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.

🐦 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.