Some unusual lineup shuffling by the Tampa Bay Rays led to a 20-minute delay and the Boston Red Sox playing their 3-2 loss under protest.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Home plate collisions were once a common occurrence in baseball. Here are the most famous
Home plate collisions used to happen often and didn’t result in suspensions (like the one handed to Jake Marisnick). These are the most memorable.
Simulated All-Star Game: Matt Chapman propels American League to walk-off win
American League rallies for 4-3 win on Matt Chapman’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th in USA TODAY’s annual Dynasty League Baseball simulation.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. steals the show at All-Star Home Run Derby
The youngest player to compete in the Home Run Derby, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sets records, overcomes two tiebreakers, but falls to Pete Alonso in final.
Justin Verlander blames MLB for juiced balls, home run surge
Houston Astros ace and All-Star starter says he’s “100 percent” certain MLB is advocating livelier baseballs to increase home runs.
President Trump now noncommittal on inviting USWNT to White House
President Trump backtracks from earlier “win or lose” invitation for Women’s World Cup champs.
Nike celebrates USWNT World Cup victory with powerful new ad: ‘Never Stop Winning’
Commercial titled “Never Stop Winning” celebrates U.S. Women’s National Team’s belief in themselves as they captured a fourth World Cup title.
Lawyer: 2-year-old hit by foul ball at Cubs-Astros game suffered skull fracture, seizure
Lawyer says the 2-year-old girl hit by a foul ball at Cubs-Astros game last month in Houston suffered a fractured skull and seizure.
Nationals ace Max Scherzer breaks nose with bunt in pregame batting practice
Nationals ace Max Scherzer suffers unusual injury after bunting ball off his face during pregame warmups.
Warriors honor Oakland, Kevin Durant with souvenir towel for fans
Golden State’s creative Game 6 giveaway to fans is a rally towel with the letters K and D highlighted in the word “Oakland.”