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Ohtani's walk-off homer boosts Dodgers to 8-0 with another comeback win

Shohei Ohtani did it again on his bobblehead night.

Ohtani's walk-off homer in 9th completes rally as Dodgers stun winless Braves 6-5 for 8-0 start

Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his bobblehead night, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the winless Atlanta Braves 6-5.

Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne

The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

Major League Baseball’s average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.

After cheating death, Dodgers pitcher Dustin May makes his way back to the mound a changed man

Dustin May allowed just one hit and an unearned run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first major league start in nearly two years.

Dodgers improve to 7-0 behind Dustin May after beating winless Braves 3-1

Dustin May pitched five strong innings after missing nearly two years, Mookie Betts hit his third go-ahead homer of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the winless Atlanta Braves 3-1.

King fans 11 in 7-0 win against Guardians as the Padres are off to 1st 6-0 start

Michael King struck out 11 in five innings and Jackson Merrill homered for the San Diego Padres, who started 6-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Cleveland Guardians 7-0.

Jokes abound as Dodgers' Freddie Freeman misses 2nd game while recovering from shower slip and fall

Freddie Freeman says his slip and fall in the shower was a “freak accident.”.

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caused his injury.

At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977

Fred Costello could swing a bat about as well as he could perform a melody as a kid growing up in Syracuse, New York.

Garrett Crochet agrees to $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox

Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field

When a drone suddenly appeared near the left-field wall at Sutter Health Park, Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum decided to help thwart it.

Carson Kelly becomes 1st Cubs player to hit for the cycle in 32 years

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit for the cycle against the Athletics — and even walked twice, too.

Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate.

Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.