MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: April 5, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NL West Turmoil & Player Incidents

The San Francisco Giants' struggles deepened Sunday as first-year manager Tony Vitello, 47, received his initial major-league ejection during a 5-2 defeat against the New York Mets, marking the team's third consecutive loss. Confusion and frustration followed an on-field incident in the American League West where Angels star Mike Trout exited 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 tentative optimism post-game. Adding to the day's physical toll, umpire Ron Kulpa was diagnosed with a concussion* after taking a ball off his mask and will be sidelined for at least a week, forcing immediate roster adjustments and impacting game officiating crews.**

Rallying Wins & Roster Adjustments

In San Diego, the Padres staged a significant comeback, overcoming a four-run deficit to defeat the Red Sox 8-6, propelled in part by third baseman Manny Machado who kicked aside a pickoff throw* to help ignite the rally. Meanwhile, the Marlins navigated a unique pitching situation when reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, was granted a rare start to allow him time to travel for the birth of his child, throwing a concise 27-pitch first inning before departing. The Blue Jays executed several roster moves, selecting both Austin Voth and Joe Mantiply* to bolster their major league pitching contingent ahead of the upcoming series.

Injury Updates Across the League

Injury reports continued to filter through the league, with the White Sox placing outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a left ankle sprain. In better news for Seattle, highly-touted prospect Colt Emerson, 20, who recently secured an eight-year, $95 million contract extension, was downgraded to day-to-day* status after undergoing negative X-rays following an incident the previous day.**