LEADING OFF: Harper healing after fastball to face
<p>A look at what's happening around the majors today:</p>
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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
May 4
1869 — Henry Chadwick published his first annual baseball...
Plate ump Layne hit in mask by foul ball, leaves game
NEW YORK — Plate umpire Jerry Layne was staggered by a foul ball off his mask and left the game between the Boston Red...
Vázquez helps Red Sox beat deGrom, slumping Mets 1-0
<p>NEW YORK — Christian Vázquez hit an early RBI double, producing the only run required for the Boston Red Sox to beat Jacob deGrom...
Mullins’ sac fly propels Orioles past Yankees 4-3 in 10
Cedric Mullins delivered a winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Trey Mancini had his first three-hit game since returning from colon cancer surgery,...
US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua
<p>CARY, N.C. — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces...
This Date in Baseball
April 30
1903 — The New York Highlanders won their home...
Rodriguez’s 3 1/3 shutout innings lead Angels over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie Chris Rodriguez pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings for the win, and Anthony Rendon and Jose Iglesias hit two-run singles in...
Braves hit 5 homers, pound Hendricks, Cubs 10-0
<p>ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna homered in a four-run first inning, Huascar Ynoa pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves went deep five...
Chapman leads A’s over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan’s debut
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over...