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Rangers starter Jacob deGrom, playing in his 229th game Monday against the Blue Jays, failed to record a strikeout for the first time in his major league career.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, the reigning NL MVP, hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in his career, going deep against Cleveland’s Gavin Williams for his 19th long ball of the season in his club’s 7-2 win Monday.

Braxton Ashcraft, one of the last-place Pirates’ top prospects, was recalled and pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut Monday.

The Marlins placed outfielder Derek Hill on the 10-day injured list Monday and brought up Victor Mesa Jr., one of their top prospects, from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Slumping Cavan Biggio was optioned to Triple-A Omaha by the Royals, and the first baseman has to either consent to the move or elect to become a free agent.

Royals prospect Jac Caglianone homered for the fourth straight game Sunday, hitting a pair that included a 459-foot drive to help Triple-A Omaha beat Salt Lake.

Willie MacIver hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning of his major league debut Sunday. Minutes later, the 28-year-old catcher threw out a runner trying to steal second for the final out that ended the Athletics’ 11-game losing streak.

Reese McGuire hit two home runs for the Cubs on Sunday after being called up and notified he was playing less than two hours before the game.

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman left Sunday’s game against the Red Sox in the top of the fifth inning after taking a hard foul ball off his mask two innings earlier.

San Diego right-hander Michael King was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation.