The Red Sox grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Roman Anthony was hit by a pitch, took third on Jarren Duran’s single and scored on Trevor Story’s sacrifice fly to center field. It was the second time the Red Sox have scored first in their nine games since the All-Star break.

Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, acco...

In his first season with the team last year, he was an All-Star and finished second in the American League Cy Young Award voting.

The Los Angeles Dodgers know they have to add to the bullpen, and former general manager Jim Bowden predicts them to acquire two relievers from the Twins.