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Associated Press May 8, 2024, 09:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit a 119.9 mph home run Wednesday night against the Houston Astros, the hardest-hit ball in the majors this season. In the third inning, Stanton pulled a 1-2 curveball from rookie starter Spencer Arrighetti into the second

Associated Press May 8, 2024, 11:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series

Associated Press May 8, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a bruised lower left leg. The right-hander departed his start Sunday after getting hit on the calf by a 107.5 mph line drive off

ESPN News Services May 8, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game in Kansas City. Infielder Tyler Black was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to make room for Yelich, who was in the lineup batting third as the designated hitter

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Angels first baseman Brandon Drury exited Wednesday afternoon’s game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the seventh inning due to left hamstring tightness. Nolan Schanuel took over at first for Drury, who was 2-for-3 with a run and

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is headed to the 15-day injured list, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed on Wednesday. Dunning, who is dealing with a shoulder issue, is 3-2 with a 4.10 ERA through seven starts this season, striking out 43 batters and walking

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday morning for minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. Grossman, 34, was part of Texas’ World Series-winning team last season before signing with the White Sox as a free agent in

Doug Greenberg May 8, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wayne Shelton walked into Paycom Center on Tuesday for his first ever NBA playoff game. It was Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shelton, a single father of one and owner of a real

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 11:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back to take its own two-run lead

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a swing during Tuesday night’s game against the New York Mets. Contreras got hurt with J.D. Martinez at the plate in the second inning. After he was clipped