4:42 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Oakland’s 13-game winning streak ended Sunday as Austin Hays hit a pair of home runs, starter John Means had another stellar performance and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Athletics 8-1. The A’s, who opened the season with six straight losses, put together their third-longest winning string since moving
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1:53 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers are moving along with their plan for Christian Yelich after an MRI on the slugger’s strained lower back showed no major issues. Yelich hasn’t played since April 11. He was eligible to come off the injured list this weekend, but the 2018 NL MVP was
12:27 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera has had his three-game suspension for throwing at Milwaukee‘s Brandon Woodruff reduced to two games. Tepera began his suspension with Sunday’s series finale against the Brewers. The Cubs begin a four-game series at Atlanta on Monday night. Tepera also was fined by MLB
2:44 AM ET On his way to second base on his first home run Saturday night, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. turned toward his dugout and covered one of his eyes, teasing Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer for occasionally pitching with one eye closed. After crossing home plate on his second home
11:02 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — The Oakland Athletics were not deterred by a six-game losing streak to open the season. They were simply going to “Ride the Wave,” a mantra the team embraced to get past the adversity. Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Athletics won their 13th straight game,
9:39 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate The Los Angeles Dodgers–San Diego Padres rivalry continues to be must-see baseball. With one or two eyes, is the question. In spring training last month, new Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched the first inning mostly with his right
5:08 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was available as a “super emergency guy” on Saturday, a day after the nine-time All-Star exited early with soreness in his right foot. “The initial imaging turned out favorably but they want to do more so he can move it around a little
5:49 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros newcomer Jake Odorizzi exited his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday after just five pitches because of tightness in his right forearm. Odorizzi retired leadoff man David Fletcher on a flyball, grimacing on his final pitch. Catcher Jason Castro went to check on him and
6:41 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Kole Calhoun will always cherish his childhood memory of catching a foul ball hit by Tony Gwynn in spring training. “I thought that was the coolest thing in the world,” the Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder said Saturday. Now that he’s 33 and in his ninth major league season,
4:39 PM ET Associated Press A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money was auctioned off for $840,000, considerably more than expected, an official said. Heritage auctions spokesperson Eric Bradley said the “No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar” opened at