Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis doubles to right field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Kyle Lewis to third. Dylan Moore singles to center field. Tom Murphy to second. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Kyle Lewis scores. Donnie Walton singles to right field. Dylan Moore to second. Tom Murphy to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Mallex Smith singles to left field. Donnie Walton to second. Dylan Moore to third. Tom Murphy scores. Shed Long called out on strikes. Austin Nola singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Donnie Walton scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Mallex Smith to third. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach called out on strikes.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 5, White sox 0.White sox fifth. Yolmer Sanchez walks. Zack Collins reaches on error. Yolmer Sanchez to second. Fielding error by Austin Nola. Adam Engel homers to left field. Zack Collins scores. Yolmer... [More]

Mariners fifth. Mallex Smith flies out to center field to Adam Engel. Shed Long homers to center field. J.P. Crawford grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Kyle Seager flies out to deep center field to Adam Engel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 1, White sox 0.White sox seventh. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Yoan Moncada doubles to center field. Jose Abreu to third. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Daniel Vogelbach. James McCann walks. Zack Collins reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. James McCann out at second. Yoan Moncada to third. Jose Abreu scores. Ryan Goins pinch-hitting for Adam Engel. Ryan Goins flies out to center field to Mallex Smith.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Mariners 1.Mariners tenth. Kyle Seager grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez homers to right field.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, White sox 1.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. ignited a four-run rally with the go-ahead, two-run double, and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 10-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.Acuña's double down the left-field line off reliever Fernando Rodney added fuel to a dramatic seventh inning for the Braves (93-57), who reduced their magic number to four to clinch their 19th division title.Earlier in the seventh, Charlie Culberson was struck directly on the right cheekbone by a 91-mph fastball on Rodney's first pitch of the game.Culberson remained on his back for several minutes as trainers pressed a towel to his face. He was eventually helped to his feet and onto the back of a cart.The Braves have won the last 11 games started by Mike Foltynewicz (7-5), who pitched six solid innings.Wander Suero (5-8) was charged with the loss as the Washington bullpen gave up nine runs over the final four innings. The Nationals saw their lead in the NL wild card race... [More]

White sox first. Leury Garcia grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Eloy Jimenez singles to left field. Yoan Moncada singles to right field. Eloy Jimenez to second. Danny Mendick reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yoan Moncada out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Mariners 0.Mariners first. Shed Long lines out to second base to Danny Mendick. J.P. Crawford walks. Austin Nola walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ryan Cordell. Kyle Seager to third. Austin Nola scores. Omar Narvaez singles to left center field. Kyle Seager scores. Tom Murphy singles to shallow center field, tagged out at second, Danny Mendick to Tim Anderson. Omar Narvaez to third.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 3, White sox 1.White sox second. Adam Engel singles to center... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter walks. Joey Votto walks. Eugenio Suarez walks. Aristides Aquino out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Braden Bishop. Joey Votto to third. Josh VanMeter scores. Freddy Galvis walks. Eugenio Suarez to second. Phillip Ervin out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Braden Bishop. Eugenio Suarez to third. Joey Votto scores. Brian O'Grady walks. Freddy Galvis to second. Jose Peraza flies out to right field to Kyle Lewis.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Kyle Lewis doubles to deep left center field. Daniel Vogelbach strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore homers to center field. Kyle Lewis scores. Donnie Walton singles to left field. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Shed Long grounds out to second base, Jose Peraza to Josh VanMeter.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 2.Mariners third. Austin Nola called out on strikes. Kyle Seager walks. Omar Narvaez homers to center field. Kyle Seager scores. Kyle... [More]

Astros second. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Aledmys Diaz grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Kyle Tucker walks. Abraham Toro doubles to deep right field. Kyle Tucker to third. Martin Maldonado reaches on error. Abraham Toro scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Fielding error by Dee Gordon. Jake Marisnick homers to left field. Martin Maldonado scores. George Springer flies out to deep left center field to Braden Bishop.4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 4, Mariners 0.Astros third. Jose Altuve doubles to center field. Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep right field. Alex Bregman scores. Jose Altuve scores. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep left field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right center field. Aledmys Diaz scores. Abraham Toro walks. Martin Maldonado doubles to deep left field. Abraham Toro to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Jake Marisnick pops out to shallow center field to Dee Gordon. George Springer homers to right field.... [More]

Mariners third. Shed Long singles to right field. Tim Lopes pinch-hitting for Jake Fraley. Tim Lopes flies out to Josh Reddick. Dee Gordon triples to deep right field. Shed Long scores. Dylan Moore pops out to shallow center field to Alex Bregman. Mallex Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Astros 0.Astros sixth. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Yordan Alvarez singles to left center field. Aledmys Diaz walks. Yordan Alvarez to second. Robinson Chirinos grounds out to second base. Aledmys Diaz out at second. Yordan Alvarez to third. Abraham Toro called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Astros 1.Astros seventh. Kyle Tucker pinch-hitting for Jake Marisnick. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep left field. Josh Reddick out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Mallex Smith. Kyle Tucker scores. Jose Altuve flies out to deep right center field to Mallex Smith. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 2, Mariners 1.

Mariners first. Dylan Moore grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Mallex Smith walks. Austin Nola walks. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Tom Murphy singles to left center field. Kyle Seager to third. Austin Nola scores. Mallex Smith scores. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Shed Long pops out to Abraham Toro.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 0.Astros first. Jose Altuve singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Reggie McClain. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman doubles to left field. Michael Brantley to third. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Alex Bregman to third. Michael Brantley scores. Yuli Gurriel doubles to right field. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Yuli Gurriel to third. Abraham Toro walks. Martin Maldonado reaches on a fielder's... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore doubles to deep center field. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Dee Gordon scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager homers to center field. Austin Nola scores. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Jake Fraley singles to center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Tom Murphy scores. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore strikes out on a foul tip.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 5, Astros 0.Mariners second. Dee Gordon singles to left field. Austin Nola homers to left field. Dee Gordon scores. Kyle Seager called out on strikes. Tom Murphy flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to second base, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 7, Astros 0.Astros second. Yordan Alvarez reaches on error. Fielding error by Dylan Moore. Yuli... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps.Gordon was placed on the IL on Tuesday, a day after leaving after the second inning of a win over Texas. Gordon said he strained the muscle rounding first base.It's the second time he's been on the injured list this season after a 19-game stint in May and June with a bruised right wrist."This is crazy," Gordon said. "I've got some bad luck or something. I need to do something different in life."Gordon is batting .280 with 16 stolen bases."It's going to be a few weeks," Seattle manager Scott Servais said after Gordon had an MRI. "I don't have an exact timeline."With second base prospect Shed Long injured, the Mariners selected the contract of infielder Tim Lopes from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander reliever Parker Markel for assignment.Lopes woulld be the 12th Mariners player to make his major league debut this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle second baseman Dee Gordon has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps.Gordon was placed on the IL on Tuesday, a day after leaving after the second inning of a win over Texas. Gordon said he strained the muscle rounding first base.Manager Scott Servais says an MRI showed the injury will keep Gordon sidelined several weeks.Gordon missed 19 games earlier this season with a bruised wrist. He is batting .280 with 16 stolen bases.With second base prospect Shed Long injured, the Mariners selected the contract of infielder Tim Lopes from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander reliever Parker Markel for assignment.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

DENVER (AP) — Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in a testy game on Wednesday.Rockies All-Star third-baseman Nolan Arenado left in the fifth inning with a left forearm contusion after Hamels (6-2) hit him with a pitch in the third, and three more batters — including Hamels — were hit by pitches later in the game.Chicago's Kris Bryant was hit by pitches three times in the first two games of the series.Javier Báez and Kyle Schwarber homered for Chicago, which snapped a five-game road losing streak. Colorado's 10-game home winning streak ended.Chicago scored five times in the second off Antonio Sentenzela (5-5).BREWERS 6, ASTROS 3, 14 INNINGSHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander set a career high with 15 strikeouts, but Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer during Milwaukee's three-run 14th inning and the Brewers rallied to beat Houston.Christian Yelich started the 14th with a single against... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have reinstated second baseman Dee Gordon from the injured list, following a 19-game absence because of a bruised right wrist.Gordon was hit by a pitch on May 9 in New York. He was batting .281 with 16 runs, seven extra-base hits, 19 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 45 games before he was hurt. Shed Long took most of the turns at second base while Gordon was out.The move was made before the Mariners began a three-game game series at Minnesota on Tuesday. Right-handed reliever Matt Festa was sent to Triple-A Tacoma to make room on the roster.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Kepler homered three times and José Berríos (8-2) locked up Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning as the Minnesota Twins avoided a sweep — and their first three-game losing streak — by beating the Indians 5-4 on Thursday night.Kepler, who entered hitless in his previous 21 at-bats, connected in the first, third and seventh innings off Indians starter Trevor Bauer (4-6). Kepler also walked in the fifth.The 26-year-old outfielder came up in the ninth with a chance to become the 19th player in history to hit four homers in one game — a feat rarer than a perfect game. But left-hander Josh Smith kept the left-handed swinging Kepler in the park, getting him to hit a hard grounder to the right side that he beat out for a single.It was Kepler's second career three-homer game. The other one also came against the Indians on Aug. 1, 2016.The AL-Central leading Twins took the series finale and again moved 10½ games ahead of Cleveland, whose run of three straight division titles... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Kepler homered three times and José Berríos (8-2) locked up Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning as the Minnesota Twins avoided a sweep — and their first three-game losing streak — by beating the Indians 5-4 on Thursday night.Kepler, who entered hitless in his previous 21 at-bats, connected in the first, third and seventh innings off Indians starter Trevor Bauer (4-6). Kepler also walked in the fifth.The 26-year-old outfielder came up in the ninth with a chance to become the 19th player in history to hit four homers in one game — a feat rarer than a perfect game. But left-hander Josh Smith kept the left-handed swinging Kepler in the park, getting him to hit a hard grounder to the right side that he beat out for a single.It was Kepler's second career three-homer game. The other one also came against the Indians on Aug. 1, 2016.The AL-Central leading Twins took the series finale and again moved 10½ games ahead of Cleveland, whose run of three straight division titles... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Myles Straw led off the 14th inning with a triple and scored on Yuli Gurriel's sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros outlasted the pesky Seattle Mariners 8-7 Thursday night in the longest game of the season by innings for both teams.Seattle staged tying rallies in the ninth and 10th innings and loaded the bases in the bottom of the 14th thanks to three walks by Chris Devenski (1-0), but the right-hander got Shed Long to fly out to end it.Houston led 5-1 after 6 1/2 innings but Seattle chipped away, tying it at 6 in the ninth on Edwin Encarnacion's single against closer Roberto Osuna. That prevented Justin Verlander from becoming the first 10-game winner in the AL.Josh Reddick's sacrifice fly as a pinch-hitter in the 10th gave the Astros to a 7-6 lead before Omar Narváez tied it with his ninth homer of the season.Matt Festa (0-1) allowed Straw's triple — a ball that was played poorly by right fielder Domingo Santana — and one walk in the 14th for the Mariners.Seattle outfielder... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed second baseman Dee Gordon and third baseman Ryon Healy on the 10-day injured list and signed right-hander Anthony Bass to a one-year contract with a $950,000 salary while in the major leagues.Gordon has a bruised right wrist and Healy lower back inflammation.Seattle, 10-26 following a 13-2 start, made eight roster moves before Tuesday night's 5-3 loss to Texas. The Mariners selected the contract of left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma, and he started against the Rangers. Second baseman Shed Long was recalled from Tacoma and was in the starting lineup.Third baseman Dylan Moore was activated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a bruised right wrist. Right-handed reliever Parker Markel was optioned to Tacoma, and right-handed reliever Ryan Garton was designated for assignment."We had to get some players in here," Mariners manager Scott Servais said.Gordon is hitting .281 with 12 steals, while Healy is batting .237... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed second baseman Dee Gordon and third baseman Ryon Healy on the 10-day injured list and signed right-hander Anthony Bass to a one-year contract with a $950,000 salary while in the major leagues.Gordon has a bruised right wrist and Healy lower back inflammation.Seattle, which has gone 12-25 following a 13-2 start, made eight roster moves before Tuesday night's game against Texas. The Mariners selected the contract of left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma, and he was scheduled to start against the Rangers. Second baseman Shed Long was recalled from Tacoma and was in the starting lineup.Third baseman Dylan Moore was activated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a bruised right wrist. Right-handed reliever Parker Markel was optioned to Tacoma, and right-handed reliever Ryan Garton was designated for assignment."We had to get some players in here," Mariners manager Scott Servais said.Gordon is hitting .281 with 12 steals,... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have recalled outfielder Mallex Smith after a couple of weeks with Triple-A Tacoma to work on his approach at the plate.Seattle optioned infielder Shed Long back to Tacoma to make room for Smith ahead of Thursday's series opener against Minnesota.Smith was sent to the minors on April 30 after hitting just .165 in 27 games. Smith had just one hit in his final 29 at-bats before being sent down. In his 10 games with Tacoma, Smith hit .333 with three doubles and a home run.Long appeared in three games with the Mariners. He was hitless in nine at-bats and had a pair of walks in his limited opportunities.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports