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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (56) gets a kiss from an unidentified woman after he threw a no-hitter in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Seattle. The Tigers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Turnbull twirls 5th no-hitter of MLB season, Tigers top M's

By Tim Booth May. 19, 2021 01:42 AM EDT

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Tatis on HR tear vs LA

By The Associated Press Apr. 25, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (17) hands the ball off to manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) as he leaves the mound with an injury on the second batter of the first inning of a baseball game agains the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Altuve tested positive

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 08:53 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon smiles after giving the ball to manager Aaron Boone, left, during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Taillon made his first start in the majors since May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Santander hoses Urshela for last out, O's beat Yanks in 11

By Jake Seiner Apr. 07, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 03:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, ground crews prepare the field at Sun Trust Park, now known as Truist Park, ahead of Game 3 of MLB baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. Truist Park lost the 2021 All-Star Game on Friday, April 2, 2021, when Major League Baseball decided to move the game elsewhere over the league’s objection to Georgia’s sweeping new election law that critics say restricts voting rights. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

The Baltimore Orioles stand for the national anthem before an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Orioles' Means means business in opener, beats Red Sox 3-0

By Jimmy Golen Apr. 02, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2021, file photo, Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, second from left, oversees a COVID-19 vaccine injection site staged in a concession area at Fenway Park in Boston. More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been given at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day. The 11 ballparks that converted to mass vaccination centers in the offseason combined to pass a million total shots this week, MLB said Friday, March 25. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Orioles-Red Sox opener at Fenway postponed because of rain

Apr. 01, 2021 09:54 AM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout celebrates after scoring on a double hit by Justin Upton during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

FILE - Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last regular season home baseball game, in Houston, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Springer hit two home runs during the game. Spring is a free agent. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
AL East teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2019, file photo, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Baltimore. The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to sign veteran right-hander Félix Hernández to a minor league contract, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Hernández won an AL Cy Young Award, two ERA titles and made six All-Star teams over 15 seasons with Seattle before becoming a free agent last offseason. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Orioles to sign RHP Félix Hernández to minor league deal

Feb. 03, 2021 09:34 PM EST

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins, left, celebrates with Ryan Mountcastle (6) and Austin Hays after the team's 13-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Orioles show progress in second year of rebuild under Elias

By David Ginsburg Sep. 28, 2020 12:21 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone (69) delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Pitching-desperate Braves acquire LH Milone from Orioles

By Paul Newberry Aug. 30, 2020 02:05 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, right, is greeted near home plate by Jose Peraza (3) after Devers hit a three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Baltimore. Red Sox's Kevin Pillar, not visible, and Peraza scored on the home run. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win

By David Ginsburg Aug. 21, 2020 10:50 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski pitches to the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Red Sox hand Orioles 5th straight loss 7-1 behind Eovaldi

By David Ginsburg Aug. 20, 2020 11:08 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Renato Nunez (39) celebrates with teammate Anthony Santander (25) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Even Davis gets 2 hits as O's total 19 in 11-0 win at Nats

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 07, 2020 09:10 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Matt Joyce holds a bat while standing at the on deck circle during the second inning in game one of a baseball double-header against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Marlins win again, blank Orioles 1-0 in doubleheader opener

By David Ginsburg Aug. 05, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski throws to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Yankees make most of schedule change, defeat Orioles 9-3

By David Ginsburg Jul. 29, 2020 11:41 PM EDT