Mets 2, Nationals 0: Steven Matz Sets Down Nationals After David Wright Goes Long
Matz made the most of Wright’s solo home run in the first inning, allowing no runs and four hits in eight innings.
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Rangers Youngsters Perez, Mazara Key 4-1 Win Over Angels
Martin Perez pumped his fist and shouted — and the Texas left-hander kept on hollering as he came off the mound when he escaped a sixth-inning jam against the Los Angeles Angels.
Perez, Surging Royals Take Down Twins 7-4
The bases were loaded with no outs in the bottom of the ninth, and Wade Davis was staked to a three-run lead for the Kansas City Royals.
Correa’s RBI Single in 13th Lifts Astros Over Orioles 3-2
Carlos Correa’s tiebreaking single in the 13th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Dodgers Rout Reds 8-2, Send Cincy to 9th Straight Loss
Joc Pederson doubled in the tying run and then scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error in the fourth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday night, extending the Reds’ season-high skid to nine straight.
Crawford, Samardzija Lead Giants Past Padres Again, 8-2
Brandon Crawford drove in four runs and Jarrett Parker homered to lead Jeff Samardzija and the streaking San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Martin Homers in 9th, Mariners Rally to Beat A’s 6-5
Leonys Martin hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 comeback victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Polanco Drives in 5, Pirates Crush Diamondbacks 12-1
Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-best five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Tuesday night.
Strasburg Stays Perfect as Nats Beat Harvey and Mets 7-4
Stephen Strasburg remained unbeaten with an 11-strikeout performance, and the Washington Nationals hit three of their season-high five home runs off struggling Matt Harvey in a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Hammel Stars on Mound, Plate in Cubs’ Rout of Cardinals
Jason Hammel pitched 7 1-3 stingy innings and had a two-run double in the Chicago’s six-run first as the Cubs went on to rout the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 on Tuesday night.
Verlander Shines, Rodriguez Earns 400th Save in Detroit Win
After joining some impressive company with his 400th save, Francisco Rodriguez felt all sorts of emotions.
Tomlin Wins Again as Indians Beat Sale, White Sox 6-2
Josh Tomlin beat Chris Sale in a one-sided matchup of unbeaten pitchers and Francisco Lindor had three hits, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Mets Give Ty Kelly, a Longtime Minor Leaguer, His First Shot in the Majors
Kelly, who was scheduled to bat eighth and play third base, has played for eight seasons in the minors for five different Class AAA organizations.
Nationals 7, Mets 4: Slide Deepens for Mets’ Matt Harvey as Nationals Hammer Him Again
Harvey, who gave up five runs in five innings, dropped to 3-7 with a 6.08 E.R.A. as Washington’s starter, Stephen Strasburg, recorded 11 strikeouts and improved to 8-0.
Yankees Send Alex Rodriguez to Class AA Trenton for At-Bats
On Tuesday, while the Yankees were playing Toronto at home, Alex Rodriguez was about 80 miles south, batting third as the D.H. for the Class AA Trenton Thunder.
Nathan Eovaldi and Yankees Continue Their Winning Ways
Eovaldi pitched six-plus strong innings as the Yankees won to reach .500 for the first time since April 14.
Baseball Star Tony Gwynn’s Family Sues Tobacco Companies Over Death
The family of the late baseball star Tony Gwynn, a Hall of Famer who played with the San Diego Padres, has filed a lawsuit in California accusing makers of dipping tobacco of causing his death from cancer by getting him hooked at a young age.
Texas Coach Garrido Won’t Resign, Wants Another Year
Texas heads into the Big 12 tournament after a disappointing regular season and the winningest coach in college baseball history finds himself pleading to keep his job.
Rays Hang On to Beat Marlins 4-3, Ending a 3-Game Slide
Jake Odorizzi allowed two hits in five shutout innings, Hank Conger hit a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday.
Pirates Pitcher Vogelsong Dealing Multiple Facial Fractures
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong remains hospitalized with swelling and multiple facial fractures, a day after the veteran took a 92 mph fastball to the head from Colorado pitcher Jordan Lyles.
LEADING OFF: Sale Seeks 10-0 Start, Odor Appeals Suspension
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Kershaw Tosses 2-Hitter in Dodgers’ 1-0 Win Over Reds
Clayton Kershaw tossed a two-hitter for his third shutout of the season, pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past Cincinnati 1-0 Monday night for their eighth straight win over the Reds.
Pujols Hits 569th Homer, Angels Beat Rangers 2-0
Albert Pujols isn’t reflecting yet. He and the Angels have too much work to do.
Hill Wins Again, A’s End Skid With 5-0 Victory vs Mariners
Rich Hill pitched eight innings to win his fourth straight start, Stephen Vogt hit a leadoff homer in the seventh inning to snap a scoreless tie and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Monday night to end a four-game skid.
Perez Has 5 Hits as Royals Beat Twins 10-4
Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been off to a slow start in defense of their World Series championship.
Pence’s Bloop Double in 9th Lifts Giants Past Padres 1-0
Brandon Belt scored from first base when pinch-hitter Hunter Pence’s bloop double to short right field fell between two San Diego Padres players with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 1-0 victory Monday night.
Rangers OF Hamilton to Have Season-Ending Surgery
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will undergo left knee surgery next month that is expected to sideline him the rest of the season, the Rangers Radio Network reported Monday.
Tony Gwynn’s Family Sues Tobacco Industry Over Star’s Death
Tony Gwynn’s widow and two children filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to hold the tobacco industry accountable for the Hall of Famer’s death.
Lawrie, Frazier Power White Sox Past Indians 7-6 in Game 1
Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura has been tinkering for a week looking to find a spark for his slumping offense.
Mets’ Lucas Duda to Miss at Least a Month With Back Injury
Duda, whose hitting was a crucial component in the Mets’ success the last two seasons, has a stress fracture in his lower back and was placed on the 15-day D.L.
Josh Hamilton Will Miss All Season With Another Knee Surgery
Josh Hamilton will miss the entire season after more surgery on his left knee.
Pirates’ Vogelsong Hit in Head by Pitch in Win Over Rockies
With reliever Ryan Vogelsong making a spot start Monday in a game rescheduled from the day before, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle knew that he was going need a few innings from his bullpen.
Mets’ Duda Out Long Term With Stress Fracture in Lower Back
New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is out at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his lower back, a significant blow to the defending National League champions.
Family of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn Sues Tobacco Industry Over His Death
The suit accuses the industry of having targeted Gwynn while in college as part of a scheme to market its products to rising-star athletes and African-Americans.
Pirates’ Vogelsong Hit in Head by Pitch, Leaves Game
Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit in the head by a pitch in the second inning and left the game against the Rockies.
The Day Vin Scully Didn’t Land That N.F.L. Broadcasting Job
In 1981, CBS chose Pat Summerall over Scully as the network’s top N.F.L. play-by-play man and partner of John Madden.
LEADING OFF: Kershaw Tests Streak vs Reds, Colon Faces Nats
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Bumgarner Throws Gem, Gets RBI in Giants’ 1-0 Win Over Cubs
The San Francisco Giants aren’t lighting up the scoreboard, but they’re doing enough to keep piling up the wins.
Padres Apologize to Gay Men’s Chorus for Error in National Anthem Recording
The chorus was prepared to sing along to its prerecorded version of the national anthem when a rendition by a young woman was played instead, a group official said.
Yankees 5, Athletics 4: Sharper Pineda and Lively Bats Lift Yankees Over Athletics
The Yankees earned their fifth win in a row and the 12th in their last 17 games.
White Sox Beat Royals 3-2 to Avoid Sweep
The White Sox didn’t completely break out of their offensive funk. But they scored just enough runs to win for the third time in 11 games.
Odor to Have Appeal Hearing for 8-Game Suspension Tuesday
Texas second baseman Rougned Odor’s hearing to appeal an eight-game suspension for punching Toronto’s Joey Bautista will be on Tuesday.
Pineda Ends Slump; Yanks Top Oakland 5-4 to Win 5th Straight
Michael Pineda won for the first time since his opening start this season, Starlin Castro hit a tiebreaking, two-out single in the sixth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to extend a winning streak to five for the first time in nearly a year.
Rockies-Pirates Postponed After 1 Inning; Makeup on Monday
On the diamond, Juan Nicasio demonstrated part of the problem with Pittsburgh’s rotation, allowing a pair of quick extra-base hits Sunday.
Mets 3, Brewers 1: Noah Syndergaard Baffles Brewers as the Mets Finish a Sweep
Milwaukee batters struck out 11 times in seven innings against the Mets right-hander, who improved to 5-2 with a 1.94 E.R.A.
Boston’s Bradley Extends Hitting Streak to 27 Games
Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox has extended his hitting streak to 27 games.
Scherzer Pitches 8 Innings to Help Nats Beat Marlins 8-2
Max Scherzer eased up on the strikeouts but allowed only two runs in eight innings Sunday to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Tigers Beat Rays 9-4 but Zimmermann, Cabrera Hurt
Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Sunday despite losing starter Jordan Zimmermann to a strained groin in the sixth inning.
Martin, Cano Help Mariners Sweep, Hand Reds 7th Loss in Row
Leonys Martin got four hits, Robinson Cano drove in two runs and the Seattle Mariners swept Cincinnati 5-4 Sunday, sending the Reds to their seventh straight loss.
Eickhoff Shuts Down Braves Over 7 Innings, Phillies Win 5-0
Jerad Eickhoff pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies avoid a three-game sweep and beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Sunday.
Syndergaard Ks 11, Conforto Homers as Mets Sweep Brewers
Noah Syndergaard struck out 11 in seven overpowering innings and Michael Conforto homered to help the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
LEADING OFF: Bradley’s 26-Game Hit Streak, Braun Recovering
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