Astros second. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep right center field. Michael Brantley lines out to deep left field to Justin Upton. Josh Reddick singles to left center field. Yuli Gurriel scores. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick to second. Jack Mayfield reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Martin Maldonado out at second. Josh Reddick to third. George Springer strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. Andrelton Simmons walks. Anthony Bemboom out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jack Mayfield to Yuli Gurriel. Andrelton Simmons to second. David Fletcher singles to second base. Andrelton Simmons scores. Shohei Ohtani reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. David Fletcher to second. Fielding error by Jose Altuve. Mike Trout flies out to center field to George Springer. Anthony Rendon lines out to deep right center field to Josh Reddick.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Astros... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien reaches on error to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Jo Adell. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Tommy La Stella. Matt Olson grounds out to shallow right field, David Fletcher to Tommy La Stella. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Chapman doubles to deep left field. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha singles to center field. Matt Chapman scores. Robbie Grossman called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Athletics 2, Angels 0.Angels third. Tommy La Stella singles to center field. Mike Trout reaches on a fielder's choice to center field. Tommy La Stella out at second. Anthony Rendon singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Mike Trout to third. Shohei Ohtani homers to center field. Anthony Rendon scores. Mike Trout scores. Brian Goodwin pops out to shallow left field to Matt Chapman. Jo Adell lines out to shallow center field to Marcus Semien.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 3, Athletics 2.Angels... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Ramon Laureano lines out to center field to Mike Trout. Matt Chapman doubles to deep left field. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson pops out to Anthony Rendon. Stephen Piscotty doubles to deep left field. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Angels 0.Angels fifth. David Fletcher doubles to right field. Tommy La Stella walks. Mike Trout flies out to deep left field to Mark Canha. Anthony Rendon singles to shallow left field. Tommy La Stella to second. David Fletcher scores. Brian Goodwin flies out to left field to Mark Canha. Albert Pujols reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Tommy La Stella out at third.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 3, Angels 1.Athletics fifth. Ramon Laureano flies out to Jo Adell. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow infield, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Mark Canha doubles to deep left field. Matt Olson doubles... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

Angels fourth. David Fletcher grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Mike Trout called out on strikes. Justin Upton homers to left field. Albert Pujols grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Angels fifth. Taylor Ward singles to center field. Tommy La Stella lines out to center field to Ramon Laureano. Michael Hermosillo pops out to shallow infield to Chad Pinder. Max Stassi singles to left field. Taylor Ward to second. Andrelton Simmons doubles. Max Stassi to third. Taylor Ward scores. David Fletcher doubles to deep left center field. Andrelton Simmons scores. Max Stassi scores. Mike Trout flies out to right field to Stephen Piscotty.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 4, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Matt Olson lines out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Khris Davis flies out to Taylor Ward. Stephen Piscotty doubles. Robbie Grossman singles to left field. Stephen Piscotty scores. Chad Pinder walks. Robbie Grossman to third. Austin Allen grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Albert Pujols.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 4, Athletics 1.

Angels fourth. Tommy La Stella grounds out to first base, Matt Olson to Frankie Montas. Albert Pujols walks. Jason Castro walks. Albert Pujols to second. Andrelton Simmons flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano. Brian Goodwin singles to deep right field. Jason Castro out at home. Albert Pujols scores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fourth. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Ramon Laureano homers to left field. Matt Chapman lines out to deep left field to Justin Upton. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 1.Angels seventh. Andrelton Simmons reaches on error to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Matt Chapman. Brian Goodwin flies out to deep right center field to Stephen Piscotty. Andrelton Simmons to third. David Fletcher out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ramon Laureano. Andrelton Simmons scores. Mike Trout grounds out to shallow infield, Joakim Soria to Matt Olson.1... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Houston Astros Manager: Dusty Baker (first season). 2019: 107-55, first place, lost to Nationals in World Series. Training Town: West Palm Beach, Florida. Park: Ballpark of Palm Beaches. First Workout: Feb. 13/17. He's Here: Manager Dusty Baker, RHP Austin Pruitt, C Dustin Garneau.He's Outta Here: Manager AJ Hinch, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Will Harris, C Robinson Chirinos, OF Tony Kemp. Going campin': The Astros enter the spring reeling from a sign-stealing scandal that cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs. They brought in Baker to steady the team, and it gives the 70-year-old another chance to chase his first World Series title as a manager. He’ll get a crash course learning his new team this spring after being hired less than three weeks before pitchers and catchers... [More]

Anthony Rendon and agent Scott Boras had just wrapped up the third baseman’s $245 million deal to join the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday when Mike Trout began blowing up his phone.“Based on his exclamation points in his texts, he seemed really excited,” Rendon said with a grin.Two of the majors' best hitters are forming a well-paid partnership in Orange County, and they are both excited to reward Angels owner Arte Moreno’s largesse with postseason success.The Angels formally introduced Rendon at Angel Stadium on Saturday, welcoming the championship-winning slugger to their star-studded lineup.Rendon left the Washington Nationals to team up with Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons and Justin Upton in the Angels’ loaded lineup.But the World Series star insisted his lavish new contract — a seven-year deal with the biggest average annual value ever given to a third baseman— wasn’t as important as the words he heard from Moreno, the Angels’ 73-year-old owner.“Arte and... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Manager Brad Ausmus has been fired by the Los Angeles Angels after just one difficult season in charge.Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced the decision to move on swiftly from Ausmus on Monday, a day after they finished 72-90 for the franchise's worst record since 1999.The dismissal of Ausmus immediately sparked speculation that former Angels bench coach Joe Maddon, who parted ways with the Chicago Cubs one day earlier, will return to the franchise where he spent three decades of his career.A candidate of Maddon's magnitude would be an obvious reason for such an abrupt change of plan by the Angels, who have had four consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 1993-96. Maddon was with the Angels when Arte Moreno bought the ballclub in 2003, and the two have a cordial relationship.Ausmus got a three-year contract last October as the Angels' hand-picked replacement for Mike Scioscia, who spent 19 years on the Angels' bench and won their only World Series... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Manager Brad Ausmus has been fired by the Los Angeles Angels after just one season in charge.Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced the decision to move on swiftly from Ausmus on Monday, a day after they finished 72-90 for the franchise's worst record since 1999.The dismissal of Ausmus has sparked speculation that former bench coach Joe Maddon, who was let go by the Cubs this weekend, will take over as the Angels' manager.Ausmus was the Angels' hand-picked replacement last October for Mike Scioscia, who spent 19 years on the Angels' bench and won their only World Series title in 2002.After Ausmus was let go by the Detroit Tigers in late 2017 following four seasons as their manager, he spent the 2018 season as a special adviser to Eppler, gaining comprehensive insight into every level of the organization.But that knowledge didn't translate to wins as the 17th manager in the franchise history of the Angels, who regressed in his sole season with a poor pitching... [More]

Astros first. George Springer singles to right field. Jose Altuve doubles to deep left field. George Springer scores. Michael Brantley lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Jose Altuve to third. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Alex Bregman out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Astros second. Aledmys Diaz homers to center field. Martin Maldonado grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols. Myles Straw grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Angels 0.Astros third. Michael Brantley flies out to right center field to Kole Calhoun. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Aledmys Diaz lines out... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher pops out to shallow left field to Alex Bregman. Brian Goodwin homers to center field. Albert Pujols lines out to left field to Josh Reddick. Kole Calhoun singles to center field. Andrelton Simmons pops out to Robinson Chirinos.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Astros 0.Angels fourth. Albert Pujols flies out to deep center field to Jake Marisnick. Kole Calhoun reaches on third strike. Andrelton Simmons homers to center field. Kole Calhoun scores. Kevan Smith singles to right field. Jared Walsh strikes out swinging. Taylor Ward strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Astros 0.Astros sixth. George Springer walks. Jose Altuve homers to center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to third base, Kaleb Cowart to Jared Walsh. Alex Bregman to second. Aledmys Diaz hit by pitch. Josh Reddick homers to right field. Aledmys Diaz scores. Alex Bregman scores. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 5, Angels 3.Astros seventh. Jake Marisnick grounds out to third base, Kaleb Cowart to Jared Walsh. Kyle Tucker walks. Jose Altuve doubles to deep left field. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip. Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep center field to Brian Goodwin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 6, Angels 3.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has become the 18th major league pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.The 36-year-old right-hander entered Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels with 2,994 strikeouts. He achieved the milestone in the fourth inning when he got Kole Calhoun swinging at a slider. But Calhoun reached on a wild pitch and Andrelton Simmons then gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead with a two-run homer.Verlander's feat was recognized on the scoreboard at Angels Stadium, and he was congratulated by teammates in the dugout at the end of the inning.According to Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet, it's the first time a pitcher has recorded his 3,000th strikeout on a wild pitch.Verlander also reached 300 strikeouts in a single season for the first time, getting Calhoun on a foul tip in the sixth. Teammate Gerrit Cole has 316 Ks this year.Verlander and Cole are the first teammates to record at least 300 strikeouts in the same season since Curt Schilling... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has become the 18th major league pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.The 36-year-old right-hander entered Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels with 2,994 strikeouts. He achieved the milestone in the fourth inning when he got Kole Calhoun swinging at a slider. Calhoun reached first, though, on a wild pitch and Andrelton Simmons then gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead with a two-run homer to left-center.Verlander's feat was recognized on the scoreboard at Angels Stadium and he was congratulated by teammates in the Astros dugout at the end of the inning.Now in his 15th big league season, Verlander is the second pitcher to reach it this season. New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia accomplished the feat on April 30 against Arizona. Of the 16 retired pitchers with more than 3,000 strikeouts, 14 are in the Hall of Fame.Verlander has the second 20-win season of his career and pitched his third no-hitter on Sept. 1 at Toronto. He is also one of the favorites to win his second AL Cy Young.Verlander reached the mark in his last start of the regular season. His next game will be in the playoffs for the AL West champion Astros.Prior to Sabathia, Atlanta's John Smoltz was the last to make it to 3,000 strikeouts, in 2008.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Astros second. Alex Bregman homers to center field. Yordan Alvarez grounds out to shallow infield, Anthony Bemboom to Albert Pujols. Yuli Gurriel walks. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging. Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Astros eighth. Kyle Tucker lines out to shortstop, Luis Garcia to Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols. Jack Mayfield singles to right center field. George Springer walks. Jack Mayfield to second. Jose Altuve called out on strikes. Michael Brantley homers to center field. George Springer scores. Jack Mayfield scores. Alex Bregman flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.

Angels first. David Fletcher grounds out to shortstop, Jack Mayfield to Aledmys Diaz. Andrelton Simmons singles to right field. Albert Pujols walks. Andrelton Simmons to second. Kole Calhoun grounds out to first base to Aledmys Diaz. Albert Pujols to second. Andrelton Simmons to third. Kevan Smith doubles to deep left center field. Albert Pujols scores. Andrelton Simmons scores. Taylor Ward strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 0.Angels second. Brian Goodwin doubles to right field. Kaleb Cowart grounds out to first base to Aledmys Diaz. Kean Wong to third. Michael Hermosillo out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Josh Reddick. Kean Wong scores. David Fletcher singles to second base. Andrelton Simmons walks. Albert Pujols reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. David Fletcher out at third.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 3, Astros 0.Astros fourth. Alex Bregman lines out to shortstop to Andrelton Simmons. Kyle Tucker homers to right field.... [More]

Angels second. Jared Walsh called out on strikes. Taylor Ward homers to center field. Kaleb Cowart flies out to left field to Chad Pinder. Anthony Bemboom pops out to shallow left field to Matt Chapman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh. Ramon Laureano homers to center field. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Angels 1.Angels seventh. Jared Walsh doubles to deep center field. Taylor Ward flies out to center field to Chad Pinder. Michael Hermosillo to third. Kaleb Cowart doubles to deep right field. Michael Hermosillo scores. Kevan Smith pinch-hitting for Anthony Bemboom. Kevan Smith called out on strikes. David Fletcher is intentionally walked. Brian Goodwin flies out to left field to Seth Brown.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 1.Athletics ninth. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Ramon Laureano out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Hansel Robles to Matt Thaiss. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Franklin Barreto doubles to deep left field. Chad Pinder called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Angels 2.

Astros first. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Yordan Alvarez singles to right center field. Michael Brantley to second. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yordan Alvarez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Angels second. Kole Calhoun grounds out to shallow center field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Andrelton Simmons grounds out to third base, Aledmys Diaz to Yuli Gurriel. Jared Walsh triples to deep center field. Michael Hermosillo triples to deep center field. Jared Walsh scores. Matt Thaiss grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Verlander to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Astros 1.Astros second. Aledmys Diaz singles to right center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging. Josh Reddick pops out to Matt Thaiss. George Springer homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz... [More]