Major League Baseball

Yanks' Williams blows 4-run lead; ERA up to 9.00

Devin Williams gave up a four-run lead in the ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-8 loss to the Rays on Saturday, ballooning his season ETA to 9.00.

Verdugo sparks Braves in new role with 4 hits

Alex Verdugo had four hits and scored two runs in a win over the Twins on Saturday, just his second game with the team since he was recalled.

'So grateful': Ohtani, wife welcome first child

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, announced the birth of their first child on Saturday.

Berrios confronts Raleigh, suspects pitch tipping

Jose Berrios, Saturday's starter for the Toronto Blue Jays, suspected Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was relaying pitch information to his teammates and wanted him to know what he thought of it, exchanging words with him after the fourth inning.

Pirates fans flock to secure Skenes bobbleheads

Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates' ace who has shown the ability to make merchandise fly off shelves, started Saturday's 3-0 loss at PNC Park, and hours beforehand, fans lined up outside in the hopes of landing a bobblehead of the NL Rookie of the Year.

Err Jordan: Romano rocked, but Phillies hang on

Continuing a disappointing start to his first season in Philadelphia, closer Jordan Romano was charged with six runs and retired just two batters in the ninth before Jose Alvarado bailed him out and notched the final out of an 11-10 win over the Marlins.

Dodgers place P Treinen on IL, activate P Phillips

The Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness and activated right-hander Evan Phillips for the first time this season.

Red Sox's Hendriks activated after nearly 2 years

The Red Sox have activated Liam Hendriks from the 15-day injured list, marking the right-hander's return to the majors for the first time in nearly two years.

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