Trout caught looking by Kimbrel with bases loaded for final out as Orioles beat slumping Angels 4-2

Craig Kimbrel struck out Mike Trout looking with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 for their seventh win in eight games. James McCann and Colton Cowser homered and Adley Rutschman drove in two runs for the Orioles, who moved into first place in the AL East. They improved to 3-1 on their road trip while winning the 10,000th regular-season game in Angels history. Albert Suárez pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning to earn his first major league victory since 2016 for Baltimore, but Kimbrel barely hung on in a tumultuous ninth inning to earn his sixth save.

Keaton Winn sharp again and Michael Conforto homers against former team as Giants beat Mets 5-2

its first run in two days following a 10-0 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.

Cease allows 1 hit over 7 innings to pitch Padres past scuffling Rockies 3-1 at Coors Field

Dylan Cease permitted one hit in seven dominant innings and pinch-hitter Tyler Wade singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth, sending the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Colorado Rockies. Cease struck out eight and walked none, allowing only one baserunner in a 90-pitch outing. Acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a March 13 trade, the right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.82. Luis Campusano had two hits for the Padres and scored the go-ahead run. With runners at the corners in the ninth, Robert Suarez got Ryan McMahon to ground into a game-ending double play for his eighth save. Colorado lost for the eighth time in nine games and dropped to 5-18, the worst record in the National League.

MLB players' union asks court to confirm arbitration decision against Bad Bunny firm

The baseball players' association has asked a federal court to confirm an arbitrator's decision denying an attempt by a baseball agent at Bad Bunny's Rimas Sports firm to block the agent's decertification by the union. The Major League Baseball Players Association has decertified agent William Arroyo and denied certification to Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda, two executives with Rimas Sports. The union said it found "extensive, serious violations" of its regulations by the agency and fined the three men $400,000 for misconduct. Arroyo had been certified to represent New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and infielder Ronny Mauricio. Bad Bunny is one of the top-selling musicians in the world.

Bo Bichette has 3-run triple, Yusei Kikuchi solid as Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3 for 7th win in 9

Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3. The Jays have won seven of nine. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous nine at Kauffman Stadium. Yusei Kikuchi was efficient early, allowing one baserunner on 48 pitches in the first five innings. He allowed a two-run homer by Maikel Garcia in the sixth. Jordan Romano surrendered a homer by Kyle Isbel in the ninth but finished for his third save. Brady Singer took the loss, allowing five runs in six innings.

Kepler has 3 RBIs in return from injured list; Twins beat White Sox 7-0

Max Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 Monday night. Chris Paddack struck out 10 in seven innings to win as starter for the first time in nearly two years. Edouard Julien homered among his three hits for Minnesota. Blanked for the eighth time this season and once in each series, Chicago has lost 10 of 11. Nicky Lopez and Danny Mendick had two hits, and Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the eighth inning.

Travis d'Arnaud homers again and Bryce Elder shuts down Marlins in Braves' 3-0 win

Travis d'Arnaud hit his fifth home run in four games and Bryce Elder pitched 6 2/3 spotless innings in his return from the minors as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0. David Fletcher capped a three-run fourth with an RBI single to help the Braves win for the seventh time in eight games. Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day, Elder scattered eight hits in his first major league start this season. The right-hander struck out four and walked none. Elder was picked for the NL All-Star team last year, when he made 31 starts for Atlanta and finished 12-4 with a 3.81 ERA. But he struggled in the second half and began the 2024 season in the minors.

Mets cut reliever Michael Tonkin for 2nd time in 18 days, with a Twins stop in between

with one appearance for Minnesota in between. Tonkin was cut one day after pitching two scoreless innings during a 10-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The day before that, he worked one inning for his first win of the season. Tonkin began the season with the Mets, then was designated for assignment on April 5. He was traded to the Twins four days later for cash and made one appearance with Minnesota on April 12 at Detroit. New York quickly reacquired him, claiming Tonkin off waivers from the Twins last Wednesday.

Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid

Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak. Cruz capped a three-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single. He also singled in the second and dropped a double into right-center in the fourth. The 6-foot-7 shortstop was 4 for 44 in his previous 12 games. Jones gave up four hits and two walks. The 22-year-old struck out seven and has 39 strikeouts through five starts.

Skubal has 9 strikeouts in 6 innings, Canha and Meadows homer as Tigers beat Rays 7-1

Tarik Skubal struck out nine over six scoreless innings, Mark Canha and Parker Meadows homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1. The Tigers improved to 9-3 on the road this season. Skubal (3-0) scattered three hits in winning his seventh consecutive decision, dating to last September. The left-hander is 2-0 in four starts against the Rays. allowing two earned runs over 17 1/3 innings. José Caballero homered in the eighth inning off Shelby Miller as the Rays have lost three of four and six of 10. Tampa Bay had one runner reach second base against Skubal.

Suárez runs shutout streak to 25 innings as Phillies blank Reds 7-0 for 7th straight win

Ranger Suárez allowed two hits in seven innings and Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Suárez ran his scoreless streak to 25 innings. He's won his last four starts, including a 112-pitch shutout against Colorado last Tuesday. This time, he yielded two singles, struck out five and walked one. Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman completed the two-hitter for Philadelphia's fourth shutout this season, tying Cleveland for most in the majors. Cincinnati was blanked for the first time. Reds starter Hunter Greene permitted four runs and seven hits in seven innings. Philadelphia has scored at least seven runs in five straight games.

Orioles put outfielder Austin Hays on injured list and cut Peyton Burdick

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf. Baltimore selected the contract of catcher David Bañuelos and designated outfielder Peyton Burdick for assignment before the club opened a three-game series against the Angels. Hays left last Saturday's game in Kansas City early with the injury, but it isn't expected to sideline him beyond his 10-day stint, manager Brandon Hyde said. Hays is batting .111 in 19 games for Baltimore this season, including 11 starts. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle also didn't start Monday's game due to left knee soreness, Hyde said.

Danny Mendick recalled, John Brebbia activated by struggling White Sox

The major league-worst Chicago White Sox made five roster moves before Monday night's game at Minnesota. Shortstop Danny Mendick, who has homered in five straight games for Triple-A Charlotte, was recalled, and right-hander John Brebbia was activated off the 15-day injured list. Infielder Lenyn Sosa and right-hander Nick Nastrini were optioned to Charlotte. Infielder Zach Remillard was designated for assignment. Mendick leads the International League in slugging percentage and extra-base hits with 14, including eight homers. The White Sox entered Monday at 3-18.

Rays place struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on injured list with nerve-related issues

over seven innings. Reliever Kevin Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Durham.

Brewers' Jakob Junis hit in neck by line drive in batting practice, taken to hospital

Jakob Junis of the Milwaukee Brewers was taken away in an ambulance after being hit in the neck by a line drive during batting practice at Pittsburgh. The right-hander was standing in the outfield when he was struck by the hard-hit ball off the bat of Pirates infielder Alika Williams. Junis remained down for about 20 minutes while being treated by medical teams. He was alert while being loaded onto an ambulance and taken from PNC Park. The teams said in a joint statement that Junis was "conscious, alert and responsive" and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Phillies put hot-hitting Bryce Harper on paternity leave before 4-game series with the Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies have put hot-hitting first baseman Bryce Harper on paternity leave before a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Harper has been a key piece of the Phillies' offense during their six-game winning streak. They didn't say how long Harper will be gone. The 31-year-old Harper is on a six-game hitting streak, batting .381 during that span. To take his place on the 26-man roster, Philadelphia promoted infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

Wade Miley has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. The 37-year-old left-handed starter allowed four runs on four hits in three innings his last time out, a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres last Tuesday. He is 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in two starts after beginning the season on the IL with a left shoulder injury. Miley says "some of the swelling got out of there. Threw a little bit yesterday. It wasn't great. Then tried to go throw today. Was kind of the same deal. Hopefully can take some time and get it figured out."

Twins send struggling Varland to Triple-A and bring Kepler back from the injured list

The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling starting pitcher Louie Varland to Triple-A St. Paul and reinstated right fielder Max Kepler from the 10-day injured list. Varland was 0-4 with a 9.18 ERA in four starts. He allowed four runs on three hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings on Sunday in a 6-1 loss to Detroit. Kepler missed 13 games because of a bruised right knee. He went 4 for 10 with three walks on a three-game rehabilitation assignment for St. Paul. Kepler had just one hit with one walk and six strikeouts in 20 at-bats before the injury.

Gelof hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to lift A's over Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone

Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 following the first-inning ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone over what appeared to be a fan remark aimed at the plate umpire. After New York's Carlos Rodón and Oakland's JP Sears matched each other with shutout ball, Abraham Toro reached off González leading off the ninth when the pitcher slipped while trying to pick up his dribbler. Gelof hit an opposite-field drive into the right-field seats.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is ejected 5 pitches into a game. He says a fan berated the umpire

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by Hunter Wendelstedt five pitches into a game against the Oakland Athletics over a remark from a fan behind the dugout aimed at the plate umpire. Esteury Ruiz was hit on the back foot by a slider from Carlos Rodón leading off the game. Standing on the dugout steps, Boone raised his hands, questioning whether Ruiz swung at the pitch. First base umpire John Tumpane determined Ruiz did not. After the first pitch to Tyler Nevin, Wendelstedt could be heard by a YES Network microphone yelling at Boone, then ejected the manager after a fan behind the dugout yelled at the umpire.

Cleveland Guardians are off to a blazing start with MLB's best record under rookie manager

The Guardians rarely have started a season like this. With a series sweep over Oakland this weekend, Cleveland improved the best record in the majors to 16-6, the club's hottest start through 22 games since 1999. The fast start has surprised everyone but the Guardians, who felt their 76-win season in 2023 was not reflective of their talent. First-year manager Stephen Vogt has made all the right moves so far and the Guardians are getting contributions from everyone on their roster.

The Mets' bullpen with a healthy Edwin Díaz has helped New York rebound from a rough start

The New York Mets have won 12 of 16 after beginning the season with five straight losses. They have taken two of three on the road against both Atlanta and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They're now only 2 1/2 games out of first place. Last year they lost all four series they played against the Braves. New York's bullpen is 8-3 with a National League-best 2.95 ERA. Edwin Díaz has four saves in his return from a knee injury that kept him out all last season.