Researchers from the University of Ottawa have identified a genetically distinct western toad population exclusively found in Canada's Rocky Mountains. This discovery highlights unique biodiversity and raises conservation concerns for this Canadian-specific group.
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Yusei Kikuchi of the Blue Jays hit his 13th home run, a 2-run shot, but his team lost 3-4. Kenta Maeda of the Rockies earned his 5th win, pitching 5 innings for an 8-2 victory.
San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo recorded his first five-hit game in MLB on Sunday, driving in two runs and raising his batting average to .304 in a 19-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Fellow South Koreans Kim Ha-seong and Song Sung-mun went hitless.
Atlanta Braves RF Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with left hamstring tightness while running out a ground ball. The 2023 National League MVP pulled up halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring before walking off the field. He will undergo an MRI with severity unknown until later Saturday or Sunday. The 28-year-old has played in all 34 games this season after returning from a torn ACL in May 2024.
The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora after a 10-17 start to the season. Cora, who led the team to a 2018 World Series title, will be replaced on an interim basis by Triple-A manager Chad Tracy, as the organization also parts ways with five coaching staff members.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies on Monday. Diaz, 32, has four saves and 10 strikeouts this season but carries a 10.50 ERA. In Sunday's loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, he allowed three runs without recording an out. The team recalled left-hander Jake Eder, 27, from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
A Colorado Rockies fan stole the show at the Coors Field stadium in Denver, catching a ball in the crowd while holding his baby in the other hand.
