LOS ANGELES — The Twins are the worst-hitting team in baseball with the bases loaded, and their numbers only got worse Tuesday night.

Funny thing, though.

Turns out, you don’t need a hit to score when the bases are loaded. You can draw a walk, say, or hit into a groundout where the fielder has no choice but to take the out at first base. ...Read more

For how interconnected to the two are, it seemed fitting that perhaps Logan Gilbert’s best start of the year included another big swing from Cal Raleigh.

Dominant pitching from Gilbert and a home run from Raleigh is usually a winning combo.

Gilbert pitched beyond the sixth inning for the first time since opening day and allowed only two base...Read more

DENVER — The Rockies got their young man, then they paid him.

Stillwater High School (Okla.) shortstop Ethan Holliday, the fourth overall pick in this month’s MLB draft, signed with the Rockies for $9 million on Tuesday, according to MLB Pipeline. Holliday’s signing bonus is a record for a high school player, surpassing shortstop Eli ...Read more

DENVER — Center fielder Brenton Doyle electrified Coors Field Tuesday night, first with his defense and then with his smile.

A 3 for 4 night at the plate helped, too, as the Colorado Rockies cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals for an 8-4 victory.

Doyle’s spectacular catch saved a run in the third. St. Louis center fielder Victor Scott II ...Read more

TORONTO — The New York Yankees didn’t play a sound game for the second straight night, but they did gain ground on the first-place Toronto Blue Jays with a 5-4 win on Tuesday.

Ben Rice became the hero in the series-tying victory, breaking a 4-4 tie in the ninth with a solo home run off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman. The first-pitch blast was ...Read more

NEW YORK — That month in the minors sure seems to be paying dividends for Francisco Alvarez.

In his second game since being recalled, the third-year catcher keyed the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night with a crucial two-run home run.

The Mets were trailing, 2-0, with two outs in the fifth when Alvarez launched his ...Read more

CHICAGO — “Seven Nation Army” played in the Royals’ clubhouse before their game Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and the evening’s starting pitcher was enjoying it.

Rich Hill sat at his stall, tapping his toes — which were in socks and shower shoes — in rhythm to the classic White Stripes song. A tune that was released ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Comeuppance is such a great word. Really, just a wonderful concept.

Who doesn’t like the idea of a bully getting the bum’s rush? Or a loudmouth’s target getting the last laugh?

You might have seen it Monday night in an otherwise dreary Rays game when some fan was escorted out of the bleachers at Steinbrenner Field after ...Read more

DETROIT — Steven Moya, a former Tigers prospect, is mourning the sudden death of wife Elizabeth, who died Friday night following a flight to Taiwan. She was traveling to see her husband play in an All-Star Game.

The cause of death is not known. According to multiple reports, Elizabeth experienced symptoms on the flight and care was ...Read more

MIAMI — Stephen Kolek fared better Tuesday than he had in his previous start against the Miami Marlins. But he also did not fare as well.

Edward Cabrera allowed a run Tuesday, something he had not done in his first two career starts against the San Diego Padres. But he also got the win, something he had not done in either of those starts.

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CLEVELAND — There’s been a thorn in the Orioles’ side all season. Their left side, to be precise.

Left-handed pitching is a hurdle the Orioles haven’t been able to figure out, and Tuesday night’s game against the Guardians proved no different. Joey Cantillo, a depth starter who spent most of the season in the bullpen, didn’t allow a...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — When the Phillies won on a catcher’s interference call in the 10th inning Monday night, it marked only the second known time that a major league game was decided by that rule.

Leave it to Bryce Harper to recreate the other one.

It wasn’t clear whether Harper, with his deep appreciation of baseball history, actually ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — If Tuesday night was his final appearance at PNC Park as a Pirate, Mitch Keller delivered one last quality start. Keller, as trade rumors swirl around him, completed six innings and allowed three runs on six hits and three walks. It wasn’t his finest performance, but when combined with a good offensive day, was enough for the ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — If you kept your eye on the scoreboard, it was a glorious night for the Rays.

Otherwise, it was a fairly uninspiring few hours of baseball.

The Rays beat the White Sox, 4-3, Tuesday night to end a mini two-game losing streak, but there wasn’t much to cheer about other than the final result. Although, considering where the ...Read more

20 seasons.

13 teams.

386 games.

248 starts.

And Rich Hill isn’t finished yet.

All of those numbers are going to increase by one Tuesday night when the 45-year-old pitcher takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals when they play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Monday that Hill would be called up...Read more

ATLANTA — Rafael Devers will make his professional debut at first base on Tuesday evening at Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves, the first time he has played the position in either the majors or minors.

Devers expressed a willingness to play first base for the Giants upon being traded from the Boston Red Sox last month in exchange for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The day after he pitches, Shohei Ohtani turns into Michael Conforto.

Ohtani has played four games on days following his starts, and he's taken a total of 15 at-bats in them.

He's collected just one hit.

He's struck out six times.

Ohtani pitched three innings in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night...Read more

NEW YORK — Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte said $400,000 worth of items were stolen during a home break in while he was out of town last week at the All-Star Game in Atlanta.

Marte missed three games over the weekend while dealing with the burglary before rejoining the team on Sunday and playing in Monday’s loss.

“Happy to be back ...Read more