AL East

Sports, although inherently competitive, are occasionally sprinkled with no-win scenarios.

Trying to outrun the fastest outfield throw ever recorded in baseball is one of them.

The Oakland Athletics' Danny Valencia probably could have never imagined that, following a Yonder Alonso fly to left field, he'd be pursued in his sprint from third base to home by a 105.5 mph ball.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is dealing with a stomach virus that forced him to leave Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Joe Kelly was removed from Tuesday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a shoulder injury.

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Kelly Placed On DL After Early Exit

Tuesday, April 19

Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reported Kelly will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. 

Clay Buchholz was right about one thing.

It's far too early in the season to declare the Boston Red Sox are in any kind of trouble.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo slugged a pair of home runs during the seventh inning of Friday's 11-5 win over the Texas Rangers, becoming just the second player in franchise history to homer twice in the same inning, per Elias Sports Bureau (h/t ESPN Stats & Info).

Already facing lineup concerns this season, the Tampa Bay Rays will be without versatile infielder Logan Forsythe, who suffered an apparent shoulder injury Friday.

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Forsythe Out After Collision

Friday, April 15

Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Forsythe left the game after a collision with teammate Kevin Kiermaier.

The Tampa Bay Rays defense may have taken a major hit, as outfielder Kevin Kiermaier suffered an apparent head injury against the Chicago White Sox, and it is uncertain how long he will be on the shelf. 

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Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval lost his starting job entering the 2016 season due in large part to weight issues, and the two-time All Star's former trainer attributes it to an eating problem.

When the Boston Red Sox's designated hitter David Ortiz cracked his third home run of the season Tuesday, he pulled within three home runs of Gary Sheffield for 25th on the career home run list, per Baseball-Reference.com.

Nick Swisher has fallen on hard times over the last two years, but the former All-Star is getting another chance to revive his career by returning to the New York Yankees.