MLB June 23, 2021 Grandal, White Sox end 5-game skid, beat Pirates 4-3 Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Wednesday.
Washington Nationals June 23, 2021 Nationals' Max Scherzer wanted umpires to check Bryce Harper's hair for foreign substances Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer was on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. With baseball’s new grip-enhancing substance checks in place, Scherzer was checked on three separate occasions for potentially using foreign substances.
MLB June 23, 2021 Mets' Alonso joins Angels' Ohtani in All-Star Home Run Derby The New York Mets' Pete Alonso will defend his Home Run Derby title at Coors Field on July 12.
Philadelphia Phillies June 23, 2021 Nationals GM labels Phillies' Joe Girardi as 'con artist' after Max Scherzer incident Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had choice words for Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi after Tuesday night’s issue of Max Scherzer’s substance inspections.
Los Angeles Dodgers June 23, 2021 Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw notes one issue with MLB's guidance on illegal substances Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw had an interesting take Tuesday night about Major League Baseball’s crackdown on grip-enhancing substances.
MLB June 23, 2021 Former Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens leaving MLB to pursue NFL 'dream' Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is trading in his mitt for shoulder pads, announcing Tuesday that he intends to pursue his “dream” of playing in the NFL.
Oakland Athletics June 23, 2021 A's Sergio Romo drops his pants, throws gear during umpire's substance inspection Oakland Athletics reliever Sergio Romo was another pitcher who appeared to be upset over umpires checking him for grip-enhancing substances during his outing against the Texas Rangers.
Washington Nationals June 23, 2021 Nationals' Max Scherzer unhappy over substance checks: 'I'll take off all my clothes' Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer returned to the mound to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night after a stint on the injury list and didn’t appear to be pleased with baseball’s constant grip-enhancing substance checks.
MLB June 23, 2021 Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2 With the sellout crowd of 42,667 on its feet in the ninth inning, right fielder Wil Myers chased down Justin Turner's slicing liner to end the San Diego Padres' 3-2 win against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB June 23, 2021 Cole's strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks Gerrit Cole walked off the mound slowly after the first inning, expecting to be stopped by umpires searching for banned sticky substances.
