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High heat: Majors gripped by Saturday scorcher
Saturday was a scorcher across the major leagues, with many teams forgoing batting practice and ballparks deploying misters in an attempt to keep fans cool.
Alonso's pinch-hit HR sets Mets rookie RBI mark
Pete Alonso came off the bench and hit his 33rd home run, setting the Mets rookie record for RBI as New York beat San Francisco 11-4 Saturday to end the Giants' seven-game winning streak.
'Family' reunion; Close ties still bind '79 Pirates
The 1979 Pirates were honored at the World Series-winning team's 40th-anniversary celebration at PNC Park on Saturday night.
Longtime writer Stark accepts HOF's Spink Award
Longtime baseball writer Jayson Stark accepted the J.G. Taylor Spink Award in Cooperstown on Saturday.
Six new Hall of Famers? Here's why each is getting into Cooperstown
Rivera, Halladay, Mussina, Martinez, Smith, Baines: From the first unanimous selection to the latest controversial Cooperstown call, here's why each of these guys is worthy of the Hall.
Voit gets hit in face by pitch, scores, then leaves
Luke Voit left the Yankees' game on Saturday after being hit in the face by a 91 mph fastball in the fourth inning, but he stayed in the game long enough to score.
Latest updates from Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in Cooperstown
Check out all of the weekend's activities, from the speeches of those inducted to the scene in Cooperstown, N.Y., around the ceremonies.
Rays opener Stanek to IL; 2-way McKay demoted
The Rays have put opener Ryne Stanek on the 10-day injured list with a sore right hip and optioned two-way player Brendan McKay to Triple-A.
Where would the Yankees be without the New York Rockies?
Players who traded in their Colorado purple for pinstripes have the Bombers soaring atop the AL East. Now they're taking down their former team.
First natural cycle in team history lifts D-backs
Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to cap the first natural cycle in Arizona's history, propelling the Diamondbacks to a 10-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
Angels give up on Harvey, DFA former All-Star
The Angels designated Matt Harvey, the ex-Mets ace who struggled in his 12 starts for L.A. this season, for assignment on Friday.
Rizzo hits slam after 9-year-old requests homer
Anthony Rizzo hit a go-ahead grand slam and the Chicago Cubs overcame an early home run by Manny Machado to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 Friday.
Angels designate RHP Harvey for assignment
The Angels designated the struggling right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment Friday.
Scherzer has inflammation in back, not a strain
Nationals ace Max Scherzer had a cortisone shot Tuesday for an inflamed bursa sac in his back and hopes to be back soon.
Sources: MLBPA drops lawyer ahead of CBA talks
The Major League Baseball Players Association has let go of longtime attorney Rick Shapiro, sources have told ESPN's Buster Olney, ahead of planned CBA talks between the union and league this summer.
Scherzer has inflammation in back, not strain
Nationals ace Max Scherzer says he had a cortisone shot Tuesday for an inflamed bursa sac in his back and hopes to be back soon.
Phillies to sign LHP Smyly pending physical
The Phillies will add left-hander Drew Smyly to their bullpen if he passes a physical, manager Gabe Kapler said.
'Savage' tirade gets Boone 1-game suspension
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount a day after being ejected for a profanity-laced tirade directed at plate umpire Brennan Miller.
'He was like a poker player who could always read me and my hand': A-Rod on Mike Mussina
In his first-person series about the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class, Alex Rodriguez explains why his struggles facing Moose as an opponent became a blessing when they united in the Bronx.