ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis homered and hit an RBI double against previously unbeaten Zack Greinke, and the Oakland Athletics sent the Houston Astros to their sixth straight loss, 4-2 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.Ash from nearby wildfires fell inside the Coliseum as the A’s stretched their AL West lead over second-place Houston to 5 1/2 games.Robbie Grossman hit a go-ahead double in the sixth and Ramón Laureano added an RBI single for Oakland.The A’s played as the visiting team in a makeup of a postponement from Aug. 30 after pitcher Daniel Mengden’s positive coronavirus test result.Davis snapped an 0-for-8 stretch playing for the first time since Aug. 26 at Texas. He began the day 3 for 8 lifetime against Greinke with a home run and a double.Greinke (3-1) allowed four runs and seven hits over six innings. He struck out six.A’s starter Frankie Montas (3-3), 0-2 over his previous three outings, gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. Liam Hendriks finished for... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 Monday night and send skidding New York to its sixth loss in seven games.New York has lost four straight and 14 of 19, dropping into third place in the AL East, two games behind second-place Toronto and 6 1/2 back of Tampa Bay. At 21-20 overall following a 16-6 start, the Yankees have dropped into the AL’s eighth and final playoff position.With general manager Brian Cashman making a rare road trip, New York led 6-2 when Green replaced Jonathan Holder going to the bottom of the sixth. Green, Ottavino (2-3) and Luis Cessa needed 67 pitches and 43 minutes to get three outs. New York had not allowed 10 runs in an inning since CC Sabathia and Esmil Rogers were hit hard in the third inning of a 15-4 loss to Texas on May 23, 2015.Sean Reid-Foley (1-0) won despite a bases-loaded walk to Aaron Hicks in the sixth... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 Monday night and send skidding New York to its sixth loss in seven games.New York has lost four straight and 14 of 19, dropping into third place in the AL East, two games behind second-place Toronto and 6 1/2 back of Tampa Bay. At 21-20 overall following a 16-6 start, the Yankees have dropped into the AL’s eighth and final playoff position.With general manager Brian Cashman making a rare road trip, New York led 6-2 when Green replaced Jonathan Holder going to the bottom of the sixth. Green, Ottavino (2-3) and Luis Cessa needed 67 pitches and 43 minutes to get three outs. New York had not allowed 10 runs in an inning since CC Sabathia and Esmil Rogers were hit hard in the third inning of a 15-4 loss to Texas on May 23, 2015.Sean Reid-Foley (1-0) won despite a bases-loaded walk to Aaron Hicks in the sixth... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 Monday night and send skidding New York to its sixth loss in seven games.New York has lost four straight and 14 of 19, dropping into third place in the AL East, two games behind second-place Toronto and 6 1/2 back of Tampa Bay. At 21-20 overall following a 16-6 start, the Yankees have dropped into the AL’s eighth and final playoff position.With general manager Brian Cashman making a rare road trip, New York led 6-2 when Green replaced Jonathan Holder going to the bottom of the sixth. Green, Ottavino (2-3) and Luis Cessa needed 67 pitches and 43 minutes to get three outs. New York had not allowed 10 runs in an inning since CC Sabathia and Esmil Rogers were hit hard in the third inning of a 15-4 loss to Texas on May 23, 2015.Sean Reid-Foley (1-0) won despite a bases-loaded walk to Aaron Hicks in the sixth... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jean Segura hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career-best five runs, bailing out Philadelphia's abominable bullpen and helping the Phillies beat the the New York Mets 9-8 on Monday for a split of their four-game series. The Mets erased a 6-0 deficit against former teammate Zack Wheeler and baseball’s worst bullpen, taking a 7-6 lead on Jeff McNeil’s three-run homer in the seventh inning.Segura hit his fifth homer of the season with two outs in the 10th, lining a pitch from Miguel Castro (1-1) over the wall in left-center. Brandon Workman (1-1) got the win.Héctor Neris allowed an RBI single to Brandon Nimmo in the bottom of the 10th but still completed his third save.Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto homered for Philadelphia, which moved 3 1/2 games ahead of New York for second place in the NL East.CUBS 5, CARDINALS 1CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks went eight innings, helping the NL Central-leading Cubs to the victory.The Cubs got just the sort of start they... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jean Segura hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career-best five runs, bailing out Philadelphia's abominable bullpen and helping the Phillies beat the the New York Mets 9-8 on Monday for a split of their four-game series. The Mets erased a 6-0 deficit against former teammate Zack Wheeler and baseball’s worst bullpen, taking a 7-6 lead on Jeff McNeil’s three-run homer in the seventh inning.Segura hit his fifth homer of the season with two outs in the 10th, lining a pitch from Miguel Castro (1-1) over the wall in left-center. Brandon Workman (1-1) got the win.Héctor Neris allowed an RBI single to Brandon Nimmo in the bottom of the 10th but still completed his third save.Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto homered for Philadelphia, which moved 3 1/2 games ahead of New York for second place in the NL East.MARLINS 5, BRAVES 4, 10 INNINGSATLANTA (AP) — Miguel Rojas had four hits for Miami, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.Atlanta's Adam Duvall led off... [More]

Twins third. Ehire Adrianza flies out to center field to Victor Reyes. Ryan Jeffers homers to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles to shallow left field. Josh Donaldson walks. Brent Rooker singles to right field. Josh Donaldson to second. LaMonte Wade Jr. to third. Eddie Rosario doubles to shallow right field, tagged out at third, Jorge Bonifacio to Jonathan Schoop to Isaac Paredes to Willi Castro. Brent Rooker scores. Josh Donaldson scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to third base, Isaac Paredes to Jeimer Candelario.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Jonathan Schoop flies out to center field to Byron Buxton. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Ehire Adrianza to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Jeimer Candelario doubles. Willi Castro singles to shallow left field. Jeimer Candelario scores. Christin Stewart flies out to deep left center field to Eddie Rosario.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 1.Twins fourth. Byron Buxton... [More]

Tigers second. Willi Castro grounds out to shallow center field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Jorge Bonifacio doubles. Travis Demeritte singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Grayson Greiner grounds out to shortstop. Travis Demeritte out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Tigers third. Sergio Alcantara homers to left field. Victor Reyes pops out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Jonathan Schoop lines out to shallow infield to Luis Arraez. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jake Cave walks. Ehire Adrianza doubles to deep right field. Jake Cave to third. Willians Astudillo singles to shallow center field. Ehire Adrianza scores. Jake Cave scores. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Willians Astudillo out at second. Luis Arraez singles to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco to second. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes homers. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sano. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Brent Rooker singles to right field. Miguel Sano singles to right field. Jake Cave to third. Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield. Miguel Sano out at second. Jake Cave scores. Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 1.Tigers seventh. Jonathan Schoop walks. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jonathan Schoop to third. Jeimer Candelario singles to deep right field. Miguel Cabrera to second. Jonathan Schoop scores. Willi Castro singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario to second. Miguel Cabrera to third. Jorge Bonifacio singles to center field. Willi Castro to second. Jeimer Candelario to third. Miguel Cabrera scores. Christin Stewart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield.... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes doubles to deep right center field. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow infield. Victor Reyes to third. Miguel Cabrera reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jonathan Schoop out at second. Jeimer Candelario walks. Miguel Cabrera to second. Willi Castro singles to shallow infield. Jeimer Candelario to second. Miguel Cabrera to third. Victor Reyes scores. Christin Stewart strikes out swinging. Jorge Bonifacio doubles to deep center field. Willi Castro to third. Jeimer Candelario scores. Miguel Cabrera scores. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Adrian Houser to Justin Smoak.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 3, Brewers 0.Tigers third. Miguel Cabrera flies out to Ben Gamel. Jeimer Candelario singles to left field. Willi Castro singles to left center field. Jeimer Candelario to third. Christin Stewart singles to left field. Willi Castro to second. Jeimer Candelario scores. Jorge Bonifacio reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Christin... [More]

Tigers third. Christin Stewart homers to right field. Grayson Greiner flies out to left field to Jace Peterson. Willi Castro doubles. Victor Reyes singles to right field. Willi Castro to third. Jonathan Schoop hit by pitch. Victor Reyes to second. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. Jeimer Candelario walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Victor Reyes to third. Willi Castro scores. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Jace Peterson.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 2, Brewers 0.Tigers fourth. JaCoby Jones walks. Christin Stewart pops out to shortstop to Orlando Arcia. Grayson Greiner called out on strikes. Willi Castro triples to deep right field. JaCoby Jones scores. Victor Reyes singles to right field. Willi Castro scores. Jonathan Schoop singles to right center field. Victor Reyes to third. Miguel Cabrera reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jonathan Schoop out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Tigers 4, Brewers 0.Tigers sixth. Christin Stewart singles... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes triples to deep right center field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to shallow left field. Victor Reyes scores. Jeimer Candelario flies out to center field to Jake Cave. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Luis Arraez lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Marwin Gonzalez walks. LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to Grayson Greiner. Alex Avila singles to left center field. Marwin Gonzalez to third. Max Kepler strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Twins third. Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Nelson Cruz hit by pitch. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Jake Cave hit by pitch. Nelson Cruz to second. Luis Arraez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jake Cave to second. Nelson Cruz out at third. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 1.Tigers fourth. Jeimer Candelario homers... [More]

Twins second. Eddie Rosario singles to right center field. Miguel Sano singles to left field. Eddie Rosario to third. Marwin Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Christin Stewart. Eddie Rosario scores. Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield. Miguel Sano out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Jonathan Schoop flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Miguel Cabrera singles to deep center field. Jeimer Candelario homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Christin Stewart grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Twins 1.Twins fourth. Max Kepler pops out to shortstop to Niko Goodrum. Nelson Cruz homers to left field. Eddie Rosario lines out to second base to Jonathan Schoop. Miguel Sano flies out to deep center field to Victor Reyes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 2.Tigers fifth. Victor Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Jonathan Schoop walks. Miguel Cabrera homers to right field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Jeimer Candelario grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Niko Goodrum walks. Christin Stewart called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 4, Twins 2.

Tigers second. Jeimer Candelario singles to shortstop. Niko Goodrum singles to right field. Jeimer Candelario to second. JaCoby Jones grounds out to shortstop. Niko Goodrum out at second. Jeimer Candelario to third. Christin Stewart doubles to deep left field. Jeimer Candelario scores. Austin Romine strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins third. Max Kepler reaches on error to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Jeimer Candelario. Alex Avila strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Victor Reyes. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Tigers third. Willi Castro singles to second base. Victor Reyes singles to center field. Willi Castro to third. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow right field. Victor Reyes to second. Willi Castro scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to third base. Jonathan Schoop out at second. Victor Reyes to third. Jeimer... [More]

Cubs third. Nico Hoerner walks. Albert Almora Jr. flies out to center field to Victor Reyes. Ian Happ singles to left field. Nico Hoerner to third. Anthony Rizzo singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ to third. Nico Hoerner scores. Javier Baez out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Jorge Bonifacio. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Schwarber lines out to left field to Jorge Bonifacio.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Jorge Bonifacio singles to left field. Cameron Maybin doubles to deep right field. Jorge Bonifacio to third. Austin Romine singles to right center field. Cameron Maybin to third. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Austin Romine to second. Cameron Maybin out at home. Victor Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Isaac Paredes out at second. Austin Romine to third. Jonathan Schoop lines out to center field to Albert Almora Jr..1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 1.Cubs... [More]