NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil launched a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on his 29th birthday and the New York Mets were handed the winning run on a disputed hit by pitch for a bizarre 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their home opener Thursday. With the bases loaded and one out, a scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to stick out his right elbow pad just enough to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the strike zone. Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa at first signaled strike, then quickly ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch. Conforto headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme scored and the Mets celebrated a comeback win in front of the first crowd at Citi Field in 557 days. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly argued with Kulpa before a replay review was initiated. The review lasted 58 seconds, and the call was upheld. According to baseball rules, if a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone, the pitch should be... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6 Saturday. St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright was knocked around for six runs and chased in the third. The next inning, the teams started tagging each other. Castellanos, who homered on opening day and hopped out of the box before tossing his bat, was plunked by Woodford with two outs and none on in the fourth. Castellanos retrieved the ball and offered to toss it back to Woodford before flipping it out of play. A wild pitch soon sent Castellanos scampering home from third and he scored with a headfirst slide for a 7-2 lead as he bumped into Woodford, who took the throw from catcher Yadier Molina at the plate. As Castellanos began walking away, Molina rushed up and tapped him from behind, and the benches and bullpens emptied in a wild scene. There was... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6 Saturday. St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright was knocked around for six runs and chased in the third. The next inning, the teams started tagging each other. Castellanos, who homered on opening day and hopped out of the box before tossing his bat, was plunked by Woodford with two outs and none on in the fourth. Castellanos retrieved the ball and offered to toss it back to Woodford before flipping it out of play. A wild pitch soon sent Castellanos scampering home from third and he scored with a headfirst slide for a 7-2 lead as he bumped into Woodford, who took the throw from catcher Yadier Molina at the plate. As Castellanos began walking away, Molina rushed up and tapped him from behind, and the benches and bullpens emptied in a wild scene. There was... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6 Saturday. St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright was knocked around for six runs and chased in the third. The next inning, the teams started tagging each other. Castellanos, who homered on opening day and hopped out of the box before tossing his bat, was plunked by Woodford with two outs and none on in the fourth. Castellanos retrieved the ball and offered to toss it back to Woodford before flipping it out of play. A wild pitch soon sent Castellanos scampering home from third and he scored with a headfirst slide for a 7-2 lead as he bumped into Woodford, who took the throw from catcher Yadier Molina at the plate. As Castellanos began walking away, Molina rushed up and tapped him from behind, and the benches and bullpens emptied in a wild scene. There was... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Starting second baseman Hanser Alberto was let go Wednesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Pedro Severino and infielder Yolmer Sánchez. Severino gets $1,825,000, and Sánchez $1 million. Baltimore also reached one-year deals that avoided arbitration with right-hander Shawn Armstrong ($825,000) and infielder Pat Valaika, who will make $875,000 in the majors and $300,000 in the minors. Orioles slugger Trey Mancini and outfielder Anthony Santander were offered 2021 contracts before Wednesday night's deadline. Mancini missed last season while receiving treatment for colon cancer. He batted .291 with 35 homers and 97 RBIs in 2019. The 28-year-old Alberto, who would have been eligible for salary arbitration, becomes a free agent instead. He batted .283 with three homers, 22 RBIs and a .698 OPS in 54 games during the pandemic-shortened season. He earned $611,111 as a prorated portion of his $1.65 million salary. Severino hit .250 with five... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Starting second baseman Hanser Alberto was let go Wednesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Pedro Severino and infielder Yolmer Sánchez. Severino gets $1,825,000, and Sánchez $1 million. Baltimore also reached one-year deals that avoided arbitration with right-hander Shawn Armstrong ($825,000) and infielder Pat Valaika, who will make $875,000 in the majors and $300,000 in the minors. Orioles slugger Trey Mancini and outfielder Anthony Santander were offered 2021 contracts before Wednesday night's deadline. Mancini missed last season while receiving treatment for colon cancer. He batted .291 with 35 homers and 97 RBIs in 2019. The 28-year-old Alberto, who would have been eligible for salary arbitration, becomes a free agent instead. He batted .283 with three homers, 22 RBIs and a .698 OPS in 54 games during the pandemic-shortened season. He earned $611,111 as a prorated portion of his $1.65 million salary. Severino hit .250 with five... [More]

Orioles third. Austin Hays doubles to deep left field. Andrew Velazquez walks. Hanser Alberto doubles to deep left field. Andrew Velazquez to third. Austin Hays scores. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shallow center field, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman. Hanser Alberto to third. Andrew Velazquez scores. Ryan Mountcastle out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino grounds out to third base, Austin Riley to Freddie Freeman.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 3, Braves 0.Braves sixth. Freddie Freeman singles to deep left field. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Pat Valaika. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Jose Iglesias to Pat Valaika. Freddie Freeman to third. Dansby Swanson grounds out to shallow center field, Andrew Velazquez to Pat Valaika.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 3, Braves 1.Orioles sixth. Jose Iglesias singles to left field. Ryan Mountcastle flies out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Pedro Severino singles to right field. Jose Iglesias to second. Renato Nunez doubles, advances to 3rd. Pedro Severino scores. Jose Iglesias scores. DJ Stewart called out on strikes. Pat Valaika pops out to shallow center field to Ozzie Albies.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 5, Braves 1.

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu doubles to deep left center field. Luke Voit lines out to deep right field to DJ Stewart. DJ LeMahieu to third. Aaron Hicks walks. Clint Frazier out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to DJ Stewart. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gleyber Torres singles to center field. Aaron Hicks to second. Brett Gardner flies out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto singles to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Brett Gardner. Jose Iglesias lines out to deep right field to Mike Tauchman. Hanser Alberto to third. Ryan Mountcastle singles to shallow center field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino flies out to right field to Mike Tauchman. Renato Nunez grounds out to shallow infield, Chad Green to Luke Voit.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.Yankees tenth. Luke Voit out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. DJ LeMahieu scores.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to center field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Pedro Severino scores. Pat Valaika flies out to right center field to Jake Marisnick. Rio Ruiz singles to shallow center field. Cedric Mullins doubles to shallow right field. Rio Ruiz to third. Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow left field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Pete Alonso grounds out to shallow infield, John Means to Pat Valaika. Jake Marisnick homers to left field. Andres Gimenez singles to second base. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Rio Ruiz to Pat Valaika.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 1.Orioles third. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow left field. Renato Nunez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jose Iglesias out at second. Pedro Severino pops out to shallow left field to Amed Rosario. Ryan Mountcastle... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto singles to shallow infield. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino singles to shallow left field. Ryan Mountcastle walks. Pedro Severino to second. Rio Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. Pat Valaika flies out to deep left field to Mike Tauchman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Clint Frazier walks. Mike Ford flies out to deep left center field to Mason Williams. Miguel Andujar singles to center field. Clint Frazier to third. Mike Tauchman walks. Miguel Andujar to second. Erik Kratz reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Mike Tauchman to second. Miguel Andujar out at third. Clint Frazier scores. Tyler Wade called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.Orioles sixth. Pedro Severino reaches on error. Fielding error by Miguel Andujar. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. Rio Ruiz singles to shortstop. Pedro Severino to second. Pat Valaika singles to... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to left field. Ryan Mountcastle homers to left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz reaches on error. Fielding error by Deivi Garcia. Pat Valaika reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Rio Ruiz out at second. Dilson Herrera strikes out swinging. Pat Valaika caught stealing second.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Tyler Wade singles to shortstop. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Dilson Herrera. Tyler Wade scores. Aaron Hicks flies out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Luke Voit flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.Yankees fourth. Brett Gardner walks. Clint Frazier lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Mike Ford flies out to deep left center field to Cedric Mullins. Miguel Andujar reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Brett Gardner to third. Throwing error by Rio Ruiz. Erik Kratz... [More]

Mets first. Jeff McNeil pops out to shallow center field to Andrew Velazquez. J.D. Davis singles to shortstop. Michael Conforto homers to left field. J.D. Davis scores. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Renato Nunez grounds out to third base, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Pedro Severino triples to deep center field. Ryan Mountcastle singles to deep left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz flies out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Pat Valaika singles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle to second. Andrew Velazquez walks. Pat Valaika to second. Cedric Mullins hit by pitch. Andrew Velazquez to second. Pat Valaika to third. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Anthony Santander flies out to shallow right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 2.Mets fifth. Amed Rosario walks. Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop to... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging. Anthony Santander doubles to deep right field. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow right field. Anthony Santander scores. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. Pedro Severino called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fifth. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow right field, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Danny Jansen walks. Joe Panik doubles to shallow right field. Danny Jansen to third. Santiago Espinal strikes out on a foul tip. Cavan Biggio reaches on error. Joe Panik scores. Danny Jansen scores. Throwing error by Hanser Alberto. Randal Grichuk walks. Cavan Biggio to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Blue jays 2, Orioles 1.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto singles to center field. Anthony Santander doubles to deep left center field. Hanser Alberto scores. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Renato Nunez lines out to deep center field to Randal... [More]

Orioles second. Ryan Mountcastle homers to deep left field. Mason Williams grounds out to shallow infield, Tanner Roark to Rowdy Tellez. Rio Ruiz walks. Andrew Velazquez called out on strikes. Hanser Alberto singles to right field. Rio Ruiz to second. Anthony Santander flies out to right field to Teoscar Hernandez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Cavan Biggio grounds out to shallow infield, Pedro Severino to Renato Nunez. Randal Grichuk doubles to left field. Travis Shaw walks. Teoscar Hernandez flies out to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Randal Grichuk to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to center field. Travis Shaw to third. Randal Grichuk scores. Rowdy Tellez pops out to shallow left field to Rio Ruiz.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fifth. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Joe Panik walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to second. Reese McGuire out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Rio Ruiz to Renato Nunez.... [More]

Blue jays fourth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to right field. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to Renato Nunez. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Travis Shaw singles to right center field. Danny Jansen flies out to shallow center field to Anthony Santander.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto singles to center field. Anthony Santander lines out to deep left field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Hanser Alberto to third. Renato Nunez walks. Pedro Severino strikes out swinging. Ryan Mountcastle singles to shortstop. Renato Nunez to third. Jose Iglesias scores. Hanser Alberto scores. Pat Valaika strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Blue jays 2.Blue jays sixth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles to deep left field. Teoscar Hernandez walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out to shallow... [More]

Red sox first. Kevin Pillar homers to center field. Rafael Devers pops out to shallow center field to Andrew Velazquez. J.D. Martinez flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins. Xander Bogaerts walks. Christian Vazquez walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Michael Chavis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Orioles 0.Orioles third. Renato Nunez grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Pedro Severino walks. Chance Sisco walks. Pedro Severino to second. Pat Valaika lines out to deep left field to Kevin Pillar. Ryan Mountcastle walks. Rio Ruiz singles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle to third. Chance Sisco scores. Pedro Severino scores. Andrew Velazquez singles to shallow infield. Rio Ruiz to second. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Cedric Mullins pops out to second base to Jonathan Arauz.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 3, Red sox 1.Red sox sixth. Kevin Pillar singles to left field. Rafael Devers strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez walks.... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave Los Angeles a win over slumping Colorado.Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Peraza to Mitch Moreland. Pat Valaika homers to right field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out on a foul tip. Bryan Holaday flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Red sox 0.Red sox fifth. Kevin Pillar grounds out to shallow left field, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to center field. Jose Peraza doubles to deep center field. Alex Verdugo doubles to deep right field. Jose Peraza scores. Rafael Devers lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Alex Verdugo to third. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Ramon Urias to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Orioles 1.Red sox sixth. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shallow infield, Bryan Holaday to Renato Nunez. Mitch Moreland walks. Christian Vazquez singles to center field. Mitch Moreland to third. Kevin Pillar singles to shortstop. Christian Vazquez to second.... [More]

Red sox second. Xander Bogaerts homers to center field. Christian Vazquez grounds out to shallow left field, Rio Ruiz to Renato Nunez. Alex Verdugo singles to shortstop. Michael Chavis lines out to third base to Rio Ruiz. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Orioles 0.Red sox third. Jose Peraza grounds out to shortstop, Rio Ruiz to Renato Nunez. Kevin Pillar singles to shallow right field. Rafael Devers flies out to left center field to Ryan Mountcastle. J.D. Martinez homers to center field. Kevin Pillar scores. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shallow infield, Rio Ruiz to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Orioles 0.Red sox fifth. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza singles to right center field. Kevin Pillar walks. Jose Peraza to second. Rafael Devers homers to center field. Kevin Pillar scores. Jose Peraza scores. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Lopez to Renato Nunez. Xander... [More]