This week in Major League Baseball
Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers throws in the ninth inning. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
The Pirates’ Jarrod Dyson (L) asks for a timeout after stealing second base. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Cardinals pitcher Kwang-hyun Kim uses a towel as a mask during a workout session. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Cardinals’ manager Mike Schildt has his face covered during a workout session. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker throws against the Minnesota Twins in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Cut-outs take the place of live Pirates fans during the game. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Twins’ first baseman Miguel Sano (L) celebrates his home run against the Pirates. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
The Royals’ Salvador Perez steps up to the plate against the Cubs. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez (R) throws out a Cubs runner. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow pitches against the Cubs. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic pitches against the Cubs. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
The Indians’ Francisco Lindor (R) tags out Senzel attempting to steal second base. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
The Indians’ Oscar Mercado (R) slides into home plate safe ahead of the tag from the Reds’ catcher Tucker Barnhart. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
The Indians’ Francisco Lindor (R) reacts after Mercado scores. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
The Nationals’ Juan Soto prepares to bat against the Mets. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The Mets’ J.D. Davis (L) tags out Soto. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Soto hits a one-run RBI double against the Mets. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Mets relief pitcher Paul Sewald pitches against the Nationals. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The Nationals’ Howie Kendrick hits a single. He totaled four hits in the game, including a 414-foot home run. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The Orioles’ Austin Hays (L) beats the throw to Marlins’ Jesus Aguilar for a single. The Marlins returned to competition following a nine-day COVID-19 related layoff. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
The Marlins’ Lewis Brinson prepares to bat against the Orioles. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
The Cubs’ Jason Heyward hits a two-run homer against the Royals. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
The Cubs’ Jason Heyward (L) celebrates with Willson Contreras after hitting two-run home run. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
The Cubs’ starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers against the Royals. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Phillies manager Joe Girardi (C) looks on from the dugout. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
The Yankees’ starting pitcher Gerrit Cole warms up in the bullpen. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Baez hits the winning single in the 11th inning inning. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Pirates relief pitcher Joe Musgrove delivers against the Cubs. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (R) celebrates with third baseman Colin Moran after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers against the Pirates. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
The Cubs’ Willson Contreras slides to score on a double hit as the Pirates’ catcher Jacob Stallings is unable to tag him out. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
The Cubs stand on the field during the national anthem before the game. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI