Major League Baseball

Astros' Santa finishes off combined no-no in debut

Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Rangers on Monday night.

Franco found criminally responsible, but no prison

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a judge ruled Monday in the Dominican Republic, with full sentencing slated for June 16.

'Magnificent' Misiorowski hits 100 mph 57 times

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and hit 100 mph on more than half his pitches in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Hernandez goes 2-2 in season debut; Dodgers rally

Utilityman Kike Hernandez made his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 5-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, going 2 for 2 with an RBI double down the third base line while batting ninth and starting at third base.

Cubs match dubious mark with 9th straight loss

Chicago's 2-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday marked its ninth straight defeat, joining the 2017 Dodgers as the only two teams in the expansion era to have multiple 10-game winning streaks and a nine-game skid in the same season.

Orioles' Cowser hits 2nd walk-off HR in 2 days

Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run for the second consecutive day Monday to complete the Orioles' 9-7, 13-inning victory over the Rays, one he said was one of his "favorite complete team wins."

Rockies' Rumfield exits loss with hand contusion

Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield exited his team's 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, after getting hit by a pitch, and he was replaced by Edouard Julien.

McLean hit hard, Taylor hurt as Mets 10 under .500

Nolan McLean has pitched poorly in consecutive starts, with his ERA ballooning to 4.40 after he allowed a career-worst seven runs in a career-low 3⅓ innings during a 7-2 loss to the Reds on Monday. Also, Tyrone Taylor became the latest Met to get hurt.

👀 Olney: Trade deadline X factors to watch

From unexpected dealers to Skubal's status, these six early X factors will define the trade season ahead.