Indians first. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi. Oscar Mercado singles to left field. Carlos Santana homers to center field. Oscar Mercado scores. Yasiel Puig grounds out to shortstop, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Jason Kipnis strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Rays 0.Rays second. Ji-Man Choi homers to right field. Avisail Garcia flies out to left center field to Oscar Mercado. Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging. Matt Duffy grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Rays 1.Rays third. Joey Wendle flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Tommy Pham homers to left field. Eric Sogard scores. Austin Meadows grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 3, Indians 2.Rays sixth. Travis... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cleveland Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin has a torn ACL in his right knee, the second major injury the team has suffered in a week as it makes a push for the playoffs.Naquin was carted off the field after crashing into the wall while taking away a potential two-run, fifth-inning homer in a scoreless game from Joey Wendle in Friday night's game that ended in a 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old Naquin was unable to put any weight on his leg, and he won't play again this season."I woke up middle of the night and I felt bad for Naq," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. "The kid literally tried to run through the wall to save the game, and that's how he's played for us. It felt like (I) got kicked in the stomach."Francona said Naquin will return home with the team after Sunday's finale of a three-game series with the Rays and be re-examined by team doctors.Naquin ranks second in the AL with 11 assists. He is batting .288 with 10 home runs in 89 games this... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cleveland Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin has a torn ACL in his right knee, the second major injury the team has suffered in a week as it makes a push for the playoffs.Naquin was carted off the field after crashing into the wall while taking away a potential two-run, fifth-inning homer in a scoreless game from Joey Wendle in Friday night's game that ended in a 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old Naquin was unable to put any weight on his leg, and he won't play again this season."I woke up middle of the night and I felt bad for Naq," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. "The kid literally tried to run through the wall to save the game, and that's how he's played for us. It felt like he got kicked in the stomach."Francona said Naquin will return home with the team after Sunday's finale of a three-game series with the Rays and be re-examined by team doctors.Naquin ranks second in the AL with 11 assists. He is batting .288 with 10 home runs in 89 games this... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cleveland Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin was carted off the field after crashing into the wall and spraining his right knee on a catch Friday night at Tropicana Field.The 28-year-old Naquin was unable to put any weight on his leg before he was put on the cart. He was down on the ground, grimacing in pain, while receiving medical attention.The team announced the injury as a sprain.With two outs in the fifth inning and a runner on first in a scoreless game, Naquin sprinted into the corner and caught a line drive by Tampa Bays' Joey Wendle. Naquin then hit the wall hard, with his knee ramming into the padding.Greg Allen replaced Naquin in left field in the sixth.Naquin was switched from right to left field in July after the Indians acquired Yasiel Puig in a three-team trade. Naquin ranks second in the AL with 11 assists and he's been one of Cleveland's best hitters over the past month.He missed 22 games earlier this season with a strained calf and underwent hip surgery last year.___More AP baseball: www.apnews.com/MLB and www.twitter.com/AP_Sports

Indians third. Kevin Plawecki lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Carlos Santana flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians seventh. Yu Chang singles to shortstop. Mike Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yu Chang out at second. Kevin Plawecki singles to center field. Mike Freeman to third. Greg Allen hit by pitch. Kevin Plawecki to second. Francisco Lindor out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Harold Castro. Mike Freeman scores. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Indians second. Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Tyler Naquin singles to shallow infield. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Dawel Lugo homers to center field. Brandon Dixon grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana. Travis Demeritte flies out to right center field to Greg Allen. Jordy Mercer called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 1.Indians sixth. Francisco Lindor doubles to deep right center field. Greg Allen out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jordan Zimmermann to Jordy Mercer. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana singles to deep left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Carlos Santana out at second. Jason Kipnis reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yasiel Puig out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 1.Tigers sixth. John Hicks singles... [More]

Royals second. Nick Dini doubles to deep right center field. Humberto Arteaga doubles to deep right center field. Nick Dini to third. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow center field. Humberto Arteaga to third. Nick Dini scores. Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nicky Lopez out at third. Humberto Arteaga scores. Throwing error by Kevin Plawecki. Jorge Soler grounds out to second base. Whit Merrifield out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Royals 2, Indians 0.Royals third. Hunter Dozier singles to center field. Alex Gordon grounds out to second base. Hunter Dozier out at second. Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field. Bubba Starling grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Indians 0.Indians third. Yu Chang walks. Kevin Plawecki homers to left field. Yu Chang scores. Greg Allen reaches on error. Throwing error by Humberto Arteaga. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Skoglund to... [More]

Mets fourth. Joe Panik singles to right field. Pete Alonso flies out to deep center field to Greg Allen. Michael Conforto doubles to left field. Joe Panik to third. Wilson Ramos doubles to deep right field. Michael Conforto scores. Joe Panik scores. J.D. Davis flies out to deep left field to Tyler Naquin. Todd Frazier grounds out to shortstop, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Indians 0.

Indians third. Francisco Lindor singles to right center field. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana doubles to deep right field. Francisco Lindor to third. Yasiel Puig grounds out to third base, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Francisco Lindor scores. Jose Ramirez flies out to right field to Michael Conforto.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Mets 0.Mets fifth. J.D. Davis flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig. Todd Frazier singles to right center field. Juan Lagares doubles to right center field. Todd Frazier scores. Luis Guillorme pinch-hitting for Jeurys Familia. Luis Guillorme doubles to deep center field. Juan Lagares scores. Amed Rosario flies out to left field to Tyler Naquin. Joe Panik pops out to second base to Jason Kipnis.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Indians 1.Indians sixth. Carlos Santana walks. Yasiel Puig strikes out swinging. Jose Ramirez triples to left field. Carlos Santana scores. Jason Kipnis pops out to second base to Joe Panik. Roberto... [More]

Indians second. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jose Ramirez flies out to left field to J.D. Davis. Jason Kipnis homers to right field. Roberto Perez walks. Greg Allen pops out to Pete Alonso.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. Wilson Ramos singles to left center field. J.D. Davis homers to center field. Wilson Ramos scores. Todd Frazier strikes out swinging. Juan Lagares flies out to center field to Greg Allen.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Indians 1.Indians fourth. Yasiel Puig reaches on error. Fielding error by Todd Frazier. Jose Ramirez singles to center field. Yasiel Puig to second. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow center field. Jose Ramirez to second. Yasiel Puig scores. Roberto Perez flies out to deep left field to J.D. Davis. Greg Allen reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jason Kipnis out at second. Jose Ramirez to third. Shane Bieber called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left... [More]

It was late in the 2015 season when Baltimore's Manny Machado smoked a pitch from Tampa Bay's Chris Archer into center field at Camden Yards.Kevin Kiermaier sprinted to the wall, turned and leaped high above it before reaching back and snatching the ball . He banged off the wall and landed on his feet with the ball firmly planted in his glove for the out.The play sent a dejected Machado back to the dugout and left a stunned Archer simply mouthing, "Wow."Archer, now with Pittsburgh, was so grateful for Kiermaier's extraordinary effort that he searched for a fitting way to thank his center fielder for keeping that run off the board.He found it by commissioning a painting of the catch, which he presented to Kiermaier at spring training the next year."It happens so rarely you're in awe," Archer said. "It's an awesome feeling. They have the defensive runs saved calculation, but when you actually see a run taken away it feels so good."Kiermaier recalled the team meeting where he received the... [More]

It was late in the 2015 season when Baltimore's Manny Machado smoked a pitch from Tampa Bay's Chris Archer into center field at Camden Yards.Kevin Kiermaier sprinted to the wall, turned and leaped high above it before reaching back and snatching the ball . He banged off the wall and landed on his feet with the ball firmly planted in his glove for the out.The play sent a dejected Machado back to the dugout and left a stunned Archer simply mouthing, "Wow."Archer, now with Pittsburgh, was so grateful for Kiermaier's extraordinary effort that he searched for a fitting way to thank his center fielder for keeping that run off the board.He found it by commissioning a painting of the catch, which he presented to Kiermaier at spring training the next year."It happens so rarely you're in awe," Archer said. "It's an awesome feeling. They have the defensive runs saved calculation but when you actually see a run taken away it feels so good."Kiermaier recalled the team meeting where he received the painting... [More]

Indians second. Franmil Reyes singles to left field. Roberto Perez singles to center field. Franmil Reyes to second. Jason Kipnis out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Gio Urshela to DJ LeMahieu. Roberto Perez to second. Franmil Reyes to third. Greg Allen reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Franmil Reyes scores. Mike Freeman homers to center field. Greg Allen scores. Roberto Perez scores. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to DJ LeMahieu. Oscar Mercado walks. Carlos Santana walks. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Oscar Mercado to third. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Indians 4, Yankees 0.Indians fourth. Mike Freeman called out on strikes. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Oscar Mercado flies out to center field to Brett Gardner. Carlos Santana flies out to right field to Aaron Judge.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 5, Yankees 0.Indians sixth. Mike Freeman doubles to deep right field.... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado doubles to deep right center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Oscar Mercado scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jose Ramirez pops out to shallow center field to Gleyber Torres. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Didi Gregorius pops out to shallow left field to Jose Ramirez. Gleyber Torres grounds out to third base, Jose Ramirez to Carlos Santana. Cameron Maybin walks. Mike Tauchman singles to left center field, tagged out at second, Oscar Mercado to Jose Ramirez to Francisco Lindor. Cameron Maybin scores. Fielding error by Oscar Mercado.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Indians 2, Yankees 1.Yankees third. Austin Romine singles to right field. Thairo Estrada reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Austin Romine out at second. Brett Gardner... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor singles to center field. Greg Allen singles to right field. Francisco Lindor to second. Carlos Santana walks. Greg Allen to second. Francisco Lindor to third. Yasiel Puig strikes out swinging. Jose Ramirez homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores. Greg Allen scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Franmil Reyes flies out to left field to Mike Tauchman. Tyler Naquin singles to second base. Roberto Perez homers to center field. Tyler Naquin scores. Francisco Lindor flies out to right center field to Brett Gardner.7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 7, Yankees 0.Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu singles to center field. Aaron Judge called out on strikes. Didi Gregorius singles to right field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Gio Urshela singles to left field. Didi Gregorius to second. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gary Sanchez lines out to left field to Tyler Naquin. Brett Gardner walks. Gio Urshela to second. Didi Gregorius to third. Gleyber... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday to win the four-game series and forge another tie for the AL Central lead.The Twins tied the game with four hits in a two-run ninth against Brad Hand (5-3), using a single by Luis Arraez and a double by Marwin Gonzalez to extend the game.As pinch-runner Ehire Adrianza tried to score the winning run from first base, left fielder Tyler Naquin grabbed the ball off the bounce from the wall and zipped a throw to shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose relay home was in perfect position for catcher Kevin Plawecki to tag Adrianza with ease.Twins closer Taylor Rogers (2-3) allowed a single, a walk and another single on a bunt by Greg Allen to load the bases with none out for Santana, who quickly erased the late-inning drama with one big swing.The Twins and Indians play six more times, all in September.ORIOLES 8, ASTROS 7BALTIMORE (AP) — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday to win the four-game series and forge another tie for the AL Central lead.The Twins tied the game with four hits in a two-run ninth against Brad Hand (5-3), using a single by Luis Arraez and a double by Marwin Gonzalez to extend the game.As pinch-runner Ehire Adrianza tried to score the winning run from first base, left fielder Tyler Naquin grabbed the ball off the bounce from the wall and zipped a throw to shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose relay home was in perfect position for catcher Kevin Plawecki to tag Adrianza with ease.Twins closer Taylor Rogers (2-3) allowed a single, a walk and another single on a bunt by Greg Allen to load the bases with none out for Santana, who quickly erased the late-inning drama with one big swing.The Twins and Indians play six more times, all in September.ORIOLES 8, ASTROS 7BALTIMORE (AP) — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday.Confusion reigned in the top of the eighth when a series of defensive changes involving reliever Adam Kolarek prompted Boston manager Alex Cora to protest the game due to the placement of subs into the Rays lineup after the designated hitter was removed.Kolarek replaced Morton and retired pinch-hitter Sam Travis on a pop fly. The left-hander then shifted to first base when Rays manager Kevin Cash brought in reliever Chaz Roe, who got a fly ball from Mookie Betts.After Kolarek then returned to the mound and Nate Lowe entered to play first base, Cora met with the umpires, which prompted around a 15-minute stoppage as the umpires discussed the matter.After the protest was made and the game resumed, Kolarek got a first-pitch grounder from Rafael Devers.An unhappy Cora again talked... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday.Confusion reigned in the top of the eighth when a series of defensive changes involving reliever Adam Kolarek prompted Boston manager Alex Cora to protest the game due to the placement of subs into the Rays lineup after the designated hitter was removed.Kolarek replaced Morton and retired pinch-hitter Sam Travis on a pop fly. The left-hander then shifted to first base when Rays manager Kevin Cash brought in reliever Chaz Roe, who got a fly ball from Mookie Betts.After Kolarek then returned to the mound and Nate Lowe entered to play first base, Cora met with the umpires, which prompted around a 15-minute stoppage as the umpires discussed the matter.After the protest was made and the game resumed, Kolarek got a first-pitch grounder from Rafael Devers.An unhappy Cora again talked... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday.Confusion reigned in the top of the eighth when a series of defensive changes involving reliever Adam Kolarek prompted Boston manager Alex Cora to protest the game due to the placement of subs into the Rays lineup after the designated hitter was removed.Kolarek replaced Morton and retired pinch-hitter Sam Travis on a pop fly. The left-hander then shifted to first base when Rays manager Kevin Cash brought in reliever Chaz Roe, who got a fly ball from Mookie Betts.After Kolarek then returned to the mound and Nate Lowe entered to play first base, Cora met with the umpires, which prompted around a 15-minute stoppage as the umpires discussed the matter.After the protest was made and the game resumed, Kolarek got a first-pitch grounder from Rafael Devers.An unhappy Cora again talked... [More]