It took until the 10th for the Indians to finally get on the board, but that was all they needed in a 1-0 walk-off win over the Twins in Monday’s series opener at Progressive Field. It was the Tribe’s eighth walk-off of the season. With the loss, the Twins’ season-long slump extended to 11 games.
Beltre helmet bit hilarious; Yu sits down M’s
The Rangers scored five runs in the first three innings on Monday, and Yu Darvish struck out nine and allowed three runs as Texas rolled past the Mariners. Adam Lind knocked in a run for Seattle, but Hisashi Iwakuma allowed five runs in three innings.
O’s, Cards continue WC chases on .TV
The Wild Card races are heating up in both leagues, with the Orioles and Cardinals each trying to hold off a number of teams looking up at them in the standings. Today’s full schedule of Major League games is sure to add drama to the postseason push.
Angels overwhelm Reds with five home runs
As the Reds visited Angel Stadium for the first time since 2002, the Angels’ hitters pounced quickly to make it an unpleasant experience. Familiar faces like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols provided two of their five home runs as they rolled to a 9-2 victory on Monday night.
Someone should tell Ivan De Jesus there’s a moth the size of a baseball on his back
… don’t make any sudden movements.
Yo, Fish: Mets stage wild, wet walk-off
As five teams continue twisting themselves into knots in the National League Wild Card race, the Mets did all they could to keep pace on Monday at Citi Field. Yoenis Cespedes hit a walk-off homer in the 10th inning, leading the Mets to a 2-1 win over the Marlins that also evened the two teams in the Wild Card standings.
Donaldson, Jays increase lead on O’s
Josh Donaldson homered — his fourth in two days — and Jose Bautista joined in, backing a fantastic start from Marco Estrada to give the red-hot Blue Jays a 5-1 win during Monday’s series opener at Camden Yards.
Seager’s wrist OK after getting hit by pitch
X-rays were negative on the left wrist of Dodgers rookie sensation Corey Seager, who was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Monday night’s 8-1 loss to the Rockies.
Porcello’s 18th, Mookie’s 30th lift Red Sox
There were roars of “MVP” for Mookie Betts at various points in the Red Sox’s 9-4 victory over the Rays on Monday, in which the 23-year-old right fielder clubbed his 30th home run. In the coming weeks, Rick Porcello could start to hear some “Cy Young” chants.
Koji could return to ‘pen on Labor Day
The Red Sox could have Koji Uehara back in the bullpen by Labor Day, as the reliever responded well to throwing 25 pitches to teammates from the main mound at Fenway Park on Monday.
Salty HR saves Tigers, spoils Shields’ start for Sox
Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s go-ahead two-run homer pulled the Tigers out of their offensive doldrums and back on top in the eighth, sending Detroit to a desperately needed 4-3 win over the White Sox on Monday night at Comerica Park.
Nats back Roark early to take Phils opener
Tanner Roark held the Phillies to four hits in seven innings while Jayson Werth continued to torment his former team with a solo homer in the first inning of Monday’s 4-0 Nationals win.
Pipeline preview: Sedlock looks to bounce back for IronBirds
Orioles No. 1 prospect Cody Sedlock is set to start for Class A Short-Season Aberdeen against State College at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Mookie joins elite company with 30th HR
The emerging power of Mookie Betts allowed the recently-installed cleanup man to reach a special place in Red Sox history on Monday night.
Leonys Martin nearly climbed out of Globe Life Park in order to rob a homer
He made it look so easy.
A’s Manaea day to day with upper back strain
As if the Athletics needed another injury to their already hobbled rotation, A’s rookie left-hander Sean Manaea left Monday’s 6-0 loss against the Astros with an upper back strain. He is day to day.
Astros blank A’s, 2 back of 2nd AL Wild Card
Jose Altuve’s 22nd homer of the season in the sixth inning and a two-run, bases-loaded single by Alex Bregman in the seventh helped propel the Astros to their eighth win in 10 games, 6-0, over the A’s in Monday night’s series opener at Minute Maid Park.