Orioles' home run chain links long balls and light hearts: ‘When we have fun, we play good’  —  Ryan Mountcastle saw that enticing gold chain hanging from a hook at Rougned Odor's locker before Wednesday night's game.  He wanted something that icy — heavy golden links with an Orioles logo attached — dangling from his neck.

Mets stun Phillies with seven runs in 9th inning  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets took the phrase “never say die” to a completely different planet.  —  Down six runs in the ninth, the Mets put together a seven-run rally against two Phillies pitchers, including closer Corey Knebel, to mount the comeback of all comebacks.

Aaron Boone ejected in eighth inning of Yankee loss to Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — Aaron Boone pulled the wad of gum he had been chewing out of his mouth and tossed it to the left behind home plate as he came out of the dugout in a fury.  The Yankees manager had been upset with home plate umpire …

76ers' Joel Embiid exits concussion protocols, upgraded to ‘doubtful’ for Friday return vs. Heat  —  PHILADELPHIA — A hurdle for Joel Embiid has been cleared, with the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center cleared Friday from NBA concussion protocols, a necessary step toward a potential debut …

Struggling Red Sox to give red-hot Jarren Duran another shot in the majors  —  A scorching Red Sox prospect is about to get another big league opportunity.  —  According to major league sources, Jarren Duran is traveling to Boston on Friday to join the Red Sox.  The corresponding roster move is not yet known.

Mets fall apart in the sixth inning, suffer 9-2 loss to Braves in Citi Field matinee  —  On the day the Mets lost Trevor May, their highest-paid setup man, to the injured list, their matinee with the Braves fell apart in the sixth inning.  —  The combination of starter Tylor Megill …

AJ Pollock's bloop single gives the White Sox a 4-3 win over the Cubs to sweep the City Series at Wrigley Field  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 35  —  White Sox fans fly the L flag in the bleachers, May 4, 2022, at Wrigley Field.  The White Sox defeated the Cubs 4-3.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Why Jose Ramirez left millions on the table to stay with Cleveland Guardians  —  JOSE RAMIREZ WOKE UP the morning of April 5 determined to make something out of nothing.  —  It was the final day of the Cleveland Guardians' spring training stint in Arizona, the team's deadline to agree on an extension with its star third baseman.

An early lead turns into a blowout loss as the Reds fall 18-4 to the Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — By the time the Milwaukee Brewers loaded the bases in the third inning of a tie game on Wednesday, it was clear Cincinnati Reds starter Vladimir Gutierrez wasn't pitching anywhere near his best.

MLB Draft Big Board 2022: Keith Law ranks the top 100 prospects  —  Welcome to my first Big Board for the 2022 MLB Draft.  We're two-plus months away from the first round, which takes place on the evening of July 17, and we can at least begin to put players into tiers or general ranges within the draft …

San Diego Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger emotional after impressive start in return from Tommy John surgery  —  Mike Clevinger held it together as long as he could.  —  But after finally getting back on a major league mound following elbow surgery, a lockout, knee sprain and a rainout …

Scott Oberg: The Next Chapter  —  Mike Garlatti has been an area scout for the Rockies since the organization's inception.  He began observing high school and college players and writing scouting reports prior to the Rockies' participation in the 1992 First-Year Player Draft.