A look at what's happening around the majors today:OH, NOAH!Noah Syndergaard is set to pitch — "likely" to Wilson Ramos, manager Mickey Callaway says — when the playoff-contending Mets open a weekend series at home against Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 3.06 ERA) and the NL West champion Dodgers. Kershaw is 9-0 in 14 career starts against the Mets.The issue of who catches Syndergaard has been a topic in New York all week, ever since it got out the big right-hander isn't completely comfortable throwing to Ramos. Syndergaard (10-7, 4.06) has a 5.09 ERA in 15 starts with Ramos as his catcher and a 2.22 ERA with backups Tomás Nido or René Rivera.Ramos' bat has helped keep the Mets in the playoff picture. Coming off a four-game sweep in which they outscored Arizona 26-4, the Mets are two games behind the Cubs and Brewers for the second NL wild-card spot.SOMETHING BREWIN'Ryan Braun and the Brewers have won seven in a row, matching their longest streak of the season, and are tied with the Cubs for the... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:OH, NOAH!Noah Syndergaard is set to pitch — "likely" to Wilson Ramos, manager Mickey Callaway says — when the playoff-contending Mets open a weekend series at home against Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 3.06 ERA) and the NL West champion Dodgers.The issue of who catches Syndergaard has been a topic in New York all week, ever since it got out the big right-hander isn't completely comfortable throwing to Ramos. Syndergaard (10-7, 4.06) has a 5.09 ERA in 15 starts with Ramos as his catcher and a 2.22 ERA with backups Tomás Nido or René Rivera.Ramos' bat has helped keep the Mets in the playoff picture. Coming off a four-game sweep in which they outscored Arizona 26-4, the Mets are two games behind the Cubs and Brewers for the second NL wild-card spot.SOMETHING BREWIN'Ryan Braun and the Brewers have won seven in a row, matching their longest streak of the season, and are tied with the Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot. Braun homered Thursday at... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Brewers first. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Lorenzo Cain to second. Ryan Braun reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Lorenzo Cain to third. Mike Moustakas out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Lewis Brinson. Lorenzo Cain scores. Tyler Austin lines out to right center field to Jon Berti.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti singles to right center field. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field. Jon Berti scores. Garrett Cooper singles to shallow left field. Miguel Rojas to second. Starlin Castro grounds out to second base, Hernan Perez to Tyler Austin. Garrett Cooper to second. Miguel Rojas to third. Jorge Alfaro reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Miguel Rojas out at home. Isan Diaz grounds out to second base, Orlando Arcia to Tyler Austin.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 1.Brewers third. Gio Gonzalez singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham homers to left field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Mike Moustakas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Ryan Braun grounds out to second base. Mike Moustakas out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti flies out to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz walks. Garrett Cooper singles to right field. Isan Diaz to third. Starlin Castro out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz scores. Neil Walker grounds out to first base, Eric Thames to Zach Davies.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 1.Marlins second. Harold Ramirez triples to deep center field. Magneuris Sierra singles to right center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Bryan Holaday called out on strikes. Pablo Lopez strikes out swinging. Magneuris Sierra steals third. Jon Berti grounds out to shortstop, Hernan Perez to Eric Thames.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins... [More]

Brewers second. Eric Thames grounds out to second base, Starlin Castro to Garrett Cooper. Ryan Braun pops out to Jorge Alfaro. Cory Spangenberg singles to left field. Hernan Perez homers to left field. Cory Spangenberg scores. Travis Shaw flies out to right field to Magneuris Sierra.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Starlin Castro flies out to center field to Lorenzo Cain. Jorge Alfaro doubles to deep right field. Isan Diaz doubles to deep right center field. Jorge Alfaro scores. Austin Dean strikes out on a foul tip. Magneuris Sierra grounds out to first base to Eric Thames.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Marlins 1.Brewers third. Chase Anderson doubles to deep left field. Lorenzo Cain called out on strikes. Yasmani Grandal doubles to deep right field. Chase Anderson scores. Trent Grisham grounds out to shallow infield, Elieser Hernandez to Garrett Cooper. Yasmani Grandal to third. Eric Thames lines out to deep left field to Austin... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham grounds out to second base, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Yasmani Grandal walks. Christian Yelich singles to right field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Eric Thames walks. Christian Yelich to second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Eric Thames to second. Christian Yelich to third. Yasmani Grandal scores. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to first base to Neil Walker. Lorenzo Cain to second. Eric Thames to third. Christian Yelich scores. Travis Shaw flies out to deep right field to Garrett Cooper.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 2, Marlins 0.Brewers fifth. Eric Thames hit by pitch. Lorenzo Cain singles to right field. Eric Thames to second. Cory Spangenberg out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Brian Moran to Neil Walker. Lorenzo Cain to second. Eric Thames to third. Travis Shaw grounds out to shortstop, Miguel Rojas to Neil Walker. Eric Thames scores. Hernan Perez lines out to right field to Garrett Cooper.1 run, 1 hit,... [More]

Brewers first. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Lorenzo Cain to second. Christian Yelich walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. Lorenzo Cain to third. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop. Christian Yelich out at second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Lorenzo Cain scores. Eric Thames lines out to center field to Jason Heyward.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Cubs 0.Cubs third. Addison Russell hit by pitch. David Bote singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Addison Russell scores. Throwing error by Christian Yelich. Jon Lester doubles to right field. David Bote scores. Ben Zobrist doubles to right field. Jon Lester scores. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Nicholas Castellanos strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo lines out to left center field to Lorenzo Cain.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.Brewers fourth. Christian Yelich singles to right field. Ryan Braun doubles to right field. Christian Yelich scores. Eric Thames strikes... [More]

Cubs third. Ben Zobrist called out on strikes. Kyle Schwarber lines out to left field to Ryan Braun. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow right field, Cory Spangenberg to Tyler Austin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Lorenzo Cain singles to right center field. Yasmani Grandal singles to left center field. Lorenzo Cain to second. Christian Yelich homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal scores. Lorenzo Cain scores. Ryan Braun lines out to right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Tyler Austin singles to left field. Hernan Perez singles to center field. Tyler Austin to third. Cory Spangenberg singles to shallow infield. Hernan Perez to second. Tyler Austin scores. Orlando Arcia walks. Zach Davies grounds out to shortstop. Orlando Arcia out at second.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 4, Cubs 1.Brewers fourth. Lorenzo Cain lines out to center field to Jason Heyward. Yasmani Grandal homers to center field. Christian... [More]

Sept. 81905 — The Pittsburgh Pirates stranded 18 runners in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds to set a National League record for men left on base.1939 — With his 12-1 victory over the Browns in St. Louis, 20-year-old Bob Feller became the youngest modern-era player to win 20 games.1940 — Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees hit for the cycle in a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.1940 — Johnny Mize of St. Louis hit three homers and drove in six runs in a 16-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader. Mize became the first player to hit three homers in one game four times in a career.1955 — The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Braves 10-2 to clinch the National League pennant with a 17-game lead.1958 — Roberto Clemente tied a major league record by hitting three triples in a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.1965 — Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City A's played all nine positions but had to leave after a ninth-inning collision with Ed Kirkpatrick of the Angels.... [More]

Cubs first. Ben Zobrist walks. Nicholas Castellanos called out on strikes. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo walks. Ben Zobrist to second. Willson Contreras doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Ben Zobrist scores. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow infield, Chase Anderson to Yasmani Grandal.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Brewers second. Ryan Braun singles to center field. Manny Pina grounds out to third base, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo. Ryan Braun to second. Hernan Perez homers to right field. Ryan Braun scores. Orlando Arcia flies out to left center field to Kyle Schwarber. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to second base, Ben Zobrist to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cubs 1.Cubs fourth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep center field. Addison Russell lines out to third base to Hernan Perez. Jason Heyward flies out to deep left field to Ryan Braun. Jose Quintana grounds out... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:SHAKE IT OFFThe Mets and Nationals are set for a matinee in Washington after playing a wild one Tuesday night. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the ninth to lead 10-4 before the Nats rallied all the way back in the bottom of the inning, capping the rally with a three-run, game-ending homer from Kurt Suzuki. The Nationals/Expos franchise had never won a game after trailing by at least six runs in the ninth or later."That's hard to do even in a Little League game," said dejected Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo.Right-hander Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.41 ERA), who is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in four starts against Washington this season, is set to start for New York. He'll face righty Anibal Sanchez (8-6, 3.80).CHECK HIMAstros center fielder George Springer was being examined for a head injury after running into the wall and being carted off the field at Milwaukee. The 2017 World Series MVP was walking around the clubhouse after a 4-2 loss and manager... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:SHAKE IT OFFThe Mets and Nationals are set for a matinee in Washington after playing a wild one Tuesday night. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the ninth to lead 10-4 before the Nats rallied all the way back in the bottom of the inning, capping the rally with a three-run, game-ending homer from Kurt Suzuki. The Nationals/Expos franchise had never won a game after trailing by at least six runs in the ninth or later."That's hard to do even in a Little League game," said dejected Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo.Right-hander Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.41 ERA), who is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in four starts against Washington this season, is set to start for New York. He'll face righty Anibal Sanchez (8-6, 3.80).CHECK HIMAstros center fielder George Springer was being examined for a head injury after running into the wall and being carted off the field at Milwaukee. The 2017 World Series MVP was walking around the clubhouse after a 4-2 loss and... [More]

Astros second. Aledmys Diaz flies out to deep center field to Trent Grisham. Abraham Toro triples to deep right center field. Josh Reddick singles to left field. Abraham Toro scores. Martin Maldonado pops out to shallow infield to Orlando Arcia. Zack Greinke strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Jordan Lyles called out on strikes. Trent Grisham singles to deep right field. Yasmani Grandal singles to left field. Trent Grisham to second. Christian Yelich lines out to deep right field to Josh Reddick. Trent Grisham to third. Ryan Braun singles to center field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Trent Grisham scores. Eric Thames homers to center field. Ryan Braun scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Travis Shaw pops out to shallow center field to Aledmys Diaz.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Astros 1.Astros sixth. Kyle Tucker pinch-hitting for George Springer. Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow right field, Cory Spangenberg to Eric Thames. Michael Brantley lines out to deep left field to Ryan Braun. Alex Bregman homers to center field. Yuli Gurriel pops out to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Astros 2.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with the wall catching a ball.Springer caught Ryan Braun's long fly ball in the fifth inning and hit the wall. His head snapped back and he fell to the ground. He immediately grabbed the back of his head as his glove fell off. Astros medical personnel raced out to assist him.After a momentary delay, he was carted off the field by Miller Park medical personnel. He sat up in the cart as it left the field.Kyle Tucker batted for Springer and replaced him in right.

Cubs first. Ian Happ doubles to deep right field. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Ian Happ scores. Victor Caratini singles to left field, tagged out at second, Ryan Braun to Orlando Arcia. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep right field. Addison Russell flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs second. Jonathan Lucroy grounds out to shortstop, Hernan Perez to Yasmani Grandal. David Bote doubles to left center field. Jose Quintana doubles to deep left center field. David Bote scores. Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jose Quintana out at third. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Ian Happ scores. Victor Caratini flies out to left center field to Lorenzo Cain.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 5, Brewers 0.Cubs seventh. David Bote walks. Tony Kemp pinch-hitting for David Phelps. Tony Kemp pops out to shallow left field to Orlando Arcia. Ian Happ reaches... [More]