Athletics third. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging. Robbie Grossman walks. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Matt Olson walks. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson to second. Seth Brown doubles to right center field. Mark Canha scores. Matt Olson scores. Khris Davis strikes out on a foul tip.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.Athletics sixth. Khris Davis singles to shallow center field. Jurickson Profar walks. Khris Davis to second. Sean Murphy singles to shallow left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Khris Davis scores. Chad Pinder pinch-hitting for Robbie Grossman. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Matt Chapman pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers eighth. Jose Trevino doubles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo singles to shortstop. Jose Trevino to third. Elvis Andrus walks. Willie Calhoun walks. Elvis Andrus to second. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Scott Heineman grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 1.Athletics ninth. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Matt Olson pops out to shallow infield to Ronald Guzman. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 6, Rangers 1.

Rangers second. Nick Solak grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Nomar Mazara flies out to deep center field to Mark Canha. Danny Santana singles to left field. Rougned Odor homers to center field. Danny Santana scores. Delino DeShields walks. Jose Trevino pinch-hitting for Jeff Mathis. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Delino DeShields scores. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Josh Phegley grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Solak to Danny Santana. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson reaches on error. Fielding error by Nick Solak. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Mark Canha flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.Athletics fourth. Chad Pinder singles to left field.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Chad Pinder called out on strikes. Khris Davis homers to center field. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow infield to Ronald Guzman. Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field. Sheldon Neuse singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy scores. Marcus Semien flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Danny Santana walks. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Delino DeShields grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Danny Santana to third. Ronald Guzman doubles to right field. Danny Santana scores. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Ronald Guzman to third. Shin-Soo... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Mark Canha walks. Marcus Semien to second. Seth Brown doubles to left field. Mark Canha to third. Marcus Semien scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 0.Athletics third. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson homers to right field. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha singles to center field. Seth Brown walks. Mark Canha to second. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar grounds out to first base to Aledmys Diaz.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 0.Astros third. Robinson Chirinos singles to right center field. Josh Reddick doubles to deep right field. Robinson Chirinos to third. George Springer grounds out to second base, Jurickson Profar to Matt Olson. Josh Reddick to third. Robinson Chirinos scores. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. Michael... [More]

Astros third. Myles Straw grounds out to shallow infield, Brett Anderson to Matt Olson. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve flies out to deep right field to Ramon Laureano. Michael Brantley called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fourth. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Mark Canha strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 1.Astros fourth. Alex Bregman called out on strikes. Yordan Alvarez singles to shortstop. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Josh Reddick walks. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick to second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Myles Straw grounds out to second base. Martin Maldonado out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Athletics 1.Athletics sixth. Sean Murphy homers to left field. Marcus Semien singles to shortstop. Matt Chapman hit by pitch.... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to right center field. Matt Chapman lines out to center field to George Springer. Matt Olson walks. Marcus Semien to second. Mark Canha singles to right center field. Matt Olson to second. Marcus Semien scores. Chad Pinder singles to center field. Mark Canha to third. Matt Olson scores. Khris Davis singles to center field. Chad Pinder to second. Mark Canha scores. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Khris Davis to second. Chad Pinder to third. Sean Murphy singles to left field. Jurickson Profar to second. Khris Davis to third. Chad Pinder scores. Robbie Grossman singles to right center field. Sean Murphy to second. Jurickson Profar scores. Khris Davis scores. Marcus Semien flies out to center field to George Springer. Matt Chapman singles to right field. Robbie Grossman to second. Sean Murphy scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 7, Astros 0.Astros first. George Springer homers to center field.... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien doubles to deep center field. Matt Chapman flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Olson hit by pitch. Mark Canha grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to John Hicks. Matt Olson to second. Marcus Semien scores. Chad Pinder flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.Athletics fourth. Matt Olson lines out to deep right center field to Travis Demeritte. Mark Canha singles to center field. Chad Pinder singles to right field. Mark Canha to third. Khris Davis doubles to deep center field. Chad Pinder scores. Mark Canha scores. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow center field, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks. Khris Davis to third. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to second base, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Christin Stewart homers to center field. John Hicks strikes out swinging. Grayson Greiner flies out to right center field to Chad Pinder. Jordy Mercer flies out to left center field to Jurickson Profar.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Athletics second. Seth Brown singles to right field. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Seth Brown to second. Ramon Laureano hit by pitch. Jurickson Profar to second. Seth Brown to third. Josh Phegley doubles to deep right field. Ramon Laureano to third. Jurickson Profar scores. Seth Brown scores. Marcus Semien walks. Matt Chapman walks. Marcus Semien to second. Josh Phegley to third. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Matt Chapman out at second. Marcus Semien to third. Josh Phegley scores. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 4, Tigers 0.Tigers seventh. Miguel Cabrera walks. Christin Stewart homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Jeimer Candelario grounds out to shallow right field, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Dawel Lugo singles to right field. Travis Demeritte reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Dawel Lugo out at second. Grayson Greiner singles... [More]

Tigers first. Niko Goodrum triples to shallow right field. Dawel Lugo out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Stephen Piscotty. Niko Goodrum scores. Nicholas Castellanos walks. Miguel Cabrera singles to center field. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ronny Rodriguez flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano. Christin Stewart walks. Josh Harrison flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Josh Phegley pops out to Dawel Lugo. Marcus Semien triples to right center field. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Chapman walks. Chad Pinder out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Marcus Semien scores. Khris Davis singles to right field. Matt Chapman to second. Stephen Piscotty singles to left field. Khris Davis to second. Matt Chapman scores. Matt Olson pops out to Niko Goodrum.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 2.Tigers third. Dawel... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher flies out to deep center field to Mark Canha. Mike Trout singles to shortstop. Albert Pujols singles to third base. Mike Trout to second. Brian Goodwin reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Albert Pujols out at second. Mike Trout to third. Justin Upton doubles to deep center field. Brian Goodwin scores. Mike Trout scores. Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien hit by pitch. Matt Chapman called out on strikes. Marcus Semien steals second. Matt Olson grounds out to first base, Albert Pujols to Luke Bard. Marcus Semien to third. Mark Canha singles to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 1.Angels third. David Fletcher singles to shallow infield. Mike Trout homers to center field. David Fletcher scores. Albert Pujols grounds out to shortstop,... [More]

Athletics second. Khris Davis grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar homers to center field. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Angels 0.Athletics fifth. Jurickson Profar called out on strikes. Sean Murphy homers to center field. Sheldon Neuse singles to right field. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sheldon Neuse scores. Matt Chapman strikes out on a foul tip. Matt Olson doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha grounds out to first base to Albert Pujols.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Angels 0.

Angels first. David Fletcher flies out to left field to Seth Brown. Mike Trout homers to center field. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. Albert Pujols flies out to deep center field to Mark Canha.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Angels second. Kole Calhoun walks. Justin Upton singles to left field. Kole Calhoun to second. Andrelton Simmons singles to left field. Justin Upton out at third. Kole Calhoun scores. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. Max Stassi pops out to second base to Jurickson Profar.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 0.Athletics second. Matt Olson doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols. Seth Brown triples to deep right field. Matt Olson scores. Khris Davis grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols. Seth Brown scores. Jurickson Profar walks. Josh Phegley strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 2.Athletics third.... [More]

Athletics seventh. Mark Canha called out on strikes. Khris Davis doubles to deep left field. Robbie Grossman pinch-hitting for Chad Pinder. Robbie Grossman walks. Jurickson Profar walks. Robbie Grossman to second. Khris Davis to third. Sheldon Neuse doubles to deep right field. Jurickson Profar to third. Robbie Grossman scores. Khris Davis scores. Josh Phegley grounds out to first base, Luke Voit to Ryan Dull. Jurickson Profar scores. Marcus Semien flies out to deep left center field to Mike Tauchman.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Yankees 0.Athletics eighth. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Gleyber Torres to Luke Voit. Matt Olson homers to right field. Mark Canha strikes out swinging. Khris Davis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 4, Yankees 0.Yankees eighth. Mike Tauchman walks. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Mike Tauchman to second. Aaron Judge walks. DJ LeMahieu to second. Mike Tauchman to third. Gleyber Torres out on a sacrifice... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to shortstop. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Mark Canha reaches on error. Marcus Semien to second. Fielding error by Cheslor Cuthbert. Khris Davis singles to shallow infield. Mark Canha to second. Marcus Semien to third. Chad Pinder walks. Khris Davis to second. Mark Canha to third. Marcus Semien scores. Jurickson Profar flies out to deep center field to Bubba Starling.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Athletics 1, Royals 0.Athletics second. Seth Brown strikes out swinging. Josh Phegley doubles to deep right field. Marcus Semien singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Josh Phegley scores. Matt Chapman doubles to deep left field. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 0.Royals sixth. Hunter Dozier singles to left field. Alex Gordon doubles to deep right center field. Hunter Dozier scores. Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging. Ryan O'Hearn walks. Bubba Starling flies out to center field to Mark Canha. Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 1.