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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo hits a one-run single against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Grossman, Tigers recover to hand Royals 9th straight loss

By Matt Schoch May. 11, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier gets ready to bat during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals make official Dozier deal for $25 million, four years

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2021 02:29 PM EST

FILE- In this Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana exits the batting cage before Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the New York Yankees in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians have declined contract options on Brad Hand and first baseman Carlos Santana for next season, decisions that will initially cut $27 million from the team's payroll. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Santana, Benintendi highlight new-look Royals lineup

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2021 01:08 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

Philadelphia Phillies' Jay Bruce, left, and Alec Bohm celebrate after Bruce's home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Spencer Howard earns 1st win, Phillies beat Nationals 8-6

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 31, 2020 10:03 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez, left, and Gleyber Torres, right, celebrate with Giancarlo Stanton, center, after Stanton's solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Minus Strasburg, Nats top Yanks 9-2 on Robles' 3 hits, 4 RBI

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 25, 2020 10:41 PM EDT

The stands are empty during an exhibition baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Fans see 1st Nats exho from balcony; Harper HRs off Scherzer

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 18, 2020 09:00 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Didi Gregorius celebrates without touching, while wearing a mask, his three-run homer with Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions

By Jake Seiner Jul. 18, 2020 07:26 PM EDT