Major League Baseball

Valdez apologizes after crossing up Astros catcher

Astros starter Framber Valdez said he apologized to catcher Cesar Salazar after hitting him in the chest with a pitch Tuesday night, but the left-hander insisted it wasn't intentional.

McLean retires last 14, 1st Met to win 1st 4 starts

Nolan McLean became the first Mets pitcher to win his first four career starts, retiring the final 14 batters he faced in a 12-5 win over the Tigers on Tuesday.

3 tossed from Giants-Rockies after Devers homer

The Rockies' Kyle Freeland along with the Giants' Matt Chapman and Willy Adames were ejected following a benches-clearing incident that started after Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run.

Ohtani belts 100th HR with Dodgers in record time

Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Dodgers in his 294th game with the team, the fastest in franchise history.

Red Sox's Anthony exits with oblique tightness

Star Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left Tuesday night's 11-7 win against the Cleveland Guardians because of left oblique tightness and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, according to manager Alex Cora.

Cubs' Tucker exits with tight calf after big HR

Cubs star Kyle Tucker left Tuesday night's 4-3 win against the Braves with left calf tightness.

D-backs lose Gurriel to season-ending ACL tear

Diamondbacks LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to a torn right ACL injured the previous night against the Rangers.

Angels' Trout late scratch due to skin infection

Mike Trout was scratched from the Angels' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm.

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