MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: April 6, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

NL East & West Drama

The San Francisco Giants' struggles deepened Sunday as first-year manager Tony Vitello, 47, received his first career ejection during a 5-2 defeat against the New York Mets, marking the team's third consecutive loss. Meanwhile, the Padres mounted a comeback victory against Boston, rallying from a four-run deficit to win 8-6 after third baseman Manny Machado notably kicked aside a pickoff attempt, allowing two crucial runs to score. In personnel news impacting the Marlins, reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, was granted a rare Sunday start to accommodate his travel for the birth of his child, throwing 27 pitches in the first inning before heading on paternity leave shortly thereafter.

Injury Updates & Umpire Safety

A concerning afternoon in the American League saw Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout exit late against Seattle after taking a pitch to his left hand in the eighth inning of an 8-7 victory; manager Kurt Suzuki confirmed Trout sustained a contusion. Further compounding on-field issues, veteran umpire Ron Kulpa has been sidelined and diagnosed with a concussion after sustaining a blow directly to his mask, requiring him to miss at least a week of action as he recovers from the head injury.