ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz (0-1) gave up six runs, four hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. The 2018 All-Star was designated for assignment after the game.Tyler Glasnow struck out nine and allowed one hit over four innings in first start after missing part of summer camp with the Rays after testing positive for the coronavirus. Diego Castillo (1-0) struck out two in a 10-pitch fifth and Jalen Beeks fanned seven over his three innings.Dansby Swanson and Matt Adams homered for the Braves. Swanson tied a career-high with five RBIs and stopped a 41-game homerless streak in Atlanta’s 14-1 win Sunday night over the New York Mets.ATHLETICS 3, ANGELS 0OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Canha homered for the first time this season, Chris Bassitt (1-0) escaped a big jam and Oakland beat Los Angeles as the teams... [More]

Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. Maikel Franco homers to left field. Alex Gordon flies out to right field to Cameron Maybin. Franchy Cordero grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Jordy Mercer singles to shallow center field. Cameron Maybin singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Jordy Mercer to third. Victor Reyes reaches on error. Jordy Mercer scores. Fielding error by Adalberto Mondesi. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Victor Reyes to second. Cameron Maybin to third. JaCoby Jones homers. Victor Reyes scores. Cameron Maybin scores. Niko Goodrum triples to deep right center field. Jonathan Schoop out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Brett Phillips. Niko Goodrum scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Tigers 5, Royals 1.Royals third. Brett Phillips... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Maikel Franco. Jose Ramirez reaches on error. Throwing error by Erick Mejia. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana walks. Jose Ramirez to second. Franmil Reyes singles to right field. Carlos Santana to third. Jose Ramirez scores. Domingo Santana singles to center field, tagged out at second, Brett Phillips to Adalberto Mondesi. Franmil Reyes to third. Carlos Santana scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Indians 2, Royals 0.Indians third. Cesar Hernandez singles to deep center field. Jose Ramirez singles to right field, advances to 3rd. Cesar Hernandez scores. Fielding error by Franchy Cordero. Francisco Lindor doubles to shallow left field. Jose Ramirez scores. Carlos Santana lines out to center field to Brett Phillips. Franmil Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Francisco Lindor out at third. Domingo Santana singles to left field. Franmil Reyes to second. Bradley Zimmer called... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland's order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Indians on Saturday in just the third major league game decided by the debated extra-inning runner rule.With Greg Allen on second, Holland fanned César Hernández and José Ramírez before getting All-Star Francisco Lindor to chase strike three in the dirt for the final out and the most unique save of his career.“It’s kind of strange," Holland said of Major League Baseball’s new rule designed to keep games from dragging in this condensed, 60-game season.The Royals could be heard whooping it up as they poured out of the dugout, with Mike Matheny posting his first win as Kansas City's manager — a win he knows some will say deserves an asterisk.“I love it. I hope we do it tomorrow," he said, referring to the automatic-runner rule, which has been used in the minors. "Though actually... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Holland struck out the top of Cleveland's order to strand the tying run at second base and Maikel Franco hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the Indians on Saturday in just the third major league game decided by the debated extra-inning runner rule.With Greg Allen on second, Holland fanned César Hernández and José Ramírez before getting All-Star Francisco Lindor to chase strike three in the dirt for the final out and the most unique save of his career.The Royals could be heard whooping it up as they poured out of the dugout, with Mike Matheny posting his first win as Kansas City's manager.Holland's performance provided a fitting ending for the Royals, who got an excellent start from Brady Singer in his big league debut. Reliever Scott Barlow struck out two in the ninth to get the win.The Indians got just one hit after the third inning and finished with four.Jorge Soler and Salvador Pérez hit back-to-back homers in the... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Adalberto Mondesi lines out to shallow right field to Cesar Hernandez. Jorge Soler homers to left field. Salvador Perez homers to center field. Alex Gordon pops out to shallow left field to Jose Ramirez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, Indians 0.Indians third. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging. Bradley Zimmer singles to shallow right field. Cesar Hernandez singles to center field. Bradley Zimmer to second. Jose Ramirez singles to shallow right field. Cesar Hernandez to third. Bradley Zimmer scores. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow right field to Ryan McBroom.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Indians 2.Royals tenth. Erick Mejia pinch-hitting for Ryan McBroom. Erick Mejia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jose Ramirez to Cesar Hernandez. Brett Phillips to third. Maikel Franco out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Brett Phillips scores. Nicky Lopez walks.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Indians 2.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had the entire offseason, all of spring training and, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic putting sports on hold, much of the summer to consider ways to tweak and improve their roster going forward.They were still making moves a week before their abbreviated 60-game schedule was set to begin.The team traded left-handed reliever Tim Hill to the San Diego Padres late Thursday for talented but injury prone outfield prospect Franchy Cordero and young right-hander Ronald Bolanos. The move came after the Royals decided their lousy bullpen from a year ago had been sufficiently upgraded and with an eye toward next season and beyond, when several of their outfielders are due to become free agents or potentially retire.The 25-year-old Cordero was the big prize for Kansas City. He only has played 79 big league games over parts of three seasons thanks to a slew of injuries, which last year limited him to just nine games. But along with a .240 average, Cordero... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed outfielder Alex Gordon to a $4 million contract for next season, giving the rebuilding club a veteran presence in what is expected to be a young lineup under new manager Mike Matheny.The Royals designated right-hander Heath Fillmyer for assignment Wednesday in a corresponding roster move.The 35-year-old Gordon, a three-time All-Star, won his seventh Gold Glove last season to move within one of Frank White for the most in franchise history. He committed just one error in 146 games played in the outfield. His seven outfield assists tied him for third among big league left fielders, and his .266 batting average was his best since the 2015 season.Gordon was even called upon to pitch twice in games that got out of hand.One of the club's most popular players, Gordon said late last season that he was leaning toward returning in 2020 but wanted to spend some time discussing his future with his family. The move also had to make financial sense... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow right field to Willians Astudillo. Alex Gordon singles to right field. Cheslor Cuthbert flies out to center field to Ian Miller.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Mitch Garver doubles to deep left center field. LaMonte Wade Jr flies out to center field to Erick Mejia. Willians Astudillo doubles to deep left field. Mitch Garver scores. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow center field. Willians Astudillo to third. Ian Miller flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 1, Royals 1.Twins fifth. Ian Miller doubles to deep left field. Luis Arraez grounds out to first base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Glenn Sparkman. Ian Miller to third. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Erick Mejia. Ian Miller scores. Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0... [More]

Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center field to Billy Hamilton. Bubba Starling strikes out swinging. Nicky Lopez triples to deep right center field. Meibrys Viloria doubles to deep right field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield pops out to Francisco Cervelli.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Braves 0.Royals fourth. Ryan McBroom singles to second base. Ryan O'Hearn singles to right field. Ryan McBroom to third. Bubba Starling reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ryan O'Hearn out at second. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow infield. Bubba Starling to second. Ryan McBroom scores. Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging. Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Braves 0.Braves fifth. Billy Hamilton pops out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield. Dansby Swanson lines out to deep center field to Bubba Starling. Ozzie Albies walks. Josh Donaldson doubles to deep center field. Ozzie Albies scores. Nick Markakis singles... [More]

Royals second. Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to Marwin Gonzalez. Alex Gordon hit by pitch. Ryan McBroom singles to right field. Alex Gordon to second. Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep right field. Ryan McBroom to third. Alex Gordon scores. Meibrys Viloria out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Eddie Rosario. Ryan McBroom scores. Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jason Castro flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips. LaMonte Wade Jr homers to center field. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jorge Polanco strikes out on a foul tip. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 1.Twins fifth. LaMonte Wade Jr triples to deep center field. Luis Arraez doubles to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to second. Luis Arraez scores. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and threw out a runner at home plate from left field, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Monday night.St. Louis retained its two-game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Washington is one-half game ahead of the Cubs for the top NL wild card.Nationals manager Dave Martinez missed the game following a heart procedure in Washington, and bench coach Chip Hale was in charge of the dugout.Dexter Fowler walked against Sean Doolittle (6-5) with one out in the seventh, Hunter Strickland walked Paul Goldschmidt with two outs and Ozuna doubled just inside the left-field line, just the second hit in 11 at-bats for the Cardinals with runners in scoring position.Dakota Hudson (16-7) won for the sixth time in seven starts. Carlos Martínez got his 20th save in 23 chances.ROCKIES 9, METS 4DENVER (AP) — Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Adalberto Mondesi triples to deep right center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Ramon Laureano. Hunter Dozier flies out to right field to Ramon Laureano. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Ramon Laureano walks. Matt Chapman pops out to shallow infield to Whit Merrifield. Matt Olson doubles to deep left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha walks. Seth Brown pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi. Khris Davis flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 1.Athletics second. Jurickson Profar flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores. Ramon Laureano singles to second base. Matt Chapman grounds out... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to Josh Reddick. Adalberto Mondesi singles to shortstop. Jorge Soler triples to deep right center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Astros 0.Astros second. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Aledmys Diaz singles to left center field. Josh Reddick to third. Abraham Toro singles to left field. Aledmys Diaz to second. Josh Reddick scores. Martin Maldonado flies out to left field to Ryan McBroom. Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Abraham Toro out at second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Michael Brantley singles to left field. Kyle Tucker to third. Aledmys Diaz scores. Alex Bregman flies out to deep left center field to Bubba Starling.3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 3, Royals 1.Astros third. Yordan Alvarez walks. Yuli Gurriel flies out to center field to Bubba... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out on a foul tip. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Hunter Dozier called out on strikes. Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shallow center field to Tim Anderson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, White sox 0.Royals second. Ryan McBroom singles to left field. Brett Phillips flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Meibrys Viloria doubles to right field. Ryan McBroom to third. Erick Mejia out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Adam Engel. Ryan McBroom scores. Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, White sox 0.White sox third. Adam Engel grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn. Yoan Moncada singles to second base. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu singles to center field. Yoan Moncada to second. Eloy Jimenez singles to shallow center field. Jose Abreu out at home. Yoan Moncada scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, White sox 1.White sox fifth.... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield lines out to center field to Adam Engel. Adalberto Mondesi homers to center field. Jorge Soler called out on strikes. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, White sox 0.White sox first. Leury Garcia singles to deep right field. Tim Anderson walks. Leury Garcia to second. Jose Abreu strikes out swinging. Yoan Moncada singles to shallow infield. Tim Anderson to second. Leury Garcia to third. Eloy Jimenez homers to right field. Yoan Moncada scores. Tim Anderson scores. Leury Garcia scores. James McCann flies out to center field to Brett Phillips. Zack Collins walks. Yolmer Sanchez lines out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. White sox 4, Royals 1.Royals second. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field. Meibrys Viloria grounds out to shallow infield, Ivan Nova to Jose Abreu. Brett Phillips pops out to shallow left field to Yoan Moncada. Nicky Lopez grounds out... [More]

Royals third. Meibrys Viloria singles to right field. Brett Phillips strikes out swinging. Jorge Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Meibrys Viloria to second. Whit Merrifield singles to shallow right field. Meibrys Viloria scores. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Marlins 0.Royals seventh. Alex Gordon singles to shortstop. Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep left field. Alex Gordon scores. Meibrys Viloria flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Brett Phillips grounds out to first base to Neil Walker. Ryan McBroom pinch-hitting for Jorge Lopez. Ryan McBroom walks. Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Marlins 0.Royals eighth. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Jon Berti to Neil Walker. Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Alex Gordon walks. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Marlins 0.

Tigers second. Christin Stewart singles to center field. Jeimer Candelario doubles to right field. Christin Stewart to third. Harold Castro doubles to deep left field. Jeimer Candelario scores. Christin Stewart scores. Dawel Lugo singles to right center field. Harold Castro scores. Travis Demeritte grounds out to second base. Dawel Lugo out at second. Jake Rogers grounds out to shortstop, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 3, Royals 0.Royals fourth. Hunter Dozier singles to left field. Alex Gordon singles to center field. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan McBroom singles to center field. Alex Gordon to third. Hunter Dozier scores. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Ryan McBroom to third. Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging. Brett Phillips flies out to left field to Christin Stewart.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 3, Royals 2.Royals fifth. Whit Merrifield lines out to right center field to Victor Reyes. Adalberto Mondesi... [More]

Tigers third. Travis Demeritte doubles to left field. Grayson Greiner singles to right field. Travis Demeritte scores. Victor Reyes singles to shallow left field. Grayson Greiner to second. Willi Castro grounds out to shortstop. Victor Reyes out at second. Grayson Greiner to third. Miguel Cabrera walks. Ronny Rodriguez strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Royals 0.Royals third. Humberto Arteaga grounds out to shallow infield, Daniel Norris to Jeimer Candelario. Nick Dini walks. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Nick Dini to second. Adalberto Mondesi flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte. Nick Dini to third. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Nick Dini scores. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 3, Tigers 1.Tigers seventh. Brandon Dixon grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. Travis Demeritte strikes out on a foul tip. Grayson Greiner singles to center field.... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto singles to left field. Trey Mancini walks. Hanser Alberto to second. Anthony Santander flies out to right center field to Brett Phillips. Hanser Alberto to third. Renato Nunez out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Whit Merrifield. Hanser Alberto scores. Jonathan Villar grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Royals 0.Royals first. Whit Merrifield flies out to left center field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Adalberto Mondesi singles to center field. Jorge Soler walks. Hunter Dozier doubles to deep right center field. Jorge Soler scores. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Alex Gordon flies out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Hunter Dozier scores. Meibrys Viloria singles to center field. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Brett Phillips walks. Meibrys Viloria to second. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Royals 3, Orioles 1.Orioles third. Richie Martin singles... [More]