Right-hander Carlos Carrasco worked into the seventh inning and kept the Mariners’ bats at bay in a 3-2 victory for the Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
MiLB team will host HR derby on ship
This is gonna be fun.
Reds swipe 5 bases in one inning
And Billy Hamilton only had one of them!
Pappas so much greater than his legacy
Milt Pappas, who passed away on Tuesday, spent nearly 20 years in the Majors, won 209 games, was a two-time All-Star and threw a no-hitter, so much more than what he is primarily remembered for: being traded for Frank Robinson.
Schwarber has surgery; full recovery expected
Kyle Schwarber underwent successful ACL reconstruction and LCL repair on his left knee Tuesday by Dallas Cowboys orthopedic specialist Dr. Daniel Cooper, and the Cubs expect a full recovery.
20 guys who could be dealt by the Deadline
MLB.com’s Jim Duquette took a look at players who could be dealt before this year’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.
Santiago K’s 10 as Angels blank White Sox
The Angels knocked out White Sox starter Carlos Rodon after one-third of an inning, and Hector Santiago held the South Siders’ struggling offense under control the rest of the way in a 7-0 victory Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Rox win behind Lyles’ start, Story’s ending
A tightly pitched game between the Rockies and Reds was determined by two ongoing trends. Cincinnati’s bullpen can’t escape its rut and Trevor Story’s power can’t be contained for long. It was Story’s eighth-inning home run that gave Colorado a boost toward a 5-1 victory on Monday — its fifth win over the last six games.
Lackey, Cubs blank Cards in rivalry opener
John Lackey stymied his former team to lift the Cubs to a 5-0 victory on Monday in the first of their 19 regular-season meetings against the Cardinals.
Heyward back in St. Louis on other side of rivalry
Jason Heyward wasn’t sure what to expect as far as how Cardinals fans would welcome him back to Busch Stadium, but he did want to make one thing clear: He enjoyed his time with the team and would’ve stayed. It simply came down to taking advantage of the opportunity to choose where he could play.
Thor, Wright power Mets to win in Philly
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard continues to look superhuman as he cruised in a 5-2 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night.
Barraclough changes things up in return to bigs
Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough is back in the Major Leagues, and he’s brought a new pitch with him. Barraclough was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday and in his first appearance back in the Major Leagues, he struck out the side in the seventh inning of the Marlins’ 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Braves.
Duffy thinks he’s ready to turn the corner
Giants third baseman Matt Duffy, who entered Monday with a shocking .173 batting average, expressed confidence that he has diagnosed what’s ailing him when he steps in the batter’s box.
Stanton, Marlins break out as Jose contains Nats
Jose Fernandez struggled with his command, issuing four walks (one intentional), throwing two wild pitches and hitting a batter, but he also struck out nine to help lead the Marlins to a 6-1 victory against the Nationals on Monday night.
Wagner joins D-backs; Brito to Triple-A
The D-backs’ game of roster roulette continued on Monday, with right-hander Tyler Wagner, the club’s No. 10 prospect, getting called up from Triple-A Reno and outfielder Socrates Brito getting optioned to Reno.
Whither radar man: Phils scout has new gig
There have been a handful of hot topics for Phillies fans the first couple weeks of the season. There is Vince Velasquez, the corner outfielders, the closer, the leadoff hitter and that guy behind home plate with the radar gun.
Twins bring back Gardenhire in front-office role
Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is rejoining the organization, as he was hired as a special assistant to general manager Terry Ryan, the club announced Monday.