Topic: Professional Baseball
TOKYO (Reuters) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has been hampered by back problems but is set to begin spring training in earnest at batting practice on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Japanese will test his sore back after restricting himself to just 19 pitches in the bullpen on Monday, Japanese media reported. "It's been quite stressful as the pain comes ...
Zack Greinke got the best of a matchup with Mark Buehrle and the Kansas City Royals earned a 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Greinke, unscored upon in his first two spring training outings, was effective again, allowing one run and two hits in four innings ...
Mat Latos isn't taking anything for granted as he competes for the No. 5 spot in the San Diego Padres' rotation. Latos retired the first three batters on seven pitches and the San Diego Padres beat a San Francisco Giants split squad 7-1 on Monday night ...
