Cubs first. Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Nicholas Castellanos hit by pitch. Kris Bryant singles to left field. Nicholas Castellanos to second. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kris Bryant to third. Nicholas Castellanos scores. Throwing error by Amed Rosario. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep right field. Javier Baez to third. Kris Bryant scores. Addison Russell singles to right field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Javier Baez scores. Ian Happ homers to center field. Addison Russell scores. Victor Caratini singles to right field. Kyle Hendricks out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Wilson Ramos to Pete Alonso. Victor Caratini to second. Jason Heyward walks. Nicholas Castellanos strikes out swinging.6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Cubs 6, Mets 0.Mets first. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. J.D. Davis singles to center field. Michael Conforto doubles to deep right field. J.D. Davis to third. Pete Alonso hit by pitch. Wilson Ramos reaches on a fielder's choice... [More]

Mets fourth. Pete Alonso homers to center field. Michael Conforto called out on strikes. Wilson Ramos singles to left field. J.D. Davis strikes out swinging. Joe Panik grounds out to second base, Addison Russell to Ian Happ.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Victor Caratini doubles to deep center field. Addison Russell homers to center field. Victor Caratini scores. Yu Darvish called out on strikes. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Stroman to Pete Alonso. Nicholas Castellanos grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Mets 1.Cubs sixth. Kris Bryant doubles to deep left field. Javier Baez homers to right field. Kris Bryant scores. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Ian Happ flies out to left field to J.D. Davis. Victor Caratini called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 4, Mets 1.Cubs eighth. Nicholas Castellanos doubles to deep center field. Kris Bryant lines out... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered and had four hits, including an RBI single in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.Juan Soto added three hits and Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in six innings, helping Washington finish off its first sweep of Chicago since September 2012. The Nationals outscored the Cubs 23-10 in a three-game series between the top two teams in the NL wild-card standings.Kyle Schwarber, Addison Russell and Victor Caratini homered for Chicago, which had won five in a row before Washington rolled into town. The Cubs fell 2½ games behind first-place St. Louis in the NL Central.The Nationals grabbed the lead for good when Howie Kendrick scored on Tyler Chatwood's wild pitch with Rendon at the plate in the 11th. Rendon then drove in Trea Turner with a single off Chatwood (5-2).Daniel Hudson (7-3) pitched two innings for the win.The Cubs played without Anthony Rizzo, sidelined by tightness in... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered and had four hits, including an RBI single in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.Juan Soto added three hits and Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in six innings, helping Washington finish off its first sweep of Chicago since September 2012. The Nationals outscored the Cubs 23-10 in a three-game series between the top two teams in the NL wild-card standings.Kyle Schwarber, Addison Russell and Victor Caratini homered for Chicago, which had won five in a row before Washington rolled into town. The Cubs fell 2½ games behind first-place St. Louis in the NL Central.The Nationals grabbed the lead for good when Howie Kendrick scored on Tyler Chatwood's wild pitch with Rendon at the plate in the 11th. Rendon then drove in Trea Turner with a single off Chatwood (5-2).Daniel Hudson (7-3) pitched two innings for the win.The Cubs played without Anthony Rizzo, sidelined by tightness in... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered and had four hits, including an RBI single in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.Juan Soto added three hits and Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in six innings, helping Washington finish off its first sweep of Chicago since September 2012. The Nationals outscored the Cubs 23-10 in a three-game series between the top two teams in the NL wild-card standings.Kyle Schwarber, Addison Russell and Victor Caratini homered for Chicago, which had won five in a row before Washington rolled into town. The Cubs fell 2½ games behind first-place St. Louis in the NL Central.The Nationals grabbed the lead for good when Howie Kendrick scored on Tyler Chatwood's wild pitch with Rendon at the plate in the 11th. Rendon then drove in Trea Turner with a single off Chatwood (5-2).Daniel Hudson (7-3) pitched two innings for the win.The Cubs played without Anthony Rizzo, sidelined by tightness in... [More]

Nationals fourth. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Juan Soto singles to right center field. Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to deep center field to Jason Heyward. Kurt Suzuki strikes out swinging. Brian Dozier flies out to left center field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Jonathan Lucroy grounds out to third base, Anthony Rendon to Asdrubal Cabrera. Addison Russell homers to left field. Ian Happ walks. Cole Hamels strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.Nationals sixth. Juan Soto doubles to right field. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to left field. Juan Soto to third. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to shortstop. Asdrubal Cabrera out at second. Juan Soto scores. Brian Dozier pops out to shallow infield to Kris Bryant.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Cubs 1.Cubs sixth. Jason Heyward hit by pitch. Nicholas Castellanos singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third.... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to shortstop. Adam Eaton singles to shallow infield. Trea Turner to third. Throwing error by Anthony Rizzo. Anthony Rendon out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick walks. Adam Eaton to second. Brian Dozier flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner singles to left field. Adam Eaton singles to shallow infield. Trea Turner to second. Anthony Rendon walks. Adam Eaton to second. Trea Turner to third. Juan Soto reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Anthony Rendon out at second. Adam Eaton to third. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick singles to left field. Juan Soto to second. Adam Eaton scores. Brian Dozier walks. Howie Kendrick to second. Juan Soto to third. Victor Robles strikes out swinging. Yan Gomes singles to center field. Brian Dozier to third. Howie Kendrick scores. Juan... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner flies out to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Adam Eaton homers to center field. Anthony Rendon grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Juan Soto lines out to left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to third base. Anibal Sanchez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Tony Kemp. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Victor Robles scores. Adam Eaton strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Cubs 0.Nationals fourth. Anthony Rendon lines out to second base to Tony Kemp. Juan Soto singles to shallow center field. Howie Kendrick singles to deep left center field. Juan Soto to third. Kurt Suzuki singles to left field. Howie Kendrick to second. Juan Soto scores. Brian Dozier singles to shallow center field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Howie Kendrick out... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski singles to right center field. Scooter Gennett reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Mike Yastrzemski out at second. Evan Longoria homers to left field. Scooter Gennett scores. Alex Dickerson doubles to deep right field. Stephen Vogt grounds out to first base, Anthony Rizzo to Yu Darvish. Alex Dickerson to third. Kevin Pillar flies out to right field to Nicholas Castellanos.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 2, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Jason Heyward walks. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Jason Heyward scores. Kris Bryant flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Anthony Rizzo pops out to shallow center field to Scooter Gennett. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Cubs 2.Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Ian Happ walks. Victor Caratini walks. Yu Darvish singles to left field. Victor Caratini to second. Ian Happ scores. Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's... [More]

Cubs first. Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Mitch Keller.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.Cubs third. Tony Kemp flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Quintana called out on strikes. Jason Heyward homers to left field. Nicholas Castellanos singles to center field. Kris Bryant pops out to shallow right field to Josh Bell.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.Cubs fourth. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Kyle Schwarber singles to left center field. Javier Baez scores. Anthony Rizzo scores. Victor Caratini walks. Tony Kemp lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Quintana grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.Cubs fifth. Jason Heyward doubles to deep right center field. Nicholas... [More]

Cubs third. Albert Almora Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Anthony Rizzo homers to center field. Nicholas Castellanos doubles to deep left field. Kris Bryant flies out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Kyle Schwarber pops out to Scott Kingery.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.Cubs fourth. Ian Happ triples to deep right field. David Bote doubles to deep center field. Ian Happ scores. Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. Yu Darvish strikes out swinging. Albert Almora Jr. singles to right field, advances to 3rd. David Bote scores. Fielding error by Jean Segura. Anthony Rizzo singles to right field. Albert Almora Jr. scores. Nicholas Castellanos flies out to center field to Adam Haseley.3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cubs 4, Phillies 0.Cubs fifth. Kris Bryant pops out to shallow center field to Cesar Hernandez. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. David Bote walks. Victor... [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]

CHICAGO (AP) — Manager Joe Maddon says the Chicago Cubs have signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy.The 33-year-old Lucroy was designated for assignment by the Angels last Friday, then cleared waivers and was unconditionally released by Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 10-year-veteran and two-time All-Star is expected to join the NL Central-leading Cubs in Cincinnati on Thursday.Lucroy will pair with Victor Caratini behind the plate for Chicago to help plug a gap created when All-Star Willson Contreras suffered a right hamstring strain on Saturday. Contreras is expected to miss four weeks."Victor has done well and this doesn't put Victor on the shelf," Maddon said after Cubs beat Oakland Athletics 10-1 Wednesday. "They'll both play. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to do that."Lucroy batted .242 with seven homers and 30 RBIs in 74 games with the Angels this season. Caratini, who was 2 for 4 with a solo shot against the Athletics on Wednesday, is batting .265 with six homers and 22 RBIs in... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list Monday and announced All-Star catcher Willson Contreras will be sidelined for four weeks with a right hamstring strain.The pair of injuries will test Chicago's depth and the ingenuity of its front office as it tries to win the roller-coaster NL Central for the third time in four years. While manager Joe Maddon has some veteran bullpen options, the catching situation is more perilous and the team can't trade for help under a new set of rules that began this year.Kimbrel, who got a late start this year after he finalized a $43 million, three-year deal with the Cubs in June, is dealing with inflammation in his right knee. He said it started bothering him while he was closing out Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Brewers."We assessed it yesterday morning and it looked like there was a strain and some swelling in there and we're just going to let it calm down," Kimbrel said before Chicago's 6-5 victory over... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has left Saturday's game with Milwaukee in the seventh inning with an apparent hamstring injury. He was replaced behind the plate by Victor Caratini.Contreras pulled up and grabbed the back of his right leg as he exited the batter's box after hitting the ball to left-center off Junior Guerra to lead off the inning. Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain made a nifty running catch to retire Contreras.Albert Almora Jr. followed with a solo homer in the seventh to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has left Saturday's game with Milwaukee in the seventh inning with an apparent hamstring injury. He was replaced behind the plate by Victor Caratini.Contreras pulled up and grabbed the back of his right leg as he exited the batter's box after hitting the ball to right-center off Junior Guerra to lead off the inning. Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain made a nifty running catch to retire Contreras.Albert Almora Jr. followed with a solo homer in the seventh to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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]

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) — The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado 14-13 Sunday.It was just another wacky day at Coors Field, especially in this split series where the Rockies outscored the Padres 48-44 while the teams combined for 131 hits. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon became the first player since at least 1900 with 15 hits in a four-game series, according to STATS. Adding to the zaniness: the finale was delayed once to clean up a big puddle in foul territory despite sunny skies, and again later because of weather.Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, Wil Myers had an RBI single and Greg Garcia promptly tied it with a two-out, two-run triple off closer Wade Davis (1-2). The Rockies brought in starter Jon Gray, who intentionally walked two batters to face Strahm. Gray fell behind 3-1 before throwing a strike. Taking all the way, Strahm watched... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs activated backup catcher Victor Caratini off the injury list for the final game of their series against the Reds.Caratini started at first base Thursday, filling in while Anthony Rizzo got another day to recover from a stiff back.Caratini broke a bone in his left hand during a swing on April 12 and had surgery three days later to remove the hamate. He played nine games at Triple-A Iowa on a rehabilitation assignment.Chicago optioned catcher Taylor Davis to Iowa. He went 3 for 15 with a homer in six games with the Cubs.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB (backslash)and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports