9:39 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first-base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call on Saturday in a game against the New York Mets. Harper ripped a first-pitch curveball from starter Seth Lugo down the first-base line in the fifth inning. Ortiz ruled
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5:51 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has a strained oblique and likely will miss the remainder of the season. Santander has been one of the best players on a rebuilding team that has performed above expectations following two straight 100-loss seasons. Baltimore took a 17-21 record into Saturday night’s
6:20 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list before Saturday’s doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. The move is retroactive to Friday after the second baseman sprained his right knee while sliding into third base during Thursday’s game against Texas. The 2017 AL
4:04 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Nationals have given a three-year contract extension to president and general manager Mike Rizzo, the team announced Saturday. Rizzo’s contract was set to expire at the end of this season. “We are thrilled that Mike will continue to lead our club,” Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner said
3:39 PM ET CHICAGO — The St. Louis Cardinals are placing starter Kwang-Hyun Kim on the 10-day injured list after he was rushed to the hospital with abdominal soreness in Chicago on Friday. At first, the team thought Kim could be having an appendix issue, but he was diagnosed with a kidney ailment. The 32-year-old
1:02 PM ET The New York Yankees reinstated shortstop Gleyber Torres from the injured list on Saturday. Torres was placed on the IL on Aug. 21 with Grade 1 strains of his left quadriceps and left hamstring. He is hitting .231 with a home run and six RBIs this season. He fills the roster spot
12:42 AM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle to earn a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andujar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning
12:35 AM ET ESPN News Services ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout tied Tim Salmon’s career record for home runs with the Angels, connecting for No. 299 in Friday night’s 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Trout drove a sinker from Lance McCullers Jr. over the wall in center for a two-run shot in the first
6:04 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better after undergoing surgeries and a hospital stay, but it may be some time before he’s healthy enough to rejoin the AL Central leaders. Francona has missed 23 games after having surgery for a gastrointestinal issue at the Cleveland Clinic and then
4:20 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday’s first game of a doubleheader against the Braves because of a sore left elbow. Soto’s exit takes away one of baseball’s top hitters and comes one day after another Washington outfielder, Adam Eaton, was forced