MIAMI (AP) — Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was carted off the field in tears with an apparent right leg injury during Atlanta’s 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Acuña landed awkwardly on his right leg after jumping on the warning track in right field to try to catch a drive from Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fifth inning. He slammed into the outfield wall and crumbled on the warning track, immediately grabbing toward his right knee while Chisholm sprinted out an inside-the-park homer. The 23-year-old Acuña did not put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped to a cart before being taken from the field. No further details on the extent of the injury were immediately available. Freddie Freeman had a two-run homer and an RBI single, while Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley ripped doubles as the first three Braves reached base off All-Star pitcher Trevor Rogers (7-6) in the fourth inning. Atlanta has won three straight over Miami. Max Fried (6-5) gave up three consecutive hits after... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was carted off the field in tears with an apparent right leg injury during Atlanta’s 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Acuña landed awkwardly on his right leg after jumping on the warning track in right field to try to catch a drive from Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fifth inning. He slammed into the outfield wall and crumbled on the warning track, immediately grabbing toward his right knee while Chisholm sprinted out an inside-the-park homer. The 23-year-old Acuña did not put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped to a cart before being taken from the field. No further details on the extent of the injury were immediately available. Freddie Freeman had a two-run homer and an RBI single, while Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley ripped doubles as the first three Braves reached base off All-Star pitcher Trevor Rogers (7-6) in the fourth inning. Atlanta has won three straight over Miami. Max Fried (6-5) gave up three consecutive hits after... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today: STICKY SITUATION Nationals reliever Austin Voth was sent to a Philadelphia hospital to get his nose reset after it was broken when he was hit by a pitch while squaring around to bunt. Voth was hurt Sunday in a 12-6 loss to the Phillies. Hit by a pitch from Vince Velasquez, Voth exited with a towel covering a gash across his nose after the ball appeared to deflect off the bill of his batting helmet. Washington manager Dave Martinez warned such injuries might become more frequent if Major League Baseball follows through on plans to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances to maintain a better grip on the baseball. “I hate to bring it up, but you will see more of that if we keep messing around with the stuff about the balls,” Martinez said. “I mean, really. They’ve been trying to clean some stuff up. But it’s hot, it’s slippery, guys are sweaty. “I know that Velasquez didn’t throw intentionally. But I’m afraid that if we don’t come... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday: STICKY SITUATION Nationals reliever Austin Voth was sent to a Philadelphia hospital to get his nose reset after it was broken when he was hit by a pitch while squaring around to bunt. Voth was hurt Sunday in a 12-6 loss to the Phillies. Hit by a pitch from Vince Velasquez, Voth exited with a towel covering a gash across his nose after the ball appeared to deflect off the bill of his batting helmet. Washington manager Dave Martinez warned such injuries might become more frequent if Major League Baseball follows through on plans to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances to maintain a better grip on the baseball. “I hate to bring it up, but you will see more of that if we keep messing around with the stuff about the balls,” Martinez said. “I mean, really. They’ve been trying to clean some stuff up. But it’s hot, it’s slippery, guys are sweaty. “I know that Velasquez didn’t throw intentionally. But I’m afraid that if we don’t... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed Evan Longoria on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain before Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. He’s expected to miss at least six weeks. Infielder Thairo Estrada was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to take Longoria's place on the roster. Longoria, who was hitting .280 with nine home runs and 30 RBIs, was injured late in Saturday’s win over the Cubs, colliding with shortstop Brandon Crawford in the ninth inning as both players tried to field a ground ball. Crawford was fine afterward though he was not in Sunday’s starting lineup. “It was very emotional after the game for all of us,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “He was swinging the bat well. It's a major challenge to fill his shoes.” ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rougned Odor was in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time Sunday, sporting a new look that includes more than a uniform change. The clean-shaven infielder complied with his new team’s longstanding facial hair policy by getting rid of the long beard he rocked with the Texas Rangers, who traded him to the Yankees last week for minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers. “It was weird. I feel weird,” Odor said of being beardless. “Even my daughter, she didn’t even want to look at me. It is what it is. I’m happy to be here.” The 27-year-old cleared in-take protocol and was added to the roster Saturday. He started at second base and batted sixth in Sunday’s finale of a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Odor, who did not make the Rangers’ opening day roster and was designated for assignment on April 1, was excited to be joining a team he said “every kid wants to grow up and play” for. “When I found out I got traded to this team... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rougned Odor was in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time Sunday, sporting a new look that includes more than a uniform change. The clean-shaven infielder complied with his new team’s longstanding facial hair policy by getting rid of the long beard he rocked with the Texas Rangers, who traded him to the Yankees last week for minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers. “It was weird. I feel weird,” Odor said of being beardless. “Even my daughter, she didn’t even want to look at me. It is what it is. I’m happy to be here.” The 27-year-old cleared in-take protocol and was added to the roster Saturday. He started at second base and batted sixth in Sunday’s finale of a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Odor, who did not make the Rangers’ opening day roster and was designated for assignment on April 1, was excited to be joining a team he said “every kid wants to grow up and play” for. “When I found out I got traded to this team... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Rougned Odor was traded Tuesday from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers. The 27-year-old Odor did not make the Rangers’ opening day roster and was designated for assignment on April 1. He is a left-handed hitter, and the Yankees have a mostly right-handed lineup. “Hopefully we can help him get that talent out that we've seen flash over the years,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. Odor is a second baseman but also played third at spring training. He has two guaranteed seasons at $12 million each remaining as part of a $49.5 million, six-year contract. The deal includes a $13.5 million team option for 2023 with a $3 million buyout. Texas will pay the Yankees $11,060,806 to cover all but a prorated share of the $570,500 minimum this year and all but the 2022 minimum, which is still to be negotiated, a cash amount that currently projects to $11,429,500. Texas would pay New York an additional $3 million... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Rougned Odor was traded Tuesday from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers. The 27-year-old Odor did not make the Rangers’ opening day roster and was designated for assignment on April 1. He is a left-handed hitter, and the Yankees have a mostly right-handed lineup. “Hopefully we can help him get that talent out that we've seen flash over the years,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. Odor is a second baseman but also played third at spring training. He has two guaranteed seasons at $12 million each remaining as part of a $49.5 million, six-year contract. The deal includes a $13.5 million team option for 2023 with a $3 million buyout. Texas will pay the Yankees cash to cover most of what Odor is owed. Odor has a .237 career average with 146 homers and 458 RBIs in seven major league seasons. He hit .167 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and batted .200 with two homers... [More]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned to the dugout Saturday, three days after surgery to have a pacemaker inserted. “It felt good just to be at the ballfield again, competing with the guys,” he said after managing New York's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boone, who turns 48 in a few days, left the club Wednesday to get the pacemaker at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He returned to camp Saturday after clearing COVID-19 protocols and said he feels great — especially so when he watched ace Gerrit Cole cruise through a simulated game at the team’s spring training facility in Tampa. “Good to come watch Gerrit Cole pitch,” Boone said with a grin. “That’s a good way to get back into it.” Boone — who says his only restriction is he can’t raise his left hand over his head for about a month — then joined the team in nearby Bradenton for a rain-delayed exhibition game against the Pirates. “I was shocked to see him today,” said right-hander Jameson Taillon, who started against... [More]

Blue jays second. Randal Grichuk flies out to right field to Clint Frazier. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles to left field. Joe Panik pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela. Alejandro Kirk grounds out to third base, Gio Urshela to Luke Voit.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Giancarlo Stanton grounds out to third base, Cavan Biggio to Travis Shaw. Gio Urshela doubles to left field. Clint Frazier reaches on error. Gio Urshela to third. Fielding error by Derek Fisher. Brett Gardner singles to deep right center field. Clint Frazier to second. Gio Urshela scores. Gary Sanchez called out on strikes. Tyler Wade singles to deep right field. Brett Gardner to second. Clint Frazier scores. DJ LeMahieu singles to shallow right field. Tyler Wade to third. Brett Gardner scores. Luke Voit homers to left field. DJ LeMahieu scores. Tyler Wade scores. Aaron Hicks homers to right field. Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging.7... [More]

Orioles second. Renato Nunez homers to right field. DJ Stewart singles to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Aaron Hicks. Pat Valaika pops out to shallow infield to J.A. Happ. Rio Ruiz strikes out swinging. Cedric Mullins grounds out to first base to Luke Voit.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shallow infield, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez. Tyler Wade homers to right field. DJ LeMahieu called out on strikes. Luke Voit flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.Yankees eighth. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shallow infield, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Luke Voit grounds out to shortstop, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez. Aaron Hicks singles to shallow infield. Clint Frazier singles to first base. Aaron Hicks to second. Gleyber Torres pinch-hitting for Brett Gardner. Gleyber Torres doubles to deep right center field. Clint Frazier scores. Aaron Hicks scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins singles to shallow infield. Jose Iglesias flies out to deep left field to Brett Gardner. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu walks. Luke Voit singles to left field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Aaron Hicks flies out to deep left field to Ryan Mountcastle. Luke Voit to second. DJ LeMahieu to third. Clint Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gleyber Torres singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Clint Frazier to third. Luke Voit scores. Miguel Andujar doubles. Gleyber Torres scores. Clint Frazier scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging. Brett Gardner walks. Thairo Estrada grounds out to first base to Chris Davis.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 4, Orioles 1.Yankees fourth. Thairo Estrada walks. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Thairo Estrada to second. Luke Voit homers to center field. DJ... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base to Rowdy Tellez. Luke Voit homers. Aaron Hicks homers. Clint Frazier reaches on error. Fielding error by Travis Shaw. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Miguel Andujar grounds out to third base, Travis Shaw to Rowdy Tellez.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays first. Cavan Biggio doubles to left field. Randal Grichuk lines out to left field to Brett Gardner. Rowdy Tellez doubles to shallow right field. Cavan Biggio scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to left field to Brett Gardner. Jonathan Villar flies out to deep center field to Aaron Hicks.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 2, Blue jays 1.Blue jays second. Travis Shaw doubles to deep left field. Santiago Espinal singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Travis Shaw scores. Throwing error by Aaron Hicks. Danny Jansen grounds out to shallow infield, Luke Voit to Jordan Montgomery. Santiago Espinal to third.... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to left field. Ryan Mountcastle homers to left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz reaches on error. Fielding error by Deivi Garcia. Pat Valaika reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Rio Ruiz out at second. Dilson Herrera strikes out swinging. Pat Valaika caught stealing second.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Tyler Wade singles to shortstop. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Dilson Herrera. Tyler Wade scores. Aaron Hicks flies out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Luke Voit flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.Yankees fourth. Brett Gardner walks. Clint Frazier lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Mike Ford flies out to deep left center field to Cedric Mullins. Miguel Andujar reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Brett Gardner to third. Throwing error by Rio Ruiz. Erik Kratz... [More]

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins homers to right field. Anthony Santander flies out to center field to Brett Gardner. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shortstop, DJ LeMahieu to Mike Ford. Renato Nunez pops out to shallow infield to Tyler Wade.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Clint Frazier lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Mike Ford lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Gary Sanchez homers. Mike Tauchman walks. Thairo Estrada strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.Yankees third. Tyler Wade reaches on error. Fielding error by Renato Nunez. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Tyler Wade to third. Luke Voit walks. DJ LeMahieu to second. Brett Gardner singles to center field. Luke Voit to second. DJ LeMahieu scores. Tyler Wade scores. Clint Frazier walks. Brett Gardner to second. Luke Voit to third. Mike Ford lines out to left center field to DJ Stewart. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging. Mike Tauchman... [More]

Rays first. Manuel Margot doubles to left field. Randy Arozarena homers to left field. Manuel Margot scores. Austin Meadows singles to deep right field. Mike Brosseau homers to left field. Austin Meadows scores. Willy Adames doubles. Joey Wendle strikes out on a foul tip. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Kevan Smith reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Gary Sanchez. Nate Lowe walks. Kevan Smith to second. Willy Adames to third. Manuel Margot flies out to right field to Mike Tauchman.4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Rays 4, Yankees 0.Rays fourth. Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Mike Brosseau homers to center field. Willy Adames pops out to shallow left field to Tyler Wade.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 5, Yankees 0.Yankees sixth. Aaron Hicks grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Nate Lowe. Clint Frazier homers. Gio Urshela singles to deep right field. Mike Tauchman called out on strikes. Gary Sanchez walks.... [More]