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Mets top Brewers 3-2 behind Nimmo, Soto and Peterson

Mets top Brewers 3-2 behind Nimmo, Soto and Peterson

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo homered again, Juan Soto came through with a tiebreaking single and the New York Mets held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Nationals slugger James Wood joins Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby

Nationals slugger James Wood joins Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood became the third player to announce he will take part in the Home Run Derby. The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mickey Mantle's 1957 Yankees record

TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record. Baseball began tracking intentional walks in 1955.
Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers 11-7

Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers 11-7

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood had a career-high five hits including his 23rd home run hours after being named to the Home Run Derby , Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 11
Neto and Schanuel homer as dominant Soriano and Angels again shut down weak-hitting Braves

Neto and Schanuel homer as dominant Soriano and Angels again shut down weak-hitting Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Zach Neto had three hits, including a homer , Nolan Schanuel added a two-run blast and José Soriano allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves
Mets add pitchers Paul Blackburn and Dedniel Núñez to long injured list

Mets add pitchers Paul Blackburn and Dedniel Núñez to long injured list

NEW YORK (AP) — Already running low on pitching, the New York Mets added starter Paul Blackburn and reliever Dedniel Núñez to a crowded injured list Thursday in their latest flurry of roster moves.
Guardians' Luis Ortiz subject of MLB gambling investigation, placed on leave, AP sources say

Guardians' Luis Ortiz subject of MLB gambling investigation, placed on leave, AP sources say

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press.
Estrada hits 2-run homer, drives in 4 in Rockies' 7-6 victory over Astros

Estrada hits 2-run homer, drives in 4 in Rockies' 7-6 victory over Astros

DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday. Colorado improved to 9-34 at home, still the worst home start in the modern era.

Wells and Grisham back in starting lineup for Yankees in series finale against Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Austin Wells and Trent Grisham are back in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees in their series finale against Toronto on Thursday.
Angels place rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the injured list with a sprained left thumb

Angels place rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the injured list with a sprained left thumb

ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb on Thursday. Moore left the Angels' 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night with the injury.