Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just once, exiting in the first round in 2021 at Coors...

Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani says he will not participate in this year's All-Star Home Run Derby

Grayson Rodriguez dominant as Orioles shut out Mariners 2-0

SEATTLE (AP) — Grayson Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings, and Anthony Santander drove in the go-ahead run with a fourth-inning RBI single as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Tuesday night. Rodriguez (10-3) was dominant against...

Rhys Hoskins hit by pitch with bases loaded in 9th inning, Brewers beat Rockies 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Willy Adames hit a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Rhys Hoskins was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night. Brenton Doyle homered for the third time in two games and hit an RBI...

Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lowe homered,...

Butler, Rooker go deep and Athletics top Angels 7-5

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit home runs, Mitch Spence gave up one hit over 5 1/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Tuesday night. Brett Harris added a two-run double for Oakland, which had lost seven of its previous...

Teoscar Hernández singles in go-ahead run in 9th, lifting Dodgers over D-backs, 6-5

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for his third RBI of the game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Tuesday night. The Dodgers scored two runs with two outs to salvage a game in which they owned leads...

Nathaniel Lowe starting to go deep for the Rangers, who are trying to get on track

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe pulled a high 71.3 mph changeup into the seats in right field to quickly put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay. He then went the opposite way in his next at-bat, hitting a 96.5 mph fastball that just cleared the wall in left field. “I don't...

Elly De La Cruz looks like a seasoned player in Yankee Stadium debut after Dominican pregame meal

NEW YORK (AP) — Elly De La Cruz looked like a seasoned player in his Yankee Stadium debut — for good reason. He sped around the bases with a triple before scoring the go-ahead run, then hit a 114.1 mph, two-run homer into the visitors' bullpen in left-center that propelled the...

Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies played without injured sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. They got the pop they needed from...