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The Cleveland Indians sent starter Zach Plesac home after he violated team rules by leaving the hotel to go out in Chicago on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic first reported the news.

Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and the rest of the San Diego Padres were way too much for winless Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Carroll Hardy, a multisport star best known as the only man to pinch hit for Ted Williams, died Sunday at age 87. As a football executive, he helped build the "Orange Crush" defense of the Denver Broncos.

The Pirates-Cardinals series this week has been postponed because of the coronavirus, MLB announced.

When it rained in the top of the sixth inning of the Washington Nationals' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, it really poured on the infield dirt, because the grounds crew had trouble unrolling the giant tarp used to protect the diamond.

Pirates utility infielder Phil Evans will miss the rest of the season after suffering a concussion and fracturing his jaw in a collision with teammate Gregory Polanco in foul territory.

Michael Wacha has been placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation three starts into his one-year contract with the Mets.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes looked for ways to get involved in baseball other than as a player. He found one last month when he bought into the ownership group of the Royals.

Pittsburgh Pirates utility infielder Phil Evans will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a concussion and fracturing his jaw in a collision with teammate Gregory Polanco in foul territory.

Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.

The Royals have activated Hunter Dozier off the injured list after he missed the start of the season with the coronavirus.

A rookie phenom faces the most dominant pitcher in baseball so far as the White Sox host the Indians on Sunday night.

Giants outfielder Hunter Pence's defensive miscue in the sixth inning spoiled teammate Johnny Cueto's bid for a no-hitter, though San Francisco beat the Dodgers 5-4.

The Pirates won't fly to St. Louis on Sunday and their scheduled game against the Cardinals on Monday has been postponed, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday. Nine Cardinals players and seven staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was activated from the injured list Saturday after missing 11 of the first 14 games with gastritis. He said he never received a precise diagnosis of the ailment.

Gerrit Cole, who had won his first three starts for the Yankees this season, struck out 10 and walked one in a no-decision Saturday, as the Yankees defeated the Rays to open a doubleheader.

Niko Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C.J. Cron and Jeimer Candelario all hit home runs in the first inning against Pittsburgh's Derek Holland as the Detroit Tigers drilled the Pirates 11-5 on Saturday.

Giancarlo Stanton will have an MRI on his hamstring, and manager Aaron Boone said "it does look like it's an IL situation" for the Yankees slugger.

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4.

Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who told trainers that he felt like he couldn't get his right arm loose Friday, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement.