MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler had four RBIs, including a three-run homer, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-3 win against the Kansas City Royals. Donovan Solano and Byron Buxton added back-to-back homers for Minnesota, which has won four of five after being swept in Atlanta that caused manager Rocco Baldelli to criticize his team’s effort. Maeda (2-5) made his third start since coming off the injured list for a right triceps strain. He gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings. He struck out nine. In the three starts, Maeda has given up just three earned runs in 17 innings. Zack Greinke (1-9) started for Kansas City, giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings before leaving with right shoulder discomfort.
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat St. Louis 15-2 in another short outing by Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright. Jorge Soler and Joey Wendle each doubled twice while Garrett Cooper also went deep and had two singles for the Marlins, who finished with a season high in runs against Wainwright and four relievers. Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo struck out eight in six scoreless innings. Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 and walked twice, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .387.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani says he's not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game next week after leaving the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand Tuesday. The two-way superstar could still play a significant role if he remains the starting designated hitter for the American League in Seattle. Ohtani exited on the mound against the Padres after giving up consecutive home runs in the sixth inning. The right-hander’s start had been pushed back a day due to a cracked fingernail. His velocity was down, and he left trailing 5-1. His exit came several hours after the Angels learned they’ll be without fellow All-Star slugger Mike Trout for several weeks because of a broken left wrist.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The Angels say Trout has a broken hamate suffered in a 10-3 loss on Monday night. The slugger says he doesn't know if the injury will require surgery. Troutfouled off a 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and immediately shook his left arm. Angels manager Phil Nevin and a trainer came out to check on the slugger and he left the game.
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Julks had a double and RBI after being inserted into the lineup at designated hitter after Jose Altuve was scratched about 90 minutes before the game with discomfort in his left oblique. Brandon Bielak (4-4) allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings for the win. He tied a career-high by walking four batters, but was helped by a defense that turned double plays in the first and fifth innings.Mauricio Dubón had two hits, including a triple, to help the Astros extend their winning streak to three games.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday’s wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs blew a late four-run lead but rebounded to beat the Brewers 7-6 in 11 innings. Ross praised his team’s resiliency, but many of his postgame comments focused on a series of “frustrating” calls and events throughout the game. Ross was perturbed that plate umpire Erich Bacchus prematurely called out Dansby Swanson when there were only two strikes, and he felt a Brewers baserunner interfered with a throw that allowed a run to score. Ross and first base coach Mike Napoli were both ejected. Ross also questioned why the Brewers closed their retractable roof on a mostly sunny afternoon.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker has been on the job only seven months, yet he's done a lot. Baker has had to make multiple hiring decisions since coming from North Texas in late November. The latest move was promoting assistant men's basketball coach Josh Eilert to interim coach after the resignation of Bob Huggins. Baker also was part of a decision in November to keep embattled football coach Neal Brown after the team finished 5-7. And he had to hire a women's basketball coach after Dawn Plitzuweit left in March. Baker says he's dealt with a lot of turmoil but has not had one day of regret.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Board will consider shortening the transfer window from 60 days to 30 after data showed most transfers enter the portal in the first few days. The window was created this year in an attempt to limit the amount of time athletes can move from one school to another and be immediately eligible to compete. Current rules give football players 45 days to enter the portal in the winter and 15 more in the spring. Athletes in winter sports have 60 days to enter the portal, while athletes in spring sports have a 45-day window.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has changed its reinstatement process for athletes involved in sports wagering. Any athlete who bets on their own games, influences the outcome of their games, bets on other teams at the school they attend or knowingly provides information to someone involved with sports betting action could face a permanent college ban. If a player bets on a different school in the same sport they play, they could be suspended for up to half of the season. Previous rules called for the loss of one full season. Shorter suspensions would apply to bets placed on non-college sports.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women's World Cup appearance. She became a mom since helping the United States win a second straight World Cup title four years ago and is the marquee attraction for the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She's one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Women's Open is finally at Pebble Beach, the most recognizable of all U.S. Open courses. That's a little too late for so many Hall of Famers who are at Pebble for a reunion of past Open champions. But it's all about going forward, the USGA is making up for lost time. It's one thing to be at Pebble Beach. What figures to lift the profile is for the Women's Open to be going to Riviera and Oakland Hills, back to Oakmont and Interlachen. Being at historical venues help winners become part of golf history.
TUESDAY SCORES
INTERLEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 1
Final Houston 4 Colorado 1
Final Seattle 6 San Francisco 0
Final San Diego 8 L.A. Angels 5
Final Cleveland 6 Atlanta 5
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 4
Final Texas 6 Boston 2
Final Minnesota 9 Kansas City 3
Final Oakland 1 Detroit 0
Final Toronto 4 Chicago White Sox 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 8 Washington 4
Final Miami 15 St. Louis 2
Final N.Y. Mets 8 Arizona 5
Final Chicago Cubs 7 Milwaukee 6
Final Pittsburgh 9 L.A. Dodgers 7