Clete Thomas

The Mud Hens rallied twice, and nearly rallied a third time, but eventually suffered an 8-7 loss to Rochester in 16 innings at Fifth Third Field on Tuesday. The contest was the longest for Toledo this season in terms of both innings and time of game (5:...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Zach Clark's professional baseball career has had its share of bumps and turns, just like those long bus trips through the minor leagues as he clutched the dream of one day breaking into the big leagues. "A lot of ups and downs,...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Trayvon Robinson's two-run homer in the eighth inning gave the Orioles a 5-3 win over the Twins in their Grapefruit League opener at Ed Smith Stadium. Robinson, who is competing for a reserve spot in a cluttered outfield mix, took...

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE Mets 5, Nationals 3: Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings - including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced - in his first action since Sept. 7. David Wright was hitless in three at-bats for New...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Glen Perkins couldn't put his pitches where he wanted to. Josh Hamilton made him and the Minnesota Twins pay for it. Hamilton's two-run homer in the eighth capped a three-run inning for Texas and set up Joe Nathan for the save against...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Minnesota Twins are becoming concerned with Francisco Liriano's struggles. Desmond Jennings had one of the Rays' team record four sacrifice flys and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay beat Liriano and the Twins 6-2 on Sunday. ''...