Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Neither Joe Girardi nor Starlin Castro were certain Castro's hamstring strain will land him on the DL. Castro will have an MRI Tuesday.
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Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Great line by Joe Maddon after beating the Nationals on Monday while fielding the youngest starting lineup in baseball this season as several players were in Triple-A until recently: "If this is a spring training lineup we might get a call (from the league office)." In spring games teams are required to have at least four regulars start in every game.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
The Yankees hung on to a win Monday as they beat the White Sox, 6-5. After Chasen Shreve gave up a three-run homer to Tim Anderson in the 9th, Yankees manager Joe Girardi turned to Aroldis Chapman for final two outs. Chapman allowed an RBI double to Jose Abreu before picking up the last outs. Aaron Judge went 0-for-2, but walked three times.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Javy Baez discuss his game against the Nationals on Monday. He made two great catches, struck out 3 times then had two late hits in the Cubs 5-4 win. His catch in foul ground was one of the best he's ever had.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Joe Maddon discuss winning the first game of the series against the Nationals.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Joe Maddon discuss his team's drama filled 5-4 win over the Nationals on Monday.
Eddie Matz ESPN Senior Writer
The Cubs didn't pitch around Bryce Harper - even when it mattered most. Harper went walkless in five plate appearances, including in the ninth, when he came up with two on and two outs and the Nats trailing 5-3. Harper (3-for-5) singled off closer Wade Davis to load the bases, but Ryan Zimmerman (0-for-5) fanned to end it.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
The Cubs beat the Nats 5-4 behind one of their better efforts of the season -- at least until the ninth inning. It began with Willson Contreras hitting a lead off home run then continued on the mound as Eddie Butler and the Cubs relief staff got the job done over the first 8 innings. The Cubs added three in the ninth and needed every one of those runs. Hector Rondon and Wade Davis combined to give up 4 in the bottom of the inning but Davis got Zimmerman to strike out to end a heart stopping game.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Yankees rookie Jordan Montgomery continues to impress. Montgomery went seven innings and allowed just one-run to the White Sox. With the Yankees up 6-1 in the eighth, it looks like Montgomery will improve to 6-4 as he dropped his ERA to 3.53.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
SS Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with two singles, two strikeouts and a run scored in his Double-A home debut with the Hartford Yard Goats. His final at-bat in the bottom of the eighth was a three-pitch strikeout that ended with the prospect chasing a high heater. Rodgers also had two errors -- that led to three runs -- and a couple of flashy plays in the field to cap off his up-and-down evening.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Albert Almora's successful squeeze play tonight was the third RBI by the Cubs via a bunt play this season, tied for the most in the majors. In fact, since Joe Maddon took over as manager in 2015 the Cubs have the most RBI (16) in baseball on bunt plays.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
The Yankees have announced a right hamstring strain for Starlin Castro. If he needs to go on the DL, then Ronald Torryes would likely play second regularly. There is a chance the Yankees could call-up prospect Tyler Wade, but he would have to be put on the 40-man roster.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
Through six innings, Rockies top prospect Brendan Rodgers is 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored in his Double-A home debut. The single and run came as part of a two-run fourth for Hartford.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
The Cubs traded DFA'd pitcher Zac Rosscup to the Rockies for righty Matt Carasiti. He's 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA and 13 saves at Triple-A this season. He made 19 MLB appearances for the Rockies last year. He was drafted in the 6th round in 2012 out of St. John's.
Eddie Matz ESPN Senior Writer
Among NL starters, only Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw have a lower ERA than Gio Gonzalez. The Nats lefty is down to 2.87 after allowing one run in six innings to the Cubs. Gonzalez yielded just two hits, while fanning eight and walking five.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
As if the Yankees don't have enough problems, Starlin Castro was just removed from the game with what appeared to be a leg injury. Castro hurt the leg grounding out to end the third inning. He was replaced by Rob Refsnyder. The Yankees are losing to the White Sox, 1-0.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
It's evident why Brendan Rodgers said before tonight's game that the area he wants to work on most for the rest of the season is his defense. He committed his second error of the night in the top of the fourth, leading to two more runs for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
Its been an up and down start for Brendan Rodgers. He airmailed a throw to first base in the top of the second inning that led to a run, but bounced back at the plate with his first hit at home and his third since being promoted from Single A in the bottom of the third.
ESPN Stats and Information
Adrián Beltré: 449th career HR, tying Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero for 39th all-time.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
In his first at-bat at Dunkin' Donuts Park, Rodgers struck out after chasing an off-speed pitch in the dirt.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Like Anthony Rizzo before him Willson Contreras hit a lead off home run in his very first at-bat leading off a game in his career. He took Gio Gonzalez deep on a 3-1 pitch to start the game making him the 3rd different Cub to hit a lead off HR this season.
Carmine Carcieri ESPN
Brendan Rodgers will hit second and play shortstop in his home debut for Hartford tonight. He will try to bring a spark to a Yard Goats lineup that has struggled to produce consistently.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Las Vegas natives, friends and the last two NL MVP's Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper meet in the OF before the Cubs and Nationals begin a series.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Joe Maddon discuss why Anthony Rizzo was moved to second in the order.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Yankees DHMatt Holliday is fatigued, achy and doesn't feel good. He is not in the lineup again and is be checked out by doctors.