Baseball
Kodai Senga gets 1st career save but Mets rookie gives away souvenir ball in comical scene
After earning his first career save, New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga wanted the ball as a keepsake.
Diamondbacks welcome Michael Soroka, Zack Littell to pitching staff, cut former closer Paul Sewald
The Arizona Diamondbacks added some reinforcements to their pitching staff on Monday with Michael Soroka returning from the injured list and Zack Littell agreeing to a one-year contract.
Phillies place reliever Caleb Kilian on injured list with left oblique strain
The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain prior to Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals and recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Mets place Devin Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain
The New York Mets placed reliever Devin Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Monday.
Tim Brosnan named sixth Big East commissioner, will succeed Val Ackerman in September
The Big East named Tim Brosnan as the sixth commissioner in conference history on Monday.
Jake Bauers’ hitting and Luis Lara’s fielding prove pivotal as Brewers beat Twins 4-3 in 10 innings
Jake Bauers singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th after Luis Lara made a spectacular run-saving catch in the top half of the inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday.
Schwarber hits 2 HRs, Hill delivers RBI single in 12th inning as Phillies beat Blue Jays 7-6
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Happ and Amaya homer to help Boyd improve to 8-1 as the Cubs beat the Royals 10-2
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette goes 5 for 5 and Sean Manaea strikes out 11 in Mets’ 11-1 rout of Pirates
Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday.
Rays place right-hander Griffin Jax on injured list with elbow discomfort
The Tampa Bay Rays placed pitcher Griffin Jax on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow discomfort.
Michael Harris II hits tiebreaking single in 10th inning as Braves edge Yankees 2-1
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.
Injuries to Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt leave Brewers temporarily short on infield depth
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt are dealing with injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield.
