Column: First rule of baseball is first basemen don’t pitch
<p>Yermin Mercedes is hitting .346 with six home runs in his breakout rookie season, numbers that should win him praise from manager and everyone...
LeMahieu season-high 3 RBIs for Yankees in 7-4 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — DJ LeMahieu had a season-high three RBIs, including the tiebreaking, two-run double in New York's big inning, and the Yankees beat...
Vaccinated Nats player tests positive for COVID-19,
<p>CHICAGO — An unidentified Washington Nationals player who is vaccinated and asymptomatic has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.</p>
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Braves acquire C Kevan Smith from Rays, DFA C Jeff Mathis
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Kevan Smith from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash on Wednesday and designated catcher Jeff Mathis for...
Ryu pitches 7 masterful innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-0
<p>DUNEDIN, Fla. — Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven masterful innings, light-hitting Danny Jansen played a key offensive role and the Toronto Blue Jays beat...
Cubs’ Rizzo exits game because of tightness in lower back
CHICAGO — Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo exited Chicago's game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because of tightness in his lower back.
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Padres score on wild pitch to beat Rockies 2-1 in 10 innings
<p>SAN DIEGO — Jorge Mateo scored from third base on Daniel Bard's wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the...
Sanó homers three times, Twins rally to beat White Sox 5-4
MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sanó homered three times, Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending RBI single and the Minnesota Twins beat YermÃn Mercedes and the Chicago...
Tatis homers, 4 for 4 in return, Padres beat Rockies 3-0
<p>SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and went 4 for 4 in his first game back after testing positive for COVID-19, and the...
Giolito gives Sox 8-inning, 2-hit outing to beat Twins 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS — Lucas Giolito gave up two hits over eight innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts, guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1...