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Brewers option lefty Robert Gasser back to Triple-A a day after blowing an early lead against Dodgers. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said it's possible Gasser was tipping his pitches.

Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right shoulder strain, which he took as "positive" news.

Mets star slugger Juan Soto was a late lineup scratch against the Miami Marlins on Sunday because of an illness.

The Rays placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL because of a right hamstring strain.

The Tigers placed left-handed reliever Brant Hurter on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation.

Teoscar Hernández homered and matched a career high with six RBI in the Dodgers' 11-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

George Springer hit his 65th career leadoff home run and the Blue Jays sent Paul Skenes to losses in consecutive starts for the first time this season Saturday.

Washington right-hander Jake Irvin pitched five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months, a 2-0 victory over Atlanta, but he felt a bit of tightness on his final few pitches in the fifth before turning the game over to the Nationals bullpen.

Four years after considering retirement, Bryan Torres made it to the major leagues at age 28 and homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in his debut.

Astros DH Yordan Alvarez, a three-time All-Star who has 15 home runs, left Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning because of back spasms, but Houston manager Joe Espada said the slugger "feels better."

The Cubs are giving struggling left fielder Ian Happ the day off while moving center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong up to the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Jackson Holliday hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning that went 337 feet and sneaked just over the wall and under the foul pole in left field in Friday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Gavin Williams matched Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to lift the Guardians to a 1-0 victory.

Dodgers slugger Max Muncy is cautiously optimistic that he avoided a serious injury after a pitch hit him in the right wrist Friday night against the Brewers.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings Friday night in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence.

Arizona left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. left the Diamondbacks' game Friday night against the Colorado Rockies because of left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch.

The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.

The Angels optioned struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday and placed third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day injured list because of right knee inflammation.

Mariners pitcher Jose Zerpa was suspended for 80 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program.

After sitting out the last three games with a gastrointestinal illness, Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was back at designated hitter and batting second in Friday's game against Cleveland.