The Oakland Athletics try to avoid their seventh straight loss this evening when they play the middle test of a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Oakland's offensive struggles continued on Monday, as Scott Kazmir tossed seven

The New York Yankees take aim at their ninth straight home win this evening when they play the second of three games against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees offense exploded in the opener of this set on Monday, as Alex Rodriguez

Jered Weaver will try to pitch the LA Angels of Anaheim back into the win column tonight, when the current American League West leaders resume a three-game series versus the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium. The Angels own an 8 1/2-game lead over the

Lefty Garrett Olson will try to reverse the result of his last matchup with Toronto tonight, when the Baltimore Orioles host the Blue Jays in the second test of a four-game series at Camden Yards. Olson, who reached the majors and made seven starts last

The Washington Nationals are expected to get a big lift in their lineup tonight, when they open a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The Nationals have been without third baseman Ryan Zimmerman since late May because of a

Righty back to face Orioles more than a month after injury After this start by Shaun Marcum against Milwaukee on June 18, he said he couldn't lift his arm enough to wash his hair. He went on the disabled list afterward. (Morry Gash/Associated Press) If

BALTIMORE -- Jesse Litsch has problems. Litsch, the Jays No. 4 starter, has hit the point in his brief career where he has to prove he can adjust to big-league hitters. With 20 starts last year and his 20th of this season last night against Baltimore,

CHICAGO (TICKER) The on Monday purchased the contract of lefthander Clayton Richard, who was the starting pitcher for the United States in the All-Star Futures Game. At 6-5, 240 pounds, Richard strikes an imposing figure and earned the promotion after

CHICAGO (AP)The recalled left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard from Triple-A on Monday, after optioning pitcher Adam Russell to the minors on Sunday. Richard, 24, will make his debut Wednesday, starting for the injured Jose Contreras. Mark Buehrle was

Scott Kazmir gave the Tampa Bay Rays an All-Star performance. Jon Lester provided Boston with a much-needed lift on the road in Seattle. Tampa Bay's ace won for just the second time in his last eight starts, allowing a season-low two hits in seven