Washington
Harper was ejected by plate umpire Brian Knight while in the dugout during the ninth inning of Washington’s 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
When someone is tossed from a game in the majors, he is required to leave the dugout.
Moments after Monday’s ejection, pinch hitter Clint Robinson hit a tiebreaking, game-ending home run, and Harper ran onto the field with his teammates to celebrate. Harper pointed toward Knight and cursed at the umpire.
After the game, Harper described what he said as “a couple choice words.” He did not speak to reporters in the clubhouse before Tuesday’s game.
Cincinnati
Mesoraco started feeling pain in his nonthrowing shoulder the first week of the season. He played in only 16 games, batting .140 with one double and one RBI.
The 27-year-old catcher was an All-Star for the first time in 2014, when he hit 25 homers and drove in 80 runs. A sore hip limited him to 23 games last season and required surgery. He was the starting catcher on opening day.
New York
The penalty was announced Tuesday against the 20-year-old infielder, who is on Kansas City’s 40-man roster, but had been optioned to Double-A.
Mondesi was the first player to make his big league debut in the World Series.
Washington
Ryan has been at Triple-A Syracuse in 2016 after signing with Washington in February.
The swap comes a day after the Angels said shortstop Andrelton Simmons needs surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb.
New York
NBC’s ratings for televising the Kentucky Derby indicate it hasn’t happened yet.
The audience for Nyquist’s Derby victory Saturday dropped 3.1 percent from last year, when American Pharoah won the Derby to begin his Triple Crown run.
NBC announced Tuesday that the Derby averaged 15.5 million viewers with a 9.0 rating and 21 share. American Pharoah’s Derby drew an average of 16 million viewers and a 9.6/23, which was a 2 percent increase over California Chrome’s 2014 Derby win.
Rome
Having missed the Madrid Open last week due to a fever, top-ranked Williams showed no signs of illness, sending down crushing returns of serve for winners and dictating the long rallies.
In first-round action, Eugenie Bouchard beat Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in a matchup of former top-10 players and will next face Kerber.
Foxborough, Mass.
The TB12 Nutrition Manual features 89 recipes and is described on the four-time Super Bowl champion’s website as being printed on 100-pound text paper with covers made from natural wood that include laser etching.
Brady has posted a picture from the book on his Facebook page, calling it “another step toward achieving your peak performance.” Recipes include avocado ice cream and carrot cake.
The book can be taken apart and expanded. The description on the site says anyone who buys it will receive additional pages with new or modified recipes.
It’s listed as sold out and a note says more may be available early next month.
