Following a called third strike in the seventh inning Monday, first baseman Willson Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit his own coach and tossed gum on the field after he was ejected in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Category: Baseball
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Raleigh joins Mantle in record books with 50th HR
Cal Raleigh hit his 50th homer Monday night, extending his major league record and joining Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to reach that mark.
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Dodgers, ‘getting healthier,’ activate Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez was activated off the injured list Monday, putting the Dodgers a step closer to getting back all of their key players who have been sidelined.
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Flight issues delay D-backs until nearly 4 a.m.
The Diamondbacks didn’t arrive in Milwaukee until nearly 4 a.m. CDT Monday to begin their four-game series with the Brewers because of mechanical issues with their plane.
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Boone still views Volpe as Yankees’ primary SS
Aaron Boone said despite two recent days out of the lineup, Anthony Volpe remains the Yankees’ primary shortstop going forward.
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Mets place Garrett on IL; optimistic about return
Reed Garrett was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of right elbow inflammation, and the New York Mets are optimistic the reliever will miss the minimum amount of time after an MRI showed no ligament damage.
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Athletics recall 2B Gelof from minors, DFA Urias
The Athletics on Monday afternoon designated second baseman Luis Urias for assignment, in order to recall Zack Gelof, who began the year on the injured list following right hand surgery March 24, from Triple-A Las Vegas to play the same position.
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O’s Bradish set to return after 14-month absence
Kyle Bradish, who hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024, will start for the Orioles on Tuesday.
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Brewers’ Anderson to IL; Chourio nears return
The Brewers put reliever Grant Anderson on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right ankle, while manager Pat Murphy indicated outfielder Jackson Chourio is nearing a return from a strained right hamstring.
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Tennessean named Babe Ruth charged with fraud
A Tennessee man with the same name as New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth is facing charges alleging that he used the names of hundreds of dead or retired pro baseball players to make phony claims for payouts in class action settlements.