NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Smith, a 25-year-old Black man, wept Wednesday night reflecting on a recent shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin. Smith and his teammates were all smiles after his decisive solo shot against Chad Green in the sixth inning on what was Jackie Robinson Day around the majors. Smith’s drive followed a tying three-run shot by Pete Alonso, and Jake Marisnick also connected in the inning against Green (2-2).Clint Frazier homered and reached base four times for the Yankees, who lost their sixth in a row.Walker Lockett (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the Mets. Edwin Díaz struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.Lockett was designated for assignment between games to create roster space for nightcap starter David Peterson.NATIONALS 10,... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Loaisiga to Luke Voit. Michael Conforto doubles to left field. J.D. Davis grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Luke Voit. Dominic Smith singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Mike Tauchman to Thairo Estrada to Luke Voit to Jordy Mercer. Michael Conforto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Jordy Mercer walks. Thairo Estrada singles to deep right field. Jordy Mercer to third. Erik Kratz singles to left field. Thairo Estrada to second. Jordy Mercer scores. Luke Voit pops out to shallow left field to Luis Guillorme. Clint Frazier walks. Erik Kratz to second. Thairo Estrada to third. Aaron Hicks singles to right center field. Clint Frazier to second. Erik Kratz to third. Thairo Estrada scores. Gary Sanchez walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Clint Frazier to third. Erik Kratz scores. Mike Tauchman grounds out to shallow infield. Gary Sanchez out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Smith, a 25-year-old Black man, wept Wednesday night reflecting on a recent shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin. Smith and his teammates were all smiles after his decisive solo shot against Chad Green in the sixth inning on what was Jackie Robinson Day around the majors. Smith’s drive followed a tying three-run shot by Pete Alonso, and Jake Marisnick also connected in the inning against Green (2-2).Clint Frazier homered and reached base four times for the Yankees, who lost their sixth in a row.Walker Lockett (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the Mets. Edwin Díaz struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Yankees first. Luke Voit singles to right field. Clint Frazier doubles to deep center field. Luke Voit scores. Brett Gardner singles to shallow infield. Clint Frazier to third. Gary Sanchez walks. Brett Gardner to second. Clint Frazier scores. Mike Ford called out on strikes. Miguel Andujar flies out to deep center field to Jake Marisnick. Brett Gardner to third. Estevan Florial strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 2, Mets 0.Yankees second. Thairo Estrada strikes out swinging. Tyler Wade grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Wacha to Pete Alonso. Luke Voit doubles to deep left field. Clint Frazier homers to right field. Luke Voit scores. Brett Gardner strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 0.Mets fifth. Robinson Cano pops out to shallow infield to Miguel Andujar. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow center field, Tyler Wade to Mike Ford. Dominic Smith hit by pitch. Jake Marisnick reaches on error. Dominic Smith to third. Fielding... [More]

Yankees first. Aaron Hicks grounds out to second base, Joey Wendle to Mike Brosseau. Luke Voit homers to center field. Mike Tauchman singles to shallow infield. Gio Urshela strikes out on a foul tip. Gleyber Torres flies out to center field to Manuel Margot.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Rays 0.Yankees third. Luke Voit strikes out swinging. Mike Tauchman singles to left center field. Gio Urshela doubles to deep left field. Mike Tauchman to third. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Mike Brosseau. Mike Tauchman scores. Brett Gardner flies out to deep right field to Hunter Renfroe.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Willy Adames walks. Manuel Margot walks. Willy Adames to second. Joey Wendle doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. Manuel Margot scores. Willy Adames scores. Mike Zunino walks. Mike Brosseau out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Mike Tauchman. Joey Wendle scores. Austin... [More]

Rays third. Yoshi Tsutsugo grounds out to second base, Gleyber Torres to Luke Voit. Kevin Kiermaier triples. Michael Perez singles to center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Austin Meadows singles to center field. Michael Perez to second. Brandon Lowe homers to center field. Austin Meadows scores. Michael Perez scores. Yandy Diaz grounds out to shallow infield to Luke Voit. Ji-Man Choi pops out to first base to Thairo Estrada.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 4, Yankees 0.Rays fourth. Joey Wendle pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela. Willy Adames singles to shallow infield. Yoshi Tsutsugo flies out to right field to Clint Frazier. Kevin Kiermaier doubles to right field. Willy Adames to third. Michael Perez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 5, Yankees 0.Yankees fourth. Aaron Hicks grounds out to shallow infield, Blake Snell to Ji-Man Choi. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shallow left field, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Gary Sanchez homers to left field.... [More]

Yankees second. Thairo Estrada flies out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar. Erik Kratz lines out to center field to Kevin Pillar. Tyler Wade hit by pitch. Aaron Hicks doubles to deep right center field. Tyler Wade scores. Luke Voit homers to center field. Aaron Hicks scores. Clint Frazier flies out to deep center field to Kevin Pillar.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 3, Red sox 0.Red sox fourth. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers pops out to shallow center field to Tyler Wade. J.D. Martinez singles to left field. Xander Bogaerts singles to right field. J.D. Martinez to second. Christian Vazquez singles to shallow center field. Xander Bogaerts to third. J.D. Martinez scores. Michael Chavis walks. Christian Vazquez to second. Alex Verdugo strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 3, Red sox 1.Yankees fourth. Thairo Estrada homers to left field. Erik Kratz strikes out swinging. Tyler Wade strikes out swinging. Aaron Hicks grounds out to shallow... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier wants to make sure his time as the New York Yankees’ future doesn’t stretch beyond four years. He also hopes to avoid skipping their present and moving directly to their past.Frazier was acquired from Cleveland in the July 2016 deal for reliever Andrew Miller and viewed by the Yankees as one of their next big stars. Known for the shaggy red hair he had to cut to conform to the pinstriped sartorial code, he struggled to overcome cockiness and then brutal outfield defense. Recalled from the limbo of New York’s alternate training site after Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge got hurt, the 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .571 (8 for 14) with two homers and eight RBIs in four games, distinctive not for his hair but for a team-logo gaiter that covers nearly his entire face.“I’m still trying to find my role because I’m a human, and I look at a couple of weeks from now, whenever Stanton does come back, and where that puts me and I think that I at least have time between... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier wants to make sure his time as the New York Yankees’ future doesn’t stretch beyond four years. He also hopes to avoid skipping their present and moving directly to their past.Frazier was acquired from Cleveland in the July 2016 deal for reliever Andrew Miller and viewed by the Yankees as one of their next big stars. Known for the shaggy red hair he had to cut to conform to the pinstriped sartorial code, he struggled to overcome cockiness and then brutal outfield defense. Recalled from the limbo of New York’s alternate training site after Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge got hurt, the 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .571 (8 for 14) with two homers and eight RBIs in four games, distinctive not for his hair but for a team-logo gaiter that covers nearly his entire face.“I’m still trying to find my role because I’m a human, and I look at a couple of weeks from now, whenever Stanton does come back, and where that puts me and I think that I at least have time between... [More]

Yankees first. Aaron Hicks lines out to left center field to Alex Verdugo. Gio Urshela singles to left field. Mike Tauchman singles to center field. Gio Urshela to second. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Mike Ford singles to center field. Mike Tauchman to third. Gio Urshela scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 1, Red sox 0.Yankees second. Brett Gardner walks. Clint Frazier grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Brett Gardner to second. Tyler Wade called out on strikes. Aaron Hicks doubles. Brett Gardner scores. Gio Urshela grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Michael Chavis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Kevin Plawecki grounds out to shallow left field, Gleyber Torres to Mike Ford. Jonathan Arauz flies out to deep center field to Aaron Hicks. Kevin Pillar homers to left field. Rafael Devers grounds out to shallow infield, Gleyber Torres to Mike Ford.1 run, 1 hit, 0... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base, Michael Chavis to Nathan Eovaldi. Luke Voit singles to shallow center field. Mike Ford strikes out swinging. Gio Urshela homers to right field. Luke Voit scores. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Michael Chavis.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Jose Peraza walks. Kevin Pillar flies out to deep right field to Clint Frazier. Rafael Devers doubles to deep left field. Jose Peraza to third. J.D. Martinez singles, tagged out at second, Mike Tauchman to DJ LeMahieu. Rafael Devers scores. Jose Peraza scores. Xander Bogaerts homers to left field. Christian Vazquez lines out to shallow center field to Gleyber Torres.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Yankees 2.Yankees fourth. Gio Urshela flies out to deep right center field to Kevin Pillar. Gleyber Torres singles to center field. Mike Tauchman reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Gleyber Torres out at... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

Yankees third. Luke Voit singles to shallow center field. Aaron Hicks walks. Luke Voit to second. Gio Urshela grounds out to shallow infield, Mitch Moreland to Colten Brewer. Aaron Hicks to second. Luke Voit to third. Gleyber Torres doubles to deep right field. Aaron Hicks scores. Luke Voit scores. Mike Tauchman pops out to shortstop to Xander Bogaerts. Gary Sanchez grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Arauz to Mitch Moreland.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 0.Red sox fourth. Alex Verdugo homers to right field. Rafael Devers grounds out to first base, Luke Voit to Gerrit Cole. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 1.Yankees fifth. Aaron Hicks flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Gio Urshela lines out to deep right field to Kevin Pillar. Gleyber Torres singles to left field. Mike Tauchman doubles to left field. Gleyber Torres scores. Gary Sanchez homers to... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]