NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

Cubs fourth. Kyle Schwarber homers to right field. Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow left field, Eugenio Suarez to Joey Votto. Jason Heyward homers to right field. Jason Kipnis called out on strikes. David Bote grounds out to shortstop, Mike Moustakas to Joey Votto.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 0.Cubs fifth. Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. Ian Happ homers to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Anthony Rizzo called out on strikes. Javier Baez strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 4, Reds 0.Cubs sixth. Willson Contreras flies out to right center field to Shogo Akiyama. Jason Heyward homers to right field. Jason Kipnis pops out to shallow left field to Eugenio Suarez. David Bote walks. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 5, Reds 0.Reds sixth. Joey Votto homers to center field. Nick Castellanos lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers to right field. Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes. Anthony Rizzo doubles to deep center field. Willson Contreras called out on strikes. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Garcia to Mike Moustakas.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Joey Votto homers to right field. Nick Castellanos walks. Jesse Winker pops out to third base to David Bote. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Mike Moustakas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nick Castellanos out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 1.Reds third. Curt Casali homers to left field. Joey Votto flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Nick Castellanos singles to right center field. Jesse Winker homers to right field. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow infield, Alec Mills to Anthony Rizzo. Mike Moustakas lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr..3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 4,... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras singles to center field. Kyle Schwarber to third. Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Willson Contreras out at second. Kyle Schwarber scores. Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow left field. Jason Heyward to third. Nico Hoerner flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 0.Cubs third. Ian Happ flies out to center field to Shogo Akiyama. Anthony Rizzo homers to right field. Javier Baez called out on strikes. Kyle Schwarber flies out to left field to Mark Payton.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 0.Cubs sixth. Anthony Rizzo homers to right field. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Jason Heyward called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Reds 0.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Amed Rosario hit a walkoff, two-run homer to lift the Mets to a 4-3 victory in the nightcap — a bizarre scene in the Bronx, where the Yankees batted first as the visiting team in the makeup of a game postponed last weekend.The sweep sent the Yankees to their seventh straight loss.Rosario connected off closer Aroldis Chapman (0-1) with pinch-runner Billy Hamilton at second base. Chapman walked Jeff McNeil to open the inning, and Hamilton promptly stole second despite being picked off by the All-Star left-hander.Rosario then cranked his third home run of the season into the left field seats, setting off the second big celebration in the visiting dugout as the Mets swept the Yankees in a doubleheader for the first time.Jared Hughes (1-1)... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Amed Rosario hit a walkoff, two-run homer to lift the Mets to a 4-3 victory in the nightcap — a bizarre scene in the Bronx, where the Yankees batted first as the visiting team in the makeup of a game postponed last weekend.The sweep sent the Yankees to their seventh straight loss.Rosario connected off closer Aroldis Chapman (0-1) with pinch-runner Billy Hamilton at second base. Chapman walked Jeff McNeil to open the inning, and Hamilton promptly stole second despite being picked off by the All-Star left-hander.Rosario then cranked his third home run of the season into the left field seats, setting off the second big celebration in the visiting dugout as the Mets swept the Yankees in a doubleheader for the first time.Jared Hughes (1-1)... [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.Lockett was designated for assignment between games to create roster space for nightcap starter David Peterson.NATIONALS 10,... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ flies out to left field to Jesse Winker. Anthony Rizzo homers to right field. Javier Baez strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Schwarber homers to left field. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 0.Reds second. Eugenio Suarez homers to left field. Mike Moustakas called out on strikes. Matt Davidson lines out to second base to Anthony Rizzo. Freddy Galvis pops out to shallow infield to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 1.Reds fourth. Jesse Winker homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas lines out to center field to Ian Happ. Matt Davidson singles to right center field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Matt Davidson to second. Jose Garcia strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 3, Cubs 2.Reds fifth. Tucker Barnhart pops out to third base to David Bote. Shogo Akiyama... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.Dodgers star Mookie Betts, who is Black, told his teammates he was sitting out and they backed him.“For me, I think no matter what, I wasn’t going to play tonight," Betts said.Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made.The baseball postponements came after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NBA officials later announced that all three of the day’s scheduled playoff games had been... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A pair of Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee and the Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego were called off hours before they were set to begin.Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start when the announcements were made.The baseball postponements came after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NBA officials later announced that all three of the day’s scheduled playoff games had been postponed.Blake was shot multiple times by police in Kenosha, about 40 miles south of Milwaukee. The Blake family’s attorney said Blake was paralyzed and that it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again.The shooting... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to deep center field. Victor Reyes scores. Jeimer Candelario doubles to shallow center field. Miguel Cabrera to third. Niko Goodrum walks. JaCoby Jones out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Jeimer Candelario to third. Miguel Cabrera scores. Cameron Maybin walks. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 2, Cubs 0.Tigers sixth. JaCoby Jones singles to shallow center field. Cameron Maybin doubles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. JaCoby Jones scores. Throwing error by Javier Baez. Austin Romine walks. Isaac Paredes walks. Austin Romine to second. Victor Reyes flies out to right field to Jason Heyward. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Isaac Paredes scores. Austin Romine scores. Cameron Maybin scores. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 0.Cubs ninth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Albert Almora Jr. strikes out swinging. Josh Phegley pinch-hitting for Victor Caratini. Josh Phegley grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. David Bote strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 1.

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras singles to third base. Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras to second. Victor Caratini hit by pitch. David Bote singles to right center field. Victor Caratini to third. Willson Contreras scores. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow center field. David Bote to third. Victor Caratini scores. Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to second. Anthony Rizzo pops out to Austin Romine.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Willi Castro singles to shallow center field. Victor Reyes called out on strikes. Jonathan Schoop singles to right field. Willi Castro to second. Miguel Cabrera walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Willi Castro to third. Jeimer Candelario reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Miguel Cabrera out at second. Jonathan Schoop to third. Willi Castro scores. Niko Goodrum pops out to David Bote.1 run, 2 hits,... [More]

White sox second. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Eloy Jimenez lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Luis Robert strikes out swinging. James McCann walks. Nomar Mazara grounds out to shallow right field, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Cubs 0.Cubs sixth. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Javier Baez doubles to deep left field. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Javier Baez scores. Willson Contreras lines out to deep left field to Eloy Jimenez. Jason Heyward lines out to shallow infield to Tim Anderson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, White sox 1.

White sox second. Edwin Encarnacion doubles to left field. Luis Robert homers to center field. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Danny Mendick flies out to center field to Ian Happ. Tim Anderson singles to shallow infield. Yoan Moncada lines out to shortstop to Javier Baez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 0.Cubs second. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Jason Heyward walks. Willson Contreras to second. Victor Caratini doubles to deep left field. Jason Heyward scores. Willson Contreras scores. Jason Kipnis strikes out on a foul tip. David Bote strikes out swinging. Ian Happ flies out to center field to Luis Robert.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 2.White sox sixth. Jose Abreu homers to right field. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Luis Robert flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Cubs 2.White... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez singles to second base. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Luis Robert homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow left field, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Adam Engel singles to shallow center field. Ryan Goins flies out to left field to Ian Happ.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 0.White sox third. Tim Anderson doubles to deep center field. Yasmani Grandal singles to left field. Tim Anderson to third. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal scores. Tim Anderson scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow center field, Hernan Perez to Anthony Rizzo. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to shallow left field, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Luis Robert called out on strikes.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 5, Cubs 0.White sox fourth. Danny Mendick homers to left field. Adam Engel singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Javier Baez. Ryan Goins flies out to... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward strikes out on a foul tip. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Willson Contreras scores. Kyle Schwarber scores. David Bote grounds out to shallow right field. Victor Caratini out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tyler O'Neill reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by David Bote. Max Schrock grounds out to shallow infield, Adbert Alzolay to Anthony Rizzo. Tyler O'Neill to third. Andrew Knizner out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ian Happ. Tyler O'Neill scores. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals sixth. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Dylan Carlson walks. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Dylan Carlson to second. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Brad Miller singles to left field.... [More]