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Sources: Tigers, Prince reach 9-year deal

Prized free-agent first baseman shocks MLB with monster deal with Tigers.

Haren leaves injured as Angels beat Blue Jays

After a painful last pitch, victory was particularly sweet for Dan Haren and the Angels.

Angels 10, Blue Jays 6

Mark Trumbo grew up cheering Tim Salmon from the stands. By season's end, he could replace his former hero in the Angels' rookie record book.

Angels 8, Orioles 3

Torii Hunter would gladly trade his 17-game hitting streak for a long winning streak, something the Los Angeles Angels will need to catch the first-place Texas Rangers in the AL West.

The MLB Report / Scores and fast facts

> American League N.Y . Yankees 18, Chicago White Sox 7: The Yankees pounded White Sox pitching for 23 hits, as Derek Jeter had five of them and Curtis Granderson four. Granderson added five RBIs and Eric Chavez four.

AP source: A’s deal with Red Sox falls through

A trade that had been in the works to send right-hander Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics to the Boston Red Sox fell through late Saturday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.

Hosmer hits first HR as Royals top Yanks

Eric Hosmer hit his first career homer then delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

Scherzer keeps slumping Jays down

Max Scherzer won his sixth consecutive decision, Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Monday night.

Rangers squeeze past Yankees

Julio Borbon asked for the chance to squeeze in the go-ahead run for the Texas Rangers. And the New York Yankees were even anticipating the play.

Twins beat Rays to snap four-game skid

Brian Duensing allowed two runs over seven innings, Matt Tolbert had an RBI triple and the Minnesota Twins stopped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Rangers beat Orioles in series finale

Derek Holland allowed five hits over six innings, Adrian Beltre and Ian Kinsler homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Sunday to win their third consecutive series.

Rauch, Jays agree to $3.75M deal

Reliever Jon Rauch and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.75 million.

Hamilton picked as MVP of ALCS

Josh Hamilton had spooked the Yankees so much by Game 6, they threw the ball to the backstop when trying to issue him an intentional walk.

Bullpen performs for Rangers in Game 2

Rangers rebound from devastating Game 1 to square series with Yankees.

Athletics 5, Red Sox 0

Trevor Cahill knew if anyone had the athleticism and leaping ability to snare a ball headed over the fence it was Coco Crisp.


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Holland helps Rangers end 5-game skid

First place is a lot more fun when you win. Just ask the Texas Rangers.

Manny gets a hit, is hit in ChiSox debut

For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.

Damon chooses to remain with Tigers

Johnny Damon is staying in Detroit.

Angels 7, Red Sox 2

Torii Hunter couldn't sleep at night, not with his Los Angeles Angels mired in another losing streak. Their 0-9 record against the Red Sox this season wasn't helping, either.


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Santana, Mets shut out Rockies

Johan Santana pitched a four-hit shutout to make a closer unnecessary, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 Thursday after Francisco Rodriguez was arrested on a charge of assaulting his father-in-law at Citi Field.


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