Mets second. Wilson Ramos grounds out to first base, Max Muncy to Walker Buehler. Robinson Cano walks. J.D. Davis singles to right field. Robinson Cano to second. Brandon Nimmo triples to right field. J.D. Davis scores. Robinson Cano scores. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Zack Wheeler grounds out to first base to Max Muncy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. Max Muncy singles to right field. Chris Taylor grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger lines out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Corey Seager singles to shallow left field. Max Muncy scores. Will Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Dodgers 1.Dodgers eighth. Jedd Gyorko pinch-hitting for Joc Pederson. Jedd Gyorko walks. Max Muncy strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor doubles to deep right center field. Jedd Gyorko scores. Cody Bellinger is intentionally walked. Corey Seager strikes out swinging. Will Smith flies out to deep left field to Brandon Nimmo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 2, Mets 2.Dodgers ninth. Gavin Lux grounds out to first base, Pete Alonso to Seth Lugo. Kike Hernandez doubles to deep left center field. Edwin Rios pinch-hitting for Kenley Jansen. Edwin Rios strikes out swinging. Jedd Gyorko singles to center field. Kike Hernandez scores. Max Muncy called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 3, Mets 2.

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago entered the day tied with Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first... [More]

Mets first. Amed Rosario grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Max Muncy. J.D. Davis homers to left field. Jeff McNeil flies out to center field to Cody Bellinger. Wilson Ramos walks. Robinson Cano grounds out to first base to Max Muncy.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. Matt Beaty grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Todd Frazier. Cody Bellinger walks. Corey Seager singles to right center field. Cody Bellinger to third. A.J. Pollock singles to center field. Corey Seager to second. Cody Bellinger scores. Gavin Lux homers to center field. A.J. Pollock scores. Corey Seager scores. Will Smith grounds out to second base, Robinson Cano to Todd Frazier. Clayton Kershaw grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Todd Frazier.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 4, Mets 1.Dodgers seventh. Will Smith lines out to left center field to Juan Lagares. Clayton Kershaw strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson singles to shallow left field. Max Muncy walks. Joc... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto called out on strikes. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Trey Mancini hit by pitch. Anthony Santander walks. Trey Mancini to second. Renato Nunez hit by pitch. Anthony Santander to second. Trey Mancini to third. Austin Hays walks. Renato Nunez to second. Anthony Santander to third. Trey Mancini scores. DJ Stewart grounds out to first base to Cody Bellinger.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Orioles 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger singles to center field. Corey Seager grounds out to first base, Trey Mancini to Dylan Bundy. Cody Bellinger to third. Chris Taylor strikes out on a foul tip. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Cody Bellinger scores. Kike Hernandez grounds out to third base, Rio Ruiz to Trey Mancini.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Orioles 1.Orioles fifth. Pedro Severino homers to left field. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Hanser Alberto reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Rio Ruiz out at third. Jonathan... [More]

Orioles second. Trey Mancini doubles to left center field. Dwight Smith Jr. doubles to deep right field, tagged out at third, Jedd Gyorko to Ross Stripling. Trey Mancini scores. Pedro Severino flies out to deep right field to Chris Taylor. Chris Davis grounds out to shallow right field, Kike Hernandez to David Freese.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers sixth. Austin Barnes doubles to deep left field. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Austin Barnes scores. David Freese flies out to deep right field to Trey Mancini. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 1.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto walks. Anthony Santander strikes out swinging. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 2.Orioles seventh. Renato Nunez pinch-hitting for Chris... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. David Freese singles to right field. Chris Taylor walks. David Freese to second. Cody Bellinger singles to right center field. Chris Taylor to second. David Freese scores. Kike Hernandez lines out to left center field to Anthony Santander. Corey Seager homers to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Chris Taylor scores. Will Smith singles to center field. Joc Pederson doubles to left center field. Will Smith to third. Gavin Lux called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 4, Orioles 0.Dodgers third. Kike Hernandez singles to left center field. Corey Seager homers to left field. Kike Hernandez scores. Will Smith strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson singles to shallow center field. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Joc Pederson to second. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop. Gavin Lux out at second.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 6, Orioles 0.Dodgers fifth. Will Smith flies out to deep right center field to... [More]

Dodgers fourth. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Dereck Rodriguez to Brandon Belt. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Cody Bellinger walks. Matt Beaty homers to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. Chris Taylor lines out to shallow center field to Mauricio Dubon.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Giants 0.Dodgers fifth. Gavin Lux called out on strikes. Russell Martin singles to center field. Kenta Maeda out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Brandon Belt to Mauricio Dubon. Russell Martin to second. Joc Pederson reaches on error. Russell Martin to third. Fielding error by Mauricio Dubon. Corey Seager homers to center field. Joc Pederson scores. Russell Martin scores. A.J. Pollock walks. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Kevin Pillar.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.

Dodgers second. Matt Beaty flies out to deep right field to Austin Slater. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Gavin Lux grounds out to first base, Aramis Garcia to Jeff Samardzija. Will Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Aramis Garcia called out on strikes. Mauricio Dubon homers to left field. Jeff Samardzija grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty. Donovan Solano grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.Giants fifth. Austin Slater singles to right center field. Kevin Pillar walks. Austin Slater to second. Evan Longoria grounds out to first base, Matt Beaty to Dylan Floro. Kevin Pillar to second. Austin Slater to third. Buster Posey is intentionally walked. Mike Yastrzemski pinch-hitting for Joey Rickard. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right center field. Buster Posey to third. Kevin Pillar scores. Austin Slater scores. Brandon Belt pinch-hitting... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to right field. Corey Seager grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Justin Turner grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Ryan McMahon. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Ryan McMahon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Rockies 0.Dodgers third. Chris Taylor singles to right field. Hyun-Jin Ryu out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Drew Butera to Garrett Hampson. Chris Taylor to second. Joc Pederson walks. Corey Seager singles to center field. Joc Pederson to third. Chris Taylor scores. Justin Turner reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Corey Seager to second. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger singles to center field. Justin Turner to third. Corey Seager scores. Matt Beaty grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Cody Bellinger to second. Justin Turner scores. Will Smith flies out to left field to Ian Desmond.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Rockies... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy homers to left field. Ian Desmond called out on strikes. Ryan McMahon flies out to A.J. Pollock. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Tony Wolters pops out to shallow center field to Gavin Lux.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies fourth. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Matt Beaty. Ian Desmond singles to right center field. Ryan McMahon walks. Ian Desmond to second. Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers seventh. Cody Bellinger walks. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. Matt Beaty singles to right field. Cody Bellinger to second. Kike Hernandez lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Russell Martin homers to center field. Matt Beaty scores. Cody Bellinger scores. David Freese pinch-hitting for Caleb Ferguson. David Freese homers to center field. Gavin Lux pops out... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux got a big cheer upon being introduced to the Dodger Stadium crowd for the first time.The noise grew even louder when the rookie stroked a single to center field in his major league debut on Monday night.Lux went 2 for 5 and scored three runs in a 16-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies."The Dodgers fans showed me a little bit of love," he said. "It was emotional."His parents, aunt and uncle and other friends greeted him after the game, exchanging hugs. In his locker, Lux had both of the balls from his two hits encased in acrylic boxes which he said would go to his parents. The lineup card rested on its side as another keepsake.The Dodgers' top prospect jumped on the first pitch, a 93-mph fastball, from Rockies rookie Peter Lambert leading off the second, launching a four-run inning that gave Los Angeles a 6-2 lead.Lux scored the go-ahead run on a double to deep right by Joc Pederson."I saw a video of my first hit and my dad started crying," he said. "I thought... [More]

Rockies first. Trevor Story homers to left field. Charlie Blackmon doubles to deep right center field. Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging. Daniel Murphy doubles to deep right field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Sam Hilliard strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson lines out to center field to Chris Taylor.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to center field. Corey Seager singles to center field. A.J. Pollock strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger walks. Corey Seager to second. Chris Taylor singles to second base. Cody Bellinger to second. Corey Seager to third. Matt Beaty hit by pitch. Chris Taylor to second. Cody Bellinger to third. Corey Seager scores. Will Smith grounds out to shortstop. Matt Beaty out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 2.Dodgers second. Gavin Lux singles to center field. Walker Buehler singles to right field. Gavin Lux to third. Joc Pederson doubles to deep right field. Walker Buehler to third.... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux got a big cheer upon being introduced to the Dodger Stadium crowd for the first time.The noise grew even louder when the rookie stroked a single to center field in his major league debut on Monday night.The Dodgers' top prospect jumped on the first pitch, a 93-mph fastball, from Rockies rookie Peter Lambert leading off the second, launching a four-run inning that gave Los Angeles a 6-2 lead.Lux scored the go-ahead run on a double to deep right by Joc Pederson.Lux was even better in his second at-bat, working a 3-2 count against Yency Almonte before ripping a double to deep right-center leading off the third.The 21-year-old from Wisconsin started at second base after being called up earlier in the day, a move that has been highly anticipated since the Dodgers drafted him with the 20th overall pick in 2016."Every kid's dream is to get that call to play baseball," Lux said before the game. "For me, it was a surreal moment. A lot of people sacrificed a lot to help... [More]

All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell.Plus playoff spots and seeding.Major League Baseball is heading toward a September scramble, a perfect setup for what's on deck this fall. The postseason begins Oct. 1 with the NL wild-card game. But plenty to sort out before then, with Max Scherzer, Javier Báez, Bryce Harper and more in the mix.Severino is among several injured stars who could make a difference down the stretch, and beyond.The 21-year-old Lux is part of the call-up crop after hitting almost .400 in Triple-A for the Dodgers. Bochy is set to manage his last game when the Giants close the season.And remember: Last year, Game No. 162 wasn't enough decide things, because tiebreakers were needed to determine two division champions.Across the board, a stacked lineup in this final month. What to watch:READY OR NOTImagine the Yankees with a healthy Severino and Dellin Betances in the bullpen, along with sluggers... [More]

All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell.Oh, and playoff spots.Major League Baseball is heading toward a September scramble, a perfect setup for what's on deck this fall. The postseason begins Oct. 1 with the NL wild-card game. But plenty to sort out before then, with Max Scherzer, Javier Báez, Bryce Harper and more in the mix.Severino is among several injured stars who could make a difference down the stretch, and beyond.The 21-year-old Lux is part of the call-up crop after hitting almost .400 in Triple-A for the Dodgers. Bochy is set to manage his last game when the Giants close the season.And remember: Last year, Game No. 162 wasn't enough decide things, because tiebreakers were needed to determine two division champions.Across the board, a stacked lineup in this final month. What to watch:READY OR NOTImagine the Yankees with a healthy Severino and Dellin Betances in the bullpen, plus sluggers Giancarlo Stanton... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was seen by a hand specialist to determine the extent of a right wrist injury suffered when he was hit by a pitch.A fluoroscopy taken after Wednesday's game in San Diego showed no structural damage, but Muncy was to undergo further evaluation by Arizona hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan before the Dodgers opened a four-game series at Arizona."With how it feels right now, I'm a little nervous," Muncy said before Thursday's game.Muncy is batting .253 with 33 homers and a career-high 87 RBIs in 129 games. He has made 59 starts and second base and has played at least 28 games at first, second and third this season.If Muncy misses extended time, it could hasten the promotion of top prospect Gavin Lux, who is hitting a combined .348 with 26 homers and 76 RBIs in 111 games at Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City."If we get different news than the initial diagnosis (on Muncy), then, yeah, we will probably be a little more aggressive with our September... [More]