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Agent: Ryan Doumit gets 1-year deal with Twins

The Minnesota Twins and versatile catcher Ryan Doumit agreed Friday a one-year, $3 million contract.

Indians acquire Lowe; Sabathia stays with Yanks

Three days before the opening of the free-agent market, the Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Derek Lowe from the Atlanta Braves for minor league left-hander Chris Jones on Monday in the first significant trade of the offseason.

Fister, Cabrera lead Tigers to win

Offense awakens as Tigers roar back, hush Rangers.

Matt Moore, Rays shut out Rangers

Rays rookie silences Rangers' bats in stunning rout.

Tigers 3, Athletics 1

Away from the madness of a cigar party for a moment, Jim Leyland nearly cried.

Royals 7, Athletics 4

Danny Duffy ended his rookie season with Kansas City by winning in the same ballpark where he earned his first victory in the big leagues nearly three months ago.

Crawford’s grand slam lifts Red Sox

Crawford slam leads to another lopsided result between AL contenders.

Yankees escape bases-loaded jam in 9th

Mariano Rivera struck out Adrian Gonzalez with the bases loaded for the final out and Russell Martin hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning that sent the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night despite stranding 12 runners in the first six innings.

Gonzalez homers twice as BoSox roll

Adrian Gonzalez homered twice to give him five in four games, Andrew Miller pitched three-hit ball in a spot start and the Boston Red Sox won their third straight over the Texas Rangers with a 6-0 victory Thursday night.

Damon powers Rays past Mariners

There was no doubt about where Johnny Damon's last drive landed.

Romero goes the distance in Jays win over A’s

Ricky Romero pitched as calmly with runners in scoring position as he did with the bases empty.

Royals 5, Indians 3

Not even word that pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez had passed his physical could put a smile on Manny Acta's face Sunday afternoon.

Giants just keep finding ways to win

Offensively challenged Giants are one-run wonders.

Royals 4, Angels 2

Mike Moustakas' first major league game turned out just the way he hoped it would - a victory by the Kansas City Royals.

Danks gets first win after starting 0-8

Paul Konerko homered and John Danks pitched into the eighth inning for his first victory of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Yankees 5, Angels 3

The way Mark Teixeira looks at it, getting booed on the road is a badge of honor. And the brutal treatment he's received at Angel Stadium the past three seasons would serve as the ultimate compliment to him.

Colon leads Yankees over A’s

Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout in nearly five years and Mark Teixeira homered in the first inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics for the eighth straight time, 5-0 on Monday.

Indians top Angels for 8th straight win

Mitch Talbot took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians got home runs from Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt LaPorta to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Monday night for their eighth straight win.

Twins finding it harder to remain patient for hits

Even a monstrous home run from Jim Thome wasn't enough to wake up the Minnesota Twins' slumbering offense.

Twins 4, Athletics 2

Danny Valencia is hardly looking like a rookie for the Minnesota Twins.


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