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Cruz, 42, becomes 3rd-oldest with 6-RBI game
Nelson Cruz, 42, hit a three-run homer and drove in six runs, and the Padres beat the Braves 10-2 on Sunday.
Rays rout A's for 3rd straight sweep to start '23
Tampa Bay became the first team to win its first nine games since the 2003 Kansas City Royals after an 11-0 rout of Oakland on Sunday.
Pirates SS Cruz fractures ankle in collision
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle in a collision at home plate during Sunday's 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Mets RF Marte exits game with neck strain
Mets right fielder Starling Marte left Sunday's game after the first inning with a strained neck sustained while stealing third base against the Marlins.
Mariners put righty reliever Muñoz on 15-day IL
Andrés Muñoz, who led AL relievers in strikeouts last season, has been put on the 15-day injured list by the Mariners because of a right deltoid strain.
Diamondbacks acquire RHP Ruiz from White Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-hander Jose Ruiz from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations Sunday.
Brewers acquire Sousa from Reds, send to AAA
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-handed pitcher Bennett Sousa from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday and sent him to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee.
D'Arnaud hurt in plate collision, on concussion IL
Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was injured in a collision at the plate.
Angels' AA affiliate allows no hits but loses, 7-5
The Angels' Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas threw a combined seven-inning, no-hitter only to lose 7-5 to the Reds' Chattanooga Lookouts in a doubleheader opener after wildness caused a seven-run top of the seventh.
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8-0 Rays win, extend MLB's best start in 20 years
The first-place Tampa Bay Rays extended Major League Baseball's best start in 20 years behind star Randy Arozarena's four RBIs, routing the Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida, to improve to 8-0.
Twins place Kepler on IL with sore right knee
Twins right fielder Max Kepler has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lingering soreness from patellar tendinitis in his right knee.
Surging Rays place OF Siri on 10-day injured list
The surging Tampa Bay Rays, 7-0 to start the season and in first place in the American League East, placed centerfielder Jose Siri on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.
Tigers' Meadows on IL to focus on mental health
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows has been placed on the 10-day injured list to focus on mental health, the team said Saturday.
Cards' Naughton heads to IL with forearm strain
Left-hander Packy Naughton was placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain, while the Cardinals recalled pitcher Genesis Cabrera.
Yankees add Donaldson, Loiasiga to long IL list
The Yankees' Josh Donaldson (hamstring strain) is on the 10-day IL, while reliever Jonathan Loáisiga (elbow inflammation) is headed to the 15-day IL.
Ruf signs with Giants on minor league deal
Darin Ruf, who was released by the Mets on April 2, will be returning to the Giants, who traded him last season to New York, on a minor league deal.
Rays win 7th straight to extend historic start
The Rays have now won each of their first seven games by four or more runs, the longest such streak in AL/NL history, according to ESPN's Stats and Information.
Braves OF Harris lands on IL with strained back
Braves center fielder Michael Harris II, who left Thursday's game against the Padres with a lower back strain, has been placed on the injured list.