MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: April 5, 2026, 11:30 PM ET
NL East Turmoil & Injury Concerns
The San Francisco Giants' struggles deepened Sunday as first-year manager Tony Vitello, earned his major-league career first ejection during a 5-2 defeat against the New York Mets, marking the team's third consecutive loss and fueling visible frustration on the bench. Meanwhile, the American League saw a scare when Angels superstar Mike Trout exited late in the eighth inning of an 8-7 victory over the Mariners after being struck by a pitch on his left hand, though manager Kurt Suzuki offered no immediate long-term prognosis. The day's disruptions were not limited to the field, as umpire Ron Kulpa received a concussion diagnosis after taking a blow to his mask, sidelining him for a minimum of one week.