Turner puts slow start in rearview, clubs 3 HRs  —  LOS ANGELES — A couple of weeks back, perhaps as a way to ease whatever concerns were beginning to creep in, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman informed his third baseman, Justin Turner …

Rookie rivalry: Mets' Pete Alonso, Padres' Chris Paddack do battle after award snub  —  SAN DIEGO — Pete Alonso was the “top dog” as far as National League rookies go in April, but there's plenty of time left for Chris Paddack to win one too.  —  And judging by the way the San Diego Padres …

How Ohtani's return impacts Trout, Pujols and Shohei himself  —  All you needed to know about how the Los Angeles Angels value Shohei Ohtani's bat was evident in where he hit in his first game back: the No. 3 spot, directly behind Mike Trout, against a lefty.

Cincinnati Reds-Oakland A's delayed 98 minutes because of a lighting malfunction  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Another day and another odd delay for the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The Reds' road game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday was delayed for 98 minutes because of a lighting malfunction …

Defensive lapses doom Cardinals  —  The Cardinals unusually have given up six runs in an inning three times in the past couple weeks.  But the one the Philadelphia Phillies laid on them in the second inning Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, with a large assist from the Redbirds' defense, was the Cards' worst inning of the season.

Fiers throws second career no-hitter as A's blank Reds 2-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Fiers of the Oakland Athletics pitched his second career no-hitter by shutting down the Cincinnati Reds with help from two spectacular defensive plays in a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.

Nationals hope to salvage win against hot Brewers  —  The injury-plagued Washington Nationals could use a win, and their starter Wednesday afternoon has not suffered a loss at Milwaukee since June 21, 2011.  —  Washington right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (2-, 5.33) will start in the series finale …

Diamondbacks facing roster crunch with Alex Avila's return imminent  —  Alex Avila played in a game for the second time in as many days at extended spring training, a significant step in the eyes of manager Torey Lovullo and a sign the Diamondbacks catcher is nearing a return from the injured list.

Rookie 2B Michael Chavis fills void, ignites Red Sox offense after slow start  —  BALTIMORE - He is the wide-eyed one in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse, one of the few without a 2018 championship ring, but hardly lacking a glow in his first days as a major leaguer.

School Shooting in Colorado Leaves 1 Student Dead and 8 Injured  —  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Last month, as the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting approached, STEM School Highlands Ranch joined hundreds of schools near Denver in closing temporarily amid security concerns.