Yandy Díaz homers, leads Rays to 4-1 win over Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays’ third consecutive win.

Nationals' James Wood hits majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022 against the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

James Wood's inside-the-park grand slam helps Nationals defeat Mets 9-6

WASHINGTON (AP) – James Wood hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.

Paredes' 2-run homer powers Astros to a 2-1 win over the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Chase Burns strikes out 9 and flashes All-Star form for Reds

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Chase Burns’ backside absorbed the brunt of a 108.8 mph – ouch! – scorching liner off the bat of Bryce Harper that nearly caught the Cincinnati Reds’ ace in a more precarious position.

Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Jarren Duran hit a home run, doubled and drove in three runs, Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.

Yankees get homers from Rice and McMahon, hold off Blue Jays 5-4

NEW YORK (AP) – Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.

Bills receiver Keon Coleman approaches his third season as 'make or break' year

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Bills receiver Keon Coleman is the first to admit he’s not played close to anyone’s expectations – including team owner Terry Pegula’s – during his first two seasons in Buffalo.

Keeping track of LIV players in the majors is starting to get old

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) – The PGA Championship was the 16th major since the launch of LIV Golf, and keeping score of those players’ results is starting to get old.