Ohtani homers for 1,000th career hit, K's 8 in loss

Shohei Ohtani clobbered his 39th home run for his 1,000th career hit and also struck out eight in his best start this season — but what should have been a banner day for the Dodgers instead turned into a 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani homers for 1,000th career hit, […]

Blue Jays total 45 runs, 63 hits in sweep of Rox

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and the Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep of the Rockies in which they had 63 hits and scored 45 runs. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Blue Jays total 45 runs, 63 hits in sweep of Rox

Kittredge, booed a day ago, has immaculate inning

Less than a day after he was booed off the mound in a loss to the Reds, Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge threw an immaculate inning Wednesday, Chicago’s first since 2022. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Kittredge, booed a day ago, has immaculate inning

Arrighetti returns to Astros' rotation after IL stint

Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, out of the rotation since early April due to a broken thumb, has been activated off the IL and will start vs. the Marlins. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Arrighetti returns to Astros' rotation after IL stint

Sasaki taking next step in rehab: No shoulder pain

Roki Sasaki says he has “no pain” in his right shoulder and is scheduled to pitch three simulated innings at Dodger Stadium over the weekend. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sasaki taking next step in rehab: No shoulder pain

Gurriel makes history with HR off 103.9 mph pitch

Arizona outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. crushed a 103.9 mph fastball from San Diego’s Mason Miller into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday night, the hardest-hit pitch for a homer since MLB started pitch tracking in 2008. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Gurriel makes history with HR off 103.9 mph […]

A's reliever Leclerc undergoes shoulder surgery

Athletics reliever José Leclerc, who was shut down for the season last month, underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} A's reliever Leclerc undergoes shoulder surgery