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Angels 5, Twins 4: Shohei Ohtani has started off slowly in his first few games back from Tommy John surgery, but here he hit a two-run home run off of José Berríos in the third inning to give the Angels a 3-2 lead. He also reached base in four of his five plate appearances. Tommy La Stella, who was 3-for-5 on the night, would homer later for some insurance for the Halos. Continue to Article

May 14, 2019 10:37:am EST

Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon will undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday with the procedure likely sidelining him through the first half of the 2020 season. In addition, White Sox right-handed reliever Nate Jones underwent season-ending surgery on Monday to repair a flexor tear in his pitching forearm. Rodon, 26, went on the injured list on May 2, one day after feeling elbow tightness while giving up three runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Continue to Article

May 13, 2019 8:01:pm EST

It should have been obvious after Sunday's gem, but left-hander Cole Irvin has earned another start for the Phillies. Irvin will face the Rockies at home on Friday night, manager Gabe Kapler said Monday. "Cole Irvin has earned the opportunity to get additional looks," Kapler said a day after the 25-year-old rookie's seven-inning, one-run debut in Kansas City (see story). Continue to Article

May 13, 2019 6:04:pm EST

David Robertson will be shut down a little while longer after second opinion from Dr. James Andrews originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com A "visit with Dr. James Andrews" often means bad injury news in the sports world, but the Phillies are characterizing reliever David Robertson's appointment with him Monday as a positive one. Robertson, out since April 15 with a strain in his right elbow/forearm, got a second opinion from the renowned sports orthopedist and the goal is for the injury to heal naturally. Robertson will be shut down from throwing for three weeks. Continue to Article

May 13, 2019 5:13:pm EST