Topic: Run Production

At times this season, the Chicago Cubs have struggled to produce offensively, especially when it comes to situational hitting that turned hits into runs.

PHOENIX -- Give Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray an "A" in self-evaluation.

If their bats can remain as hot as they have been over the past four games, the Pittsburgh Pirates' torrid start to the season might just turn into much more.

Rich Hill was the No. 2 starter to Clayton Kershaw's No. 1 as recently as last postseason, and now he finds himself in a new role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Giancarlo Stanton may be the most expensive -- and perhaps most dangerous -- two-hole hitter in baseball.

UPI Horse Racing News Roundup: California Chrome named "Horse of the Year" while Finest City nets an Eclipse Award and a graded stakes win hours apart; more movement on the Kentucky Derby and Oaks front, much other weekend racing action

MILWAUKEE -- Two pitches into his second start of the season, Jimmy Nelson looked like he might be in for a rough day.

Mike McCarthy apparently has had enough.

The Kaesong industrial complex, closed since April, reopened Monday as agreed earlier by North and South Korea amid easing tensions between the two.

Pablo Sandoval hit three of San Francisco's six home runs Wednesday and had six RBI, helping power the Giants to a 13-5 decision over San Diego.