Major League Baseball

Corner kick: Machado boots pickoff, rallies Padres

Padres third baseman Manny Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help San Diego score two runs as the Padres rallied from a four-run deficit on their way to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Dodgers' Betts placed on IL with strained oblique

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts was placed on the injured list because of a strained right oblique, manager Dave Roberts said.

Angels' Trout exits in 8th with contusion after HBP

Los Angeles center fielder Mike Trout left his team's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said in his postgame news conference, "It's just a contusion."

Ump Kulpa out with concussion after hit to mask

Umpire Ron Kulpa has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be sidelined for at least a week.

Anthony calls Red Sox's 2-7 start 'unacceptable'

The Boston Red Sox fell to a major league-worst 2-7 on Sunday, tying the worst start through nine games in the franchise's long history.

Marlins' Fairbanks starts, goes on paternity leave

Reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, was given a rare start by the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon to allow the closer to get home for the birth of his child, and the reliever threw a 27-pitch first inning in his team's 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees.

Astros put ace Brown on IL with shoulder strain

The Astros have placed ace Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a strain in his pitching shoulder.

Cubs' Horton placed on 15-day IL, set for tests

Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton was placed on the 15-day IL on Sunday and will return to Chicago for more tests on his right arm.

Mariners SS prospect Emerson (foot) day to day

Prospect Colt Emerson, 20, who signed an eight-year, $95 million contract extension with the Seattle Mariners last week, was listed as day to day Sunday and had negative X-rays a day after he fouled a ball off his right foot in a game for Triple-A Tacoma.

🐦 Remembering Randy Johnson's bird pitch

In 2001, one of baseball's first viral moments played out on a spring training field. Those who were there relive the "Sea of Feathers" game.