5th inning ‘gets away’ from Mike Clevinger in Chicago White Sox's 5-3 loss: 'It's something that can definitely be corrected'  —  CINCINNATI — Mike Clevinger knows what has been costing him in outings that haven't gone his way.  —  “It's kind of been a same theme of any of my bad outings …

Dodgers, Padres expected to open 2024 in South Korea, source says  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are expected to open the 2024 season with a pair of games in South Korea, a source familiar with the process told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Sunday.

Julius Randle, Knicks struggle in wire-to-wire blowout Game 3 loss to Jimmy Butler, Heat  —  MIAMI — Jimmy Butler returned and the Knicks just folded.  —  Saving a terrible time to produce one of their most anemic offensive performances, New York was crushed Saturday afternoon by the Heat, 105-86, falling to a 2-1 series deficit.

Slumping Phillies try new lineup, and ‘it worked out’ in win  —  PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber homered after being dropped from leadoff to fifth in the batting order, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped a six-game skid with a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday that ended Boston's eight-game winning streak.

Orioles rally to take late lead before giving up go-ahead homer in 5-4 loss to Braves  —  ATLANTA — When he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Kevin Pillar crushed Orioles pitchers more than any other team he played regularly.  —  New team, same story.  —  Pillar, now a part-time player for Atlanta …

Nightengale's Notebook: Can MLB's most disappointing teams turn things around?  —  PHOENIX — Why is Aaron Boone still managing the last-place Yankees?  —  Hasn't Rob Thomson's expiration date come in Philadelphia?  —  Isn't it time to fire rookie manager Pedro Grifol and bring back Ozzie Guillen in Chicago?

Cardinals' Willson Contreras shifting to DH, outfielder: What it means for his playing time  —  Willson Contreras, who the Cardinals signed to a five-year, $87.5 million deal over the offseason, will not catch over the next couple of weeks for St. Louis.  Here's what you need to know:

‘Surprised’ Ian Hamilton relishes first save opportunity, success with Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Ian Hamilton notched 28 saves during his college career at Washington State and 46 more over 201 minor league contests.  But the right-hander's first major league save didn't come until …

A Reborn Team and a Star Who Never Wanted to Leave  —  Andrew McCutchen led the last successful era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball.  The veteran outfielder is back and thriving — and so is the team.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a Pittsburgh Pirates fan born in the 1990s, childhood was an endless string of losing seasons.

Gomber, Tovar lead Rockies to 5-2 win over slumping Mets  —  NEW YORK — Maybe it was fitting Austin Gomber pitched so well on Mental Health Awareness Day at Citi Field.  —  After opening up about some anxiety he was feeling, Gomber has found his groove.