ESPN News Services Aug 8, 2023, 09:31 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit on his left elbow by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning Tuesday night and left the 8-6 victory. It was a 97 mph sinker from Holderman that Acuna tried to
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Aug 9, 2023, 02:33 AM ET Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez was scratched from Tuesday night’s lineup against the host Arizona Diamondbacks due to groin and hamstring tightness and flew back to Los Angeles. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Tuesday’s 5-4 victory that Martinez will undergo an MRI exam and is also
ESPN News Services Aug 8, 2023, 11:39 PM ET BOSTON — Shortstop Trevor Story made his season debut for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, going hitless in four at-bats in a 9-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Story was in the lineup for the first time since last September after being activated
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 07:49 PM ET CHICAGO — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he felt embarrassed by his theatrical display during an argument with plate umpire Laz Diaz after he was ejected from New York’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Boone said he talked to MLB senior vice president of
Aug 8, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays ace left-hander Shane McClanahan is “highly unlikely” to pitch again this season, according to manager Kevin Cash. McClanahan will consult another specialist on his injured left forearm before making a final decision on his status, but Cash noted that “everything is on the table” and that
Aug 8, 2023, 06:07 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Colin Selby from Triple-A Indianapolis. Selby could make his first big league appearance in Tuesday night’s home game against the Atlanta Braves. Selby, 25, was selected in the 16th round of the 2018 draft. He will be joined in Pittsburgh by right-hander
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:11 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Toronto Blue Jays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after he cut his arm making a leaping catch against the wall in Boston on Sunday. Kiermaier needed eight stitches to close the gash on his right forearm. In the
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 04:32 PM ET DETROIT — Jim Price, a former Detroit Tigers catcher who played on their 1968 championship team and a broadcast analyst for decades, has died. He was 81. The Tigers announced his death Tuesday. No cause was given. Price played for the Tigers from 1967 to 1971, backing
Associated Press Aug 8, 2023, 06:22 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Out at first? Nope, safe, all thanks to three blown calls by first base umpire Lew Williams. Upon further review, Williams went 0-for-3 on challenged calls in the first game of a doubleheader between the Nationals and Phillies on Tuesday. Williams, who was called up
Aug 8, 2023, 05:17 PM ET The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed starter Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on Tuesday and designated right-handed reliever Matt Festa for assignment. The move involving Woo is retroactive to Saturday. The team also claimed right-hander Ryan Jensen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and