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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

MLB suspends Pirates lefty Aroldis Chapman 2 games and fines him for ‘inappropriate actions’ vs Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his “inappropriate actions” against the New York Mets on Monday night.
 
Texas Rangers' Josh Smith celebrates scoring against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Seager’s RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7

 
Cleveland Guardians' Carlos Carrasco delivers a pitch to a Boston Red Sox batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Carlos Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning, Guardians edge Red Sox 5-4 to improve to 13-6

 
Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers drops his bat after hitting a two-run double next to Cleveland Guardians' Bo Naylor during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has a bone bruise in his sore left knee

 
Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu reacts after committing a fielding error that allowed a run to score during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start

 

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Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs was postponed because of rain in the forecast

The Miami Marlins’ game at the Chicago Cubs has been postponed because of rain in the forecast. It will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Saturday.
 
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot delivers to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 18, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ryan Pepiot pitches 6 strong innings as Rays beat Angels 2-1

Ryan Pepiot allowed one run and three hits in six strong innings, Amed Rosario hit an RBI triple in Tampa Bay’s two-run first and the Rays split their four-game series with a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
 

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead for April 19 - April 25. 2 Takes
 

This Date in Baseball - Jeff Cirillo ties ML record with 99 consecutive errorless games played at 3B

This Date in Baseball, April 19 - Jeff Cirillo ties ML record with 99 consecutive errorless games played at 3B
 

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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead for April 19 - April 25. Take 2
 
FILE - San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) wears cleats commemorating the Padres's 1980's and 1990's teams during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, April 8, 2024, in San Diego. Tatis plans to unveil 50 pairs of custom cleats this season in conjunction with his branding company, Xample, and Los Angeles-based Shoe Surgeon. The cleats will honor people, events and whatever strikes the 25-year-old Tatis' fancy. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

Fernando Tatis Jr. has 50 custom cleats planned this year, including odes to Gwynn, Curry and more

Fernando Tatis Jr. plans to unveil 50 pairs of custom cleats this season, including odes to Padres great Tony Gwynn, basketball star Stephen Curry and military veterans.
 

Rangers meet the Tigers with 2-1 series lead

The Texas Rangers lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Detroit Tigers.
 

Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox meet in game 4 of series

The Cleveland Guardians meet the Boston Red Sox with a 2-1 series lead.
 

Giants host the Diamondbacks to begin 4-game series

The San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
 

Cubs take on the Marlins in first of 4-game series

The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins to open a four-game series.
 

Angels meet the Rays with 2-1 series lead

The Los Angeles Angels lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
 
Los Angeles Angels' Anthony Rendon (6), Mike Trout (27) and Mickey Moniak (16) celebrate after the team's win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

RBI singles by Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward in the 9th inning lead Angels beat past Rays 5-4

Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
 
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck is doused after throwing a three-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Boston. The Red Sox won 2-0. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Houck throws 3-hitter in 2-0 win over Guardians for Boston’s 1st CG shutout at Fenway since 2017

Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston’s first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0, Connor Wong homered in the fourth, one inning after Boston scored its first run on a balk by Cleveland starter Ben
 
Boston Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock delivers a pitch to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Red Sox lose another starter, place RHP Garrett Whitlock on 15-day injured list with oblique strain

Garrett Whitlock has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox, the latest setback for their injury-depleted rotation.
 
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrate his home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner with Bryce Harper during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Schwarber homers twice and Sánchez pitches 6 strong innings as Phillies finish sweep of Rockies

Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including the 250th of his career, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
 
New York Mets' Starling Marte reacts as he reaches home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Marte hits 150th career home run and Mets rout Pirates 9-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer Wednesday, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
 
Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Bryce Miller and 3 relievers combine on a 1-hitter as Mariners beat Reds 5-1 to complete sweep

Bryce Miller and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver and Josh Rojas all hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
 
New York Yankees' Juan Soto, right, celebrates with teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Wednesday, April 17 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Judge hits the tiebreaking single in 9th as Yankees rally to avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Blue Jays

Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first sweep of the season.
 
Oakland Athletics' Esteury Ruiz reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep

Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St.
 
Chicago Cubs' Cody Bellinger (24) gestures towards the dugout after reaching third base against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eight inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series

Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Mike Tauchman added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday.
 
Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant heads to the dugout after striking out against Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Rockies have placed Kris Bryant on 10-day IL with a back strain

The Colorado Rockies placed Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a low back strain. The move was made prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
 
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right celebrates with Jesse Winker after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

CJ Abrams’ leadoff homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers 2-0

CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to take the series.
 
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, and closing pitcher Raisel Iglesias, right, celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Houston. The Braves won 5-4 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Ozuna homers, Arcia’s RBI in 10th lifts Braves to 5-4 win over Astros

Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins watches the ball after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 4-2. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Baltimore Bombers? Mullins’ walk-off drive was the latest highlight of the Orioles’ power surge

Cedric Mullins’ walk-off homer extended an impressive streak of power by the Baltimore Orioles. Mullins hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2.
 
FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, July 24, 1978, at New York's Shea Stadium. Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation for Major League Baseball by lawyer John Dowd found the all-time hit leader placed bets on the Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett, File)

A look at some previous lifetime bans from professional team sports leagues

Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is not the first person to receive a lifetime ban from a professional sports league in North America.
 
Chicago White Sox's Gavin Sheets, Eloy Jiménez and Robbie Grossman, from left, celebrate the team's win over the Kansas City Royals in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split

Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.
 
Texas Rangers' Corey Seager celebrates scoring against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Josh Smith’s pinch-hit double in the ninth gives the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Tigers

Josh Smith’s pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth drove home the winning run and the Texas Rangers beat the error-prone Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday.
 
New York Mets' Starling Marte reacts as he reaches home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Starling Marte’s HR keys surging Mets to sweep of Pirates with 9-1 victory

Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins drinks from the "Homer Hydration Station" as he celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 4-2. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Cedric Mullins hits 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th to give Orioles 4-2 win over Twins

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota and a three-game sweep of the Twins.
 
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