Jose Bautista admits his slide into Rougned Odor was late, but he "chose not to" hurt the Rangers second baseman who "was looking for a fight."
Benches emptied in the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night after Madison Bumgarner hit Yasiel Puig with a pitch on the left ankle.
Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins says he's feeling "much better," one day after sustaining facial fractures and other injuries when he was struck in the face by a fastball.
Miami Marlins star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was hit in the face by a pitch and was taken off the field on a stretcher in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz hit his major-league best 21st home run in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Rangers.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch in the third inning.
