Mike Trout hit for the sixth cycle in Angels history, backing Jerome Williams’ eight shutout innings in a 12-0 rout of the Mariners on Tuesday.
Plouffe exits game after getting kicked in head
Third baseman Trevor Plouffe left Tuesday’s game against the Braves in the 10th inning after being kicked in the head by second baseman Dan Uggla while trying to break up a double play.
No power necessary as Royals come back, end slide
The Royals strung together 13 singles to drive a late comeback and end a four-game losing streak as they defeated the Astros, 7-3, on Tuesday night. Mike Moustakas broke out of an 0-for-18 slump with the game-tying RBI single.
Rosario plays hero in Rockies’ walk-off win
Wilin Rosario’s 10th-inning single gave the Rockies a 5-4 victory over the D-backs at Coors Field on Tuesday night in front of 27,096 fans.
Freeman’s 10th-inning hit wins Braves fifth straight
Evan Gattis added to the wonder of his rookie season with a pinch-hit, two-out homer that gave the Braves life, and Freddie Freeman’s single in the 10th gave Atlanta a 5-4 win over the Twins on Tuesday night at Turner Field.
Crew uses four-run fifth to top former Brewer Greinke
Carlos Gomez’s two-run double in the fifth inning pushed the Brewers to a 5-2 win over the Dodgers and gave former teammate Zack Greinke his first career loss at Miller Park.
Dealing Straily pitches A’s to fifth straight win
Yoenis Cespedes went deep, which was enough for a dealing Dan Straily, who tossed seven shutout innings as the A’s topped the Rangers, 1-0, on Tuesday night in Arlington.
Follow that dream: Quintana flirts with no-no
White Sox starter Jose Quintana has always dreamed of throwing a no-hitter, and on Tuesday night, he nearly accomplished that feat in a 3-1 win over the Red Sox.
Betancourt to undergo MRI with groin injury
Rafael Betancourt has been pitching and succeeding through right groin tightness since late April. But after two pitches to the D-backs’ Paul Goldschmidt in the top of the 10th inning Tuesday night, he knew the pain had caught up to him.
Snider’s pinch-hit grand slam lifts Bucs over Cubs
Travis Snider hit a two-out, pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Cubs at PNC Park Tuesday.
Rays hold on after Cobb’s solid start
Tampa Bay used some early offense and a solid effort by closer Fernando Rodney to back Alex Cobb and achieve a 4-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre in front of 15,802.
Sale scratched from start due to shoulder tendinitis
White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from his scheduled start in Wednesday’s series finale against the Red Sox as a precautionary measure due to mild tendinitis in his left posterior shoulder.
Miggy continues to wow, carry Tigers in division race
The immediate impact of Tuesday’s 5-1 Tigers win on the standings was incremental, moving Detroit within a game and a half of Cleveland in the division. The fearsome part is looking ahead at what Miguel Cabrera could mean in the race over the coming weeks if he keeps hitting like he has.
McLouth’s walk-off homer in 10th finishes Yanks
The Orioles snapped a season-high six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, with Nate McLouth drilling a solo homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to drop the Yankees, 3-2.
Lowrie day to day after foot X-rays negative
A’s shortstop Jed Lowrie, acting as designated hitter on Tuesday night in Texas, took a pitch off his right foot in the fifth inning and was out of the game by the seventh.
White Sox clarify Reinsdorf’s plans for future
In an article this week in the SportsBusiness Journal, Jerry Reinsdorf speculatively mentioned that he recommended that his sons keep the Bulls but sell their interest in the White Sox. On Tuesday, the White Sox made clear that the issue is yet not settled and is far, far from needing to be.
Leake, Reds cruise past Mets after three-run first
Mike Leake never looked back after the Reds scored three first-inning runs, tossing seven scoreless frames in a 4-0 win over the Mets on Tuesday night at Citi Field