Cubs first. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes. Willson Contreras singles to left field. Javier Baez to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Brewers second. Omar Narvaez strikes out swinging. Lorenzo Cain doubles to deep left field. Ben Gamel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Orlando Arcia pops out to shallow center field to Jason Kipnis. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Ben Gamel to second. Lorenzo Cain scores. Christian Yelich grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Cubs 1.Brewers fourth. Omar Narvaez hit by pitch. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Omar Narvaez to second. Ben Gamel triples to deep right center field. Lorenzo Cain scores. Omar Narvaez scores. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shallow... [More]

Just like his strong arm and limber legs, Joe Girardi made good use of his mouth over 15 seasons as a big league catcher. So much so that slugger Chili Davis once told him to shut it.“He was like, ‘You’re bothering me, I’m trying to hit,’” recalled Girardi, now manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. “I said, ‘Well, I’m trying to bother you, Chili.’”Girardi doesn’t think that kind of chatter will happen as much this season amid the coronavirus pandemic.There’s some concern that home plate could become a hot spot for transmission as baseball attempts to play a shortened 60-game season starting Thursday. Social distancing elsewhere around the diamond is fairly easy. But with the batter, catcher and umpire gathered within a few feet of each other around home plate, it might not be possible for all parties to follow government guidance to avoid 10 to 15 minutes of close exposure to others.“It’s been a little weird. Just from being back there for so long, you get used to having people around,”... [More]

Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, and Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.Puig agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes the physical.The 29-year-old Puig, who began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. He helps the Braves fill a void left when Nick Markakis opted out for the season.Glasnow rejoined the Rays after missing the first 11 days of summer camp following his positive test. The right-hander immediately jumped into a simulated game at Tropicana... [More]

Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, while Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.Puig agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes the physical.The 29-year-old Puig, who began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. He helps the Braves fill a void left when Nick Markakis opted out for the season.Glasnow re-joined the Rays on after missing the first 11 days of summer camp following his positive test. The right-hander immediately jumped into a simulated game at Tropicana... [More]

Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, while Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.Puig agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes the physical.The 29-year-old Puig, who began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. He helps the Braves fill a void left when Nick Markakis opted out for the season.Glasnow re-joined the Rays on after missing the first 11 days of summer camp following his positive test. The right-hander immediately jumped into a simulated game at Tropicana... [More]

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for the Rays and the Marlins, so I’m used to it,” Morrison said.The Brewers and other major league teams worked out again Monday in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won't be coming. So teams are trying as best they can to ramp up the competitiveness of summer camps conducted in isolation.Several teams announced upcoming exhibition games, including Houston at Kansas City, Kansas City at St. Louis, and Cleveland against Pittsburgh.The Brewers will play intrasquad games for several nights starting Tuesday and are dubbing them the Blue and Gold World Series, a nod to manager Craig Counsell's alma mater, Notre Dame. Catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Avisail Garcia will draft teams for matchups designed to approximate the intensity of regular-season games.“It’s important... [More]

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for the Rays and the Marlins, so I’m used to it,” Morrison said.The Brewers and other major league teams worked out again Monday in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won't be coming. So teams are trying as best they can to ramp up the competitiveness of summer camps conducted in isolation.Several teams announced upcoming exhibition games, including Houston at Kansas City, Kansas City at St. Louis, and Cleveland against Pittsburgh.The Brewers will play intrasquad games for several nights starting Tuesday and are dubbing them the Blue and Gold World Series, a nod to manager Craig Counsell's alma mater, Notre Dame. Catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Avisail Garcia will draft teams for matchups designed to approximate the intensity of regular-season games.“It’s important... [More]

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for the Rays and the Marlins, so I’m used to it,” Morrison said.The Brewers and other major league teams worked out again Monday in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won't be coming. So teams are trying as best they can to ramp up the competitiveness of summer camps conducted in isolation.Several teams announced upcoming exhibition games, including Houston at Kansas City, Kansas City at St. Louis, and Cleveland against Pittsburgh.The Brewers will play intrasquad games for several nights starting Tuesday and are dubbing them the Blue and Gold World Series, a nod to manager Craig Counsell's alma mater, Notre Dame. Catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Avisail Garcia will draft teams for matchups designed to approximate the intensity of regular-season games.“It’s important... [More]

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games without spectators this season.“I played for the Rays and the Marlins, so I’m used to it,” Morrison said.The Brewers and other major league teams worked out again Monday in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won't be coming. So teams are trying as best they can to ramp up the competitiveness of summer camps conducted in isolation.Several teams announced upcoming exhibition games, including Houston at Kansas City, Kansas City at St. Louis, and Cleveland against Pittsburgh.The Brewers will play intrasquad games for several nights starting Tuesday and are dubbing them the Blue and Gold World Series, a nod to manager Craig Counsell's alma mater, Notre Dame. Catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Avisail Garcia will draft teams for matchups designed to approximate the intensity of regular-season games.“It’s important... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Clayton Kershaw struck out four batters without allowing a hit in his spring training debut Friday, the first step toward a possible opening day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kershaw, the Dodgers’ longtime ace, faced a Milwaukee Brewers lineup with five expected regulars, including Brock Holt and Keston Hiura at the top of the order. He struck out both on three pitches each to open the bottom of the first.After two walks and a strikeout of the final batter he faced, Kershaw was done after 1 2/3 innings and left with a 1-0 lead. The Brewers came back for a win.“It was awesome. Maybe I didn’t hit one spot, but physically I felt like the ball was coming out, felt like it was breaking the right say,” Kershaw said. “Now just got to figure out how to throw strikes, but other than that, it was a good first step for sure.”Kershaw said his fastballs, which hit up to 93 mph, had life on them as they reached home plate. He left to a standing ovation from the Dodgers fans at American... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League West 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:___Houston Astros Manager: Dusty Baker (first season). 2019: 107-55, first place, lost to Nationals in World Series. Training Town: West Palm Beach, Florida. Park: Ballpark of Palm Beaches. First Workout: Feb. 13/17. He's Here: Manager Dusty Baker, RHP Austin Pruitt, C Dustin Garneau.He's Outta Here: Manager AJ Hinch, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Will Harris, C Robinson Chirinos, OF Tony Kemp. Going campin': The Astros enter the spring reeling from a sign-stealing scandal that cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs. They brought in Baker to steady the team, and it gives the 70-year-old another chance to chase his first World Series title as a manager. He’ll get a crash course learning his new team this spring after being hired less than three weeks before pitchers and catchers... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Jedd Gyorko signed a $2 million, one-year deal Friday with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes a club option for 2021. The 31-year-old Gyorko has played seven major league seasons with San Diego, St. Louis and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was hampered by injuries in 2019 and batted .174 with two homers in 62 games with the Cardinals and Dodgers. He had been a steady contributor prior to last season and hit 30 homers for St. Louis in 2016.“We think he fits our team really well with a right-handed bat and the ability to play multiple positions,” general manager David Stearns said, adding “we believe he's healthy now.”A right-handed hitter with a sharp defensive reputation, Gyorko is expected to split time with left-handed hitting Eric Sogard at third base after Mike Moustakas and Travis Shaw left Milwaukee as free agents. Gyorko has also played second base, first base and shortstop, although he's unlikely to play much short going forward.Milwaukee designated right-hander Jake Faria for assignment. Stearns said he hopes Faria clears waivers and remains in the organization.The club settled with catcher Omar Narvaez on a one-year deal for $2,725,000.The Brewers exchanged salary arbitration figures with All-Star closer Josh Hader — he asked for $6.4 million and was offered $4.1 million — and left-hander Brent Suter, who sought $1.25 million and was offered $825,000.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Jedd Gyorko signed a $2 million, one-year deal Friday with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes a club option for 2021. The 31-year-old Gyorko has played seven major league seasons with San Diego, St. Louis and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was hampered by injuries in 2019 and batted .174 with two homers in 62 games with the Cardinals and Dodgers. He had been a steady contributor prior to last season and hit 30 homers for St. Louis in 2016.“We think he fits our team really well with a right-handed bat and the ability to play multiple positions,” general manager David Stearns said, adding “we believe he's healthy now.”A right-handed hitter with a sharp defensive reputation, Gyorko is expected to split time with left-handed hitting Eric Sogard at third base after Mike Moustakas and Travis Shaw left Milwaukee as free agents. Gyorko has also played second base, first base and shortstop, although he's unlikely to play much short going forward.Milwaukee designated right-hander Jake Faria for assignment. Stearns said he hopes Faria clears waivers and remains in the organization.The club settled with catcher Omar Narvaez on a one-year deal but will exchange salary arbitration figures with All-Star closer Josh Hader and left-hander Brent Suter.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — There were bound to be bumps and headaches along the way when the Seattle Mariners embarked on a major makeover.After using a major league-record 67 players in one season, the first year of Seattle's rebuild was quite the roller coaster for those involved. It nearly turned out to be one player for every win."I would characterize it as organizationally we knew what we were in for. You hear the saying expect things that are expected," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "When we left spring training we knew we were going to have a ton of transition, a ton of turnover on our roster. We have. We have gotten to a point I knew we were eventually going to get there."The Mariners weren't going to be contenders this year. They knew that back in spring training and even after starting off the season with an unexpected 13 wins in their first 15 games. They were flawed. They accepted it as they turned the team over to a young core that they hope to build around for the future.Along the... [More]

Mariners first. Shed Long flies out to center field to Skye Bolt. J.P. Crawford strikes out swinging. Austin Nola walks. Kyle Seager homers to right field. Austin Nola scores. Kyle Lewis doubles to deep right center field. Omar Narvaez flies out to center field to Skye Bolt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Athletics 0.Mariners fifth. J.P. Crawford called out on strikes. Austin Nola doubles to center field. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Austin Nola scores. Omar Narvaez flies out to left center field to Skye Bolt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Athletics 0.Athletics ninth. Sean Murphy walks. Seth Brown flies out to deep right center field to Braden Bishop. Sean Murphy to third. Josh Phegley grounds out to second base, Donnie Walton to Austin Nola. Sean Murphy scores. Sheldon Neuse lines out to deep right center field to Braden Bishop.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Athletics 1.

Athletics first. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Matt Chapman walks. Matt Olson singles to deep right field. Matt Chapman scores. Ramon Laureano singles to right field. Matt Olson to second. Seth Brown lines out to right field to Kyle Lewis. Jurickson Profar walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Matt Olson to third. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.Athletics second. Robbie Grossman grounds out to second base, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien walks. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson singles to right field. Ramon Laureano reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Matt Olson out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Mariners 0.Mariners fifth. Kyle Seager singles to center field. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Kyle Seager scores. Omar Narvaez grounds out to second base, Jurickson Profar to Matt Olson. Austin Nola to third. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Mariners 1.

Orioles second. Renato Nunez singles to left field. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Austin Hays grounds out to second base, Dee Gordon to Daniel Vogelbach. Renato Nunez to third. Pedro Severino walks. Stevie Wilkerson doubles to deep right field. Pedro Severino to third. Renato Nunez scores. Richie Martin doubles to deep left center field. Stevie Wilkerson scores. Pedro Severino scores. Hanser Alberto grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Daniel Vogelbach.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 3, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Shed Long homers to right field. J.P. Crawford strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis walks. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Trey Mancini to Asher Wojciechowski. Kyle Lewis to second. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 3, Mariners 1.Mariners fifth. Mallex Smith pops out to Pedro Severino. Shed Long doubles to deep right field. J.P. Crawford singles to right field. Shed Long scores. Kyle Lewis singles to right... [More]

Mariners first. Shed Long grounds out to third base, Rio Ruiz to Chris Davis. J.P. Crawford lines out to first base to Chris Davis. Kyle Seager singles to center field. Kyle Lewis homers to left field. Kyle Seager scores. Omar Narvaez grounds out to first base to Chris Davis.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Orioles 0.Orioles first. Jonathan Villar singles to deep right field. Trey Mancini walks. Jonathan Villar to second. Anthony Santander homers to center field. Trey Mancini scores. Jonathan Villar scores. Rio Ruiz doubles to deep left field. Austin Hays grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Rio Ruiz scores. DJ Stewart flies out to deep right center field to Dylan Moore. Hanser Alberto grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 4, Mariners 2.Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis doubles to deep right field. Omar Narvaez grounds out to first base to Chris Davis. Kyle Lewis to third. Austin Nola grounds out to second base, Hanser Alberto to Chris Davis. Kyle Lewis scores. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to second base, Jonathan Villar to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 4, Mariners 3.Orioles fourth. Hanser Alberto homers to center field. Chris Davis singles to center field. Chance Sisco grounds out to second base. Chris Davis out at second. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 5, Mariners 3.

Mariners second. Austin Nola called out on strikes. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tim Lopes doubles to deep right center field. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Donnie Walton reaches on error. Tim Lopes to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Throwing error by Cole Tucker. Braden Bishop singles to center field. Donnie Walton to second. Tim Lopes scores. Yusei Kikuchi reaches on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield. Braden Bishop to second. Donnie Walton to third. Fielding error by Joe Musgrove. Shed Long singles to right field. Yusei Kikuchi to second. Braden Bishop scores. Donnie Walton scores. Mallex Smith grounds out to second base. Shed Long out at second.4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 4, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Colin Moran doubles to deep right center field. Elias Diaz doubles to left field. Colin Moran scores. Cole Tucker strikes out swinging. Jake Elmore doubles to center field. Elias Diaz scores. Erik Gonzalez lines out to left field to Braden Bishop. Joe Musgrove doubles to deep... [More]

Mariners second. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez singles to left field. Austin Nola doubles to deep right field. Omar Narvaez to third. Dee Gordon out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Melky Cabrera. Omar Narvaez scores. Mallex Smith grounds out to first base to Jose Osuna.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Pirates 0.Mariners fifth. Marco Gonzales doubles to right field. Shed Long singles to shallow center field. Marco Gonzales scores. J.P. Crawford lines out to right field to Melky Cabrera. Kyle Seager strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Pirates 0.Mariners sixth. Omar Narvaez homers to right field. Austin Nola homers to left field. Dee Gordon lines out to third base to Colin Moran. Mallex Smith lines out to deep left field to Kevin Kramer. Marco Gonzales called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 4, Pirates 0.Mariners seventh. Shed Long homers to right field. J.P. Crawford walks. Kyle Seager grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Jose Osuna. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez singles to left field. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Omar Narvaez out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 6, Pirates 0.