Paul DeJong tagged Anibal Sanchez for a two-run blast and finished with a three-RBI night to help the Cardinals to their third straight win, a win that further strengthened their hold on the National League’s second Wild Card berth. Despite the homer, Sanchez delivered a solid start, striking out nine and keeping the Braves in it until the bullpen let St. Louis tally six insurance runs.
Christian Yelich was held in check, Lorenzo Cain made a mysterious early exit, and nobody else with a bat in his hands and a Brewers uniform on his back could pick up the slack in a 3-1 loss to the Reds on Tuesday.
Lakers coach Luke Walton said the team will “take as much time” as needed to make sure point guard Lonzo Ball is healthy and will keep him from doing full-contact work at the start of training camp.
The Yankees are constructed to thrive upon the home run, and on a day when they surprised many by welcoming back one of the league’s most celebrated power hitters, it was Neil Walker who delivered the most important drive of the night.
The Yankees waited an extra six hours to begin their series opener against the Red Sox on Tuesday, then more than six innings for a big hit.
Corey Kluber logged 11 strikeouts in earning his career-high 19th win, while becoming the third Indians pitcher to notch 200 K’s this season in the series opener. Jason Kipnis hit his 16th homer for the Tribe off White Sox starter Carlos Rodon, whose streak of six straight quality starts on the road was snapped despite homers by Daniel Palka and Omar Narvaez.
A two-run home run by left fielder Marwin Gonzalez capped a four-run outburst for the Astros in the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Mariners. Seattle starter Mike Leake retired six of the first seven hitters he faced before the Astros sent seven batters to the plate in the third, taking a 4-0 lead.
The Patriots held workouts for two running backs and a quarterback on Tuesday. Free agents Charcandrick West (RB), Andre Ellington (RB), and Kyle Allen (QB) all tried out for spots on the roster. West spent four seasons with the Chiefs, racking up 999 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 266 carries while also catching 75 passes for 552 yards and five TDs.
Although he hasn’t addressed the media in Toronto since his trade to the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard is happy and healthy, team president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday.
The Rockies got good news from Trevor Story’s MRI exam results. Colorado’s shortstop has inflammation in his right elbow, not a UCL injury, and will be sidelined a couple of days, according to manager Bud Black.
