This week in Major League Baseball
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
Cincinnati Reds Nick Senzel looks on after being
defeated 2-0 by the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Wednesday. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/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
New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo (R) is congratulated after scoring off a Dominic Smith double against the Washington Nationals in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The Mets
defeated the Nationals 3-1. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/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
Washington Nationals, from left to right, Michael A. Taylor, Adam Eaton, and Victor Robles social distance as they celebrate the team's
win against the New York Mets 5-3, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. 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 Miami Marlins maintain social distancing practices as they
celebrate a 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, on Tuesday. Photo by David Tulis/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
Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ (L) waves to the fans next to center fielder Albert Almora Jr. after the Cubs
defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in Chicago on Tuesday. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/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
Philadelphia Phillies' Jean Segura hits the ball against the New York Yankees in New York City on Monday. The
Yankees beat the Phillies 6-3. Photo by Corey Sipkin/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
The Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) celebrates after hitting a
game-winning walk-off single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago on Sunday. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/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
