Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Matt Chapman singles to right center field. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Olson singles to right field. Matt Chapman to second. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to third base, advances to 2nd. Matt Olson scores. Matt Chapman out at third. Throwing error by Nick Solak. Ramon Laureano doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis walks. Chad Pinder walks. Khris Davis to second. Ramon Laureano to third. Sheldon Neuse out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Khris Davis to third. Ramon Laureano scores. Josh Phegley singles to left field. Chad Pinder to second. Khris Davis scores. Marcus Semien walks. Josh Phegley to second. Chad Pinder to third. Matt Chapman singles to center field. Marcus Semien to third. Josh Phegley scores. Chad Pinder scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Athletics 7, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Mark Canha singles to shallow... [More]

Athletics second. Ramon Laureano singles to shallow right field. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Sean Murphy walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Chad Pinder homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores. Ramon Laureano scores. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to first base, Ronald Guzman to Mike Minor. Marcus Semien flies out to left field to Willie Calhoun.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.Athletics third. Matt Chapman walks. Matt Olson grounds out to first base to Ronald Guzman. Matt Chapman to second. Mark Canha doubles to deep right field. Matt Chapman scores. Ramon Laureano pops out to shallow infield to Rougned Odor. Khris Davis flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Sean Murphy walks. Chad Pinder singles to left field. Sean Murphy to second. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to second base. Chad Pinder out at second. Sean Murphy to third. Marcus Semien doubles to deep left field. Sean Murphy... [More]

Royals fifth. Ryan McBroom doubles to deep right field. Cheslor Cuthbert singles to center field. Ryan McBroom to third. Bubba Starling strikes out swinging. Nick Dini out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Robbie Grossman. Ryan McBroom scores. Whit Merrifield flies out to right center field to Robbie Grossman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Seth Brown doubles to deep right center field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Seth Brown to third. Robbie Grossman walks. Jurickson Profar to second. Ramon Laureano pinch-hitting for Josh Phegley. Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien lines out to right field to Ryan McBroom.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Royals first. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Adalberto Mondesi triples to deep right center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Ramon Laureano. Hunter Dozier flies out to right field to Ramon Laureano. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Ramon Laureano walks. Matt Chapman pops out to shallow infield to Whit Merrifield. Matt Olson doubles to deep left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha walks. Seth Brown pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi. Khris Davis flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 1.Athletics second. Jurickson Profar flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores. Ramon Laureano singles to second base. Matt Chapman grounds out... [More]

Rangers second. Nick Solak grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Nomar Mazara flies out to deep center field to Mark Canha. Danny Santana singles to left field. Rougned Odor homers to center field. Danny Santana scores. Delino DeShields walks. Jose Trevino pinch-hitting for Jeff Mathis. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Delino DeShields scores. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Josh Phegley grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Solak to Danny Santana. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson reaches on error. Fielding error by Nick Solak. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Mark Canha flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.Athletics fourth. Chad Pinder singles to left field.... [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 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]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Chad Pinder called out on strikes. Khris Davis homers to center field. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow infield to Ronald Guzman. Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field. Sheldon Neuse singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy scores. Marcus Semien flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Danny Santana walks. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Delino DeShields grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Danny Santana to third. Ronald Guzman doubles to right field. Danny Santana scores. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Ronald Guzman to third. Shin-Soo... [More]

Astros third. Myles Straw grounds out to shallow infield, Brett Anderson to Matt Olson. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve flies out to deep right field to Ramon Laureano. Michael Brantley called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fourth. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Mark Canha strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 1.Astros fourth. Alex Bregman called out on strikes. Yordan Alvarez singles to shortstop. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Josh Reddick walks. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick to second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Myles Straw grounds out to second base. Martin Maldonado out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Athletics 1.Athletics sixth. Sean Murphy homers to left field. Marcus Semien singles to shortstop. Matt Chapman hit by pitch.... [More]

Tigers second. Ronny Rodriguez called out on strikes. Dawel Lugo singles to center field. Travis Demeritte singles to right field. Dawel Lugo to second. Jake Rogers strikes out swinging. Willi Castro hit by pitch. Travis Demeritte to second. Dawel Lugo to third. Harold Castro singles to left field. Willi Castro to second. Travis Demeritte scores. Dawel Lugo scores. Brandon Dixon strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.Athletics second. Seth Brown lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Ramon Laureano grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Brandon Dixon. Jurickson Profar homers to right field. Sean Murphy lines out to center field to Harold Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.Athletics fourth. Matt Olson singles to right field. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Matt Olson to second. Seth Brown walks. Mark Canha to second. Matt Olson to third. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Seth Brown to second. Mark Canha to third. Matt... [More]

Athletics second. Seth Brown singles to right field. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Seth Brown to second. Ramon Laureano hit by pitch. Jurickson Profar to second. Seth Brown to third. Josh Phegley doubles to deep right field. Ramon Laureano to third. Jurickson Profar scores. Seth Brown scores. Marcus Semien walks. Matt Chapman walks. Marcus Semien to second. Josh Phegley to third. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Matt Chapman out at second. Marcus Semien to third. Josh Phegley scores. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 4, Tigers 0.Tigers seventh. Miguel Cabrera walks. Christin Stewart homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Jeimer Candelario grounds out to shallow right field, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Dawel Lugo singles to right field. Travis Demeritte reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Dawel Lugo out at second. Grayson Greiner singles... [More]

Tigers first. Niko Goodrum triples to shallow right field. Dawel Lugo out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Stephen Piscotty. Niko Goodrum scores. Nicholas Castellanos walks. Miguel Cabrera singles to center field. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ronny Rodriguez flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano. Christin Stewart walks. Josh Harrison flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Josh Phegley pops out to Dawel Lugo. Marcus Semien triples to right center field. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Chapman walks. Chad Pinder out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Marcus Semien scores. Khris Davis singles to right field. Matt Chapman to second. Stephen Piscotty singles to left field. Khris Davis to second. Matt Chapman scores. Matt Olson pops out to Niko Goodrum.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 2.Tigers third. Dawel... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:SO, WHERE WERE WE?Before their regularly scheduled matchup in Oakland, the Tigers and Athletics will resume a game that was suspended May 19 at Detroit with the A's leading 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Back then, the A's were in the middle of putting together their first 10-game winning streak since 2006. But that could get wiped away if Oakland can't close out the May 19 game against Detroit. If the A's hang on, the winning streak will go to 11 games. If the Tigers rally to win, Oakland's streak from that stretch will only be considered a seven-gamer. Center fielder Ramon Laureano is expected to come off the injured list for the A's and play in the second game.OPPORTUNITY KNOCKSMinnesota has a chance to widen its 6 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland and perhaps all but salt away the division title when the Indians come to town for a three-game series. Michael Pineda (11-5, 4.11 ERA) pitches the opener for the Twins,... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:SO, WHERE WERE WE?Before their regularly scheduled matchup in Oakland, the Tigers and Athletics will resume a game that was suspended May 19 at Detroit with the A's leading 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Back then, the A's were in the middle of putting together their first 10-game winning streak since 2006. But that could get wiped away if Oakland can't close out the May 19 game against Detroit. If the A's hang on, the winning streak will go to 11 games. If the Tigers rally to win, Oakland's streak from that stretch will only be considered a seven-gamer. Center fielder Ramon Laureano is expected to come off the injured list for the A's and play in the second game.OPPORTUNITY KNOCKSMinnesota has a chance to widen its 6½-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland and perhaps all but salt away the division title when the Indians come to town for a three-game series. Michael Pineda (11-5, 4.11 ERA) pitches the opener for the Twins,... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland's League Park. The homer was Ruth's 30th of the year, but it wasn't enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia's Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

July 141916 — St. Louis Browns pitcher Ernie Koob went the distance in a 17-inning 0-0 tie with the Boston Red Sox. Carl Mays went the first 15 innings for the Red Sox and Dutch Leonard finished.1946 — Cleveland player-manager Lou Boudreau hit four doubles and a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against Boston, but Ted Williams connected for three home runs and drove in eight runs for an 11-10 Red Sox victory.1956 — Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox for a 4-0 victory at Fenway Park.1967 — Eddie Mathews of the Astros hit his 500th home run off San Francisco's Juan Marichal at Candlestick Park. Houston beat the Giants 8-6.1968 — Hank Aaron got his 500th home run off Mike McCormick as the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.1968 — Don Wilson of the Houston Astros struck out 18 Reds in a 6-1 victory over Cincinnati in the nightcap of a doubleheader.1969 — Oakland's Reggie Jackson knocked in 10 runs in a 21-7 win over... [More]

Jean Segura hit a three-run, walk-off homer against Edwin Díaz moments after Maikel Franco hit a tying, two-run shot against the closer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-3 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.New York's Todd Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Hector Neris with one out in the ninth, but the Phillies rallied in the bottom of the inning — their fourth straight win since utility man Brad Miller brought a bamboo plant into the clubhouse as a good-luck charm.Díaz (1-5) walked Cesar Hernandez to start, and Franco followed with his third homer of the series. He hit go-ahead, two-run homers in each of the first two games. Pinch-hitter Sean Rodriguez walked with one out and advanced to second on Scott Kingery's hard-hit, bad-hop single off Frazier's glove at third.Segura then slammed his 10th homer into the seats in left. He leaped on his way down the first base line and got mobbed by teammates after circling the bases.It... [More]

DENVER (AP) — Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in a testy game on Wednesday.Rockies All-Star third-baseman Nolan Arenado left in the fifth inning with a left forearm contusion after Hamels (6-2) hit him with a pitch in the third, and three more batters — including Hamels — were hit by pitches later in the game.Chicago's Kris Bryant was hit by pitches three times in the first two games of the series.Javier Báez and Kyle Schwarber homered for Chicago, which snapped a five-game road losing streak. Colorado's 10-game home winning streak ended.Chicago scored five times in the second off Antonio Sentenzela (5-5).BREWERS 6, ASTROS 3, 14 INNINGSHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander set a career high with 15 strikeouts, but Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer during Milwaukee's three-run 14th inning and the Brewers rallied to beat Houston.Christian Yelich started the 14th with a single against... [More]