KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple, Oscar Mercado added a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 10-7 to split their season-opening series. Kwan became the first player in big league history to begin his career by reaching base at least three times in each of his first four games. He was 9 of 13 for the series, reaching base in 15 of 19 plate appearances. Logan Allen earned the win for with two scoreless innings of relief in his first appearance of the season. Jake Brentz took the loss for the Royals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed because of inclement weather. The teams will make up Monday’s postponed game with a spilt doubleheader on Tuesday, June 14, with the makeup for Monday’s game taking place at 12:15 p.m. Central time prior to the originally scheduled 6:45 p.m. game.
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson has been suspended for three games for hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. Cubs manager David Ross was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball. Thompson and Ross also were fined an undisclosed amount. Ross will serve his suspension Tuesday at Pittsburgh. If Thompson doesn’t appeal the punishment, he will begin his suspension as well with the series opener against the Pirates.
NEW YORK (AP) — Greeted by boos at Yankee Stadium, George Springer responded with a go-ahead, two-run homer and an RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 3-0 Monday night. Toronto is off to a 3-1 start after missing the playoffs last year despite a 91-71 record. Springer remains targeted by fans for his time on the 2017 championship Houston Astros, found guilty by Major League Baseball of stealing signs with an unauthorized camera.
WASHINGTON (AP) — — The Lerner family that has owned the Washington Nationals since 2006 is exploring the possibility of selling the Major League Baseball franchise. Manager Dave Martinez says Mark Lerner called him to deliver the news. Lerner in recent years had said the family would never sell the team. Forbes valued the team at $2 billion.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel. The championship-winning head coach is the first member of the organization to take the fall for one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history. Vogel was fired exactly 18 months after he led the Lakers to the franchise’s 17th title in his first season in charge. The former Orlando and Indiana coach went 126-98 in his three seasons running the Lakers.
TUESDAY SCORES
INTERLEAGUE
Final Baltimore 2 Milwaukee 0
Final Colorado 6 Texas 4
Final L.A. Angels 6 Miami 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Cleveland 10 Kansas City 7
Final Detroit 3 Boston 1
Final Oakland 13 Tampa Bay 2
Final Toronto 3 N.Y. Yankees 0
Final Minnesota 4 Seattle 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 1:15 p.m. (Postponed)
Final Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Mets 4
Final Washington 11 Atlanta 2
Final San Diego 4 San Francisco 2
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Winnipeg 4 Montreal 2