Bud Black

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

The Sports Xchange CLEVELAND — In the first game of their doubleheader Monday, the New York Yankees held the Cleveland Indians to one run but lost, so in the second game, the Yankees did not allow the Indians to score any runs. After losing the...

Not everyone is in love with the idea of a shiny, new Wrigley Field. San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said Thursday he’ll miss the special “aura” of the cramped visitors’ clubhouse at Wrigley, the smallest in the majors,...

Former Dodgers and Angels are playing roles for teams all around the major leagues. Times staff writer Kevin Baxter ranks the teams and provides updates on them. (Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): 1. TEXAS Ex-...

Powering down The San Diego Padres moved in the outfield fences this season, a nod to hitters frustrated when a home run anywhere else would be an out at Petco Park. In the Padres' first 10 home games, three balls that would have been outs last season...

That was a brawl that seemed to come out of nowhere, although it might have serious, lasting repercussions for the Dodgers. Zack Greinke, the Dodgers’ $147-million starting pitcher, left Thursday’s game after the ruckus in the bottom of...

"He said, 'C'mon, hit me a home run, I love you.' I said, 'I love you too, I'll hit you one.'" —Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier, after fulfilling a promise to Teddy Kremer, a 30-year-old man with Down syndrome, who was serving as the...

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Will we ever see the Giants coming? The team Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy put together since saying goodbye to Barry Bonds is the only National League team to win the World Series twice within three seasons since the Big Red Machine, yet the Giants...

SAN DIEGO -- The sale of the Padres to heirs of the late Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, San Diego businessman Ron Fowler and other limited partners is now complete, the team announced Wednesday. The ownership group includes Peter O'Malley, his sons Kevin...

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres were mourning the loss of Bullpen Coach Darrel Akerfelds, who died Sunday from pancreatic cancer. Akerfelds, who turned 50 on June 12, died Sunday morning at a Phoenix cancer treatment center after a 19-month battle...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the end of his memorable day, second baseman Neil Walker was much more interested in talking about his double-play partner.   Shortstop Clint Barmes’ first career grand slam keyed a nine-run fourth inning and Walker went...