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With Memorial Day weekend behind us, it's time to take our first look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.
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Mariners slug 4 homers in their victory over Athletics
Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hit a two-run homer in a six-run third inning that sent the Seattle Mariners to a 9-2 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.
Astros throw a combined no-hitter in their win over Rangers
Tatsuya Imai combined with relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa on the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Houston Astros history, and Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez homered in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Freeman sparks a 4-run seventh as Dodgers rally past Rockies
Freddie Freeman doubled in the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday night in the series opener.
Marte’s 4-hit day helps Kelly win 4th straight start as Diamondbacks beat Giants
Ketel Marte had four hits, including a tying double in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth, and Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start as the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Monday.
Yesavage unable to soften injury news as Jays suffer setback to Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays received some unwelcome injury news regarding starting pitcher Dylan Cease and all-star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before their series opener against the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Sanoja, Stowers lead as Marlins beat Yesavage, Blue Jays
Janson Junk pitched five innings and won for the first time since April 28, Kyle Stowers and Javier Sanoja each had two doubles and two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Monday night.
Imai, two Astros relievers combine for first no-hitter in majors since 2024
Tatsuya Imai threw six innings, Steven Okert added one and Alinder Santa finished the outing for the first no-hitter in the majors since 2024.
Schwarber hits MLB-leading 21st homer as Phillies beat Padres behind Luzardo
Kyle Schwarber struck again at Petco Park, hitting his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 win against the San Diego Padres on Monday.
Mead goes deep twice, Nationals pound six homers in a win over Guardians
Curtis Mead went deep twice for his first multi-homer game, Luis García Jr. finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and the Washington Nationals hit six homers in a 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.
Lodolo gets first win this season as Reds extend Mets’ skid to four
Nick Lodolo won for the first time in four starts since returning from a blister, JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson homered off an ineffective Nolan McLean, and the Cincinnati Reds extended the New York Mets’ losing streak to four with a 7-2 victory Monday.
Cowser hits second game-winning homer in two days, giving Orioles win over Rays in extras
Colton Cowser hit a two-run game-winning homer in the 13th inning — his second walk-off shot in as many days — to give the Baltimore Orioles a 9-7 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
Volpe’s two-run single in ninth lifts Yankees to win over Royals
Anthony Volpe answered Bobby Witt Jr.’s go-ahead homer in the eighth with a two-run single in the ninth for New York, sending the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday and extending their winning streak to 12 in the series.
Franco criminally responsible for abuse, judge finds, but spared punishment in Dominican case
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday.
Blue Jays' Dylan Cease heading to IL with hamstring strain
Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease will be placed on the 15-day injured list after suffering a left hamstring strain, manager John Schneider said.
Murakami homers as White Sox cool off Twins
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota’s four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins on Monday.
Blue Jays place Cease on 15-day IL with hamstring injury
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring injury, the team announced on Monday.
Davis slugs late go-ahead homer as Pirates send Cubs to ninth straight loss
Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday.
Blue Jays star Guerrero Jr. out of lineup after HBP on Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins, one day after being forced to leave after he was hit by a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Blue Jays reinstate Lukes from IL, option Schneider
The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated outfielder Nathan Lukes from the 10-day injured list and optioned INF/OF Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced.
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