SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dinelson Lamet outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and rookie Jorge Oña hit a go-ahead double in a five-run seventh inning to lead the San Diego Padres to their eighth straight win, 7-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in the opener of a series between the NL’s top teams.The Padres cut the Dodgers’ lead in the NL West to 1½ games. Trent Grisham added some spice to the rivalry when he hit a tying home run off Kershaw in the sixth and said something to the Dodgers’ dugout as he headed for home. The Padres have won 12 of 14.Lamet (3-1) got the victory thanks to a seventh-inning outburst that chased Kershaw (5-2). Lamet matched his season high with 11 strikeouts while holding the Dodgers to one run and three hits.WHITE SOX 3, TWINS 1CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Engel delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and the White Sox increased their lead in the AL Central.Chicago opened its pivotal four-game set against Minnesota with its ninth win in 10 games. The... [More]

Brewers fourth. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Ryan Braun strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Jedd Gyorko homers to left field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Luis Urias strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tommy Edman walks. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong singles to shallow center field. Tommy Edman to second. Rangel Ravelo pinch-hitting for Matt Carpenter. Rangel Ravelo walks. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Tyler O'Neill singles to shallow infield. Rangel Ravelo to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman scores. Matt Wieters flies out to deep left center field to Christian Yelich.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Paul Goldschmidt doubles. Brad Miller singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Paul DeJong singles to left field. Harrison Bader to third. Rangel... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong flies out to left center field to Shogo Akiyama. Paul DeJong walks. Paul Goldschmidt singles to deep left field. Paul DeJong to second. Brad Miller walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Paul DeJong to third. Rangel Ravelo out on a sacrifice fly to Nick Castellanos. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Paul DeJong scores. Yadier Molina grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Garcia to Mike Moustakas.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds second. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. Brian Goodwin homers to right field. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.Cardinals second. Matt Carpenter doubles. Austin Dean strikes out swinging. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Shogo Akiyama. Harrison... [More]

Reds third. Aristides Aquino walks. Tucker Barnhart walks. Aristides Aquino to second. Kyle Farmer walks. Tucker Barnhart to second. Aristides Aquino to third. Shogo Akiyama reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kyle Farmer out at second. Tucker Barnhart to third. Aristides Aquino scores. Nick Castellanos grounds out to shortstop. Shogo Akiyama out at second.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Matt Carpenter singles to left center field. Paul DeJong to second. Austin Dean walks. Matt Carpenter to second. Paul DeJong to third. Matt Wieters grounds out to second base, Kyle Farmer to Joey Votto. Austin Dean to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Tommy Edman flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Reds 1.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to right field. Austin Dean walks. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Austin Dean to second. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Matt Wieters scores. Austin Dean scores. Kolten Wong singles to right center field. Tommy Edman lines out to second base to Freddy Galvis. Kolten Wong doubled off second. Paul Goldschmidt homers to right field. Brad Miller strikes out swinging.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 7, Reds 1.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong singles to deep left field. Tyler O'Neill reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Paul DeJong to third. Fielding error by Sergio Alcantara. Matt Carpenter singles to center field. Tyler O'Neill to third. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters lines out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Matt Carpenter doubled off first. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Tigers 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller pops out to shallow left field to Sergio Alcantara. Paul DeJong walks. Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. Matt Carpenter doubles to deep right center field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters pops out to shallow right field to Jonathan Schoop.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Tigers 0.Cardinals fifth. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Tommy Edman homers to left field. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Brad... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Jeimer Candelario. Rangel Ravelo walks. Yadier Molina homers to left field. Rangel Ravelo scores. Tyler O'Neill walks. Harrison Bader strikes out on a foul tip. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Tigers 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman doubles to deep left field. Kolten Wong scores. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Paul DeJong singles to shallow center field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Tommy Edman scores. Rangel Ravelo out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Travis Demeritte. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Yadier Molina lines out to deep center field to Victor Reyes. Tyler O'Neill homers to left field. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader singles to left field. Lane Thomas homers to left field. Harrison Bader scores. Kolten Wong singles to deep right center field. Tommy Edman flies out to Travis Demeritte.7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 9, Tigers... [More]

Twins second. Miguel Sano singles to center field. Brent Rooker homers to left field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Brad Miller to Rangel Ravelo. Ryan Jeffers singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Matt Carpenter singles to shallow center field. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter to second. Harrison Bader walks. Matt Wieters to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Harrison Bader to second. Matt Wieters to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong walks. Tommy Edman to second. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Wieters scores. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Harrison Bader scores. Rangel Ravelo singles to left field. Brad Miller to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy... [More]

Twins third. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo singles to left field. Luis Arraez singles to shallow center field. Willians Astudillo to third. Josh Donaldson homers to left field. Luis Arraez scores. Willians Astudillo scores. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow infield, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nelson Cruz walks. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz to third. Miguel Sano grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.Twins fourth. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Byron Buxton pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo doubles to deep center field. Luis Arraez singles to deep right field. Willians Astudillo scores. Josh Donaldson walks. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.Twins fifth. Nelson Cruz homers to center... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ doubles to deep left field. Kris Bryant singles to left center field. Ian Happ to third. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base. Kris Bryant out at second. Ian Happ scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kyle Schwarber pops out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Jason Kipnis singles to right center field. Ian Happ walks. Jason Kipnis to second. Kris Bryant reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Ian Happ out at second. Jason Kipnis to third. Anthony Rizzo out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant to second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow infield to Johan Oviedo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs fourth. Victor Caratini grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Cameron Maybin doubles to... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo. Tommy Edman homers to deep center field. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Paul DeJong walks. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Ian Happ grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Dakota Hudson. Kris Bryant called out on strikes. Anthony Rizzo homers to center field. Javier Baez walks. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow right field, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cubs second. Willson Contreras walks. Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Willson Contreras to second. David Bote lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Willson Contreras to third. Jason Kipnis homers to right field. Willson Contreras scores. Ian Happ flies out to left field to Tyler O'Neill.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Lane Thomas walks. Tyler O'Neill homers to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Matt Wieters called out on strikes. Harrison Bader flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Kolten Wong grounds out to first base, David Bote to Colin Rea.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman singles to center field. Paul Goldschmidt singles to center field. Tommy Edman to third. Brad Miller singles to center field. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Tommy Edman scores. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging. Lane Thomas grounds out to shortstop. Brad Miller out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.Cardinals fourth. Tyler O'Neill doubles to left center field. Matt Wieters grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to David Bote. Tyler O'Neill to third. Harrison Bader out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Tyler O'Neill scores. Kolten Wong grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to David Bote.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Nico Hoerner singles to third base. Jason Kipnis walks. Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. David Bote grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Jason Kipnis to second. Nico Hoerner scores. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 5, Cubs 1.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano homered to help Sean Manaea win his third straight start, and the Oakland Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Saturday. Matt Olson hit a two-run triple and new addition Tommy La Stella had an RBI double for the A’s, pounded 7-0 on Friday night as they returned to the field following four postponed games because of Daniel Mengden’s positive coronavirus test.Manaea (3-2) allowed one run and four hits over five innings.Austin Nola homered and Eric Hosmer had a run-scoring groundout, but San Diego lacked the same potent offense of a night earlier when Fernando Tatís Jr. homered and drove in three runs.Padres right-hander Chris Paddack (3-4) permitted four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.CARDINALS 4, CUBS 2, GAME 1CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning, leading the Cardinals to the win in the first game of a doubleheader.Wainwright (4-0) allowed two runs, struck out... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers. Kris Bryant lines out to deep center field to Lane Thomas. Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep right field to Tommy Edman. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Tommy Edman singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip. Brad Miller walks. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Paul DeJong reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brad Miller out at second. Tommy Edman to third. Kolten Wong scores. Yadier Molina walks. Paul DeJong to second. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman scores. Dylan Carlson lines out to right field to Jason Heyward.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.Cardinals fourth. Lane Thomas doubles to left field. Kolten Wong singles to center field. Lane Thomas to third. Tommy Edman out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason... [More]

Cubs first. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Jason Heyward walks. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kris Bryant to third. Willson Contreras singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Kris Bryant scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Kris Bryant flies out to deep center field to Dylan Carlson. Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Anthony Rizzo out at second. Jason Heyward singles to center field. Javier Baez to third. Willson Contreras singles to right field. Jason Heyward to second. Javier Baez scores. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to center field. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.... [More]

Cardinals second. Brad Miller homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep center field to Brian Goodwin. Tyler O'Neill flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds second. Eugenio Suarez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas walks. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. Jose Garcia strikes out swinging. Shogo Akiyama singles to shallow center field. Mike Moustakas to third. Eugenio Suarez scores. Tucker Barnhart pops out to shallow left field to Matt Carpenter.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 1.Cardinals fifth. Yadier Molina homers to left field. Matt Carpenter flies out to shallow center field to Shogo Akiyama. Tyler O'Neill doubles to deep center field. Lane Thomas flies out to deep left field to Shogo Akiyama. Kolten Wong doubles to deep left center field. Tyler O'Neill scores. Tommy Edman lines out to... [More]