5:24 PM ET PHOENIX — Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote wasn’t supposed to be in the starting lineup Sunday. But that was before manager Joe Maddon got a nudge to give the nod to the hot hitter. “The process worked well,” Maddon said. “I had him [Bote] listed to not play, but he’s had
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3:42 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels‘ Albert Pujols passed Barry Bonds for third place on the all-time RBI list with his two-run double in the first inning Sunday. The designated hitter doubled to left field against the Kansas City Royals, driving in Mike Trout and Brian Goodwin to give the Angels’ an early lead.
2:51 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich has been pulled from the Milwaukee Brewers‘ game against the New York Mets on Sunday with lower back discomfort. Yelich was replaced by Ben Gamel in right field to begin the bottom of the fifth inning. It’s unclear when Yelich was
2:19 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes broke the pinkie finger in his nonthrowing hand when he punched a wall in frustration after his last start for Triple-A Memphis. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up three runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings during a 6-4 win at Omaha on
4:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun had a beer spilled on his head and New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano suffered a hand injury from a Gio Gonzalez pitch in a bizarre sequence during the first inning Sunday. Braun was trying to make a leaping catch at the left-field
10:52 AM ET The New York Mets designated Travis d’Arnaud for assignment Sunday, one day after the slumping catcher was booed repeatedly by fans at Citi Field. D’Arnaud missed most of last season because of an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. He had gotten off to a slow start this season, with only
1:16 AM ET PHOENIX — Though he was playing in only his 15th career game — and catching Yu Darvish for the first time — Chicago Cubs catcher Taylor Davis knows a good thing when he sees it. After getting the best view of some of Darvish’s best stuff Saturday night, Davis was ready to
12:47 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage outing for his first win of the season, allowing one run over seven innings to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday night. Chris Taylor hit a tying sacrifice fly and Joc Pederson followed with a two-run
1:27 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — After Christian Yelich helped put Milwaukee ahead, Josh Hader prevented the Mets from coming back. Yelich hit his major league-leading 14th home run, tying the record for most before May 1, and Hader needed just 20 pitches to retire six batters Saturday night and close out the
11:33 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Just when life was beginning to get pretty good for the mostly no-name New York Yankees, it got even better with one booming swing Saturday afternoon. Hello, big leagues, meet the healthier, rejuvenated Gary Sanchez. With the bases loaded in the top of fifth inning Saturday at Oracle Park,