Any of these would make great tattoos, if that’s how you want to channel your feelings.
Royals flash defense with Esky’s spin throw
In the seventh inning with one out and none on, Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole hit a grounder up the middle, but was robbed of a hit on a fantastic defensive play in Sunday’s rubber game at Kauffman Stadium.
McCann reportedly clears waivers
According to a report from Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Yankees catcher Brian McCann has cleared waivers and is eligible to be traded. The club hasn’t confirmed, as the waiver process is confidential.
Werth extends on-base streak to 38 games
Jayson Werth extended his on-base streak to 38 games with a first-inning walk in the Nationals’ 1-0 win over the Giants on Sunday.
10 numbers from A-Rod’s iconic career
Alex Rodriguez is ending his iconic 22-year career this week. The 41-year-old designated hitter will play in his final game when the Yankees face the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Friday, and remain with the club as a special advisor through 2017.
A’s put Gray on DL with right forearm strain
The A’s placed right-hander Sonny Gray on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained right forearm, leaving yet another hole in a rotation ravaged by injury.
Sano hits ball where none has gone before
Yeah, that’s high.
Astros place Rasmus on DL with ear issue
The Astros on Sunday placed outfielder Colby Rasmus on the 15-day disabled list because of a right ear issue that’s plagued him for about a month. The club also recalled infielder Tony Kemp from Triple-A Fresno in time for the series finale against the Rangers.
Oh my, O’Malley! 3-run HR caps Seattle rally
On a night they retired Ken Griffey Jr.’s No. 24, utility infielder Shawn O’Malley joked before the game about how he was only 628 career homers behind the Mariners all-time great. Then O’Malley went about narrowing the gap, launching a three-run blast in the seventh inning to lift Seattle to an 8-6 victory over the Angels in front of Saturday’s sellout crowd of 45,618.
Braun’s 2 HRs, 7 RBIs lift Brewers in Arizona
Ryan Braun belted a pair of three-run homers and matched Milwaukee’s franchise record with seven RBIs, highlighting the Brewers’ 15-6 win over the D-backs at Chase Field.
Stanton’s long-distance area code: 504 feat
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton put on a show when he won the 2016 Home Run Derby at Petco Park, but he saved the real power for Coors Field. His 504-foot homer on Saturday night traveled farther than any he hit in the Derby and set a Statcast™ era record.
Texas tops Astros on 2-HR night from Lucroy
The American League West race is still up for grabs, but the Silver Boot Trophy has been decided.
Marte sparks Bucs; Nova goes 7 in debut win
A night after letting a ninth-inning lead slip away and a strong start go unrewarded, Tony Watson made sure both would stand.
Big 4th, game-ending out at plate propel Tigers
Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Miguel Cabrera hit two-run singles in a five-run fourth inning before the Tigers held on late for their 10th win in 11 games with a 6-5 victory over the Mets on Saturday night at Comerica Park. The Mets sent the potential tying run around third base with three consecutive two-out singles in the ninth off Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez, but J.D. Martinez threw out Jay Bruce at the plate for the final out of the game.
Chapman, Frazier among top prospect performers Saturday
Few hitters have the ability to impact a game at the plate like Matt Chapman. The A’s No. 4 prospect was the driving force behind Double-A Midland’s 7-2 victory over Corpus Christi on Saturday night as he went 3-for-4 and matched his career highs by hitting two home runs and tallying six RBIs.
Braves clock 4 homers in rout of Cardinals
Freddie Freeman and Adonis Garcia each hit three-run homers, and Ender Inciarte and Matt Kemp also went deep in the Braves’ 13-5 win over the Cardinals on Saturday night at Busch Stadium.
We’ll take Big News At 11 for Yankees, Alex
The Yankees announced on Saturday night that they will hold a news conference with designated hitter Alex Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium, prior to today’s 1:05 p.m. ET series finale against the Indians. The news conference, which will begin at 11 a.m. and stream live on MLB.com, will also include general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi.