CHICAGO (AP) — Todd Frazier hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, avenging a tough loss earlier in the day.Frazier gave New York a 4-0 lead in the first inning with his drive against Alec Mills (0-1) and added an RBI single in a two-run ninth.Jason Vargas (5-8) won his third straight start. The Mets had 16 hits and avoided a season sweep after dropping the first six games against the NL Central leaders.Victor Caratini hit a two-run homer for Chicago in the ninth.The Cubs had won a season-high seven in a row after pulling out a 2-1 victory earlier on Ben Zobrist's RBI single with the bases loaded in the 11th. That game was suspended in the top of the 10th because of rain the previous night.In the suspended game, Zobrist grounded the winning single up the middle off Daniel Zamora with one out in the 11th after Chicago loaded the bases against Paul Sewald (0-5). Jesse Chavez (5-2) got the win with... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie David Bote struck again, connecting in the 10th inning for another game-ending home run that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday for their third straight victory.Bote got behind 0-2 before driving Raisel Iglesias' next pitch deep to left field with one out. The infielder hit a bottom-of-the-ninth, two-out grand slam that beat Washington 4-3 on Aug. 12.Iglesias (2-2) had made seven straight scoreless appearances. Jesse Chavez (4-2), the sixth Cubs reliever, pitched a scoreless inning.Daniel Murphy hit his first homer since being traded Tuesday from Washington to the NL Central-leading Cubs. Alec Mills pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his first major league start.Cincinnati wasted a terrific start by Matt Harvey in its fourth loss in five games. Harvey struck out six in 5 1/3 innings after reportedly being claimed off waivers by Milwaukee. He stayed with the Reds when they couldn't work out a deal.BREWERS 7, PIRATES 6, 15 inningsMILWAUKEE... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie David Bote struck again, connecting in the 10th inning for another game-ending home run that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday for their third straight victory.Bote got behind 0-2 before driving Raisel Iglesias' next pitch deep to left field with one out. The infielder hit a bottom-of-the-ninth, two-out grand slam that beat Washington 4-3 on Aug. 12.Iglesias (2-2) had made seven straight scoreless appearances. Jesse Chavez (4-2), the sixth Cubs reliever, pitched a scoreless inning.Daniel Murphy hit his first homer since being traded Tuesday from Washington to the NL Central-leading Cubs. Alec Mills pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his first major league start.Cincinnati wasted a terrific start by Matt Harvey in its fourth loss in five games. Harvey struck out six in 5 1/3 innings after reportedly being claimed off waivers by Milwaukee. He stayed with the Reds when they couldn't work out a deal.RAYS 10, RED SOX 3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie David Bote struck again, connecting in the 10th inning for another game-ending home run that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday for their third straight victory.Bote got behind 0-2 before driving Raisel Iglesias' next pitch deep to left field with one out. The infielder hit a bottom-of-the-ninth, two-out grand slam that beat Washington 4-3 on Aug. 12.Iglesias (2-2) had made seven straight scoreless appearances. Jesse Chavez (4-2), the sixth Cubs reliever, pitched a scoreless inning.Daniel Murphy hit his first homer since being traded Tuesday from Washington to the NL Central-leading Cubs. Alec Mills pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his first major league start.Cincinnati wasted a terrific start by Matt Harvey in its fourth loss in five games. Harvey struck out six in 5 1/3 innings after reportedly being claimed off waivers by Milwaukee. He stayed with the Reds when they couldn't work out a deal.RAYS 10, RED SOX 3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Left-handed starter James Paxton and catcher Mike Zunino are among five players who have agreed to one-year deals with the Seattle Mariners.Right-handed starter Erasmo Ramirez and relievers David Phelps and Nick Vincent also agreed to deals Friday that will keep them out of arbitration. Seattle has not had a case go to arbitration since 2014.Paxton will get a hefty raise to $4.9 million after developing into the ace of Seattle's pitching staff. Paxton was 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA in 24 starts last season, striking out 156 in 136 innings. His health has been an issue, though. Paxton had two significant stints on the disabled list in 2017 with a forearm strain and a pectoral injury. His pectoral injury in August was a big blow to Seattle's slim playoff hopes. Paxton avoided arbitration a year ago by agreeing to a $2.35 million deal.Zunino was arbitration eligible for the first time and agreed to a $2.975 million contract coming off his best offensive season. Zunino hit .251 with... [More]

RHP Erasmo Ramirez gave up five runs (three earned) on eight hits over five innings with two strikeouts and two walks for a no-decision in a 6-5 loss to Oakland on Wednesday afternoon. "I think I didn't execute pitches," Ramirez said. "The mix wasn't there at the right locations. I missed spots. I tried to go high and the ball stayed hip high. So they were able to get good contact." In his previous start, Ramirez allowed one run on three hits over eight innings with 10 strikeouts and no walks for a no-decision in Seattle's 3-1 victory against Cleveland at Safeco Field on Friday.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez will likely start for the Mariners on Wednesday in Oakland, Seattle manager Scott Servais said. For the season, Ramirez is 5-6 with a 4.35 ERA in 126 1/3 innings between Seattle and Tampa Bay. Ramirez pitched eight innings and allowed one runs with 10 strikeouts in a no-decision in the Mariners' 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night with the eight innings and 10 strikeouts matching career highs.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez had his streak of starts of at least six innings snapped at six after allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts over four innings. Ramirez hadn't allowed more than three runs in an outing since Aug. 6 at Kansas City.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez has been the Mariners' most consistent starter since the team reacquired him from Tampa Bay in late August. Ramirez is scheduled to make his eighth start since the trade and has gone 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA. He has gone six innings in each of his past five starts heading into his scheduled Sunday afternoon outing against the Angels.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez has been pretty solid since being re-acquired from Tampa Bay in late July, but he could have his work cut out for him on Monday. Ramirez is scheduled to face the Houston Astros and ace lefty Dallas Keuchel. Ramirez has yet to face the Astros this season, and he hasn't faced them as a starter since 2015. Ramirez has gone 1-2 with a 3.62 ERA since returning to Seattle near the trading deadline.

LHP Erasmo Ramirez (1-2) has pitched well for Seattle since the Mariners got him back from Tampa Bay on July 28. He did it again Tuesday, giving up two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in six innings. The problem is that Baltimore RHP Dylan Bundy threw a one-hitter as the Orioles scored a 4-0 victory. "He threw the ball well all night," said Seattle manager Scott Servais. "He gave us a chance but we did nothing offensively."

RHP Erasmo Ramirez allowed three runs in the first two innings before righting himself. From the third through fifth innings, he allowed just two hits and at one point retired nine consecutive batters. Ramirez gave up six hits and struck out six, matching his season high. It marked his third straight quality start, and he has a 2.00 ERA over those three games. Ramirez was just as impressive at the plate. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI and became only the fourth pitcher in franchise history to get two hits in a game. It was his first career hit and first career RBI.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez (5-4, 4.52 ERA) is coming off a victory over his former team the Tampa Bay Rays as he faces the Braves in interleague play at Atlanta on Wednesday in his fifth start for the Mariners. He is 1-1 with a 3.54 ERA for Seattle since being re-acquired July 28 in exchange for reliever Steve Cishek. Ramirez has gone six innings in each of his past two starts, allowing five hits and an earned run.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez, pitching against a Rays team that traded him last month, was dominating Friday, throwing six innings and holding Tampa Bay to one run on two hits. He retired 10 straight at one point, holding his own against a lineup that's watched him pitch for the past three seasons.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez allowed one unearned run on three hits in six innings but didn't factor into the decision as the Mariners' bullpen blew a 3-1 lead. It was only the second time Ramirez went six innings in his 11 starts this season, the past two for Seattle after being acquired in a July 28 trade with Tampa Bay. "Erasmo threw really well, six innings was more than we expected," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "Eighty-two pitches is more than he's been up to in several months."

RHP Erasmo Ramirez surrendered a career-high three home runs in losing the second game. He gave up four runs in the third inning on four hits, including a pair of home runs, after retiring the first two batters. "They just kept making really good contact," Ramirez said. "They got the good contact and hit whatever they were looking for in that moment. Whatever the pitch it is, whatever the location, just keep the ball inside the ballpark, that's going to be the big deal." He has given up five home runs in 8 1/3 innings in his past two starts.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez will start the second game of the doubleheader Sunday against the Royals. He was acquired in a July 28 trade with the Rays. This will be his 10th start of the season and his second with the Mariners. In his Seattle debut, he allowed three runs (one unearned) on five hits, including two home runs, and five strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings. "Eight innings. We're optimistic," Mariners manager Scott Servais said laughing on what he expects from Ramirez. "We have to be realistic with where he's at. I'm expecting him to be able to go a little bit longer than he did last time. Am I looking for six or seven? Probably not. Looking for five innings, go from there. So, we'll see. He was really good early in the game last time out. We'll take that again and hopefully he can last a little bit longer."

RHP Erasmo Ramirez joined the team after being acquired Friday in a trade with Tampa Bay for RHP Steve Cishek. Manager Scott Servais said Ramirez will start Tuesday in Texas. Ramirez, who started his career in Seattle, playing for the Mariners from 2012-14, was 4-3 with the Rays with a 4.80 ERA in 26 games, including eight starts.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez was acquired Friday from Tampa Bay for RHP Steve Cishek, with Ramirez returning to the former club (2012-14). "Erasmo brings us a good combination of experience, versatility and control as we look to both be better in 2017, and in future seasons," Mariners executive vice president and general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a news release. "We've added depth to our pitching staff in a variety of ways and maintained flexibility as we move forward with a player that is under club control for 2017, 2018 and 2019." Ramirez (4-3, 4.80 ERA) made eight starts and 18 relief appearances for the Rays this season. He's scheduled to start for the Mariners on Tuesday in Texas, manager Scott Servais said.

RHP Erasmo Ramirez was traded to the Seattle Mariners for RHP Steve Cishek before Friday's game in New York. The trade was announced about seven hours before the first pitch, which may have given Ramirez enough time to fly from New York to Seattle. Ramirez did not pitch in Thursday's loss and went 4-3 with a 4.80 ERA in 26 games, including eight starts this season. In his role out of the bullpen, Ramirez posted a 3.23 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings while holding hitters to a .189 average (20-for-106). Ramirez was initially acquired by Tampa Bay shortly before the 2015 season for LHP Mike Montgomery. "That was a tough goodbye for myself, for (pitching coach) Jim Hickey for (bullpen coach) Stan Boroski and for a lot of people. For the last two, three years, Erasmo's taken the ball more than anybody in any situation and we're very appreciative of that."