12:23 AM ET Los Angeles Angels All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella left Tuesday’s road game against the Texas Rangers after fouling a ball off his right shin in the sixth inning. La Stella, who was 0-for-3 in the game, had to be helped off the field. The Angels said La Stella has a right shin
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12:36 AM ET PITTSBURGH — First the players talked it over. Then their manager chimed in. The Chicago Cubs are pulling out all the stops to turn around their fortunes as the All-Star break fast approaches. If the first two games after those meetings are any indication, they might have to go back to the
11:10 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Conforto busted out of his slump in a big way, hitting a two-run double that snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the New York Mets over the Yankees 4-2 Tuesday night in their Subway Series opener at Citi Field. J.D. Davis homered and delivered a tying
10:54 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — John Sterling has called all but two New York Yankees games since taking over as the team’s radio play-by-play announcer in 1989. That streak, which began after he missed two games that first season, is about to end. Feeling a little run down, Sterling will finally
3:47 AM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Tyler Skaggs weighed heavy on the minds of Mike Trout and all of the Los Angeles Angels in their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher. “I can’t explain it, man. Lost a teammate, lost a friend, a brother. Just got to get through
7:25 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — With the memory of Tyler Skaggs weighing heavy on their hearts, the Los Angeles Angels prepared Tuesday to play their first game since the death of the much-loved 27-year-old pitcher who got to play for his favorite childhood team. “He was an exceptional young man with an
8:46 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Steven Matz is moving to the bullpen for now as the New York Mets again overhaul a major problem area with a flurry of roster moves. Veteran relievers Jeurys Familia, Justin Wilson and Luis Avilan were reinstated from the injured list before Tuesday night’s Subway Series opener
6:58 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Steven Matz is moving to the bullpen for now as the New York Mets again overhaul a major problem area with a flurry of roster moves. Manager Mickey Callaway told reporters Tuesday that Matz will be available out of the bullpen until at least the All-Star
6:13 PM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Nathan Eovaldi would be the team’s closer when he returns from the injured list. Eovaldi has not pitched since having surgery in April to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. While there is no exact timetable for his return, the Red Sox
5:55 PM ET WASHINGTON — Anthony Rendon might snub the All-Star Game. “It’s still not set in stone if I’m going yet,” said the Washington Nationals third baseman, who on Sunday was named an All-Star for the first time. “I’ve got a lot of injuries, or little ailments that I’m dealing with right now. So