7:59 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Braves looked a little like patchwork in their second game of the season. The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the right sleeve of the Braves’ jerseys during Opening Day was sewn over Saturday for the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Mar 26, 2021 Will Vanderbilt’s Jack Leiter ever give up another hit? That was the question heading into Vanderbilt’s game at LSU Friday night and for four innings it looked like the answer would be “no.” But, like all great streaks, Leiter’s no-hit run met it’s eventual end in the bottom of the fifth inning

2:14 AM ET ESPN News Services Yermin Mercedes became the first player in the modern era to go 5-for-5 in his first career start, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 12-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Angels Stadium. Mercedes, a 28-year-old catcher playing in his second career game, also

5:09 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels and second baseman David Fletcher have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $26 million, the team announced hours before its season opener on Thursday. Fletcher’s deal includes two club options, giving the Angels an opportunity to buy out as many as three free-agent years. Angels general manager

1:45 AM ET Trevor Bauer stood near the back of the mound, breathed slowly, swayed his head and took two steps forward to assume his position on the rubber. It was the middle of the seventh inning, and Bauer was nine outs away from recording his first career no-hitter in impressive and emphatic fashion —

7th Blackmon homered to right (393 feet), Story scored. 10 2 7th Seager grounded into fielder’s choice to first, Pollock scored on error by pitcher Stephenson, Betts out at second, Bauer safe at third on error. 10 0 7th Bauer sacrificed, Smith scored on throwing error by pitcher Bowden, Pollock to second. 9 0 5th

10:57 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he hasn’t seriously discussed a long-term deal with Houston and plans to seek a big payday in free agency next offseason. “We were not close at all. There were not really any negotiations,” Correa said Thursday before the Astros opened their season

12:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Oakland Athletics will be without closer Trevor Rosenthal to start the season after he was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a shoulder injury. The Athletics also announced that right-hander Mike Fiers had been placed on the 10-day IL. Rosenthal joined the Athletics this offseason on

11:48 AM ET President Joe Biden, speaking the night before major league ballparks reopen to fans throughout the country, stressed the importance of wearing masks and continuing to abide by health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, calling it “a mistake” for the Texas Rangers to open their stadium at full capacity

2:30 PM ET Happy Opening Day! As the 2021 MLB season officially begins, we’re tracking the key takeaways and signature moments from each game across the country. Starting with a snow-filled AL Central matchup in Detroit and a Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. Gerrit Cole pitching showdown in New York, there has been plenty to talk about