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New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced Wednesday that he will defend his Home Run Derby title in Colorado on July 12.

Marcus Stroman's MRI showed no significant issues with his left hip, and he is considered day-to-day, the team said.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Phillies skipper Joe Girardi was playing games when he spurred the umpires to check Max Scherzer for foreign substances on Tuesday night and embarrassed everyone in the process.

Houston furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has placed $3.35 million in bets to win over $35 million on the Astros to win the World Series

Nationals ace Max Scherzer was inspected three times for the use of foreign substances on the baseball in his start Tuesday, but it was Phillies manager Joe Girardi's request that he be checked that set him off.

In his major league debut, top prospect Wander Franco, 20, started at third base, doubled, homered, drove in three runs and showed a flair for the dramatic in Tampa Bay's 9-5, 11-inning loss to Boston at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.

Marcus Stroman left Tuesday's start with hip soreness, while Michael Conforto had his IL return pushed to Wednesday and Joey Lucchesi will have season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Max Muncy, who has been out since June 11 with an oblique strain, was back in action Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cody Bellinger is expected to come off the IL and start in center field Wednesday.

Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been suspended five games and fined for throwing at Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco on Saturday and triggering a benches-clearing altercation. Manoah is appealing.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale appears headed to the injured list because of soreness in the middle finger on his pitching hand, another major hit for a banged-up staff.

Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is set to return to the team on after a lengthy stay on the injured list while left-hander Joey Lucchesi will undergo Tommy John surgery, acting GM Zack Scott said Tuesday.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto was out of the lineup Tuesday as he served a one-game suspension for his outburst during Saturday's game against the Padres.

Left-hander Kyle Wright was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Braves on Tuesday with a blister on his left index finger.

Saying that he finally feels "like myself," three-time All-Star outfielder George Springer returned to the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday night for only his fifth game this year.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto is out of the lineup Tuesday as he serves a one-game suspension for his outburst during Saturday's game against the Padres.

The Nationals reinstated right-hander Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and placed reliever Kyle Finnegan on the IL in a corresponding move.

Cubs shortstop Javier Baez was benched by manager David Ross after forgetting how many outs there were and getting doubled off first base in the fourth inning of Monday's loss to the Indians.

In just his third game since returning from an extended absence, Twins center fielder Byron Buxton suffered a left hand fracture when he was hit by a pitch during Monday night's extra-inning win over the Reds.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale, who leads the majors with 10 wins, left Monday night's game in Chicago with an injured middle finger on his pitching hand.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale, who leads the majors with 10 wins, left Monday night's game in Chicago with an injured middle finger on his pitching hand.