MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: April 5, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

ALARM BELLS SOUNDING IN ROTATING STAFFS

The injury list continued to grow across Major League Baseball Sunday, forcing several key clubs to make immediate roster adjustments as the season passes the quarter mark. The Houston Astros placed ace Hunter Brown onto the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his pitching shoulder, creating immediate uncertainty at the top of their rotation. Compounding the pitching woes, the Chicago Cubs sidelined rookie starter Cade Horton, sending him back to Chicago for further diagnostic tests on his right arm following Sunday's assignment. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed that reigning MVP Mookie Betts will also head to the IL, sidelined by a strained right oblique, a significant blow to their lineup stability heading into a tough stretch of games per manager Dave Roberts.

DEFENSIVE HEROICS & RECORD BREAKING STARTS

Despite the spate of injuries, standout performances punctuated Sunday’s slate, with one rookie setting a franchise benchmark. Reds hurler Rhett Lowder extended his historic run, lowering his career earned run average to an exceptional 1.30, marking the lowest figure for any Cincinnati pitcher through their first eight career starts dating back to 1913. In Anaheim, defensive brilliance saved the Angels from a shutout loss as outfielder Jo Adell robbed the Mariners of three potential home runs, culminating in a ninth-inning grab where he crashed hard into the right-field corner seats to secure a narrow 1-0 victory.

PITCH CLOCK ERA MARATHON

The marathon nature of modern baseball was again on display Saturday night, as the New York Yankees secured a lengthy victory over the Miami Marlins. The Yankees' 9-7 decision clocked in at 3 hours and 49 minutes, officially registering as the longest nine-inning game played since the league instituted the pitch clock ahead of the 2023 season, according to Elias Sports tallies reported Saturday.