Phillies P Vince Velasquez ignores injury, uses opposite hand to record out

The Philadelphia right-hander throws a left-handed strike to first base after being drilled by an Adam Eaton line drive.

The Philadelphia right-hander throws a left-handed strike to first base after being drilled by an Adam Eaton line drive.

Did Marlins-Giants beanball exchange end with Buster Posey plunking?

Miami and San Francisco have been exchanging angry words and fastballs the past couple days. Will the Giants attempt to get the last word Wednesday?

Miami and San Francisco have been exchanging angry words and fastballs the past couple days. Will the Giants attempt to get the last word Wednesday?

Extra-innings rule helps make bad night even worse for Tigers minor-league team

Detroit’s affiliate in the New York-Penn League lost twice Tuesday, both times in walkoff fashion. Worse, it lost Game 2 after two of its pitchers had combined to throw seven no-hit innings.

Detroit’s affiliate in the New York-Penn League lost twice Tuesday, both times in walkoff fashion. Worse, it lost Game 2 after two of its pitchers had combined to throw seven no-hit innings.

Jonathan Loaisiga, aka Johnny Lasagna, serves up win for Yankees in debut

The 23-year-old rookie with the New York-style nickname looks like he belongs in the bigs with five shutout innings in his first outing.

The 23-year-old rookie with the New York-style nickname looks like he belongs in the bigs with five shutout innings in his first outing.

Hint of movement on DH a blow for better baseball

Max Scherzer is an exception to the rule that pitchers can’t or won’t hit, but baseball would be better served by having him and his mound brethren stay out of the batter’s box.

Max Scherzer is an exception to the rule that pitchers can’t or won’t hit, but baseball would be better served by having him and his mound brethren stay out of the batter’s box.

Benches empty in Rangers-Dodgers after Matt Kemp runs through Robinson Chirinos

Matt Kemp’s instincts took over as he ran through a catcher blocking home plate. The catcher, the Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos, must have been expecting Kemp to just be tagged out.

Matt Kemp’s instincts took over as he ran through a catcher blocking home plate. The catcher, the Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos, must have been expecting Kemp to just be tagged out.

Steve Scalise back on diamond for congressional baseball game year after being shot

The Republican representative from Louisiana fielded a ground ball on the game’s first batter, exactly one year after being critically wounded during a practice for the 2017 game. His teammates appeared to be overjoyed.

The Republican representative from Louisiana fielded a ground ball on the game’s first batter, exactly one year after being critically wounded during a practice for the 2017 game. His teammates appeared to be overjoyed.

Miguel Cabrera injury update: Loss of slugger could accelerate Tigers’ sell-off

Detroit, which wasn’t expected to be in the AL Central race this far into the season, will try to remain competitive without its best hitter. It might be more realistic for the club to resume its rebuild.

Detroit, which wasn’t expected to be in the AL Central race this far into the season, will try to remain competitive without its best hitter. It might be more realistic for the club to resume its rebuild.