2021/05/07 07:46 New York Yankees Gleyber Torres slides home to score on a single by Aaron Hicks in the eight inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Th. New York Yankees Gleyber Torres slides home to score on a single by Aaron Hicks in the eight inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Astros defeated the New York Yankees 7-4. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, foreground, watches as New York Yankees Gleyber Torres scores on Aaron Hick s infield single during the e. Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, foreground, watches as New York Yankees Gleyber Torres scores on Aaron Hick s infield single during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
April 22, 2021
If you pulled up the AL Central standings today, you’d find that the team currently sitting at the top isn’t the favored Chicago White Sox or the Minnesota Twins, but the Kansas City Royals. While 90% of the season remains, it’s hard to object to the notion that it’s better to be in the lead at this point rather than the basement. It’s still reasonable to believe that the two preseason favorites are better teams than the Royals overall, but that doesn’t mean the season can’t end with Kansas City in possession of a golden ticket to the AL Division Series.
2021/04/18 10:30 Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons, left, greets outfielders Kyle Garlick (30), Brent Rooker (50) and Jake Cave after their win over the Detr. Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons, left, greets outfielders Kyle Garlick (30), Brent Rooker (50) and Jake Cave after their win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Atlanta Braves Sean Kazmar Jr. bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Chicago. Kazmar. Atlanta Braves Sean Kazmar Jr. bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Chicago. Kazmar Jr. returned to the major leagues after an 13-year absence, pinch hitting for the Braves. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons, left, greets outfielders Kyle Garlick (30), Brent Rooker (50) and Jake Cave after their win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Sunday:
WAITING GAME
The Minnesota Twins will see when they can next play after their COVID-19 problems wiped the rest of a series in Anaheim against the Angels.
Games on Saturday night and Sunday were called off. Outfielder Kyle Garlick, another undisclosed Twins player and a team staff member tested positive in the two days before the postponements, manager Rocco Baldelli said. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons already hadn’t made the trip after testing positive early in the week, and he hadn’t been around the team since Tuesday.