11:33 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — After his latest rough start, struggling Boston ace Chris Sale said he’s never felt more frustrated by his performance. Danny Jansen and Brandon Drury each hit two-run homers, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Sale and the Red Sox 6-3
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12:07 AM ET ESPN News Services MLB home run leader Christian Yelich will be the top seed in the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The reigning National League MVP received the No. 1 seed for the power-hitting contest by virtue of leading the majors in home runs with 31.
10:30 PM ET Highlighted by an MVP on a 50-plus-homer pace, a rookie with monster power and the youngest to ever make the field, the eight contestants who will try to join recent Home Run Derby winners such as Bryce Harper (2018), Aaron Judge (2017) and Giancarlo Stanton (2016) have been revealed. The stakes are
7:39 PM ET WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg was so filthy, he was immaculate. On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals hurler threw an “immaculate inning” against the Miami Marlins. In the top of the fourth, Strasburg struck out the side on nine pitches, all of which were strikes. He got Garrett Cooper looking and Neil Walker swinging,
7:13 PM ET NEW YORK – New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres continues to be an American League All-Star Game snub, and his manager is extremely upset about it. “It’s a joke that he’s not on that team,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before his team’s Subway Series meeting with the crosstown New York Mets
6:10 PM ET Los Angeles Angels All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella has a fractured right tibia and has been placed on the 10-day injured list, the team announced on Wednesday. The typical timetable for a return to play after a fractured tibia is 8-10 weeks, the Angels said in announcing the injury, which was revealed
4:47 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios and Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts were named to the American League squad at the All-Star game as injury replacements on Wednesday. Lowe leads all rookies in home runs (16), RBIs (49) and doubles (17) and is a
2:18 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with a left forearm strain. The 39-year-old left-hander went on the IL June 20. He is 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 10 starts this season. Los Angeles acquired pitcher Casey Sadler from the
10:29 AM ET Domestic violence charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera have been dropped following a hearing Wednesday at Atlantic City (New Jersey) Municipal Court. A state prosecutor told reporters that Herrera’s girlfriend did not want to proceed with the case, leading to the decision to dismiss. Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days.
1:55 AM ET WASHINGTON — Patrick Corbin couldn’t hold back his emotions as he remembered Tyler Skaggs after his start on Tuesday night. “He was in my wedding this offseason,” Corbin said when asked about his relationship with Skaggs, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died suddenly at age 27 on Monday. The Washington Nationals