Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel walks. Josh Reddick walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip. Jack Mayfield called out on strikes. Dustin Garneau walks. Josh Reddick to second. Yuli Gurriel to third. Michael Brantley scores. George Springer walks. Dustin Garneau to second. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Dustin Garneau out at third.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher walks. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. David Fletcher steals second. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher to third. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Brian Goodwin scores. Justin Upton scores. David Fletcher scores. Taylor Ward grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 2.Astros seventh.... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.ORIOLES 5, RAYS 4, 11 inningsBALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and Baltimore handed Tampa Bay its fourth straight loss.Newcomer Brian Holaday... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.ORIOLES 5, RAYS 4, 11 inningsBALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and Baltimore handed Tampa Bay its fourth straight loss.Newcomer Brian Holaday... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.YANKEES 5, RED SOX 2NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Urshela hit his first big league grand slam, Aaron Judge homered for a career-high fourth straight game and New York won its fifth straight.Nick Nelson (1-0)... [More]

Angels sixth. Jason Castro strikes out swinging. Taylor Ward singles to left field. Matt Thaiss singles to center field. Taylor Ward to third. David Fletcher out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. Matt Thaiss to second. Taylor Ward scores. Brian Goodwin singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Matt Thaiss scores. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 0.Astros seventh. Josh Reddick doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Matt Thaiss. Josh Reddick to third. Michael Brantley pinch-hitting for Martin Maldonado. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. George Springer singles to left field. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 1.Angels eighth. Taylor Ward triples to deep right field. Matt Thaiss flies out to right center field to Josh Reddick. David Fletcher walks. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. Anthony... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow left field. Michael Brantley to second. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right field. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Michael Brantley scores. Martin Maldonado walks. George Springer walks. Martin Maldonado to second. Kyle Tucker to third. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. George Springer out at second. Martin Maldonado to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to second. Michael Brantley flies out to deep left field to Justin Upton.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher singles to left field. Brian Goodwin walks. David Fletcher to second. Anthony Rendon singles to right field. Brian Goodwin to second. David Fletcher scores. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first base to Yuli Gurriel.... [More]

Dodgers second. Justin Turner flies out to left field to Kyle Tucker. Corey Seager homers to right field. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.Astros second. Michael Brantley doubles to deep right field. Yuli Gurriel called out on strikes. Carlos Correa walks. Josh Reddick grounds out to shallow infield, Chris Taylor to Max Muncy. Carlos Correa to second. Michael Brantley to third. Myles Straw singles to second base. Carlos Correa to third. Michael Brantley scores. Martin Maldonado strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.Dodgers eleventh. Edwin Rios pinch-hitting for Terrance Gore. Edwin Rios strikes out swinging. Austin Barnes grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Kike Hernandez to third. Max Muncy walks. Mookie Betts doubles to deep left field. Max Muncy to third. Kike Hernandez scores. Cody Bellinger is intentionally walked. Justin Turner flies... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley lines out to shallow right field to Kike Hernandez. Yuli Gurriel called out on strikes. Carlos Correa homers to left field. Josh Reddick strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.Astros fourth. Jose Altuve grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Max Muncy. Alex Bregman grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Walker Buehler. Michael Brantley singles to left field. Yuli Gurriel walks. Michael Brantley to second. Carlos Correa singles to center field. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley scores. Josh Reddick lines out to shallow infield to Corey Seager.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fifth. Corey Seager singles to left center field. AJ Pollock singles to shortstop. Corey Seager to second. Kike Hernandez singles to shallow left field. AJ Pollock to second. Corey Seager to third. Will Smith lines out to right field to Josh Reddick. Mookie Betts walks. Kike Hernandez to second. AJ Pollock... [More]

Mariners third. Shed Long Jr. walks. J.P. Crawford walks. Kyle Lewis walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Shed Long Jr. to third. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow infield. Kyle Lewis out at second. J.P. Crawford to third. Shed Long Jr. scores. Evan White homers to center field. J.P. Crawford scores. Jose Marmolejos singles to center field. Austin Nola walks. Jose Marmolejos to second. Tim Lopes pops out to second base to Jose Altuve.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 3, Astros 0.Astros third. Kyle Tucker reaches on error. Fielding error by Kyle Seager. Dustin Garneau walks. George Springer strikes out swinging. Jose Altuve doubles. Dustin Garneau to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Jose Altuve scores. Dustin Garneau scores. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Shed Long Jr. to Evan White.4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 4, Mariners 3.Astros fourth. Carlos Correa flies out to deep center field to... [More]

Mariners first. Shed Long Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel. J.P. Crawford grounds out to shallow center field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Kyle Lewis singles to third base. Kyle Seager doubles to deep left center field. Kyle Lewis scores. Evan White singles to shallow left field. Kyle Seager scores. Jose Marmolejos flies out to deep center field to George Springer.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 0.Astros first. George Springer grounds out to shortstop, Shed Long Jr. to Evan White. Jose Altuve walks. Michael Brantley called out on strikes. Alex Bregman doubles to left center field, tagged out at third, Tim Lopes to Shed Long Jr. to Joe Hudson to Kyle Seager. Jose Altuve scores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 1.Mariners fourth. Jose Marmolejos flies out to deep right field to Josh Reddick. Tim Lopes doubles to deep center field. Mallex Smith doubles to deep right field. Tim Lopes scores. Joe Hudson called out on strikes.... [More]

Astros first. George Springer pops out to Evan White. Jose Altuve walks. Alex Bregman singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve to second. Michael Brantley singles to right field. Alex Bregman to third. Jose Altuve scores. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shortstop. Michael Brantley out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Mariners 0.Astros fourth. Michael Brantley flies out to deep center field to Kyle Lewis. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Carlos Correa hit by pitch. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Carlos Correa to second. Kyle Tucker doubles. Josh Reddick to third. Carlos Correa scores. Martin Maldonado singles to deep left field. Kyle Tucker scores. Josh Reddick scores. George Springer grounds out to shortstop. Martin Maldonado out at second.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 5, Mariners 0.Mariners fifth. J.P. Crawford triples to deep center field. Mallex Smith grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel. J.P. Crawford scores. Shed Long Jr.... [More]

Mariners second. Kyle Lewis homers to left field. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to second base, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel. Austin Nola flies out to shallow center field to Michael Brantley. Jose Marmolejos strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 1, Astros 0.Astros third. Josh Reddick doubles to deep right center field. Aledmys Diaz grounds out to shallow infield, Shed Long Jr. to Evan White. Josh Reddick to third. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick scores. George Springer walks. Martin Maldonado to second. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. George Springer out at second. Martin Maldonado to third. Alex Bregman flies out to left center field to Jose Marmolejos.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Astros 1.Mariners fourth. Evan White flies out to deep right field to Josh Reddick. Kyle Seager homers to right field. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Verlander... [More]

July 41905 — The Philadelphia Athletics scored two runs in the 20th inning, giving Rube Waddell a 4-2 victory over Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox. Both pitchers went the distance. Young did not allow a walk.1908 — George Wiltse of the New York Giants pitched a 10-inning, 1-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.1912 — George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers celebrated his 32nd birthday by pitching a no-hitter over the St. Louis Browns.1925 — Two of the great left-handers of their time, Herb Pennock of the Yankees and Lefty Grove of the Athletics, hooked up in a pitchers duel that New York won 1-0 in 15 innings. Pennock gave up four hits and walked none.1939 — Jim Tabor of the Boston Red Sox hit three home runs, including two grand slams, in an 18-12 triumph over the Philadelphia Athletics in the second game of a doubleheader.1945 — Augie Bergamo drove in eight runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to 19-2 rout of the New York Giants in the second game of a doubleheader.1976 — The Phillies’... [More]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — By recent standards, the heckling the Houston Astros heard at JetBlue Park was rather tame. Some boos during pregame introductions, a chant of "cheaters!" in the ninth inning.Maybe that's because Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and rest of their All-Stars were missing from the lineup against the Boston Red Sox.Perhaps there was another more pointed reason."It could be here, too," Astros manager Dusty Baker cautioned Thursday. "And then (the Red Sox) got to be careful of the reception."Major League Baseball continues to look into allegations the Red Sox illicitly swiped signals during their run to the 2018 World Series title. Manager Alex Cora and the team already have split — that was in the wake of his role as bench coach of the 2017 champion Astros and a sign-stealing scandal that rocked the sport and resulted in MLB punishment."We're still waiting for our investigation to be over. So it's still there," said Ron Roenicke, who took over for Cora."But I think we're pretty... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston ace Justin Verlander is slated to make his 2020 spring training debut on Thursday, when former teammate Max Schezer is scheduled to be on the mound for World Series champion Washington.The pair were teammates on the Detroit Tigers from 2010-14 and have combined for five Cy Young Awards.“It wasn't done intentionally. That is a pretty good match-up, though,” new Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “I'm sure you guys will hype it up.”Verlander won his second Cy Young last season, going 21-6 with a 2.52 ERA. His 225 wins are the most among active players. Zack Greinke, second among active pitchers with 205 wins, is to make his first spring training appearances the following day.Scherzer, a the three-time Cy Young winner, won the World Series opener last October and did not get a decision in Game 7. Verlander lost Games 2 and 6.Scherzer opened spring training with two scoreless innings against Houston on Saturday.Houston's starting outfielders from 2019 are... [More]

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland Athletics fan K.C. Sandstrom was sitting down the right field line watching his team warm up while armed with a small dry-erase board, a marker and a statement written in all caps.“MIKE FIERS FOR PRESIDENT”It's been a tumultuous few months for Fiers, the current A's pitcher and former Houston player who helped expose the Astros' sign-stealing scandal that's rocked Major League Baseball. But on a cool Sunday in Arizona, the 34-year-old received a largely warm reception during his first spring training appearance in Mesa.“Oakland's going to support us no matter what," Fiers said after throwing two perfect innings against San Francisco. “They've always been there. It's fun, it's fun playing in front of these fans and with these guys. Just a great day of baseball.”While Fiers is now widely known for his connection to the Astros' sign-stealing, he's also an accomplished pitcher. He's thrown two no-hitters over nine seasons and is coming off his best year in the big... [More]

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland Athletics fan K.C. Sandstrom was sitting down the right field line watching his team warm up while armed with a small dry-erase board, a marker and a statement written in all caps.“MIKE FIERS FOR PRESIDENT”It's been a tumultuous few months for Fiers, the current A's pitcher and former Houston player who helped expose the Astros' sign-stealing scandal that's rocked Major League Baseball. But on a cool Sunday in Arizona, the 34-year-old received a largely warm reception during his first spring training appearance in Mesa.“Oakland's going to support us no matter what," Fiers said after throwing two perfect innings against San Francisco. “They've always been there. It's fun, it's fun playing in front of these fans and with these guys. Just a great day of baseball.”While Fiers is now widely known for his connection to the Astros' sign-stealing, he's also an accomplished pitcher. He's thrown two no-hitters over nine seasons and is coming off his best year in the big... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the day Houston outfielder Josh Reddick said he and other players have received death threats in the wake of the team's sign-stealing scandal, union head Tony Clark said safety had become an issue for some of his members.“There are undoubtedly concerns out there based on some of the commentary that .. there's a heightened sense of concern to make sure that themselves and their families are protected," Clark said Friday after speaking with the Astros. “There's no doubt making sure that our players and their families are able to go to and from the ballpark and perform safely ... is a huge piece of the puzzle." Clark spoke before Reddick told reporters that he received death threats on social media and that people have commented on pictures of his infant twins, saying they hope they get cancer. He said teammates have also received threatening messages and he thinks it will be “pretty scary" for his wife and children to join him on the road this season since... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The verbal sparring between the Houston Astros and others around the majors over the team's sign-stealing scandal is reaching new levels of absurdity — from accusations of illiteracy to claims about a player's partial tattoo.Yes, really. And spring training is only a few days old. Imagine what things might be like once the Astros start playing games.Houston shortstop Carlos Correa took his turn escalating the situation to something a professional wrestling fan might appreciate, going after Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger on Saturday for the reigning NL MVP's recriminations.In an interview with MLB Network, Correa responded to Bellinger's barbs from a day earlier by saying: "The problem I have is when players go out there and they don't know the facts, they're not informed on the situation and they just go out there in front of cameras and just talk. And with me, that doesn't sit right. Doesn't sit right at all."Correa went on: “He either doesn't know... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alex Bregman spoke for about 30 seconds and said he was sorry, but did not say why. He said he had learned, but did not say what.On a patch of grass between the Houston Astros' spring training building and fields, under a sun obscured by clouds, the star third baseman stepped to a microphone at a news conference, becoming the first player Thursday to apologize —-- without really discussing with any detail—-- for the sign-stealing scheme from the club's 2017 World Series championship season."I am really sorry about the choices that were made by my team, by the organization and by me. I have learned from this and I hope to regain the trust of baseball fans," Bregman began, before thanking Astros fans and saying he and his teammates "are totally focused on moving forward to the 2020 season."And thus the script was set. The most eyebrow-raising statement came soon thereafter, when Astros owner Jim Crane replied to a question from a reporter by saying: "Our opinion... [More]