Korean hits go-ahead RBI single in 9th inning MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo hit the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning to back Jeanmar Gomez’s seven superb innings and lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Choo’s base hit off Twins closer Matt Capps (0-2) scored pinch-runner Lou Marson from second base, bailing out an Indians bullpen that ...

BOSTON (AP) ― Embattled starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field at Fenway Park in the third inning of Boston’s 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Jack Hannahan hit a two-run homer and Jason Kipnis had a solo shot off Beckett, who was already in hot water with Red Sox fans for playing golf last week a day after he was scratched f...

Samsung’s “Lion King” Lee Seung-yeop notched his 2,000th career hit on Tuesday marking another milestone for the Korean baseball player. The veteran slugger finished Tuesday’s game against the Lotte Giants at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium with a career-total 2,001 hits, making the 35-year-old the fourth Korean player to reach the mark. The Samsung Lions first baseman achieved the record over 1,9...

BALTIMORE (AP) ― Moments before he made history with his final swing in an incredible four-homer performance, Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with a surprising sense of calm. The Texas Rangers slugger had never before hit more than two home runs in a game, and he already had three. So as he took his place in the batter’s box against Baltimore right-hander Darren O’Day, Ha...

Korean baseball fans will have another team to root for starting next year. The NC Dinos, the ninth club in the Korean Baseball Organization, will join the professional league in 2013, a year ahead of schedule. The KBO’s board of directors ― comprised of presidents of the current eight teams ― approved the addition in a meeting Tuesday. The Lotte Giants were the only club to oppose the proposa...

Korean baseball fans will have another team to root for starting next year. The NC Dinos, the ninth club in the Korean Baseball Organization, will join the professional league in 2013, a year ahead of schedule. The KBO’s board of directors -- comprised of presidents of the current eight teams -- approved the addition in a meeting Tuesday. The Lotte Giants were the only club to oppose the propo...

CLEVELAND (AP) ― A glaring problem cost Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers. Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven scoreless innings and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run double after the Rangers lost an infield popup in the sun as the Cleveland Indians handed Darvish his first major league loss, 4-2 Sunday. Jason Kipnis homered off Darvish (4-1), who struck out a career-high 11 over six innings. Jimenez (3-2...

Korean baseball players abroad had a mixed week, with sluggers hitting homeruns or recording no-hitters. Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo hit his first homer of the season, giving Cleveland the lead and ultimately a 6-3 win on Friday at its home field. The Korean outfielder also played phenomenal defense, chasing after a possible homer and making a leap for a finishing catch before slamming into th...

ANAHEIM, California (AP) ― Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night. Weaver struck out nine and walked one. The Twins never came close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander. Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect ga...

CHICAGO (AP) ― Gordon Beckham snapped out of a slump with three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Tuesday. Beckham was mired in 0-for-10 slide and was batting just .153 before he belted a solo homer in the third to give Chicago a 2-1 lead on a rainy, overcast night at U.S. Cellular Field. He also singled in a run in the fifth. A.J. Pierzynski also had a solo homer...

Last year’s champions, the Samsung Lions, had an abysmal start, staying just above last place. However, as this season’s favorite, the Lions will not go down easy after signing five-time MVP Lee Seung-yeop, who returned from Japan after eight seasons. The SK Wyverns had a healthy and promising start, but after the second week fell to third place. The Doosan Bears have fans excited by sitting co...