Yankees Finalizing Deal To Acquire Joey Gallo; Cubs, Cardinals Lose

The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire two-time All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, according to media reports Wednesday night, pending a medical review.

Pitcher Joely Rodriguez will also go to New York, and Texas will get four minor leaguers in return, according to ESPN.

Nationals-Phillies Game Postponed

The Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals-Philadelphia Phillies game scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed after four Nationals players and eight staffers tested positive for Covid-19.

Washington manager Dave Martinez said the four players had either no or mild symptoms and all but one was vaccinated.

Franmil Reyes Nearly Hits Cyclist

Cleveland's Franmil Reyes hit two home runs as the Indians downed St. Louis, 7-2 Wednesday.

Reyes connected in the second inning on a homer that headed out of Progressive Field and almost hit a bicyclist pedaling on the street near the park. The ball went an estimated 446 feet.

Reyes then hit another shot in the third. Also homering for the Indians were Cesar Hernandez and Jose Ramirez.

Major League Baseball

Wednesday, July 28 Scoreboard

Cleveland 7, St. Louis 2

Cincinnati 8, Chicago Cubs 2

Kansas City 3, Chicago White Sox 2 (F/10)

New York Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 1 (F/10)

Detroit 17, Minnesota 14

Toronto 4, Boston 1 (F/7)

Boston 4, Toronto 1 (F/7)

Houston 11, Seattle 4

Oakland 10, San Diego 4

Baltimore 8, Miami 7

Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 3

New York Mets 2, Atlanta 1

Arizona 3, Texas 2

Los Angeles Angels 8, Colorado 7

Los Angeles Dodgers 8, San Francisco 0

Thursday, July 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at New York Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Detroit, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at  Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Oakland at Los Angeles Angels, 8:38 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.