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As they climb up our rankings, second-place teams are showing it's way too early to count them out in any race.

On an induction weekend when the first unanimous star and one of the most unlikely selections officially entered its doors, the Hall of Fame provided a needed reminder of all that is right with the game.

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman left Sunday night's game with a right foot injury following an infield single in the second inning.

Giants left-hander Derek Holland has been designated for assignment a day after the veteran allowed four earned runs in an inning of work Saturday in a loss to the Mets.

A line-drive foul ball off the bat of Cleveland's Francisco Lindor hit a child Sunday at Progressive Field.

All-Star righty Brandon Woodruff left his start for the Brewers in the fourth inning with an abdominal injury.

Mariano Rivera and fellow closer Lee Smith, starters Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay, and designated hitters Edgar Martinez and Harold Baines were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, with Rivera the last to take the podium.

All-Star righty Brandon Woodruff left his start for the Brewers in the fourth inning with an abdominal injury.

Corey Kluber threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session as the Cleveland right-hander continues his comeback from a broken forearm.

Mark Reynolds was cut by the Colorado Rockies two home runs shy of 300 after hitting .170 with four homers and 20 RBIs in limited at-bats.

The Rays have put Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day IL with a sprained left thumb, an injury the center fielder suffered Saturday while sliding headfirst into first base.

Yankees slugger Luke Voit said he remembered when Giancarlo Stanton's jaw was broken by Milwaukee's Mike Fiers five years ago when he took a pitch to the face on Saturday.

Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left Saturday night's game in the eighth inning with a sprained left thumb after diving headfirst into first base.

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.

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.

The 1979 Pirates were honored at the World Series-winning team's 40th-anniversary celebration at PNC Park on Saturday night.

Longtime baseball writer Jayson Stark accepted the J.G. Taylor Spink Award in Cooperstown on Saturday.

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.

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.

Check out all of the weekend's activities, from the speeches of those inducted to the scene in Cooperstown, N.Y., around the ceremonies.