Tigers fourth. Niko Goodrum singles to center field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out on a foul tip. Miguel Cabrera walks. Niko Goodrum to second. Dawel Lugo pinch-hitting for C.J. Cron. Dawel Lugo reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Miguel Cabrera out at second. Niko Goodrum to third. Jeimer Candelario doubles. Dawel Lugo to third. Niko Goodrum scores. Victor Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Leury Garcia to Jose Abreu.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, White sox 0.Tigers sixth. Niko Goodrum homers to center field. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shortstop, Leury Garcia to Jose Abreu. Miguel Cabrera walks. Dawel Lugo grounds out to third base. Miguel Cabrera out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, White sox 0.White sox seventh. James McCann grounds out to shallow infield to Jeimer Candelario. Danny Mendick triples to deep center field. Adam Engel grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Danny Mendick scores. Leury Garcia singles... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.Frankie Montas (2-1) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing two hits without walking a batter and striking out five for the AL West-leading A’s.The three-time reigning division champion Astros lost their fourth in a row. The last three defeats had been by a total of four runs.Semien became the first player in A’s franchise history with a game-ending hit and a leadoff homer on back-to-back days. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth and added an RBI groundout in the sixth as Oakland (11-4) matched the 2014 club for the best record through 15 games over the last 30 years. Houston starter Framber Valdéz (0-2) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out nine with one walk over seven innings.GIANTS 5, DODGERS 4LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Slater had his first multi-homer... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.Frankie Montas (2-1) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing two hits without walking a batter and striking out five for the AL West-leading A’s.The three-time reigning division champion Astros lost their fourth in a row. The last three defeats had been by a total of four runs.Semien became the first player in A’s franchise history with a game-ending hit and a leadoff homer on back-to-back days. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth and added an RBI groundout in the sixth as Oakland (11-4) matched the 2014 club for the best record through 15 games over the last 30 years. Houston starter Framber Valdéz (0-2) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out nine with one walk over seven innings. YANKEES 8, RAYS 4, 1st game; RAYS 5, YANKEES 3, 2nd gameST. PETERSBURG, Fla.... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 1-0 on Friday night.Yoshi Tsutsugo drew a leadoff walk from Adam Ottavino (2-1) in the eighth and went to second with one out when Kevin Kiermaier walked. Both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch before Perez put the Rays up 1-0 on his fly to center.Chaz Roe (2-0) went the final two innings for the win.Masahiro Tanaka allowed one hit and struck out five over five innings, retiring his final 13 batters after giving up a first-inning single to Yandy Diaz. The Yankees’ right-hander needed just 59 pitches in his second start after beginning the season on the concussion list after being struck in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s liner during a July 4th summer camp simulated game.Three New York pitchers also limited the Rays to just two hits.MARLINS 4, METS 3NEW... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 1-0 on Friday night.Yoshi Tsutsugo drew a leadoff walk from Adam Ottavino (2-1) in the eighth and went to second with one out when Kevin Kiermaier walked. Both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch before Perez put the Rays up 1-0 on his fly to center.Chaz Roe (2-0) went the final two innings for the win.Masahiro Tanaka allowed one hit and struck out five over five innings, retiring his final 13 batters after giving up a first-inning single to Yandy Diaz. The Yankees’ right-hander needed just 59 pitches in his second start after beginning the season on the concussion list after being struck in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s liner during a July 4th summer camp simulated game.Three New York pitchers also limited the Rays to just two hits.MARLINS 4, METS 3NEW... [More]

Tigers second. C.J. Cron homers to right field. Christin Stewart grounds out to first base to Josh Bell. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. Victor Reyes grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Chad Kuhl.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Bryan Reynolds walks. Phillip Evans singles to shallow right field. Bryan Reynolds to second. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. Jacob Stallings walks. Phillip Evans to second. Bryan Reynolds to third. Erik Gonzalez singles to left field. Jacob Stallings to second. Phillip Evans scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Cole Tucker pops out to shallow center field to Niko Goodrum. Kevin Newman grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Tigers 1.Pirates fourth. Phillip Evans strikes out swinging. Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Jacob Stallings doubles to deep left center field. Erik Gonzalez homers to left field. Jacob... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama walks. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Mike Moustakas flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Jesse Winker called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds third. Nick Castellanos homers to right field. Mike Moustakas strikes out on a foul tip. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. C.J. Cron walks. Dawel Lugo to second. Christin Stewart hit by pitch. C.J. Cron to second. Dawel Lugo to third. Victor Reyes reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Travis Demeritte scores. C.J. Cron scores. Dawel Lugo scores. Fielding error by Nick Castellanos. Jeimer Candelario flies out... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Jorge Soler doubles to deep right center field. Salvador Perez lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Jorge Soler to third. Ryan O'Hearn singles to shortstop. Jorge Soler scores. Maikel Franco lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Harold Castro walks. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to first base. Harold Castro out at second. Miguel Cabrera homers to right field. C.J. Cron grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 1.Royals second. Alex Gordon doubles. Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Ivan Nova. Franchy Cordero singles to second base. Alex Gordon scores. Brett Phillips grounds out to shallow infield, Ivan Nova to C.J. Cron. Franchy Cordero to second. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Tigers... [More]

Royals third. Alex Gordon lines out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Oscar Hernandez singles to deep left center field. Brett Phillips reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Oscar Hernandez to third. Fielding error by C.J. Cron. Throwing error by Rony Garcia. Whit Merrifield homers to left field. Brett Phillips scores. Oscar Hernandez scores. Jorge Soler called out on strikes. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Tigers 0.Tigers third. JaCoby Jones hit by pitch. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left center field to Brett Phillips. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. JaCoby Jones scores. Miguel Cabrera lines out to deep right field to Jorge Soler. C.J. Cron walks. Christin Stewart homers to center field. C.J. Cron scores. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 4, Royals 3.

Tigers first. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow infield. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. C.J. Cron doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Christin Stewart walks. Jeimer Candelario pops out to shortstop to Eugenio Suarez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Jesse Winker grounds out to shallow center field, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Joey Votto homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron. Mike Moustakas singles to center field. Nick Castellanos grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 1.Reds second. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel walks. Freddy Galvis homers to right field. Nick Senzel scores. Curt Casali lines out to left field to Christin Stewart. Jesse Winker grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 1 hit,... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin walks. Joey Votto singles to right field. Phillip Ervin to second. Eugenio Suarez hit by pitch. Joey Votto to second. Phillip Ervin to third. Nick Castellanos hit by pitch. Eugenio Suarez to second. Joey Votto to third. Phillip Ervin scores. Mike Moustakas singles to right field. Nick Castellanos to second. Eugenio Suarez to third. Joey Votto scores. Matt Davidson pops out to shallow infield to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Mike Moustakas to second. Nick Castellanos to third. Eugenio Suarez out at home. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds third. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Nick Castellanos doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas singles to deep left center field. Nick Castellanos scores. Matt Davidson grounds out to shortstop. Mike Moustakas out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League Central 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:___Minnesota TwinsManager: Rocco Baldelli (second season). 2019: 101-61, first place, lost to Yankees in Division Series.Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida.Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 12/17.He's Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, RHP Kenta Maeda, RHP Homer Bailey, RHP Tyler Clippard, C Alex Avila, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Matt Wisler, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Blaine Hardy.He's Outta Here: RHP Brusdar Graterol, RHP Kyle Gibson, 1B C.J. Cron, 2B Jonathan Schoop, C Jason Castro, LHP Martín Pérez, RHP Ryne Harper, RHP Trevor Hildenberger, RHP Sam Dyson.Going campin': The high-priced addition of the big-swinging, slick-fielding Donaldson boosted an already deep lineup that produced a major league record 307 home runs last season. Then came the agreement this week... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez singles to left field. James McCann singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez to second. Yolmer Sanchez flies out to left field to Ronny Rodriguez. Danny Mendick called out on strikes. Zack Collins singles to left center field. James McCann scores. Eloy Jimenez scores. Adam Engel doubles to deep right field. Zack Collins to third. Leury Garcia grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Gordon Beckham singles to shallow left field. Victor Reyes singles to center field. Gordon Beckham to third. Jordy Mercer walks. Victor Reyes to second. Jeimer Candelario singles to center field. Jordy Mercer to second. Victor Reyes to third. Gordon Beckham scores. Christin Stewart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jeimer Candelario to second. Jordy Mercer to third. Victor Reyes out at home. Ronny Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Dawel Lugo grounds out to second base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 3... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes lines out to shallow infield, Randy Dobnak to C.J. Cron. Harold Castro flies out to left field to Luis Arraez. Miguel Cabrera reaches on error. Fielding error by Jorge Polanco. Jeimer Candelario doubles to deep right center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Christin Stewart pops out to Mitch Garver.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins seventh. Miguel Sano walks. Luis Arraez homers to center field. Miguel Sano scores. C.J. Cron grounds out to shallow infield, Drew VerHagen to Jeimer Candelario. LaMonte Wade Jr lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Jonathan Schoop pops out to shallow infield to Grayson Greiner.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 1.Twins eighth. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco triples to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz singles to left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Nelson Cruz scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez walks. C.J. Cron singles to right field. Luis Arraez to second. LaMonte Wade Jr strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 5, Tigers 1.

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.

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

White sox first. Leury Garcia flies out to right center field to Victor Reyes. Tim Anderson pops out to shortstop to Willi Castro. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Jose Abreu scores. Yoan Moncada singles to center field. Welington Castillo strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers first. Victor Reyes singles to left field. Brandon Dixon pops out to shallow infield to Jose Abreu. Harold Castro lines out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jeimer Candelario homers to right field. Victor Reyes scores. Christin Stewart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 2.Tigers second. Dawel Lugo singles to center field. Grayson Greiner grounds out to shortstop. Dawel Lugo out at second. Gordon Beckham homers to left field. Willi Castro strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 3, White sox 2.Tigers third. Victor Reyes grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose... [More]

White sox fifth. Leury Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Tim Anderson homers to center field. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez singles to center field. Jose Abreu to second. Yoan Moncada triples to deep left center field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Jose Abreu scores. James McCann strikes out swinging. Welington Castillo called out on strikes.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Jake Rogers singles to left center field. Willi Castro doubles to right center field. Jake Rogers to third. Victor Reyes grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Willi Castro to third. Jake Rogers scores. Brandon Dixon out on a sacrifice fly to Jose Abreu. Willi Castro scores. Harold Castro flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Tigers 2.White sox eighth. Welington Castillo flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. Yolmer Sanchez singles to second base. Adam Engel strikes... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez triples to deep left center field. Zack Collins doubles to deep right center field. Eloy Jimenez scores. James McCann singles to left field. Zack Collins to third. Daniel Palka lines out to second base to Jordy Mercer. Adam Engel strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez singles to left field. James McCann to third. Zack Collins scores. Fielding error by Christin Stewart. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.White sox third. Jose Abreu singles to third base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Ronny Rodriguez. Yoan Moncada homers to center field. Jose Abreu scores. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Zack Collins flies out to deep left center field to Victor Reyes. James McCann grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. White sox 4, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Travis Demeritte walks. Victor Reyes grounds out to first base to Jose Abreu. Travis Demeritte to second.... [More]