CLEVELAND — For the second night in a row, the Twins eked out a bare minimum of offense, then watched a dramatic eighth-inning home run provide the game-winning cushion.

But there was a twist.

Instead of a Twins reliever surrendering the big blast, this time it was Cleveland right-hander Nick Sandlin who left a belt-high fastball over the ...Read more

Major League Baseball is letting Alex Cora off the hook.

The Red Sox skipper has avoided a suspension after insinuating that Boston threw at Aaron Judge over the weekend, a source confirmed to the New York Daily News. The league reached this conclusion after speaking with Cora and looking into his comments and other events that took place ...Read more

It had been a good night for a team close enough to its goal that it could be affected by events thousands of miles away.

The Padres inched closer to that goal even before Yu Darvish returned to something resembling his best form and the Padres began building a lead that survived a few missed opportunities and a big scare and led to a 3-1 ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Sometimes the at-bat before the at-bat leads to damage.

Luis Robert Jr. fouled off a pair of 3-2 pitches before drawing a walk in the top of the first inning Monday.

Andrew Benintendi came to the plate following the eight-pitch at-bat and drilled a two-run home run on an 0-2 slider from Los Angeles Angels starter Reid ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — In Monday’s heavyweight battle between two of the top teams in the National League, the Phillies had their chances to jump on the Brewers and shrink that magic number even further in the process.

The Phillies outhit Milwaukee, 11-8, but left seven men on and were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position. The missed opportunities...Read more

DENVER — Monday night’s headliner was right-hander Antonio Senzatela on his comeback tour. But it was the Rockies’ ninth-inning rally that brought down the house.

The Rockies beat the Diamondbacks, 3-2, at Coors Field on a throwing error by shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.

The rally began with a leadoff single by Brenton Doyle off reliever ...Read more

NEW YORK — No Francisco Lindor? No problem.

For one game, at least.

Starling Marte’s 10th-inning walk-off single fueled the playoff-hopeful Mets’ come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday night to kick off the final homestand of the season.

Marte began the game on the bench due to a forearm issue stemming from a hit-by-...Read more

ATLANTA — Last week, Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked almost unhittable in his long-awaited return from the injured list.

In Monday night’s encore at Truist Park, the rookie Japanese right-hander had to be unbreakable instead.

In all four of Yamamoto’s innings against the Atlanta Braves, the leadoff man reached base. All four times, they ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Back from across the border, where they could not lose their offensive baggage, the Cardinals found a way to make the most of a few hits with runners in scoring position.

They didn’t need many.

Opposite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes, Andre Pallante pitched seven shutout innings and piloted the Cardinals toward...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— This no-quit Detroit Tigers thing, it’s real.

Down by four runs twice to an All-Star pitcher who has not only beaten them twice this season, allowing a run in 15 innings, but is probably running second or third to Tarik Skubal in the American League Cy Young race – pretty stiff challenge.

And yet, the Tigers were more ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout has acknowledged that his days as the Angels’ primary center fielder might be over.

The Angels superstar has missed most of the season for the third time in the last four years. He spoke to reporters on Monday for the first time since his season-ending left knee surgery, and he said he’s open trying something ...Read more

CLEVELAND – Though he’ll be on the roster for only the final 12 games of the season, the Minnesota Twins added a veteran pitcher Monday, an indication of how unsteady their pitching has been for the past several weeks.

The Twins claimed Cole Irvin, a 30-year-old left-hander, off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Baltimore ...Read more

CLEVELAND — A package from MLB arrived in the Minnesota Twins’ clubhouse on Monday, similar to ones that were almost certainly delivered to stadiums around the league, containing a “2024 Central Division Champions” banner for the Twins to use in the unlikely event they clinch that achievement in the season’s final two weeks.

They ...Read more

Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit.

Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site — Bet365 — are misappropriating pictures of hundreds of professional baseball players and...Read more

NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor got “good news” after undergoing imaging on his injured lower back, the Mets shortstop said Monday.

Lindor did not know his specific diagnosis but said he was still dealing with soreness and tightness. He was out of the lineup Monday but said he expects to return this regular season.

“Everything seems like ...Read more

TORONTO — For the second time in three days, the St. Louis Cardinals relief corps gave up one late run that provided the deciding margin in a road loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

A multitude of missed offensive opportunities paved the way to a walk-off loss in Friday’s series opener, but the Cardinals’ lack of scoring chances opened the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Despite all the injuries to their pitching staff and questions about their roster depth, the Los Angeles Dodgers still believe.

That they can finish off a division title in the National League West.

That they can mount a deep, albeit unconventional, October run.

That, as manager Dave Roberts declared, “the talent we have, the ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Caden Dana is learning what it takes to be a successful big league pitcher.

He’s learning the hard way.

The Angels’ 20-year-old top prospect gave up five runs in a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.

It came on the heels of a rough game last week against the Texas Rangers. Dana has now allowed 10 runs ...Read more