Orioles 7, Mariners 2
Hey, he drew a walk: Luke Raley, -0.01 WPA
Certainly a team loss: Randy Arozarena, Julio Rodríguez, -0.08 WPA
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Royals pitcher Seth Lugo exits game after taking 107 mph line drive to face
Seth Lugo was removed from the Kansas City Royals' game against the Texas Rangers after taking a line drive to the head in the fourth inning.
Lugo was delivering a 3-2 pitch to Brandon Nimmo when the veteran outfielder laced a high, center-cut change-up straight back up the middle.
Lugo could not get out of the way of the ball – which left the bat with a 106.6 mph exit velocity, according to the Rangers' broadcast – and it struck him on the left side of the head.
Lugo immediately went down in a heap as the ball caromed into right field. Nimmo was immediately concerned, throwing his helmet to the ground and motioning for a time-out as he reached the first base bag.
The Royals' training staff quickly came out to tend to Lugo. Nimmo also checked on the veteran pitcher, who appeared to tell his former New York Mets teammate that he was OK.
Lugo had a contusion on his forehead where he had been struck but was able to stand under his own power. Nonetheless, the Royals removed him from the game for further evaluation.
Lugo walked into the dugout without assistance and was replaced on the mound by Mason Black.
The Royals did not immediately provide an update about Lugo's condition.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Seth Lugo injury update: Royals pitcher hit in head by line drive
Astros vs. Angels Game Discussion: 6/10/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (31-38) continue a six-game road trip with the final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (26-42) tonight at Angel Stadium.
RHP Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.55ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite LHP Reid Detmers (2-5, 4.26ERA) and the Halos. The Astros have won 11 of their last 18 games.
DRIVING THE LAMBO: Tonight’s Astros starter RHP Peter Lambert has been solid in his nine starts for the Astros, going 5-4 with a 3.55 ERA (19ER/45.1IP) with 47 strikeouts and a .212 opponent average.
Lambert pitched last year for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the NPB, posting a 3.98 ERA (55ER/124.1IP) with 111 strikeouts in 23 appearances in Japan.
He began this season at Triple A Sugar Land (1.84 ERA in three appearances) before being called up to join the rotation on April 17.
ROAD TRIP: Tonight is the third game of six game road trip for the Astros. The Astros are facing the Angels for a three-game series before traveling to Kansas City to face the Royals for another three-game series. The Astros are 15-19 on the road this season and went 7-3 on their last road trip.
PEN PALS: Since May 15, the Astros bullpen has recorded a 2.61 ERA (24ER/82.2IP) with 81 strikeouts, a 0.98 WHIP and a .167 opponent batting average. Among AL teams since May 15, the Astros bullpen ranks first in opponent batting average, first in WHIP and first in ERA. The Astros are also 14-10 during since May 15.
MAKING THE PLAYS: The Astros are tied for the fewest errors in the AL (28) with the Athletics. Houston has posted the best fielding percentage (.988) in the AL, topping the Athletics (.988) by a few percentage points.
VS. THE HALOS: The Astros and Angels are facing each other for the second time this season. The last time was on Opening Weekend at Daikin Park, where the two teams split the four-game series.
The Astros went 8-5 against the Angels last season, including a 4-2 record at Angel Stadium. The Astros own a 141-91 all-time record against the Angels, including a 67-47 record at Angel Stadium.
TRADE WINDS: Earlier today, the Astros acquired minor league IF Raynel Delgado from Tampa Bay in exchange for cash considerations. Delgado batted .250 (56×224) with three home runs, 33 RBI and a .682 OPS in 61 games at Triple A Durham this season. He will report to Triple A Sugar Land.
ON THE LEADERBOARD: DH Yordan Alvarez leads the Majors in OPS (1.074), SLG (.642) and total bases (156) and leads the AL in home runs (22). Also in the AL, he ranks tied for first in extra-base hits (25), second in RBI (48), second in OBP (.432), second in hits (77), second in batting average (.317), fourth in walks (46) and fifth in runs (46).
ON THE MEND: C Yainer Diaz and RHP Cristian Javier each made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land last night.
Diaz went 1×3 with a run scored and caught six innings. Javier struck out three in three scoreless innings (44 total pitches, 29 strikes).
RHP Hunter Brown will also continue his rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land tonight.
ON BASE MACHINE: OF Yordan Alvarez is on a 17-game on-base streak. During the streak, he’s batting .362 (21×58) with 16 runs, two doubles, seven home runs, 17 RBI, 15 walks and a 1.252 OPS. It is his second-longest on-base streak this season, behind a 22-game on-base streak from April 4-28.
AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: On Monday, OF Yordan Alvarez was named the AL Player of the Week for the week of June 1-7. For the week, he batted .476 (10×21) with six runs, one double, two HR, nine RBI, five walks and a 1.386 OPS. It marked his second AL Player of the Week award this season, also won for the week March 30-April 5.
WALKER, TEXAS HAMMER: 1B Christian Walker ranks tied for second in the AL in RBI with teammate DH Yordan Alvarez (48). Walker also ranks tied for sixth in the AL in total bases (125), tied for sixth in extra-base hits (29), tied for sixth in total bases (125), tied for seventh in home runs (16) and 13th in SLG (.494).
In the field, Walker has not committed an error in 67 games.
MOVIN’ ON UP: RHP Bryan Abreu (342 G) is one appearance shy of surpassing RHP Ryan Pressly (342 G) for the sixth-most relief appearances in Astros history. Abreu is also six appearances shy of tying LHP Joe Sambito (348) for the fifth-most relief appearances in franchise history.
HIT PAREDES: IF Isaac Paredes is one double away from recording his 100th career double. He is looking to become just the 4th Mexican-born player in MLB history with 500 career hits, 100 doubles and 100 home runs, joining IF Vinny Castilla, IF Jorge Orta and IF Aurelio Rodríguez.
TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 1962 – SS Dan Buddin hits the first grand slam in Astros franchise history in a 9-7 Colts loss to the Dodgers in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Colt Stadium. Buddin hit only two homers in his Astros tenure, which lasted just the 1962 season.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, June 10, 8:38 p.m. CT
Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio: KTRH 740 AM, KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Garrett Crochet injury update: Red Sox ace has 'no idea' when he'll be cleared to throw
The cloud over the Boston Red Sox's 2026 season keeps getting darker.
Left-handed starting pitcher Garrett Crochet said the lat injury that put him on the injured list in late April is "a lot worse than we thought," according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. Crochet added he has "no idea" when he'll be cleared to throw again.
Crochet, who finished second in American League Cy Young voting last year, slumped out to a 3-3 record with a 6.30 ERA after six starts in 2026. He went on the IL on April 29 with what was described as left shoulder inflammation.
Crochet began a gradual throwing program in early May, but interim manager Chad Tracy said on May 31 that his ace was experiencing shoulder tightness and would be shut down from throwing.
An MRI showed a low-grade lat strain and Crochet was moved to the 60-day IL on June 2.
The Red Sox, meanwhile, have struggled out to a 27-39 start, which has them in last place in the AL East and 13½ games out of first.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Garrett Crochet injury update: Red Sox get concerning news on ace
NBA Finals Game 4 fit check: Bismack Biyombo, Karl-Anthony Towns make statements
Editor's Note: Click here for live coverage of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
The NBA Finals are heating up.
The San Antonio Spurs hope to take their momentum after getting their first win of the series two nights ago to pull even in Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10. The New York Knicks are determined to get their first NBA Finals win at Madison Square Garden since 1999.
This is only the second time in NBA Finals history that the first three games in the title series were won by the road team.
In the tunnel for Game 4, players from both teams looked extremely focused. Pants were the statement piece for this matchup. There was checkerboard, leather and more.
Here is the NBA Finals Game 4 Fit Check:
7. Victor Wembanyama - San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama looked a little bit like he rolled out of bed in this comfy outfit. But the checkerboard pants and lemon yellow Nike sneakers show that he did have some intention with it. The pants are super long, which is right on trend.
6. Stephon Castle - San Antonio Spurs
Stephon Castle took a break from his cozy fits and broke out the Chrome Hearts pants. His are a gritty gray color with pink crosses. He paired them with a longsleeve white Black Flag graphic tee and some black Jordan IVs.
5. Jordan Clarkson - New York Knicks
Jordan Clarkson went with another all-black look for Game 3. This one wasn't quite as exciting as his best-dressed fit for Game 1. He played with proportions here, opting for a flowy button-up shirt with high-water trousers and patent boots.
Jordan Clarkson went with another all-black look.#NBAFinals
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026
📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/lCAaKPKzMM
4. Mohamed Diawara - New York Knicks
Mohamed Diawara was ready for work in this gray chore jacket. It fits him well and he was smart to wear all black underneath with matching gray sneakers.
Mohamed Diawara is ready for work!#NBAFinals
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026
📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/d8cRdqLqlP
3. Karl-Anthony Towns - New York Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns repped his team in a really cool vintage jacket. It was orange and blue and had a white star that stretched across the back, across the sleeve and onto the front. The New York Knicks center let the jacket do the talking and wore it with well-fitting chinos and white sneakers.
Karl-Anthony Towns wore this super cool vintage jacket in team colors.#NBAFinals
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026
📷 @nyknickspic.twitter.com/Lqm0SQXcAv
2. Devin Vassell - San Antonio Spurs
Devin Vassell's bold choices continue to impress. The San Antonio Spurs guard wore a cozy black knit sweater with crosses on the arms and turned heads with these luxe burgundy leather pants. The shades, his signature rosary necklace and chunky black boots complete another rockstar look.
Devin Vassell rockin the leather pants. 🎸 #NBAFinals
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026
📷 @spurspic.twitter.com/mGty3RbrgW
1. Bismack Biyombo - San Antonio Spurs
Bismack Biyombo continues his masterclass in suits. For Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs big man wore a navy suit with stripes embossed in the material. The leather accents at the pockets are an elegant touch. And he went without a tie! *chef's kiss.
Bismack Biyombo continues his masterclass in suits. 🫡#NBAFinals
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) June 10, 2026
📷 @spurspic.twitter.com/7X5rfv3PT8
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Knicks, Spurs best tunnel walk outfits, clothes for NBA Finals Game 4
Taylor Swift, Hailey Bieber lead large list of A-listers on celebrity row at Knicks-Spurs Game 4
Madison Square Garden’s Celebrity Row was stacked for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Taylor Swift was in the building with best friends Alana and Este Haim after Page Six reportedthat the 14-time Grammy winner was attending Wednesday’s game between the Knicks and the Spurs.
Swift, who owns multiple properties in New York City, and fiancé Travis Kelce, a veteran tight end for the Chiefs, reportedly shelled out about $3 million dollars to rent MSG for their July 3 wedding.
The couple also attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals series between the Knicks and the Cavaliers in Cleveland last month. New York completed a four-game sweep of Cleveland.
Knicks diehards — comedian Tracy Morgan, director Spike Lee, and actors Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet, along with girlfriend Kylie Jenner — all were in attendance.
Celebrity row regulars, actress Mariska Hargitay — aka, a close friend of Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson — rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss, late night host Jimmy Fallon, actor Steve Schirripa, actress Edie Falco and actor Micheal J. Fox, occupied their usual courtside seats.
Giants’ quarterback Jaxson Dart, backup Jameis Winston, running back Tyrone Tracy, running back Cam Skattebo, receiver Odell Beckham, tight end Theo Johnson and former two-time Super Bowl champ with Big Blue, Lawrence Taylor, were all there, as well as Jets owner Woody Johnson.
Other notable celebs in attendance included Hailey Bieber, Adam Sandler, Tate McRae, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Liam Neeson, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Matthew Modine, Julianne Moore, Jimmy Fallon and Jerry Seinfeld.
The heightened security measures that were in place outside of MSG for Monday’s Game 3 — when President Donald Trump attended and sat in a suite with Knicks owner James Dolan — rolled over to Game 4, the New York Police Department said in an advisory.
Fans were instructed to leave their bags at home and arrive early to be screened in the secure zone, which was set up around the arena.
The watch party for Game 4 outside of MSG was a ticketed event with only one entrance and no reentry, per the NYPD.
The rematch of the 1999 finals, a 4-1 series win by the Spurs, has New Yorkers celebrating all over the city — with some contributing to chaos fueled by the rivalry.
Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner arrive to NBA Finals Game 4 in matching fits.
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 11, 2026Presented by Tri State Cadillac. #sponsoredpic.twitter.com/MGBl1nl9s4
After San Antonio’s 115-111 road win over New York in Game 3, Spurs players were greeted with boos from a crowd of people waiting outside the Ritz Carlton in New York on Tuesday.
This came after massive brawls broke out in the street outside of a NBA Finals watch party at Bryant Park after San Antonio cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 in a thriller at Madison Square Garden.
A total of 21 people were taken into custody after an “incredibly reckless” post-game reaction that resulted in multiple injuries and people piled on top of police cars, the NYPD said.
Two people were charged with assault on a police officer, and five cops were hurt.
The 2026 NBA Finals shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5, with Game 6 taking place in New York. If necessary, a Game 7 will be hosted by the Spurs.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama mercilessly booed by MSG crowd ahead of NBA Finals Game 4
As each individual player was introduced during the starting lineup ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, one name drew more noise from the Madison Square Garden crowd than any other.
The loudest reaction wasn't the boisterous cheering for any of the Knicks stars; it was the torrential rain of boos aimed at Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama is introduced to the Madison Square Garden crowd before the game pic.twitter.com/umaBkYYNkJ
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 11, 2026
In Game 3, Wembanyama finally made his tremendous impact felt on this series, but not without drawing the ire of the New York faithful in the process.
For many fans, they'll remember that game not for Wembanyama's efforts to lead the Spurs to victory - scoring 32 points, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing six assists, and dominating defensively with three blocks and two steals - but for his physical altercation with Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson during the first quarter.
Wembanyama was not assessed with a foul on the play, clearly a missed call by the officials. And the NBA decided not to give the Spurs center a flagrant foul upon review of the play on Tuesday.
Asked for his thoughts about the league not handing Wembanyama a retroactive Flagrant-1 foul, Knicks head coach Mike Brown said on Wednesday that the “league is gonna do what they’re gonna do” and that “you gotta live with it.”
“They ain’t gonna listen to me, they ain't gonna listen to nobody else,” Brown said, adding that he gave his thoughts on the officiating in Game 3 after the game, and, “you just hope at the end of the day, everything is consistent on both ends throughout the whole game, that’s it.
“It is what it is.”
Brown said that he spoke with his team about those situations and, during the game, to the referees that, “Stuff like that can cause a fight.”
“Obviously, they didn’t see it," he said, adding later, “If it happens in the future, fingers crossed the officials see it and call it, but again, it’s out of my control. The officials are human; they’re gonna miss stuff. You hope that they miss stuff for both teams, but they’re gonna miss stuff.”
Following the Spurs' 115-111 victory to gain a toehold in the series, Brunson was short with his answer on the incident. "Whatever you saw is what you saw," the diminutive point guard, who scored 32 points of his own, said.
Reserve guard Jose Alvardo issued his own warning.
“I think that’s not basketball,” Alvarado said Tuesday. “That’s something that they gotta look at. But he got away with one. That’ll be the last one.”
For his part, Wembanyama clearly has no qualms about becoming public enemy number one in New York City. He smiled as he answered questions about his newfound status as the Knicks' newest villain, but also paid homage to an unforgettable fellow foe from recent playoff history, chuckling as he remarked that he is "nowhere near Trae Young's level."
Ultimately, the outcome of this series will determine where the lanky French 22-year-old lands in the pantheon of all-time Knicks villains.
Boos for Victor Wembanyama in pregame warmups pic.twitter.com/c6ZdwXG4dV
— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 11, 2026
Garden faithful shower Victor Wembanyama new Knicks villain with Game 4 boos
Victor Wembanyama received the villain treatment Wednesday night.
San Antonio’s’ 7-foot-4 unicorn was lustily booed in pre-game introductions ahead of the Knicks’ historic 107-106 comeback win over the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
Fans then chanted, “F–k you, Wemby,” for the second straight game after the Spurs challenged a foul call on the big man a little more than a minute into the game.
Wembanyama was awesome in Game 3, exploding for 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks. He scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but also picked up a flagrant foul in their Game 4 loss.
The early Game 4 booing was more a byproduct of him throwing Jalen Brunson to the court in the first quarter of Game 3.
The NBA opted against retroactively ruling it a flagrant foul.
“Hey, the league’s going to do what they’re going to do,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said before Game 4. “They ain’t going to listen to me. They ain’t going to listen to nobody else.”
Wembanyama already has two penalty points for being issued a Flagrant 2 foul in the Western Conference semifinals against the Timberwolves.
A Flagrant 1 foul is one penalty point.
If a player gets up to four penalty points in the postseason, an automatic one-game suspension is given.
Taylor Swift proves her Knicks loyalty with Game 4 Finals appearance without Travis Kelce
Madison Square Garden is always full of stars, and that remained the case Wednesday for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
One of those stars? Taylor Swift.
Page Six reported Wednesday that she was expected to be in attendance at the Mecca, which also happens to be her wedding venue this summer.
Swift is set to marry Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on July 3.
Her appearance at MSG on Wednesday night — alongside singing sisters Este and Alana Haim — comes a month after she and Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland, a series the Knicks swept in four games.
Taylor Swift & The HAIM Sisters are cheering on the Knicks courtside for NBA Finals Game 4!
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 11, 2026pic.twitter.com/K5spBWG5BL
The trio wore t-shirts in blue and orange, Knicks’ colors, that said: “Stevie Knicks.”
Swift and the Haim sisters all are friends with Knicks.
They were seen cheering in their courtside seats — and at one point, Swift blew a kiss to the camera while shown on the ABC broadcast.
“She’s a huge fan of the Knicks and really wants to be there to support them. She is going with friends,” a source told Page Six early Wednesday.
Swift’s presence and attire further solidifies her loyalty to the New York, where she has upheld residency since 2014, purchasing multiple properties through the years.
The “Welcome to New York” singer has attended multiple Knicks games in years past, often sporting the blue and orange.
Kelce was not in attendance Wednesday, as his Chiefs are in the midst of mandatory minicamps.
Ronald Acuna Jr. lands on IL once again in another Braves crusher
Ronald Acuña Jr. is heading to the injured list once again.
The Braves star strained his left hamstring trying to run out a ground ball and left the game during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the White Sox.
Acuña, who will be sidelined at least 10 days with the injury, missed roughly two weeks last month with a Grade 1 strain in the same hamstring.
The latest issue adds to a long list of lower-body problems the 2023 National League MVP has dealt with in recent years.
He tore his ACL in May 2024, ending that campaign after just 49 games, and returned last year to play in 95 games.
In 2021, Acuna tore his right ACL, which took him out for about a year.
Late last month, Acuña also suffered a bone bruise in his left thumb, although he opted to play through the ailment.
When healthy this season, Acuña hasn’t quite looked like his MVP-like self.
In 52 games, the five-time All-Star is hitting .251/.373/.421 with seven home runs and 15 stolen bases.
Acuña’s hamstring issue adds to what has been an injury-marred season in Atlanta.
Pitchers Spencer Strider, AJ Smith-Shawver and Spencer Schwellenbach, among others, have all spent varying amounts of time on the IL.
Catchers Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin both hit the IL days apart last month, forcing the Braves to shake up their backstop rotation.
Despite seemingly endless injuries, the Braves haven’t missed a beat this season.
Heading into Wednesday’s play, Atlanta sits at 45-22, which is the best record in baseball and nine games clear of the rest of the National League East.
Darren McCarty Reacts To Dylan Larkin's Trade Request From Red Wings
It was just under a week ago that a stunning report from NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman was released, in which he indicated Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade.
The reported request set off a flurry of reactions from across the Detroit sports scene as well as the rest of the NHL, especially after Larkin's alleged trade list including a mere three clubs.
So far, neither Larkin nor the Red Wings/GM Steve Yzerman has commented on the ongoing drama between the two sides. And just days later, a report surfaced that Larkin and Yzerman aren't in regular contact with one another, adding another layer of complexity to the already delicate situation.
But now, former Red Wings forward Darren McCarty, who won the Stanley Cup four times with the club during his career, is weighing in on the situation.
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"I automatically think about the guys who persevered, right? The guys in St. Louis, (Aleksander) Barkov in Florida," McCarty said via Woodward Sports. "That's a great example. Ovi (Alex Ovechkin). I don't understand. Obviously, he's got his reasons, but when you bring up the fact that they haven't talked in a year and there's contention and stuff like this, what do I always say? You're either in, or in the way. So you're definitely in the way."
Detroit Red Wings Legend Darren McCarty reacts to the Dylan Larkin trade request. pic.twitter.com/l9tRQCkrEY
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) June 9, 2026
NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun Reveals New Twist In Dylan Larkin-Red Wings SagaThere is a new development in the ongoing situation regarding Dylan Larkin's reported trade request from the Red Wings, according to top NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun. McCarty concluded by saying he believes the situation will ultimately result in a better outcome for the Red Wings organization.
"We can put blame on this and that, but I don't want a guy, no matter if you're the top guy or the bottom guy, I don't want you here. This, I believe, will be one of the best things to happen to the Red Wings organization."
This is an extremely unusual situation in the history of the Red Wings, and there's no telling when the next domino is going to fall.
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Nuggets broadcasters Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings fired in massive shakeup
The Nuggets are moving on from two broadcasters after multiple decades together.
Altitude Sports has decided not to renew contracts with either Scott Hastings or Chris Marlowe as part of a talent shakeup.
Marlowe has spent the last 22 years working as the team’s regional TV play-by-play announcer.
“All good things must come to an end,” Marlowe wrote on social media. “I wanted to let you know personally that I will not be returning as the play-by-play announcer for the Denver Nuggets next season. Altitude Sports is moving in a different direction and decided not to renew my contract.”
The former Olympic volleyball player has spent 40 years as a broadcaster, covering events such as USC basketball, college football, and NCAA championships in swimming, gymnastics and volleyball, in addition to his Nuggets duties.
Marlowe made it clear in his statement that he has no plans to retire.
Hastings, an 11-year NBA veteran as a player, is also a sports broadcasting staple, especially in Denver, having spent time with the Broncos before his role at Altitude Sports.
Team reporter and studio analyst Chris Dempsey was also let go.
Altitude Sports was founded in 2004 as a regional sports cable and satellite television channel owned by Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
Kroenke also owns the Nuggets, Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal FC.
“For more than a decade, Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings and Chris Dempsey have been synonymous with Nuggets basketball, bringing energy, insight and a genuine love of the game to every broadcast,” president of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment media ventures Steve Smith said in a statement to the Denver Post.
“They have been part of many of the most memorable moments in franchise history, including the 2023 championship run, and have helped shape how generations of fans experience Nuggets basketball. Each has been an outstanding ambassador for our organization, leaving a lasting impact on our company, our fans, and the broader Nuggets community.”
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. back after walk-off home run? Padres star heats up
Fernando Tatis Jr. was in a slump. Home runs were tough to come by.
As of nearly two weeks ago, Tatis finally ended his home run drought and got his first of the season against the Washington Nationals on May 30.
Fast forward to June 10 where the San Diego Padres' big-time slugger just dropped off a walk-off bomb against the Cincinnatti Reds.
The Padres trailed 4-2 going into the bottom eighth inning where Jackson Merrill got things going with a double to left field. Merrill scored after Gavin Sheets hit a double at right field, giving him an RBI. Jase Bowen went in as pinch runner for Sheets. Bowen scored after a single from Samad Taylor allowed him to cross home.
The score was 4-4 going into the ninth inning. And with two outs on the board, Tatis took a swing of his bat, ate the pitch and left no crumbs in a walk-off fashion as his teammates embraced him and the victory at home plate.
The Padres won, 5-4.
Fernando Tatis heating up after a slow start
El Niño está calentando.
Take a glance at his batting stats alone, Tatis has looked a bit unfamiliar early in the season, but he's finding his way back. The 27-year-old has a .281 batting average and .695 OPS in 2026. He's hit two homers and is responsible for 21 RBIs.
His two homers have come in the last week, and compared to how he started the season, that's a massive improvement and a sign that good things are to come for Tatis and the Padres.
Fernando Tatis Jr. career stats
Tatis Jr. hasn't looked like the guy we remember from his breakout 2021 season. It's been that way for a couple of seasons.
It's no knock on his play. It's been solid. Consistently average, or just above. He finished 2025 with 594 plate appearances through 155 games, registering 159 hits, 25 home runs, 71 RBIs and 129 strikeouts with an .814 OPS.
He appeared in fewer games in 2024, suiting up for 102 games where Tatis Jr. saw the plate 398 times. He suffered a right quad injury that limited his games. He still batted .276 with an .833 OPS while launching 21 home runs.
A long way from 2021
However, Tatis Jr. hasn't put together a season like the 2021 season, where he was the NL home run leader with 42. His offensive numbers included a .282 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, and .611 slugging percentage with 97 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. He was third in NL MVP behind Bryce Harper and Juan Soto.
He missed the 2022 season with a broken wrist and an 80-game league suspension for testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance Tatis said he used to treat ringworm. It caused questions about his career in 2021.
In his MLB debut in 2019, Tatis finished the season hitting .317/.379/.590 with 22 home runs, 61 runs, and 106 hits, appearing in 84 games. He finished third in NL Rookie of the Year behind Pete Alonso and Mike Soroka. Following his rookie season, he batted .277/.366/.571 with 17 home runs and 45 RBIs in 2020.
When he returned in 2023, following the suspension and return from injury, Tatis won a Gold Glove Award after moving to right field. As for his batting stats, they weren't the astonishing numbers from 2021, but they still weren't shabby. Tatis batted .257/.322/.449 with 25 home runs and 78 runs batted in in 141 major league games.
One thing's for sure, two for certain.
Does one breakout year still cause for questioning years later? Maybe. However, based on other years that Tatis Jr. has put together, he's more than capable of turning around his 2026 season.
His walk-off home run happening a little over a week after his first homer of the season is the indicator.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. hits walk-off home run: Is he back?
Yankees test Jasson Dominguez in right field with Aaron Judge sidelined
The Martian is learning to inhabit a new planet.
Jasson Domínguez played right field Tuesday at Triple-A and was scheduled to do so again Wednesday, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
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Try it freeDominguez has never played right field in the majors — and only done so once in his minor-league career — but could be preparing to take the injured Aaron Judge’s vacated spot.
“The good thing is reports [are] that he was very comfortable doing it,” Boone said before the series-sweeping 8-4 victory against the Guardians. “Seems like it went off without a hitch. His pregame [drill work] was apparently good, too. I think he was happy to do it to add to different ways he can help us.”
The Yankees could move versatile left fielder Cody Bellinger to right field to accommodate Domínguez, though Bellinger’s defense has been elite. And left field at Yankee Stadium is the more spacious ground.
Of course, that thinking assumes Dominguez (shoulder) will be promoted to the majors once his rehab is complete, which is no guarantee as Boone lives in the “day-to-day” world and prospect Spencer Jones continues to hit well in his second promotion.
“We invested so much because we switched Jasson to left field before last year to help with the transition so we wanted him to really focus on that,” Boone said. “But to be able to have the versatility, I think, is important. Spencer has done a good job of getting some real reps in both corner spots as well as continuing to have center field in play. I think it just adds to their overall value a little bit.”
Ryan Weathers, who will start Friday’s game on six days’ rest, was warming up in the fifth inning in case Carlos Rodón’s start was cut short.
He would’ve pitched an inning on regular rest to help a bullpen that threw 10 ²/₃ innings the previous two games.
“He was very much in play today — not just in an emergency situation, either — which is awesome in and of itself,” Boone said. “He was ready for whatever we needed. He could’ve factored in in a winning way.”
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If used, Weathers would’ve slotted back into the rotation on his next turn after off days.
“I think I’m glad we didn’t use him,” Boone quipped. “I was going to go to him in the sixth, but Carlos having a really efficient fifth and feeling like he was good to go back out for the sixth took [Weathers] out of it for at least the time being.”
The humidity that admittedly fatigued Gerrit Cole during Tuesday’s four-inning start, including a 29-pitch inning, was back (and worse) Wednesday afternoon.
Cole and Rodón both are working their way back after starting the season on the injured list.
“It’s definitely summer now,” Rodón said. “It was warm. It’s part of the gig. It’s what we do. There is a job to be done. Go out there and compete.”
Angel Chivilli (shoulder) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A. He pitched in two games for the Yankees earlier this season.
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