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Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six effective innings Tuesday night and did not bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his second start on the mound this season without hitting

Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers
Sports

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton headed to injured list with low-grade right calf strain

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will go on the injured list with a low-grade strain of his right calf

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton headed to injured list with low-grade right calf strain
Sports

Paul Skenes rents a bounce house for Pirates' clubhouse to celebrate Konnor Griffin's 20th birthday

A bounce house stood in the middle of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse before Monday night’s game against St. Louis, courtesy of NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes

Paul Skenes rents a bounce house for Pirates' clubhouse to celebrate Konnor Griffin's 20th birthday
Sports

The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren't out -- but they're very much down

Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend

The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren't out -- but they're very much down
Sports

Refsnyder successfully challenges 3rd strike, and then homers to lift Mariners over Cardinals 3-2

Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third-strike call, and then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals

Refsnyder successfully challenges 3rd strike, and then homers to lift Mariners over Cardinals 3-2
Sports

Direction of the Boston Red Sox feels 'up in the air' after Cora's firing, Trevor Story says

Infielder Trevor Story says the path forward for the Boston Red Sox feels unclear less than 24 hours after the club shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff

Direction of the Boston Red Sox feels 'up in the air' after Cora's firing, Trevor Story says
Americas|Sports|World

Padres rally past Diamondbacks 6-4 in Mexico City as Miller sets club record for scoreless streak

Ty France homered twice and Gavin Sheets hit a two-run single during a four-run seventh inning as the San Diego Padres rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Mexico City

Padres rally past Diamondbacks 6-4 in Mexico City as Miller sets club record for scoreless streak
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Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row
Sports

Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory

The Athletics got off to a fast start against Texas on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning and adding two later in their 8-1 win over the Rangers

Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory
Sports

Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers

Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night

Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers
Sports

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies

Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies
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Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks

The New York Mets have provided some more information on the status of injured shortstop Francisco Lindor

Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks
Sports

Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin

Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues

Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin
Sports

Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut

JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves

Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award

Sandy Koufax has won the sixth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest

Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
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Juan Soto comes off the injured list and helps the Mets stop their 12-game slide

Juan Soto was back in the New York Mets’ lineup Wednesday night — and boy did they need him

Juan Soto comes off the injured list and helps the Mets stop their 12-game slide
Opinion|Sports|Technology

Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League Baseball's walk rate so far this season

Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
Health|Sports

Shohei Ohtani's 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches

Shohei Ohtani’s career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings

Shohei Ohtani's 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury

Mark Vientos blooped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 after getting one superstar back only to see another exit with a similar injury

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury
Sports

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday

No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday
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Right-hander Lucas Giolito agrees to deal with Padres for just under $2.8 million

Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing just under $2.8 million, bolstering the surging club’s injury-plagued rotation with the top starter left on the free agent market

Right-hander Lucas Giolito agrees to deal with Padres for just under $2.8 million
Business|Economy|Sports

Mets fans might be losing faith as lengthy losing streak finally ends

Mets fans might be losing faith as lengthy losing streak finally ends

Mets fans might be losing faith as lengthy losing streak finally ends
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Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New York's skid hits 12 games

The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak

Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New York's skid hits 12 games
Sports|World

Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins

Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins

Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins
Sports|World

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and is expected to miss about three months

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months
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Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was a flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability

Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
Sports

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings
Sports

Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the Yankees

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro wanted to find out if Will Warren was committing a balk in the first inning when he was ejected by second base umpire Nestor Ceja in Saturday’s 13-4 loss to the New York Yankees

Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the Yankees
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Angels ace José Soriano has an 0.28 ERA, 39 Ks after 5 phenomenal starts to begin the season

In just five starts, José Soriano’s season with the Los Angeles Angels has gone from good to great to historic

Angels ace José Soriano has an 0.28 ERA, 39 Ks after 5 phenomenal starts to begin the season
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Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4

Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp
Sports

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53

Former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53
Sports

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in four games on Thursday afternoon when he hit a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games
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Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2

Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss
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Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch

Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter

Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch
Sports

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss

The New York Mets' bats have gone silent during a seven-game losing streak

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss
Crime|Health|Sports

Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins

Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself
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Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches

Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar

Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid

Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a five-game losing streak

Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
Sports

MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system

It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments

MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
Sports

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run
Americas|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
Sports

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after head-to-head outfield collision with teammate Riley Greene

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene

Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after head-to-head outfield collision with teammate Riley Greene
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Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Davey Lopes, a longtime Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and premier base stealer, has died

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80
Crime|Sports

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler
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Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff

Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Sports

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024

With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field

Rays are victorious in return to Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton tore off the roof in 2024
Interview|Sports

New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start

There’s been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager’s frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues

New Giants manager Tony Vitello working to get his club on track after frustrating 3-8 start
Sports

Blue Jays RHP Scherzer leaves start against Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

Blue Jays right-hander and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis

Blue Jays RHP Scherzer leaves start against Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis
Sports

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field