In a convincing 18-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday, Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, becoming the first player to do so in March, and just the 17th catcher with a cycle in MLB history, according to ESPN Research.
Category: Baseball
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Freeman skips Dodgers’ win after shower ‘mishap’
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman missed Monday night’s 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle, an incident that manager Dave Roberts labeled “a little mishap.”
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With torpedo bat, De La Cruz has 7 RBIs for Reds
Using a torpedo bat, Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs with seven RBIs, as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Texas Rangers 14-3 on Monday night, and after the win, manager Terry Francona said, “I think it’s more the player than the bat.”
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LM-2 form: MLBPA’s Clark earned $3.41M in 2024
MLBPA head Tony Clark earned $3.41 million last year, according to the union’s federal disclosure form filed Monday, down from $4.25 million in 2023 when he received a $1 million bonus that followed collective bargaining.
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Carbon monoxide probed in Gardner son’s death
The death of Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, is being investigated as related to possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Sources: Red Sox LHP Crochet gets $170M deal
Left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox are in agreement on a six-year, $170 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, keeping the 25-year-old ace with the organization that traded for him this winter to lead its rotation.
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Dodgers 1B Freeman out following shower ‘mishap’
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle, an incident that manager Dave Roberts labeled “a little mishap.”
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Braves put RHP López on IL with shoulder injury
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list on Monday because of an inflamed right shoulder.
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In White Sox debut, Perez, 33, fans career-high 9
Veteran starter Martin Perez, 33, making his White Sox debut, threw six no-hit innings and tied a career high with nine strikeouts in a sparkling 93-pitch outing, helping Chicago to roll past the Minnesota Twins 9-0 on Monday, his new club’s second win.
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Safe bet: O’Neill tees off as Orioles down Red Sox
Tyler O’Neill had four hits in his home debut, helping the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-5 victory over Alex Cora and the Red Sox. The outfielder has already turned heads with his record streak of homering on Opening Day.