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Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for a second straight game following a heated exchange with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said.

Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Rangers to score the go-ahead run.

The city of Milwaukee offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime Brewers broadcaster who died last year.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won't participate in Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game next month after declining last year as well.

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was removed from Tuesday's game before his at-bat in the first inning with back discomfort, the team said.

Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried took another step in his recovery from a bone bruise in his left elbow, throwing about 30 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Tuesday.

Junior Caminero is bringing his sweet swing back to the All-Star Home Run Derby.

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association announced a joint $1 million donation Tuesday to aid in recovery from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week.

Reds outfielder Dane Myers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left shoulder on Tuesday, one day after crashing into an outfield wall.