Yankees struggles against Astros continue in 2-1 loss  —  HOUSTON — The past week hasn't been good to the idea that the Yankees are an unbeatable machine, one that's destined for a long-awaited return to the mountaintop.  —  Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros is the Yankees' third in their five games against Houston this week.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says situation with agents remains ‘fluid’ after emotional return to Atlanta  —  We're two-plus months into the 2022 MLB season, and Freddie Freeman's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the long-time Braves first baseman won the World Series with Atlanta last season remains a popular storyline.

Juan Toscano-Anderson, Oakland legend, primed for next act after Warriors  —  Most people leave home to chase their dreams.  Juan Toscano-Anderson left Oakland and went to Milwaukee and Monterrey, Mexico, in pursuit of his.  Rare is the man who comes home to make his dream come true.

Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes ‘surreal’ MLB debut at age 30, pitches scoreless 9th for Philadelphia Phillies  —  Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel, a month shy of his 31st birthday, made his major debut Wednesday night and pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the host Philadelphia Phillies.

Stolen Olympic gold medal is found in trash behind Anaheim business  —  The Olympic gold medal reported stolen a month ago from the car of a USA women's volleyball player in Anaheim was found in an unlikely place by a good Samaritan, who initially didn't know what it was, and handed over to police.

Mets drop season-high 3rd in row as Drew Smith fails in 9th  —  Over the course of 75 hours, in two cities on opposite ends of the East Coast, after more than one superb start from the opposing pitcher and more than one highly unlikely ninth-inning home run from the other team's backup catcher …

Rob Manfred wants you to know: He doesn't hate baseball, he wants to save it  —  “DO YOU HATE baseball?”  —  I pose this question to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred deep into an interview at Citi Field in New York.  —  “It is the most ridiculous thing …

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. expects to swing bat in 2 weeks  —  San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. received positive news on his return from a broken wrist, with his doctor saying Tuesday that he can begin swinging a bat in two weeks.  —  Tatis met with the doctor in Phoenix …

Orioles stumble in series finale, losing 9-3 to Mariners  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 7  —  SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit his 12th home run of the season as part of Seattle's six-run fourth inning, and the Mariners beat the Orioles, 9-3, on Wednesday for their seventh win in nine games.