11:02 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — The Oakland Athletics were not deterred by a six-game losing streak to open the season. They were simply going to “Ride the Wave,” a mantra the team embraced to get past the adversity. Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Athletics won their 13th straight game,
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9:39 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate The Los Angeles Dodgers–San Diego Padres rivalry continues to be must-see baseball. With one or two eyes, is the question. In spring training last month, new Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched the first inning mostly with his right
6:41 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Kole Calhoun will always cherish his childhood memory of catching a foul ball hit by Tony Gwynn in spring training. “I thought that was the coolest thing in the world,” the Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder said Saturday. Now that he’s 33 and in his ninth major league season,
4:39 PM ET Associated Press A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money was auctioned off for $840,000, considerably more than expected, an official said. Heritage auctions spokesperson Eric Bradley said the “No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar” opened at
5:49 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros newcomer Jake Odorizzi exited his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday after just five pitches because of tightness in his right forearm. Odorizzi retired leadoff man David Fletcher on a flyball, grimacing on his final pitch. Catcher Jason Castro went to check on him and
5:08 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was available as a “super emergency guy” on Saturday, a day after the nine-time All-Star exited early with soreness in his right foot. “The initial imaging turned out favorably but they want to do more so he can move it around a little
3:10 PM ET The Miami Marlins are hitting pause on minor league activities this weekend due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests among players, according to a source familiar with the situation. Minor league camp is set to break on Friday, in advance of the minor league season beginning in May, so as an extra precaution
2:25 PM ET CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers received a flurry of bad news on Saturday as star outfielder Christian Yelich was sent back to Milwaukee for an MRI on his back, while two pitchers, Brett Anderson and Josh Lindblom, were both placed on injured reserve. Yelich, 29, hasn’t played since April 11 and was
1:51 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve said Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19 but he never felt bad and hopes to return to the lineup soon. “I felt really good all the way through, and I feel really good right now,” Altuve said Saturday. “And I’m happy to
12:14 AM ET Major League Baseball’s official Instagram account commemorated the 22-year anniversary of Fernando Tatis belting two grand slams in the same inning at Dodger Stadium on Friday morning. Fernando Tatis Jr. liked the post and linked to it on his Instagram story. “History!” he wrote. Hours later, the younger Tatis made his own
10:15 PM ET Season by season, game after game, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has been compiling a resume that has many calling him baseball’s best pitcher. On Friday night, deGrom made the 187th start of his big league career. It may have been his most dominant outing yet. DeGrom struck out 15 batters
9:19 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed promising rookie Zach McKinstry on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle. The major league-leading Dodgers made the move Friday, adding a fifth player to their IL. Los Angeles recalled outfielder DJ Peters from its alternate training site
3:37 PM ET The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers are taking an important next step with regards to allowing fans into their ballparks, removing social distancing protocols within specific sections that will be populated by people who are fully vaccinated. The Giants began designating select seating groups when their second homestand began
1:28 PM ET CHICAGO — Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich won’t be activated from the injured list on Saturday, the first day he’s eligible to come off, according to manager Craig Counsell. “He won’t hit on the field,” Counsell said Friday morning. “He’ll hit in the cage.” Yelich hasn’t appeared in a game since April
1:58 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The sputtering Minnesota Twins shelved another regular on Friday, placing first baseman Miguel Sanó on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. Sanó is batting .111 with two home runs and 20 strikeouts in 45 at-bats. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons, right fielder Max Kepler and left fielder
12:50 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles announced Adrienne Roberson as the team’s new permanent public address announcer, making her the first woman to do the job in team history. Roberson joins the ranks of Renel Brooks-Moon of the San Francisco Giants, Marysol Castro of the New York Mets and Amelia Schimmel of the Oakland Athletics
12:22 AM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener against Miami with owners Kei Kato and Josh Row. Sporting a dark bow tie with orange crabs to represent the Giants’
10:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Dinelson Lamet felt “very, very good” on Thursday, a day after exiting his season debut with tightness in his right forearm, San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said. Lamet, the Padres’ 28-year-old starting pitcher, was placed on the 10-day injured list, but the team’s hope is that he can