Red Sox admit to stealing signs
The first- place Red Sox admitted that they used an Apple Watch to relay signals from opposing catchers to Boston players, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Sign stealing has long been a part of the game, but employing electronic gadgets to do it is against the rules.
MLB is looking into allegations levied by the Yankees after a series between the teams last month in Boston. The Times said the Red Sox told MLB investigators that Boston manager John Farrell, general Dave Dombrowski and other team executives were not aware of the operation, which had been going on for weeks.
Commissioner Rob Manfred, who was at Fenway Park on Tuesday as part of a previously planned visit, said he wanted to get the matter resolved quickly. He didn’t comment about possible penalties.
On thefield
Robert Stephenson escaped threats while pitching into the seventh and Scooter Gennett homered during a five- run rally in the seventh to lift the host Reds to a 9- 3 win over the Brewers. Zach Davies ( 168) took only his second loss on the road this season, allowing two runs— one of them unearned— in 5‰ innings. Davies is 8- 2 in 15 road starts.
Hanley Ramirez hit an RBI double in the 19th inning to give the host Red Sox a 3- 2 victory over the Blue Jays in a game that lasted six hours. The Red Sox used 12 pitchers, the Blue Jays seven.
Justin Verlander ( six innings, one run, six hits, seven strikeouts) picked up the win in his Astros debut in a 3- 1 win over the host Mariners.
This and that
With Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida, the Marlins are allowing families of players and staff to travel with the team on their upcoming road trip.
The Pirates extended the contracts of general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle through the 2021 season.