Baseball News

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones fractured his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, facing multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor, testified that police officers lied when they said he confessed to having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

After leaving Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers after a head-first slide into second base, Dodgers infielder Justin Turner was placed on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain.