CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians acquired veteran catcher Sandy León in a trade from the Red Sox.Cleveland sent minor league right-hander Adenys Bautista to Boston on Monday for the 30-year-old León, who has split his eight-year major league career between Boston and Washington. León batted just .192 last season in 65 games for the Red Sox, but he’s been ranked among the AL’s best defensive catchers.León is eligible for salary arbitration and is expected to earn more than $2.5 million, and Boston would have had to offer a contract by the 8 p.m. Monday deadline.To make room on their roster, the Indians designated right-hander James Hoyt for assignment.The club also chose not to tender a 2020 contract for catcher Kevin Plawecki, who last season served as Roberto Pérez’s primary backup — a role that could now go to Léon.A switch-hitter, León has a .221 career batting average with 25 home runs and 123 RBIs in 392 games. When he’s been behind the plate, Boston’s pitchers have posted a 3.74 ERA.The 22-year-old Bautista went 1-1 with a 7.79 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the Indians in Arizona Rookie League in 2019.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to left field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Bradley Zimmer. Kurt Suzuki flies out to center field to Bradley Zimmer. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Trea Turner scores. Matt Adams pops out to Mike Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Bradley Zimmer strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Joe Ross to Matt Adams. Carlos Santana to second. Mike Freeman strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Nationals 1.Nationals third. Joe Ross grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton walks. Kurt Suzuki homers to left field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto grounds out to first base, Carlos Santana to Mike Clevinger.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 3, Indians 1.Nationals sixth. Raudy Read flies out to left field to Greg... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor reaches on error. Throwing error by Jean Segura. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by J.T. Realmuto. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jordan Luplow singles to right field. Carlos Santana to second. Franmil Reyes singles to center field. Jordan Luplow to third. Carlos Santana scores. Kevin Plawecki lines out to deep left center field to Brad Miller.2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura doubles to deep left field. Brad Miller flies out to center field to Oscar Mercado. Scott Kingery pops out to Carlos Santana. Adam Haseley doubles to deep left center field. Jean Segura scores. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 1.Indians second. Yu Chang flies out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Ryan Flaherty... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler flies out to left field to Jordan Luplow. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Nelson Cruz flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado doubles to left field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana singles to right center field. Oscar Mercado to third. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jordan Luplow walks. Yasiel Puig to second. Carlos Santana to third. Oscar Mercado scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Yu Chang strikes out swinging. Kevin Plawecki strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Indians 2.Indians third. Yasiel Puig flies out to deep right field to Eddie Rosario. Jordan Luplow homers to center field. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Yu Chang strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit,... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor flies out to left field to Taylor Ward. Oscar Mercado lines out to deep right center field to Brian Goodwin. Carlos Santana homers to right field. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Jordan Luplow walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Angels 0.Indians second. Jason Kipnis walks. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep left field. Jason Kipnis scores. Yu Chang flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Oscar Mercado grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Carlos Santana flies out to left field to Taylor Ward.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, Angels 0.Angels second. Andrelton Simmons pops out to Carlos Santana. Matt Thaiss doubles to deep right field. Kevan Smith singles to center field. Matt Thaiss to third. Brian Goodwin pops out to third base to Yu Chang. David Fletcher singles to... [More]

Indians second. Yasiel Puig walks. Jason Kipnis doubles to right field. Yasiel Puig to third. Franmil Reyes singles to center field. Jason Kipnis scores. Yasiel Puig scores. Greg Allen singles to right center field, tagged out at second, Ian Miller to Jonathan Schoop. Franmil Reyes to third. Kevin Plawecki grounds out to third base, Luis Arraez to Ehire Adrianza. Yu Chang strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Twins 0.Indians third. Francisco Lindor grounds out to third base, Luis Arraez to Ehire Adrianza. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana homers to center field. Yasiel Puig singles to shortstop. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow infield. Yasiel Puig to second. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Ehire Adrianza.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 3, Twins 0.Twins fourth. Mitch Garver homers to center field. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to Yasiel Puig. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Willians Astudillo... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

White sox second. Yoan Moncada singles to shallow center field. Welington Castillo homers to center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Zack Collins strikes out on a foul tip. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Indians 0.Indians second. Jason Kipnis flies out to center field to Adam Engel. Mike Freeman called out on strikes. Jake Bauers walks. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep right field. Jake Bauers scores. Greg Allen strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Indians 1.White sox fourth. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep right center field. Welington Castillo grounds out to third base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Zack Collins walks. Danny Mendick flies out to right field to Greg Allen. Yolmer Sanchez singles to right center field. Zack Collins to third. Yoan Moncada scores. Adam Engel called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Indians... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado flies out to right center field to Adam Engel. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Yasiel Puig walks. Jordan Luplow walks. Yasiel Puig to second. Franmil Reyes doubles to deep left center field. Jordan Luplow scores. Yasiel Puig scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Roberto Perez singles to shortstop. Franmil Reyes to third. Yu Chang reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Roberto Perez out at second.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 3, White sox 0.White sox third. Leury Garcia doubles to deep right field. Tim Anderson flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig. Leury Garcia to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana. Leury Garcia scores. Yoan Moncada doubles to left field. Eloy Jimenez singles to center field. Yoan Moncada out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, White sox 1.Indians third. Jordan Luplow lines out to left... [More]

Rays first. Eric Sogard called out on strikes. Austin Meadows doubles to left field. Tommy Pham walks. Ji-Man Choi lines out to second base to Mike Freeman. Joey Wendle singles to center field. Tommy Pham to second. Austin Meadows scores. Willy Adames flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 1, Indians 0.Indians second. Yasiel Puig grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Mike Freeman singles to shallow infield. Franmil Reyes walks. Mike Freeman to second. Jake Bauers doubles to deep center field. Franmil Reyes to third. Mike Freeman scores. Kevin Plawecki flies out to right field to Austin Meadows. Yu Chang strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Rays 1.Rays fourth. Joey Wendle grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Willy Adames walks. Kevin Kiermaier walks. Nate Lowe homers to center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Mike Zunino strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0... [More]

Indians third. Kevin Plawecki lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Carlos Santana flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians seventh. Yu Chang singles to shortstop. Mike Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yu Chang out at second. Kevin Plawecki singles to center field. Mike Freeman to third. Greg Allen hit by pitch. Kevin Plawecki to second. Francisco Lindor out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Harold Castro. Mike Freeman scores. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Royals second. Nick Dini doubles to deep right center field. Humberto Arteaga doubles to deep right center field. Nick Dini to third. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow center field. Humberto Arteaga to third. Nick Dini scores. Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nicky Lopez out at third. Humberto Arteaga scores. Throwing error by Kevin Plawecki. Jorge Soler grounds out to second base. Whit Merrifield out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Royals 2, Indians 0.Royals third. Hunter Dozier singles to center field. Alex Gordon grounds out to second base. Hunter Dozier out at second. Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field. Bubba Starling grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Indians 0.Indians third. Yu Chang walks. Kevin Plawecki homers to left field. Yu Chang scores. Greg Allen reaches on error. Throwing error by Humberto Arteaga. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Skoglund to... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado doubles to deep right center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Oscar Mercado scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jose Ramirez pops out to shallow center field to Gleyber Torres. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Didi Gregorius pops out to shallow left field to Jose Ramirez. Gleyber Torres grounds out to third base, Jose Ramirez to Carlos Santana. Cameron Maybin walks. Mike Tauchman singles to left center field, tagged out at second, Oscar Mercado to Jose Ramirez to Francisco Lindor. Cameron Maybin scores. Fielding error by Oscar Mercado.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Indians 2, Yankees 1.Yankees third. Austin Romine singles to right field. Thairo Estrada reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Austin Romine out at second. Brett Gardner... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor singles to center field. Greg Allen singles to right field. Francisco Lindor to second. Carlos Santana walks. Greg Allen to second. Francisco Lindor to third. Yasiel Puig strikes out swinging. Jose Ramirez homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores. Greg Allen scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Franmil Reyes flies out to left field to Mike Tauchman. Tyler Naquin singles to second base. Roberto Perez homers to center field. Tyler Naquin scores. Francisco Lindor flies out to right center field to Brett Gardner.7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 7, Yankees 0.Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu singles to center field. Aaron Judge called out on strikes. Didi Gregorius singles to right field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Gio Urshela singles to left field. Didi Gregorius to second. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gary Sanchez lines out to left field to Tyler Naquin. Brett Gardner walks. Gio Urshela to second. Didi Gregorius to third. Gleyber... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday to win the four-game series and forge another tie for the AL Central lead.The Twins tied the game with four hits in a two-run ninth against Brad Hand (5-3), using a single by Luis Arraez and a double by Marwin Gonzalez to extend the game.As pinch-runner Ehire Adrianza tried to score the winning run from first base, left fielder Tyler Naquin grabbed the ball off the bounce from the wall and zipped a throw to shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose relay home was in perfect position for catcher Kevin Plawecki to tag Adrianza with ease.Twins closer Taylor Rogers (2-3) allowed a single, a walk and another single on a bunt by Greg Allen to load the bases with none out for Santana, who quickly erased the late-inning drama with one big swing.The Twins and Indians play six more times, all in September.ORIOLES 8, ASTROS 7BALTIMORE (AP) — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday to win the four-game series and forge another tie for the AL Central lead.The Twins tied the game with four hits in a two-run ninth against Brad Hand (5-3), using a single by Luis Arraez and a double by Marwin Gonzalez to extend the game.As pinch-runner Ehire Adrianza tried to score the winning run from first base, left fielder Tyler Naquin grabbed the ball off the bounce from the wall and zipped a throw to shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose relay home was in perfect position for catcher Kevin Plawecki to tag Adrianza with ease.Twins closer Taylor Rogers (2-3) allowed a single, a walk and another single on a bunt by Greg Allen to load the bases with none out for Santana, who quickly erased the late-inning drama with one big swing.The Twins and Indians play six more times, all in September.ORIOLES 8, ASTROS 7BALTIMORE (AP) — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn matched the major league lead with his 11th win and the Texas Rangers avoided a series sweep with a 9-3 victory over the grieving Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night, the Fourth of July game that the late Tyler Skaggs had been scheduled to start.The Angels won the first two games of the series after the 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in Texas on Monday, and that night's scheduled game was postponed until August.Mike Trout hit another impressive homer for Los Angeles in the first inning, his AL best-tying 25th. But Lynn (11-4) limited Los Angeles to only one more run over his seven innings and Rougned Odor homered twice to drive in five runs for the Rangers, who snapped a four-game losing streak.An emotional trip for the Angels that began with them traveling to Texas in cowboy hats and Western attire — a theme initiated by Skaggs — now takes them to Houston for three games this weekend against the Astros before the All-Star break.... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn matched the major league lead with his 11th win and the Texas Rangers avoided a series sweep with a 9-3 victory over the grieving Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night, the Fourth of July game that the late Tyler Skaggs had been scheduled to start.The Angels won the first two games of the series after the 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in Texas on Monday, and that night's scheduled game was postponed until August.Mike Trout hit another impressive homer for Los Angeles in the first inning, his AL best-tying 25th. But Lynn (11-4) limited Los Angeles to only one more run over his seven innings and Rougned Odor homered twice to drive in five runs for the Rangers, who snapped a four-game losing streak.An emotional trip for the Angels that began with them traveling to Texas in cowboy hats and Western attire — a theme initiated by Skaggs — now takes them to Houston for three games this weekend against the Astros before the All-Star break.... [More]