simers: Josh Hamilton smiles, but does he care what fans think?

He stands casually in the batter's box holding his bat like he's waiting for the next slow-pitch softball to arrive.

Tigers-Nationals postponed by rain

"Harper tried to hold up on a 2-2 pitch from Wandy Rodriguez and home plate umpire Bob Davidson pointed to Hirschbeck for help.

Moore, Espinosa homer, Nationals beat Pirates

Harper stood outside the batter's box, stared at Hirschbeck for a few moments and dropped his bat.

Dodgers lick wounds after 10-9 loss to Giants

A former teammate of League's in Toronto and Seattle, Quiroz pumped his fist as soon as he left the batter's box and scurried around the bases with his first career walkoff hit.

White Sox end 3-game skid with 5-2 win at Rangers

After Berkman's two-out single in the fifth, Adrian Beltre struck out when he wasn't even in the batter's box.

Rangers miss big inning, lose 5-2 to White Sox

"After Berkman's two-out single in the fifth, Adrian Beltre struck out when he wasn't even in the batter's box.

This time, a regulation win for the Athletics

But not everything moved slowly: Cespedes raced out of the batter's box on his double in the fourth inning and again on his triple in the fifth, having learned his lesson from a night earlier.

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Walk-off woes continue, as Mariners fall in last at-bat to Indians again, 5-4

But Brendan Ryan's throw from his knees to home for a force play pulled catcher Jesus Montero...

Hamels hit hard, Indians rout Phillies 10-4

Swisher connected in the fifth, driving a 2-0 pitch a few feet inside the left-field foul pole...

Mariners' young Jesus Montero still catching on

"Sometimes he gets in trouble behind home plate because he gets a little too low and gets on his...