MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just the 15th start of his major league career, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-0 on Sunday.The former college walk-on at Tennessee-Martin retired Jace Peterson on a game-ending groundout. Peterson had replaced 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich on defense to start the eighth inning.Mills (5-3) threw 114 pitches and hardly had any close calls in Chicago’s 16th no-hitter. He struck out five, walked three and induced five swings and misses, tied with Oakland’s Dallas Braden during his perfect game in 2010 for fewest in a no-hitter since at least 1988, according to Stats.Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito threw baseball’s other no-hitter this season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 15.Jason Heyward’s RBI double put the Cubs ahead in a five-run fourth against Adrian Houser (1-5) that included Ian Happ’s two-run single. David Bote added a two-run homer in the fifth.ANGELS 5, ROCKIES... [More]

Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Jedd Gyorko. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Kyle Schwarber to second. Fielding error by Eric Sogard. Jason Heyward doubles to shallow left field. Javier Baez to third. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Kipnis reaches on error. Jason Heyward to third. Javier Baez scores. Fielding error by Keston Hiura. Victor Caratini singles to shallow center field. Jason Kipnis to second. Jason Heyward scores. David Bote hit by pitch. Victor Caratini to second. Jason Kipnis to third. Ian Happ singles to left field. David Bote to third. Victor Caratini scores. Jason Kipnis scores. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras flies out to center field to Avisail Garcia.5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 5, Brewers 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber walks. Javier Baez doubles to left field. Kyle Schwarber to third. Jason Heyward pops out to shortstop to Orlando Arcia. Jason... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura grounds out to second base, Ildemaro Vargas to Kris Bryant. Jedd Gyorko called out on strikes. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Kris Bryant.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cubs 0.Cubs ninth. Kyle Schwarber strikes out on a foul bunt. Javier Baez singles to right field. Anthony Rizzo pinch-hitting for Victor Caratini. Anthony Rizzo singles to right field. Javier Baez to third. Jason Heyward homers to center field. Billy Hamilton scores. Javier Baez scores. Ildemaro Vargas homers to left field. Jason Kipnis pops out to shallow right field to Orlando Arcia. Ian Happ flies out to right center field to Tyrone Taylor.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

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]

Brewers ninth. Christian Yelich walks. Jedd Gyorko singles to right field. Christian Yelich to third. Ryan Braun out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Jason Heyward. Christian Yelich scores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Cubs 0.

Reds first. Joey Votto singles to deep right center field. Nick Castellanos triples to center field. Joey Votto scores. Jesse Winker out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ian Happ. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base. Eugenio Suarez out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Cubs 0.Reds second. Shogo Akiyama walks. Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. Brian Goodwin doubles to deep right field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Jose Garcia strikes out swinging. Joey Votto grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 3, Cubs 0.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras walks. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Willson Contreras to second. Cameron Maybin singles to shallow infield. Willson Contreras to third. David Bote walks. Cameron Maybin to second. Nico Hoerner doubles to center field. David Bote to third. Cameron Maybin scores. Willson Contreras scores.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger José Martínez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday. Hamilton, who turns 30 on Wednesday, went 1 for 22 in 17 games with New York before he was designated for assignment on Friday.Hamilton played the last three innings of Chicago's 3-0 victory over Cincinnati in center field.Martínez, an infielder/outfielder, is 0 for 14 since he coming over in a trade with Tampa Bay on Aug. 30. The Cubs were hoping he could help address their trouble against left-handed pitching this year, but it hasn't worked out so far.“In this weird season it's hard to give somebody consistent at-bats when they feel off and their timing's off,” manager David Ross said. “So just giving him an opportunity to go down there, get regular at-bats, get his timing back and come back and be the guy that we really need.”Right fielder Jason... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger José Martínez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday. Hamilton, who turns 30 on Wednesday, went 1 for 22 in 17 games with New York before he was designated for assignment on Friday.Martínez, an infielder/outfielder, is 0 for 14 since he coming over in a trade with Tampa Bay on Aug. 30. The Cubs were hoping he could help address their trouble against left-handed pitching this year, but it hasn't worked out so far.“In this weird season it's hard to give somebody consistent at-bats when they feel off and their timing's off,” manager David Ross said before Tuesday night's series opener against Cincinnati. “So just giving him an opportunity to go down there, get regular at-bats, get his timing back and come back and be the guy that we really need.”Right fielder Jason Heyward was out of Chicago's starting... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger José Martínez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday. Hamilton, who turns 30 on Wednesday, went 1 for 22 in 17 games with New York before he was designated for assignment on Friday.Martínez, an infielder/outfielder, is 0 for 14 since he coming over in a trade with Tampa Bay on Aug. 30. The Cubs were hoping he could help address their trouble against left-handed pitching this year, but it hasn't worked out so far.“In this weird season it's hard to give somebody consistent at-bats when they feel off and their timing's off,” manager David Ross said before Tuesday night's series opener against Cincinnati. “So just giving him an opportunity to go down there, get regular at-bats, get his timing back and come back and be the guy that we really need.”Right fielder Jason Heyward was out of Chicago's starting... [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]

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.

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]

Cubs second. Javier Baez flies out to left center field to Bryan Reynolds. Kyle Schwarber singles to right center field. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward walks. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Kyle Schwarber scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.Cubs third. Jason Kipnis singles to shortstop. Ian Happ doubles to deep left field. Jason Kipnis to third. Kris Bryant reaches on error. Ian Happ to third. Jason Kipnis scores. Throwing error by JT Riddle. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shortstop, JT Riddle to Colin Moran. Kris Bryant to second. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.Pirates third. John Ryan Murphy doubles to center field. Cole Tucker singles to shallow infield. John Ryan Murphy to third. Erik Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ian Happ. John Ryan Murphy scores. Colin Moran flies out... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers to right field. Kris Bryant lines out to deep right center field to Cole Tucker. Anthony Rizzo flies out to left field to Adam Frazier. Javier Baez lines out to deep right field to Jose Osuna.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Bell to Chad Kuhl. Willson Contreras singles to left field. Jason Heyward singles to left field. Willson Contreras to second. Jose Martinez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jason Heyward to second. Willson Contreras to third. Fielding error by Erik Gonzalez. Jason Kipnis walks. Jose Martinez to second. Jason Heyward to third. Willson Contreras scores. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant grounds out to third base, Ke'Bryan Hayes to Josh Bell.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Colin Moran doubles to deep right field. Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Colin Moran... [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]

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]