PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in their season opener Thursday. After Nate Jones (0-1) intentionally walked Did Gregorius, Segura hit a bouncer down the third-base line to score Bryce Harper, who began the inning as the automatic runner at second base and advanced to third on a grounder. In the top of the 10th, center fielder Roman Quinn made a perfect throw to the plate to retire Ozzie Albies, who was trying to score on Marcell Ozuna’s fly ball. Catcher J.T. Realmuto caught the ball and slid in front of the plate in one slick motion, successfully blocking Albies’ path. Phillies ace Aaron Nola was one strike away from tossing seven scoreless innings before pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval ripped an 0-2 pitch into the second deck in right field to tie it at 2. The Phillies got 3 1/3 scoreless innings from four relievers, with Connor Brogdon (1-0) working the 10th. They had the worst... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in their season opener Thursday. After Nate Jones (0-1) intentionally walked Did Gregorius, Segura hit a bouncer down the third-base line to score Bryce Harper, who began the inning as the automatic runner at second base and advanced to third on a grounder. In the top of the 10th, center fielder Roman Quinn made a perfect throw to the plate to retire Ozzie Albies, who was trying to score on Marcell Ozuna’s fly ball. Catcher J.T. Realmuto caught the ball and slid in front of the plate in one slick motion, successfully blocking Albies’ path. Phillies ace Aaron Nola was one strike away from tossing seven scoreless innings before pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval ripped an 0-2 pitch into the second deck in right field to tie it at 2. The Phillies got 3 1/3 scoreless innings from four relievers, with Connor Brogdon (1-0) working the 10th. They had the worst... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in their season opener Thursday. After Nate Jones (0-1) intentionally walked Did Gregorius, Segura hit a bouncer down the third-base line to score Bryce Harper, who began the inning as the automatic runner at second base and advanced to third on a grounder. In the top of the 10th, center fielder Roman Quinn made a perfect throw to the plate to retire Ozzie Albies, who was trying to score on Marcell Ozuna’s fly ball. Catcher J.T. Realmuto caught the ball and slid in front of the plate in one slick motion, successfully blocking Albies’ path. Phillies ace Aaron Nola was one strike away from tossing seven scoreless innings before pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval ripped an 0-2 pitch into the second deck in right field to tie it at 2. The Phillies got 3 1/3 scoreless innings from four relievers, with Connor Brogdon (1-0) working the 10th. They had the worst... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: ___ Los Angeles Dodgers Manager: Dave Roberts (sixth season). 2019: 43-17, first place, World Series champions. Training Town: Glendale, Arizona. Park: Camelback Ranch. First Workout: Feb. 18/23. He’s Here: RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP Garrett Cleavinger. He’s Outta Here: 3B Justin Turner, RHP Pedro Báez, INF/OF Enrique Hernández, LF Joc Pederson, LHP Alex Wood, RHP Jimmy Nelson, OF Terrance Gore. Going campin’: After winning their first World Series title since 1988 during the pandemic-shortened season, the Dodgers are looking to repeat. They made a major splash just before spring training, signing Bauer a year after trading for Mookie Betts and David Price in February. The roster boasts an enviable three MVPs and three Cy Young Award winners, making the Dodgers the favorites... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar, who played five positions for San Diego last season, signed a $21 million, three-year contract Wednesday to remain with the Padres. Profar had been a free agent. He chose to return to San Diego, which improved significantly this offseason with the additions of starting pitchers Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove, and South Korea slugger Kim Ha-seong. The versatile Profar likely will be coming off the bench. He started last season as the second baseman but was supplanted by rookie Jake Cronenworth and moved to left field, where he filled in for injured Tommy Pham. He also played two games in right field and one each in center and at first base. Kim is expected to compete with Cronenworth at second base. “I don't think it matters anymore," Profar said. “I'm ready to help the team win a World Series.” Profar said he wasn't surprised the Padres still had money and the desire to bring him back after making the other moves this offseason. “I think I did... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar, who played five positions for San Diego last season, signed a $21 million, three-year contract Wednesday to remain with the Padres. Profar had been a free agent. He chose to return to San Diego, which improved significantly this offseason with the additions of starting pitchers Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove, and South Korea slugger Kim Ha-seong. The versatile Profar likely will be coming off the bench. He started last season as the second baseman but was supplanted by rookie Jake Cronenworth and moved to left field, where he filled in for injured Tommy Pham. He also played two games in right field and one each in center and at first base. Kim is expected to compete with Cronenworth at second base. “I don't think it matters anymore," Profar said. “I'm ready to help the team win a World Series.” Profar said he wasn't surprised the Padres still had money and the desire to bring him back after making the other moves this offseason. “I think I did... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar, who played five positions for San Diego last season, signed a $21 million, three-year contract Wednesday to remain with the Padres. Profar had been a free agent. He chose to return to San Diego, which improved significantly this offseason with the additions of starting pitchers Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove, and South Korea slugger Kim Ha-seong. The versatile Profar likely will be coming off the bench. He started last season as the second baseman but was supplanted by rookie Jake Cronenworth and moved to left field, where he filled in for injured Tommy Pham. He also played two games in right field and one each in center and at first base. Kim is expected to compete with Cronenworth at second base. “I don't think it matters anymore," Profar said. “I'm ready to help the team win a World Series.” Profar said he wasn't surprised the Padres still had money and the desire to bring him back after making the other moves this offseason. “I think I did... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jurickson Profar is staying with the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a $21 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement is subject to a successful physical. Profar, who turns 28 on Feb. 20, was acquired by San Diego from Oakland in December 2019 and hit a career-best .278 in the pandemic-shortened season with seven homers and 25 RBIs. He mostly split time at second base and left field but also played two games in right field and one each in center and at first base. He earned $2,111,111 in prorated pay from a $5.7 million salary. Profar has a .238 average with 59 homers and 222 RBIs in seven major league seasons with Texas (2012-13, 2016-18), Oakland (2019) and San Diego. He missed 2014 and 2015 due to a shoulder injury. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Jurickson Profar is staying with the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a $21 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement is subject to a successful physical. Profar, who turns 28 on Feb. 20, was acquired by San Diego from Oakland in December 2019 and hit a career-best .278 in the pandemic-shortened season with seven homers and 25 RBIs. He mostly split time at second base and left field but also played two games in right field and one each in center and at first base. He earned $2,111,111 in prorated pay from a $5.7 million salary. Profar has a .238 average with 59 homers and 222 RBIs in seven major league seasons with Texas (2012-13, 2016-18), Oakland (2019) and San Diego. He missed 2014 and 2015 due to a shoulder injury. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts singles to left field. Corey Seager grounds out to third base, Fernando Tatis Jr. to Mitch Moreland. Mookie Betts to second. Justin Turner singles to deep right field. Mookie Betts scores. Will Smith reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Justin Turner out at second. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow infield to Mitch Moreland.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Dodgers third. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Mitch Moreland. Corey Seager flies out to shallow center field to Trent Grisham. Justin Turner singles to right center field. Will Smith singles to deep center field. Justin Turner to third. Cody Bellinger singles to deep center field. Will Smith out at third. Justin Turner scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 0.Padres third. Jurickson Profar doubles to deep right field. Greg Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Tony Gonsolin. Jurickson Profar to third. Trent Grisham... [More]

Dodgers third. Gavin Lux lines out to deep right field to Wil Myers. Austin Barnes walks. Mookie Betts doubles to right field. Austin Barnes to third. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Jorge Mateo to Jake Cronenworth. Mookie Betts to third. Austin Barnes scores. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Padres sixth. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Max Muncy. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Max Muncy. Austin Nola strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 1.Padres seventh. Wil Myers singles to third base. Jake Cronenworth flies out to left field to Joc Pederson. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Wil Myers to second. Jorge Ona doubles to left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Wil Myers scores. Greg Garcia pinch-hitting for Jorge Mateo. Greg Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jurickson Profar scores.... [More]

Padres second. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Austin Nola singles to right field. Wil Myers flies out to right center field to Mauricio Dubon. Jake Cronenworth doubles to left center field. Austin Nola to third. Greg Garcia singles to left field. Jake Cronenworth scores. Austin Nola scores. Jurickson Profar lines out to shortstop to Evan Longoria.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 2, Giants 0.Padres third. Trent Grisham doubles. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Manny Machado singles to center field. Trent Grisham to third. Mitch Moreland walks. Austin Nola pops out to second base to Donovan Solano. Wil Myers singles to left field. Mitch Moreland to second. Manny Machado scores. Trent Grisham scores. Jake Cronenworth flies out to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 4, Giants 0.Padres sixth. Austin Nola walks. Wil Myers grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Austin Nola to second. Jake Cronenworth walks. Greg Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jake Cronenworth to third. Austin Nola scores. Throwing error by Donovan Solano. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Jake Cronenworth scores. Trent Grisham strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Padres 6, Giants 0.

Padres first. Trent Grisham singles to center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to left field. Trent Grisham to second. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Donovan Solano. Mitch Moreland doubles to deep center field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Trent Grisham scores. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland scores. Wil Myers lines out to deep left field to Alex Dickerson. Jake Cronenworth lines out to third base to Evan Longoria.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Brandon Belt grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Mitch Moreland. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 3, Giants 1.Padres third. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to deep right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Manny Machado homers to left field. Mitch Moreland grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Austin Nola strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia strikes out swinging. Trevor Story homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado walks. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Padres 0.Padres first. Trent Grisham singles to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shallow infield. Trent Grisham out at second. Manny Machado doubles to deep left center field. Mitch Moreland homers to right field. Manny Machado scores. Wil Myers flies out to Charlie Blackmon.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Rockies 1.Rockies sixth. Charlie Blackmon flies out to center field to Wil Myers. Nolan Arenado doubles to left field. Kevin Pillar flies out to right field to Wil Myers. Matt Kemp homers to center field. Nolan Arenado scores. Josh Fuentes pops out to shallow center field to Fernando Tatis Jr..2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3, Padres 2.Padres sixth. Mitch Moreland walks. Wil Myers triples to deep right center field. Mitch... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia lines out to deep left center field to Jurickson Profar. Trevor Story doubles to deep center field. Charlie Blackmon walks. Trevor Story steals third. Nolan Arenado homers to left field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Trevor Story scores. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging. Matt Kemp singles to left field. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Padres 0.Padres first. Trent Grisham walks. Fernando Tatis Jr. walks. Trent Grisham to second. Manny Machado walks. Fernando Tatis Jr. to second. Trent Grisham to third. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Austin Nola hit by pitch. Manny Machado to second. Fernando Tatis Jr. to third. Trent Grisham scores. Wil Myers homers to right field. Austin Nola scores. Manny Machado scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Jason Castro doubles to deep right center field. Jurickson Profar singles to center field, tagged out at second, Kevin Pillar to Ryan McMahon to Garrett Hampson. Jason Castro to third.... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 Monday night and send skidding New York to its sixth loss in seven games.New York has lost four straight and 14 of 19, dropping into third place in the AL East, two games behind second-place Toronto and 6 1/2 back of Tampa Bay. At 21-20 overall following a 16-6 start, the Yankees have dropped into the AL’s eighth and final playoff position.With general manager Brian Cashman making a rare road trip, New York led 6-2 when Green replaced Jonathan Holder going to the bottom of the sixth. Green, Ottavino (2-3) and Luis Cessa needed 67 pitches and 43 minutes to get three outs. New York had not allowed 10 runs in an inning since CC Sabathia and Esmil Rogers were hit hard in the third inning of a 15-4 loss to Texas on May 23, 2015.Sean Reid-Foley (1-0) won despite a bases-loaded walk to Aaron Hicks in the sixth... [More]

Padres ninth. Greg Garcia pinch-hitting for Jorge Ona. Greg Garcia singles to shallow left field. Jurickson Profar doubles to right field. Jorge Mateo scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Rockies 0.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit an RBI double with no outs in the ninth inning for the San Diego Padres, who got a brilliant performance from right-hander Dinelson Lamet to beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Monday night for their sixth victory in eight games. Pinch-hitter Greg Garcia started the winning rally when he poked an opposite-field single past third baseman Nolan Arenado leading off the ninth. He was replaced by pinch-runner Jorge Mateo, who scored on Profar’s double to right off Carlos Estévez.Drew Pomeranz (1-1) pitched the ninth for the win.Lamet matched his season high with 11 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings, the longest outing of his career. He allowed six hits and walked none. The Padres squandered two big scoring chances earlier, including loading the bases with one out in the seventh before Manny Machado lined out to third baseman Nolan Arenado, who doubled Fernando Tatis Jr. off first. Tatis originally was called safe but the Rockies challenged the call and it was overturned.... [More]

Athletics first. Tommy La Stella doubles to left field. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Manny Machado to Mitch Moreland. Mark Canha lines out to right field to Wil Myers. Matt Olson singles to deep right field. Tommy La Stella scores. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 1, Padres 0.Padres third. Jurickson Profar lines out to deep left center field to Robbie Grossman. Trent Grisham singles to shallow infield. Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to left center field. Trent Grisham to third. Eric Hosmer singles to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. to third. Trent Grisham scores. Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Robbie Grossman. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 2, Athletics 1.Athletics third. Tommy La Stella singles to center field. Ramon Laureano lines out to deep right field to Wil Myers. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Tommy La Stella to second. Matt Olson... [More]

Athletics first. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Tommy La Stella singles to left center field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Mark Canha walks. Tommy La Stella to second. Matt Olson triples to deep right field. Mark Canha scores. Tommy La Stella scores. Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow infield, Fernando Tatis Jr. to Eric Hosmer.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 2, Padres 0.Athletics second. Stephen Piscotty singles to center field. Vimael Machin lines out to deep center field to Trent Grisham. Jonah Heim singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Stephen Piscotty scores. Fielding error by Wil Myers. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shallow right field, Eric Hosmer to Chris Paddack. Jonah Heim to third. Tommy La Stella doubles to deep right field. Jonah Heim scores. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Padres 0.Padres third. Jurickson Profar singles to center field. Trent Grisham singles to shallow infield. Jurickson... [More]