Tribe sends Bauer to Reds in 3-club deal
Slugger Puig is headed to Cleveland after brouhaha
CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer’s final act for the Cleveland Indians was throwing a ball over the center-field wall.
Yasiel Puig ended his season with Cincinnati in another brawl.
Cleveland agreed to trade Bauer, the talented but taxing right-hander, to the Reds on Tuesday night for Puig in a three-team deal that also involves San Diego, the AP has learned.
The Indians, who are trying to catch Minnesota in the AL Central, also reportedly get left-hander Scott Moss from Cincinnati and slugging outfielder Franmil Reyes, lefty Logan Allen and infielder Victor Nova from the Padres. San Diego is to receive minor league outfielder Taylor Trammell from the Reds.
In his last start for the Indians on Sunday, Bauer, who is not eligible for free agency until after the 2020 season, threw a ball in frustration from the mound in Kansas City over the center-field wall. The moment seemed to push the Indians over the edge with the enigmatic 28-yearold, who has one of baseball’s best arms but can be difficult.
Bauer was fined by Major League Baseball for his startling heave, a person familiar with the discipline told the AP.
The Reds did not confirm the trade, but Puig said he’s bound for Cleveland, where the club’s front office was being celebrated for not only getting rid of Bauer but for adding young, quality players who can impact the playoff race.
“I’m going to miss all my teammates here,” Puig said after the Reds lost 11-4 to Pittsburgh. “This part of the year is amazing for me, being on this team and the city. Now it’s time to move forward and go to my new team and help my team go to the playoffs.”
A former All-Star, Puig is batting .252 with 22 home runs, 61 RBIs and 14 steals in 100 games with the Reds, who acquired him in December in a seven-player swap with the Dodgers.
Bauer is 9-8 with a 3.79 ERA this year. Cleveland had been looking to add power to its lineup and Puig and Reyes will help.
However, Puig is facing a possible suspension after he was involved in another brawl with the Pirates just as the trade was coming together.
In the ninth inning, Reds reliever Amir Garrett rushed the Pirates’ dugout and threw punches, starting a brawl prolonged by Puig. As he left the field for the final time, Puig was given a warm ovation from Reds fans. Puig also was in a brawl in April.
The 24-year-old Reyes hit .255 with 27 homers and 46 RBIs in 99 games with the Padres this season.
Also, the NL East-leading Atlanta got bullpen help, acquiring hard-throwing reliever Chris Martin from Texas for minor-league pitcher Kolby Allard, 21.
Tuesday games
DODGERS 9, ROCKIES 4: In Denver, Kristopher Negron homered in his first at-bat with LA, one of four connections by the Dodgers in a win over Colorado.
A.J. Pollock, Russell Martin and Justin Turner also went deep for Los Angeles.
CARDINALS 2, CUBS 1: In St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt homered for the seventh time in eight games to lift St. Louis over Chicago back into sole possession of the NL Central lead. It was Goldschmidt’s 25th homer.
ASTROS 2, INDIANS 0: In Cleveland, Justin Verlander struck out 13 to reach double figures for the third straight start, leading Houston over Cleveland.
Verlander (14-4) outpitched Shane Bieber and won his fourth straight start.
BRAVES 11, NATIONALS 8: In Washington, Adam Duvall had two home runs and four hits, and Josh Donaldson added a three-run homer as Atlanta prevailed.
RAYS 6, RED SOX 5: In Boston, Avísail García homered and added the go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning in Tampa Bay’s win over Boston.
METS 5, WHITE SOX 2 (11): In Chicago, New York’s Jeff McNeil blasted a two-run home run to break a tie and beat Chicago.
DIAMONDBACKS 4, YANKEES 2: In New York, rookie Taylor Clarke was an impressive winner in his Yankee Stadium debut, and Arizona got home runs from Christian Walker and Carson Kelly.
PHILLIES 4, GIANTS 2: In Philadelphia, Drew Smyly (2-5) tossed seven shutout innings and Rhys Hoskins homered to lead Philadelphia over San Francisco.
ORIOLES 8, PADRES 5: In San Diego, Chris Davis hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth to snap an 0-for-18 slump as Baltimore rallied from a four-run deficit.
TWINS 2, MARLINS 1: In Miami, Byron Buxton homered and Jake Odorizzi (125) followed his worst big league start by pitching one-run ball into the sixth inning, leading Minnesota past Miami.
MARINERS 8, RANGERS 5: In Arlington, Texas, Kyle Seager had a homer and a tie-breaking two-run triple as Seattle beat Texas.
PIRATES 11, REDS 4: In Cincinnati, the Prates snapped their nine-game losing streak, their longest in eight years.
ANGELS 6, TIGERS 1: In Anaheim, Calif., Matt Thaiss homered and drove in three runs as Los Angeles beat Detroit.
BLUE JAYS 9, ROYALS 2: In Kansas City, Mo., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a grand slam in the ninth to lead Toronto.
ATHLETICS 3, BREWERS 2 (10): In Oakland, Calif., Matt Olson hit a homer to center off Josh Hader in the 10th to give Oakland a win over Milwaukee.