Live blog: Keeping up with all of Sunday's action
It’s a full Sunday docket, of course. As is the custom on this day of the week, it’s a packed day slate followed by the prime-time game on ESPN (Mets–Yankees, in this instance).
It’s an especially critical day for the White Sox, who will finish up a suspended game with the Royals that’s presently tied 2-2 in the eighth and then, a half-hour later, play a full tilt against those same first-place Royals. Potentially, the Pale Hose can pull within 3 1/2 games of the division lead … or fall to a rather grim 7 1/2 back. Or, of course, the margin coud remain the same. Dodgers–Padres highlights the late afternoon round of games.
As well, the Cardinals play their first game since learning that ace Adam Wainwright may be out for the season with an Achilles’/ankle injury.
Sunday’s MLB action (all times ET) (Full scoreboard)
Daily Awards
Birthday cake of the day …
A Phanatic birthday cake and a dog conga line. Happy Sunday! pic.twitter.com/hIDiMg1rKX
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2015
Happy birthday, Phanatic … whatever you are.
Injuries, News & Rumors
– Cardinals: SP Adam Wainwright is reportedly likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his Achilles’ Tendon while batting on Saturday. Our own Jon Heyman has confirmed that Wainwright will soon undergo an MRI and that the Cardinals indeed fear he’ll miss the rest of 2015. He was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday.
– Dodgers: The Dodgers have signed OF Mike Carp to a minor-league deal that will pay him $1 million if he makes his way to the 25-man roster, Heyman has learned … The team is considering placing OF Yasiel Puig on the DL because of a hamstring injury (Orange County Register).
Looking Ahead to Monday’s MLB action (all times ET)
Monday’s usually a light slate, but this Monday provides us a 14-game bounty. Headlining? Giants-Dodgers is always interesting, and a surprisingly relevant interleague encounter between the Astros and Padres. Also, the Jays pay a visit to Fenway.
6:10pm: Royals (Jason Vargas) at Indians (Corey Kluber)
6:10pm: Blue Jays (Aaron Sanchez) at Red Sox (Joe Kelly)
7:05pm: Rays (Nathan Karns) at Yankees (Adam Warren)
7:05pm: White Sox (Hector Noesi) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez)
7:10pm: Mets (Dillon Gee) at Marlins (Jarred Cosart)
7:10pm: Nationals (Doug Fister) at Braves (Eric Stults)
7:10pm: Brewers (Jimmy Nelson) at Reds (Jason Marquis)
8:05pm: Mariners (J.A. Happ) at Rangers (Yovani Gallardo)
8:05pm: Pirates (Vance Worley) at Cubs (Travis Wood)
8:10pm: Tigers (David Price) at Twins (Tommy Milone)
9:40pm: Rockies (Kyle Kendrick) at Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson)
10:10pm: Giants (Madison Bumgarner) at Dodgers (Brett Anderson)
10:10pm: Astros (Collin McHugh) at Padres (James Shields)
The Cardinals are likely facing some very bad news regarding ace Adam Wainwright (center). (Getty)
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