Max Scherzer etches place in history with 20-strikeout performance  —  Max Scherzer strikes out 20 Tigers, ties nine-inning record … Add Favorite Favorite Added … Stop me if you've heard this one before: Max Scherzer has made history.  The Nationals' ace and the author of two no-hitters …

Astros-Red Sox Preview  —  There was hardly anything separating David Price and Dallas Keuchel last season, but in the end it was the Houston Astros left-hander who wound up beating out Price for the AL Cy Young Award.  —  BRETT HUSTON, STATS Senior Editor Stats LLC

White Sox Acquire Anthony Ranaudo  —  The White Sox have acquired righty Anthony Ranaudo from the Rangers, according to an announcement from Texas VP of communications John Blake.  Right-hander Matt Ball will go back in return.  —  Ranaudo, 26, was once regarded as a significant prospect with the Red Sox …

2016 Election: Research Behind the Race › … It started with an email from an unknown sender with the subject line, “Read this and be smart.”  [1]  —  When the victim opened the email, she found sexually explicit photos of herself attached and information that detailed where she worked.

Yankees To Promote Gary Sanchez  —  The Yankees are set to promote top catching prospect Gary Sanchez, according to Shane Hennigan, a beat writer for the club's Triple-A affiliate (Twitter link).  Sanchez earned a very brief promotion last year, but that came only at the very end of the regular season.

Royals' Ned Yost says Kris Medlen is experiencing shoulder issue  —  NEW YORK  —  Before Wednesday's 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees, Royals manager Ned Yost said right-hander Kris Medlen would “more than likely” make his next start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves at Kauffman Stadium.

Mariners Sitting Atop AL West as Optimism Grows  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 12, 2016, 4:28 P.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — When new general manager Jerry Dipoto went about rebuilding the Seattle Mariners in the offseason, he bet heavily on the rebound.  —  Dipoto believed the Mariners …

Man runs into Lakeland lake to escape cops, gator bites off his forearm  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A man who ran into a Lakeland lake to escape from police had three quarters of his arm bitten off by an alligator in the lake, police said on Thursday.  —  Officers responded to a home …

John Lackey on Christian Bethancourt home run trot: 'He'll learn'  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs pitcher John Lackey was apparently upset with the way San Diego Padres catcher Christian Bethancourt reacted after hitting a home run in the Padres' 1-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Russian Insider Says State-Run Doping Fueled Olympic Gold  —  LOS ANGELES — Dozens of Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, including at least 15 medal winners, were part of a state-run doping program, meticulously planned for years to ensure dominance at the Games …

Mets' Noah Syndergaard takes Dodgers counterpart deep — twice  —  LOS ANGELES — Top that, Bartolo Colon!  —  One day shy of the one-year anniversary of his major league debut, Noah Syndergaard became the second pitcher in franchise history to hit two home runs in a game …

Nationals OF Bryce Harper Appeals 1-Game Suspension From MLB  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 6:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper was suspended one game and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.