Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB: In first start since 8-inning gem, Pirates’ Paul Skenes faces Rockies

Paul Skenes is coming off his best start of the season and arguably his career. And the Pittsburgh Pirates would love to see more of that Tuesday night when...

MLB: Blue Jays send OF Addison Barger (elbow) back to 10-day IL

After just one game on the active roster over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Addison...

MLB: National League’s best set for showdown as Braves host Cubs

The class of the National League will meet for the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday when...

MLB: Nationals face Reds as distinctly different defenses clash

The Washington Nationals carry an unwelcome distinction into their road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night. The...

MLB: Underachieving Mets, battered Tigers kick off series

The Detroit Tigers got a much-needed victory on Sunday. They will look to build off of that when...

MLB: Angels’ Jose Soriano, Jo Adell overpower Blue Jays

Jose Soriano retired 20 consecutive batters, Jo Adell homered twice with a double and the visiting Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays...

MLB: Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper help Phillies bash Rockies

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, part of a two-homer day for Schwarber, and the host Philadelphia Phillies...

MLB: Rays earn 4-1 win, take two of three from rival Red Sox

The visiting Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the first three innings and Nick Martinez threw one-run ball for 5 2/3 en route...

MLB: Orioles pitch well, drop Athletics to salvage finale of set

Dylan Beavers hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and four Baltimore pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory against the...

MLB: Dodgers adjust pitching staff again, recall RHP Wyatt Mills

The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching staff for the third consecutive day, recalling right-hander Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday while...

MLB: Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (hand) exits after being hit by pitch

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays...