Major League Baseball

Cavalli's 'sit down' taunt riles Contreras, Red Sox

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for a second straight game following a heated exchange with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli.

'Pressing' Yankees lose 6th in row; bats cold again

The Yankees' losing streak reached a season-long six games in a 9-3 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday night with an offense that managed just four hits again to blame.

Dodgers' Roberts fastest in MLB to 1,000 wins

Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in MLB history to reach 1,000 career wins after the Dodgers beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday night.

Guardians rookie tosses ball in stands, allows run

Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Rangers to score the go-ahead run.

Caminero enters Derby, then extends HR streak

Just hours after committing to participating in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on July 13, Rays slugger Junior Caminero homered in his fifth straight game, a three-run shot off the Royals' Noah Cameron on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee honors Uecker with 80x100-foot mural

Milwaukee Brewers fans offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime broadcaster who died last year.

Homer-happy Crow-Armstrong won't be in Derby

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won't participate in Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game next month after declining last year as well.

⚾ The best all-time draft debates with No. 1 pick

We break down some of the biggest decisions teams had to make at the No. 1 pick -- and whether they were the right choice.