‘Utter bull(bleep)’: Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks rejects Josh Donaldson's explanation for his ‘Jackie’ comment  —  NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks wasn't buying Josh Donaldson's explanation for the New York Yankees third baseman's comments to Tim Anderson during Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium.

Even in 6-1 loss to Rays, Adley Rutschman's Orioles debut brings different feel to Camden Yards: 'It's a big deal'  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 16  —  Orioles vs Tampa Bay.  New catcher Adley Rutschman runs between 2nd and 3rd base after hitting a triple.  May 21, 2022 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

Starling Marte crushes emotional home run on first pitch he sees since grandmother died  —  DENVER — Baseball can be poetic, and for Starling Marte, this was one of those moments.  —  Marte, on the first pitch he saw since returning from the bereavement list following his grandmother's sudden death …

Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka placed on COVID-19 injured list  —  Before their Sunday doubleheader against the White Sox, the Yankees announced that Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka had been placed on the COVID-19 injured list.  —  Both players are vaccinated, as they were able to travel to and play in the team's series in Toronto.

Yankees reliever Chad Green goes on the IL with what looks like ‘significant injury’  —  Chad Green is facing possible surgery, but is gathering more opinions on the right forearm discomfort that caused him to leave Thursday's game in the middle of an at-bat.

Cardinals' Matz leaves game in first with shoulder stiffness; Liberatore sent out but perhaps not for long  —  PITTSBURGH — It's one and out for left-handed rookie Matthew Liberatore after the 22-year-old made his big-league debut for the Cardinals Saturday night, allowing four runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg slated for rehab assignment on Tuesday  —  Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Fredericksburg.  —  Nationals manager Dave Martinez said they're planning for Strasburg to work four innings and throw 60-plus pitches.

Nightengale's notebook: MLB's payroll disparity continues to be a big problem in sport  —  The salary disparity and competitive balance in baseball, even with stiffer luxury tax penalties, remains as wide as the Grand Canyon.

Baseball's Unlikeliest Performance Enhancer: Cologne  —  In a sport full of traditions and superstitions, numerous players believe a heavy dose of cologne or women's perfume is essential before they take the field.  —  It was sometime during the 2012 season when Alcides Escobar …

Heat survive loss of both Jimmy Butler and huge lead, hold off Celtics 109-103 for 2-1 series lead  —  BOSTON — It was a game that was going to leave the Miami Heat at a loss, regardless of the outcome, with Jimmy Butler's night done at halftime due to knee inflammation.

Iconic New Yorker baseball writer Roger Angell dead at 101  —  Colorful New Yorker baseball writer Roger Angell, who covered balls and strikes with elegance and panache for more than seven decades, is dead at 101.  —  The New Yorker reported that the veteran wordsmith died Friday after a lifetime of covering America's pastime.

Gomes corrals Story's slam in Monster Seats, goes nuts  —  BOSTON — You know the good times at Fenway Park are rolling again when the hottest hitter on the Red Sox hits a grand slam that just happens to be caught in the Monster Seats by a 2013 World Series hero.