ST. LOUIS — With an eye on Tuesday’s doubleheader and the need to cover innings with five games in four days, the Cardinals got the efficiency they hoped for starter Dustin May and a lead to go with it on Monday night vs. the Brewers.

May was to be kept to a pitch count of 65-75 in his first game since taking a comebacker off his ankle ...Read more

ATLANTA — There haven’t been many comeback victories for the New York Mets since their playoff run nearly two years ago. Just when it looked like the Mets would finally pull off a ninth-inning comeback, the Atlanta Braves had something to say about that.

Down 3-2 in the top of the ninth with runners on the corners and two outs, Juan Soto ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Did you think this was going to be easy? Nothing but sweeps and shirtless goofballs?

Three wins in a row against the Yankees at Tropicana Field back in April. Three more against the Blue Jays, followed by three against the Orioles and — Why not? — three against the Red Sox, too. The Rays were 12-0 at home against American ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If you’ve been watching the Angels’ broadcast or have a keen eye from the stadium seats, you might notice the newest addition to the Halos.

He looms on the dugout wall, monitoring each play, sometimes hiding under a blanket or turned away. He’s faithful and quiet, never drawing the ire of umpires.

The Pikachu — in all ...Read more

In December 2025 FanGraphs released its ZiPS projections for the 2026 Red Sox and asserted that no position player on their roster would hit 20 home runs.

Willson Contreras proved them wrong in 86 games.

That, and the fact that the Red Sox won 7-5 Sunday night to complete a series sweep of the Angels in Anaheim (for the first time since 2018),...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Finally, Dodger Stadium was quiet.

Minutes before the first pitch, for four straight days, public address announcer Todd Leitz practically screamed: “Now taking the field, your back-to-back world champion Los Angeles Dodgers.”

Seconds after the final out on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Randy Newman’s “I love L.A.” ...Read more

CLEVELAND — The Chicago White Sox regained sole possession of first place in the American League Central on Sunday after a 7-6 victory against the Cleveland Guardians in front of 22,616 at Progressive Field.

Kyle Teel, Tristan Peters and Colson Montgomery homered early as the Sox built a 6-3 lead. The Guardians pulled even in the fifth on a ...Read more

CHICAGO — Holding a one-run lead in the bottom of the sixth inning thanks to a three-run homer by All-Star Jordan Walker that erased the Chicago Cubs’ 2-0 lead, shaky fielding cost the St. Louis Cardinals their chance to compete a sweep Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Trouble in the bottom of the sixth began brewing for the Cardinals two batters ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Edwin Díaz insists he did nothing wrong.

After facing live batters for the first time Sunday since undergoing elbow surgery in April, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ reliever pushed back against allegations linking him to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico.

“I’ve been doing that before because, like the story said, that’s ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It’ll be the culmination of nine minor-league seasons. But Eliezer Alfonzo‘s major-league debut on Sunday could not include his family watching from Dodger Stadium.

Alfonzo’s younger sister, Eliana, and stepmother, Patricia, have been missing since last month when earthquakes caused widespread devastation in his home ...Read more

DENVER — The San Francsico Giants’ loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon didn’t stem from a lack of offense.

Rafael Devers hit two homers, the latter being a 463-foot shot that landed in the upper deck. Drew Gilbert logged four hits and fell a triple shy of the cycle. Casey Schmitt blasted a solo homer, too. All told, they ...Read more

HOUSTON — This could be an interesting, and perhaps pivotal, week at Tropicana Field. Or maybe not.

After rolling off nine straight wins to re-establish themselves as the American League’s winningest team and rebuild their East division lead to four games, the Rays headed home Sunday night after a second straight loss to the Houston Astros,...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — During the seventh-inning stretch here Sunday, as the fans stood for a holiday-weekend rendition of “God Bless America,” Aaron Nola returned to the mound.

And it was fair to wonder why.

Never mind that Nola’s pitch count was under control, or that the Phillies were trailing by one run. He started the seventh inning ...Read more

Riley Greene didn’t need to validate his third straight All-Star selection. Each one of those was earned and undisputed.

But, what the heck, he put his stamp on it, just the same.

Greene, the second Tigers outfielder to earn three straight All-Star nods (Al Kaline was the other), had three hits and four RBIs and made a sensational diving ...Read more

NEW YORK – For the first time in 12 years, the Minnesota Twins achieved a feat none of their previous teams could accomplish: They won a series at Yankee Stadium.

For so long, the Twins have been the punchline when they entered town. Their 6-31 record at Yankee Stadium over the last dozen years, which included a playoff series, was a ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Konnor Griffin has accomplished plenty in his brief major league career. Sunday may have been his most eventful game yet.

In the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 11-5 win on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Griffin went 2 for 4 with the tiebreaking two-run single, a walk, and two sensational diving ...Read more

ATLANTA — Nothing comes easy for the New York Mets right now, and it was no different Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. There was some respite in the form of a 10-9 win at Truist Park, but make no mistake, they had to work for this win, at times beating themselves and their opposition.

The Mets (37-53) have a seven-run lead going into the ...Read more

NEW YORK – One day after Byron Buxton was voted an American League All-Star starter, he exited Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees in the first inning after he aggravated his prior right hip injury.

Buxton reached on an infield single in the top of the first inning, a comebacker that deflected off pitcher Ryan Weathers’ glove. Then...Read more