Baseball

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof hit his first home run in nearly three weeks and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Tuesday night to end a nine-game losing streak.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice was ready with the scoop for his major league debut. After running to first base Tuesday night, the 25-year-old turned to the Bleacher Creatures during his first Yankee Stadium Roll Call.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Lodolo allowed one run in seven innings to win a fifth straight start, Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo loves the way the New York Mets are playing right now as they just keep winning games.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was hit on the left hand by a pitch during the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, but it appears he escaped serious injury in a series opener between the American League’s winningest tea

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg left Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the middle of the second inning with left hip discomfort after colliding with Juan Soto.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge smiled after X-rays and a CT scan were negative, causing the New York Yankees and their fans to exhale. Hit on the left hand by a 94.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago's three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a two-game slide.

CHICAGO (AP) — With the White Sox on pace for another 100-loss season, general manager Chris Getz passed on an opportunity to provide a vote of confidence for manager Pedro Grifol on Tuesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Tuesday night.