Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team’s offer of $6.9 million.

Francisco Liriano walked four and struck out five while Andy Dirks drove in the game-winning run to lead the Dominican Republic’s Escogido Leones to a 2-0 win over Mexico’s Ciudad Obregon Yaquis in the Caribbean Series Sunday night.

Francisco Liriano walked four and struck out five while Andy Dirks drove in the game-winning run to lead the Dominican Republic’s Escogido Leones to a 2-0 win over Mexico’s Ciudad Obregon Yaquis in the Caribbean Series Sunday night.

The Red Sox and pitcher Alfredo Aceves came to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.

The Red Sox and pitcher Alfredo Aceves came to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.

The Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

The Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

The Dominican Republic’s Escogido Leones took advantage of three errors by Puerto Rico’s Mayaguez Indios and gained a 6-1 victory to remain undefeated in the tournament.

Red Sox desginated hitter David Ortiz wants to avoid an arbitration hearing and get a multiyear deal, but has left it up “to the agents and the team to deal with it” while he concentrates on getting ready for spring training.

The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.