Twins first. Max Kepler grounds out to shallow right field to Jose Abreu. Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz doubles. Jorge Polanco to third. Eddie Rosario walks. Jake Cave homers to left field. Eddie Rosario scores. Nelson Cruz scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, White sox 0.Twins second. Alex Avila hit by pitch. Max Kepler strikes out swinging. Josh Donaldson walks. Alex Avila to second. Jorge Polanco singles to left field. Josh Donaldson to second. Alex Avila to third. Nelson Cruz doubles to deep right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Josh Donaldson scores. Alex Avila scores. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep left field. Nelson Cruz scores. Jake Cave hit by pitch. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jake Cave to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Marwin Gonzalez pops out to shallow right field to Leury Garcia. Alex Avila... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In the first major league game with the new, unpopular extra-inning rule, automatic runner Marcus Semien began the bottom of the 10th on second base and scored on Matt Olson’s grand slam, sending the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 Friday night.Olson, whose alert throw from first base nailed Angels free runner Shohei Ohtani in the top of the 10th, connected with one out. Major League Baseball instituted the controversial extra-inning runner rule for this season to keep games from dragging on amid a compressed, 60-game schedule that started late because of the virus outbreak.After Semien took second, the A’s loaded the bases against Hansel Robles (0-1) on a hit by pitch, wild pitch and a walk.New Angels manager Joe Maddon brought in reliever Hoby Milner and, with a five-man infield in place, Olson hit the first pitch far over the right-field wall.According to STATS, Olson became the third player to hit a walkoff grand slam on opening day. He joined... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.Ian Happ also had a two-run drive and Ross got his first victory as a big league manager as the Cubs opened this pandemic-shortened 60-game season without fans at Wrigley Field. Hendricks struck out nine and walked none in his first career opening-day start and fourth career shutout.Orlando Arcia had each of Milwaukee’s hits off Hendricks (1-0). After he singled with two out in the third for the Brewers’ first baserunner, he accepted a splash of sanitizer from a smiling Rizzo at first and cleaned off his hands.Ross came out to check on Hendricks with two out and a runner on first in the ninth. He decided to leave him in, and Keston Hiura bounced into a game-ending fielder’s choice on Hendricks’ 103rd pitch.Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff allowed... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler homers to right field. Josh Donaldson walks. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Donaldson out at second. Nelson Cruz singles to shortstop. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario walks. Mitch Garver out on a sacrifice fly to Nicky Delmonico. Eddie Rosario to second. Nelson Cruz to third. Jorge Polanco scores. Jake Cave singles to shallow center field. Eddie Rosario scores. Nelson Cruz scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, White sox 0.White sox first. Tim Anderson singles to shallow left field. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep left field. Tim Anderson to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Yoan Moncada to third. Tim Anderson scores. Yasmani Grandal grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Edwin Encarnacion lines out to shortstop to Jorge Polanco.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, White sox 1.Twins second. Luis Arraez grounds... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The night began with Torii Hunter throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Joe Mauer, energizing the over-capacity crowd gathered for the first postseason game at Target Field since 2010, the year the ballpark opened.The evening ended in familiar deflation for the Twins, with two more runners left on base to add to the pile and further frustration and bewilderment bedeviling a franchise and fan base that's been waiting 28 years and counting for another World Series.From Hunter and Mauer to Eddie Rosario and Mitch Garver, the names and styles have changed. But the results have stayed the same as long as the Twins are stuck with the nemesis New York Yankees in the playoffs."That's a good team, man," Garver said after the 5-1 defeat Monday night gave the Yankees a sweep of the AL Division Series and stretched the longest postseason losing streak in major league history to 16 games.Thirteen of those are thanks to the Yanks."They beat us, you know? They pitched better. They... [More]

A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at New York, 7:07 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Saturday, at New York, 5:07 p.m. (FS1); Game 3, Monday, Oct. 7, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1 or MLB); x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1); x-Game 5, Thursday, Oct. 10, at New York, TBA (FS1).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Yankees won 4-2.___Projected Lineups:Twins: C Mitch Garver (.273, 31 HRs, 67 RBIs, .630 slugging percentage in 93 games), SS Jorge Polanco (.295, 22, 79, 40 2Bs), DH Nelson Cruz (.311, 41, 108, .639 slugging percentage in 120 games), 3B Miguel Sanó (.247, 34, 79, 159 Ks in 105 games), LF Eddie Rosario (.276, 32, 109), CF Max Kepler (.252, 36, 90), 1B C.J. Cron (.253, 25, 78), RF Marwin Gonzalez (.264, 15, 55) or Jake Cave (.258, 8, 25 in 72 games) or LaMonte Wade Jr. (.196, 2, 5, 11 walks in 69 PAs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.256, 23, 59) or Luis Arraez (.334, 4, 28 in 92 games).Yankees:... [More]

A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at New York, 7:07 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Saturday, at New York, 5:07 p.m. (FS1); Game 3, Monday, Oct. 7, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1 or MLB); x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1); x-Game 5, Thursday, Oct. 10, at New York, TBA (FS1).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Yankees won 4-2.___Projected Lineups:Twins: C Mitch Garver (.273, 31 HRs, 67 RBIs, .630 slugging percentage in 93 games), SS Jorge Polanco (.295, 22, 79, 40 2Bs), DH Nelson Cruz (.311, 41, 108, .639 slugging percentage in 120 games), 3B Miguel Sanó (.247, 34, 79, 159 Ks in 105 games), LF Eddie Rosario (.276, 32, 109), CF Max Kepler (.252, 36, 90), 1B C.J. Cron (.253, 25, 78), RF Marwin Gonzalez (.264, 15, 55) or Jake Cave (.258, 8, 25 in 72 games) or LaMonte Wade Jr. (.196, 2, 5, 11 walks in 69 PAs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.256, 23, 59) or Luis Arraez (.334, 4, 28 in 92 games).Yankees:... [More]

A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at New York, 7:07 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Saturday, at New York, 5:07 p.m. (FS1); Game 3, Monday, Oct. 7, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1 or MLB); x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Minnesota, TBA (FS1); x-Game 5, Thursday, Oct. 10, at New York, TBA (FS1).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Yankees won 4-2.___Projected Lineups:Twins: C Mitch Garver (.273, 31 HRs, 67 RBIs, .630 slugging percentage in 93 games), SS Jorge Polanco (.295, 22, 79, 40 2Bs), DH Nelson Cruz (.311, 41, 108, .639 slugging percentage in 120 games), 3B Miguel Sanó (.247, 34, 79, 159 Ks in 105 games), LF Eddie Rosario (.276, 32, 109), CF Max Kepler (.252, 36, 90), 1B C.J. Cron (.253, 25, 78), RF Marwin Gonzalez (.264, 15, 55) or Jake Cave (.258, 8, 25 in 72 games) or LaMonte Wade Jr. (.196, 2, 5, 11 walks in 69 PAs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.256, 23, 59) or Luis Arraez (.334, 4, 28 in 92 games).Yankees:... [More]

Twins first. Miguel Sano singles to center field. Jake Cave walks. Miguel Sano to second. Nelson Cruz singles to left center field. Jake Cave to third. Miguel Sano scores. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Nelson Cruz to second. Jake Cave scores. Willians Astudillo pops out to shallow infield to Eric Skoglund. C.J. Cron grounds out to third base. Eddie Rosario out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Royals 0.Royals first. Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Jorge Soler lines out to right field to Jake Cave. Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left center field. Whit Merrifield to third. Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow center field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Hunter Dozier to third. Whit Merrifield scores. Ryan McBroom called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Royals 1.Twins second. Jonathan Schoop doubles to deep left field. Ryan LaMarre strikes out swinging. Ronald Torreyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jonathan Schoop... [More]

Twins third. Ryan LaMarre flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. LaMonte Wade Jr grounds out to first base to John Hicks. Ronald Torreyes singles to shortstop. Ian Miller singles to center field. Ronald Torreyes scores. Luis Arraez flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Brandon Dixon triples to deep center field. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to LaMonte Wade Jr. Brandon Dixon scores. Ronny Rodriguez lines out to shortstop to Ronald Torreyes. Dawel Lugo grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to LaMonte Wade Jr.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Twins fourth. Willians Astudillo singles to center field. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks. Willians Astudillo to third. Jonathan Schoop singles to left field. Willians Astudillo scores. Jason Castro walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Ryan LaMarre reaches on a fielder's choice to third base.... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes strikes out swinging. Dawel Lugo doubles to deep right field. Harold Castro singles to shallow infield. Dawel Lugo to third. Jeimer Candelario out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jake Cave. Dawel Lugo scores. Christin Stewart flies out to right center field to LaMonte Wade Jr.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins seventh. Jake Cave singles to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr doubles to left field. Jake Cave to third. Willians Astudillo singles to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Jake Cave scores. Jason Castro hit by pitch. Willians Astudillo to second. Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Ramirez to Jeimer Candelario. Jason Castro to second. Willians Astudillo to third. Jorge Polanco lines out to third base to Dawel Lugo. Nelson Cruz is intentionally walked. Eddie Rosario doubles to shallow left field. Nelson Cruz to third. Jason Castro scores. Willians Astudillo scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 1.Tigers eighth. Willi Castro doubles to left field. Victor Reyes lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Dawel Lugo doubles to right center field. Willi Castro scores. Harold Castro grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Willians Astudillo. Dawel Lugo to third. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 2.

Twins first. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Cheslor Cuthbert. Jorge Polanco singles to left field. Nelson Cruz singles to shortstop. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz to third. Jorge Polanco scores. Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Cheslor Cuthbert. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario to third. Nelson Cruz scores. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Eddie Rosario scores. Jake Cave walks. LaMonte Wade Jr singles to center field. Jake Cave to third. Luis Arraez singles to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr to second. Jake Cave scores. Jorge Polanco flies out to shallow left field to Whit Merrifield.6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 6, Royals 0.Royals second. Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to first base to Marwin Gonzalez. Bubba Starling singles to right field. Humberto Arteaga flies out to right field to Jake Cave. Nick Dini homers to... [More]

Royals second. Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to Marwin Gonzalez. Alex Gordon hit by pitch. Ryan McBroom singles to right field. Alex Gordon to second. Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep right field. Ryan McBroom to third. Alex Gordon scores. Meibrys Viloria out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Eddie Rosario. Ryan McBroom scores. Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jason Castro flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips. LaMonte Wade Jr homers to center field. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jorge Polanco strikes out on a foul tip. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 1.Twins fifth. LaMonte Wade Jr triples to deep center field. Luis Arraez doubles to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to second. Luis Arraez scores. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

White sox second. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep left field. Eloy Jimenez singles to center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Zack Collins grounds out to second base. Eloy Jimenez out at second. Yolmer Sanchez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 1, Twins 0.White sox sixth. Leury Garcia singles to right field. Tim Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Leury Garcia out at second. Jose Abreu flies out to deep right field to Eddie Rosario. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep left center field. Tim Anderson scores. Eloy Jimenez walks. Zack Collins strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Twins 0.Twins sixth. Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Matt Skole. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Nelson Cruz walks. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Nelson Cruz to second. Jorge Polanco scores. Miguel Sano flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jake Cave walks. LaMonte Wade Jr pinch-hitting for Jonathan Schoop. LaMonte Wade Jr grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Matt Skole.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. White sox 2, Twins 1.White sox ninth. Zack Collins homers to center field. Yolmer Sanchez grounds out to shortstop, Miguel Sano to Willians Astudillo. Matt Skole grounds out to shortstop, Miguel Sano to Willians Astudillo. Adam Engel strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Twins 1.

White sox first. Leury Garcia singles to right field. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep right field. Leury Garcia to third. Jose Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to center field to LaMonte Wade Jr. Yoan Moncada out at third. Leury Garcia scores. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 1, Twins 0.White sox second. James McCann homers to center field. Matt Skole grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Sano to Marwin Gonzalez. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez walks. Ryan Goins grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Berrios to Marwin Gonzalez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano singles to left center field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to right field. Miguel Sano to second. LaMonte Wade Jr flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Luis Arraez singles to center field. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Miguel Sano to third. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Miguel Sano scores. Nelson... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Eddie Rosario. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Oscar Mercado out at second. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jason Kipnis reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yasiel Puig out at second. Carlos Santana scores. Throwing error by Ronald Torreyes. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Luis Arraez flies out to left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Jake Cave doubles to deep center field. Eddie Rosario lines out to left field to Greg Allen. Willians Astudillo grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Flaherty to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Twins 1.Twins sixth. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Willians Astudillo walks.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

Indians third. Yu Chang flies out to center field to Max Kepler. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Oscar Mercado grounds out to third base, Miguel Sano to C.J. Cron. Carlos Santana singles to deep right field. Yasiel Puig flies out to deep right center field to Jake Cave.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins fourth. Nelson Cruz singles to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nelson Cruz out at second. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez singles to center field. Eddie Rosario to third. C.J. Cron doubles to deep right center field. Luis Arraez to third. Eddie Rosario scores. Jason Castro grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Twins 1.Twins fifth. Jake Cave singles to right field. Max Kepler singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr to third. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Max Kepler to second. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out... [More]