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Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards, and won three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper homered for the first time this season in the fifth inning, but Philadelphia lost its sixth straight game, 7-4, to the Boston Red Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 24, was a late scratch from Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh because of left wrist discomfort.

A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended after using a racial slur while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was hospitalized on Saturday because of abdominal pain, manager Pedro Grifol said Saturday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects slugger Aaron Judge will return from a right hip strain for Tuesday's game against the Athletics. Judge hasn't played since April 27.

Willson Contreras, who joined the Cardinals on a five-year, $87.5 million contract as a free agent in December, will start a regular stint at designated hitter with Saturday's game against the Tigers.

The Cleveland Guardians have optioned outfielder Oscar Gonzalez to their Triple-A affiliate in Columbus to get him more playing time.

The Navy christened the USS Cooperstown on Saturday, recognizing all military veterans -- including the 70 Baseball Hall of Fame members who interrupted their baseball careers to serve in the military.

The Athletics said they are "working to address the situation" after play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper apologized on the air for appearing to say a racial slur during a pregame segment before Friday's game at the Royals.

Kyle Muller became the first A's starter to earn a win in 33 games this year as Oakland outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-8 on Friday night in a matchup between the bottom two teams in baseball.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs off Clayton Kershaw and had three RBIs for San Diego, which beat NL West rival Los Angeles 5-2 Friday night in the first meeting between the teams since the Padres eliminated the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Randy Arozarena homered in the first inning and then was hit by pitches in his next two plate appearances, leading to Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash being ejected as the MLB-best Rays beat the Yankees 5-4 on Friday night.

Astros right-hander Luis Garcia is scheduled for Tommy John surgery on his elbow and will miss the rest of this season and the start of 2024.

A spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen in the top of the first inning of Boston's game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, playing his first game in Philadelphia since undergoing Tommy John surgery, was saluted with a 25-second standing ovation prior to his first at-bat Friday night against the Red Sox.

Carlos Rodon, who has yet to pitch for the Yankees, will get a cortisone shot in hopes that it speeds up the recovery process for his "chronic" back issue.

After a painful week, Ronald Acuña Jr. is back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves to start a weekend series against Baltimore.

Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis went 1-for-4 with an eighth inning RBI single in his major league debut on Friday, helping Chicago defeat Miami 4-1.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed pitcher Vince Velasquez on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow.