WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and the Washington Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday. Martinez led the Nationals to the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2019, his second season as the team’s skipper. When he initially was hired, Martinez signed a three-year deal with a club option for 2021 that had not yet been picked up by the Nationals. “I can’t say enough about Davey’s leadership qualities and the poise he shows under pressure,” said Nationals president and general manager Mike Rizzo, who recently was given a three-year extension by the club. “The players, coaches and staff have the utmost respect for him as a manager and a person. There is no one else our team would rather have at the helm.” After a title defense slowed by injuries and inconsistency during a 60-game season delayed and shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, Washington entered Saturday — Martinez’s 56th birthday — with a 23-34 record and in last place... [More]

Rays second. Manuel Margot flies out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Nate Lowe homers to right field. Willy Adames called out on strikes. Kevin Kiermaier singles to center field. Kevan Smith singles to left center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 2, Nationals 0.Rays fifth. Austin Meadows singles to center field. Brandon Lowe lines out to third base to Trea Turner. Mike Brosseau hit by pitch. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Mike Brosseau to second. Austin Meadows to third. Manuel Margot singles to shallow right field. Yoshi Tsutsugo to second. Mike Brosseau to third. Austin Meadows scores. Nate Lowe walks. Manuel Margot to second. Yoshi Tsutsugo to third. Mike Brosseau scores. Willy Adames strikes out swinging. Kevin Kiermaier singles to left field. Nate Lowe to second. Manuel Margot scores. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Kevan Smith strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 6, Nationals 0.Nationals sixth. Juan Soto doubles to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Nate Lowe. Juan Soto to third. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to third base, Mike Brosseau to Nate Lowe. Juan Soto scores. Eric Thames called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 6, Nationals 1.

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging. Freddie Freeman doubles to deep center field. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep right center field. Freddie Freeman scores. Dansby Swanson flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 0.Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to right field. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to second base, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Carter Kieboom strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 1.Braves fourth. Travis d'Arnaud singles to deep right field. Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. Nick Markakis doubles to center field. Travis d'Arnaud scores. Adam Duvall lines out to center field to Victor Robles. Austin Riley called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto doubles to center field. Asdrubal Cabrera lines out to deep right field to... [More]

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to left field. Freddie Freeman pops out to left field to Trea Turner. Marcell Ozuna singles to center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Travis d'Arnaud singles to right field. Marcell Ozuna to second. Dansby Swanson lines out to deep right field to Yadiel Hernandez. Marcell Ozuna to third. Austin Riley strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 1, Nationals 0.Braves fourth. Austin Riley pops out to Yan Gomes. Adam Duvall doubles to deep right field. Tyler Flowers strikes out swinging. Ozzie Albies singles to shallow center field. Adam Duvall scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 0.Nationals eighth. Adam Eaton pinch-hitting for Michael A. Taylor. Adam Eaton singles to right field. Yadiel Hernandez strikes out swinging. Brock Holt strikes out swinging. Trea Turner doubles to deep right field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto grounds out to second base, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

Nationals first. Adam Eaton doubles. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Trea Turner scores. Adam Eaton scores. Eric Thames singles to right field. Juan Soto scores. Brock Holt grounds out to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second. Yan Gomes doubles to deep left field. Luis Garcia pops out to shortstop to Dansby Swanson.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Braves 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner doubles to left field. Juan Soto singles to left field. Trea Turner scores. Eric Thames strikes out swinging. Brock Holt grounds out to shallow infield, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Juan Soto to third. Yan Gomes singles to shallow center field. Juan Soto scores. Luis Garcia grounds out to shallow right field, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Braves 0.Braves fourth. Adam Duvall strikes out swinging. Nick Markakis doubles to deep right field. Ozzie Albies walks. Ender Inciarte flies out to deep right field to... [More]

Nationals first. Victor Robles called out on strikes. Adam Eaton singles to deep left field. Trea Turner triples. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto doubles. Trea Turner scores. Asdrubal Cabrera triples to deep left center field. Juan Soto scores. Josh Harrison grounds out to shallow infield, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Yan Gomes flies out to left center field to Adam Duvall.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Braves 0.Nationals second. Michael A. Taylor doubles. Carter Kieboom lines out to deep center field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Michael A. Taylor to third. Victor Robles lines out to shallow infield to Freddie Freeman. Adam Eaton homers to center field. Michael A. Taylor scores. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto is intentionally walked. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Juan Soto to second. Trea Turner to third. Josh Harrison reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Asdrubal Cabrera out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. Nationals 5, Braves 0.Braves fourth. Ronald Acuna... [More]

Nationals first. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Adam Eaton out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Yoshi Tsutsugo to Ji-Man Choi. Victor Robles to second. Trea Turner walks. Juan Soto grounds out to shallow infield, Yoshi Tsutsugo to Ji-Man Choi. Trea Turner to third. Victor Robles scores. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to second base, Ji-Man Choi to Ryan Yarbrough.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Rays 0.Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging. Josh Harrison flies out to deep left center field to Randy Arozarena. Brock Holt doubles to deep right field. Carter Kieboom doubles to deep left field. Brock Holt scores. Victor Robles flies out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Rays 0.Nationals third. Adam Eaton flies out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Juan Soto singles to second base. Trea Turner to third. Kurt Suzuki hit by pitch. Juan Soto to second. Asdrubal Cabrera out on... [More]

Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki flies out to deep right field to Brandon Lowe. Josh Harrison walks. Eric Thames singles to deep center field. Josh Harrison to third. Carter Kieboom reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second. Josh Harrison scores. Michael A. Taylor grounds out to second base, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Rays 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles doubles to deep left center field. Adam Eaton flies out to Brandon Lowe. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner singles to left field. Victor Robles scores. Brock Holt lines out to left field to Austin Meadows. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep left field. Trea Turner scores. Josh Harrison pops out to Yoshi Tsutsugo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Rays 0.Nationals sixth. Brock Holt doubles to deep right field. Kurt Suzuki singles to shallow right field. Brock Holt to third. Josh Harrison singles to deep right field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Brock Holt... [More]

Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging. Brock Holt singles to center field. Yan Gomes pops out to shallow center field to Dansby Swanson. Eric Thames singles to deep right field. Brock Holt scores. Carter Kieboom grounds out to shallow infield to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Braves 0.Braves fourth. Travis d'Arnaud called out on strikes. Austin Riley singles to shallow left field. Adam Duvall doubles. Austin Riley to third. Tyler Flowers doubles. Adam Duvall scores. Austin Riley scores. Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to third base, Carter Kieboom to Eric Thames. Ronald Acuna Jr. is intentionally walked. Dansby Swanson singles to shortstop. Ronald Acuna Jr. to second. Tyler Flowers to third. Freddie Freeman flies out to left field to Brock Holt.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Braves 2, Nationals 1.Braves fifth. Marcell Ozuna homers to left field. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to third base, Carter Kieboom to Eric Thames. Austin Riley... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday's first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves because of a sore left elbow.Soto's exit takes away one of baseball's top hitters and comes one day after another Washington outfielder, Adam Eaton, was forced out of Thursday night's game with a jammed knee.The 21-year-old Soto is hitting .354 with 11 homers and 26 RBIs. He missed the Nationals' first eight games because of a positive test for the coronavirus, although he never had symptoms.Soto was listed as the No. 2 hitter in the original lineup announced by the team. In the adjusted lineup, Josh Harrison moved from third base to left field and Wilmer Difo played third.Earlier Friday, manager Dave Martinez said he hoped Eaton would be available for Friday night's second game. Eaton did not start in the first game after jamming his knee in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia.The starting outfield against the Braves included Harrison, Victor Robles in center field and Michael A. Taylor in right field.___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Phillies first. Roman Quinn grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Garcia to Asdrubal Cabrera. Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. Bryce Harper singles to shallow center field. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep right field. Bryce Harper to third. Didi Gregorius reaches on error. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryce Harper scores. Fielding error by Brock Holt. Jean Segura grounds out to shortstop, Brock Holt to Asdrubal Cabrera.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Luis Garcia singles to shallow infield. Victor Robles called out on strikes. Adam Eaton called out on strikes. Trea Turner homers to center field. Luis Garcia scores. Juan Soto doubles to shallow center field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow infield to Rhys Hoskins.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Phillies 2.Phillies third. Rhys Hoskins homers to left field. Bryce Harper reaches on error. Fielding error by Anibal Sanchez. J.T. Realmuto reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop.... [More]

Phillies first. Andrew McCutchen lines out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Rhys Hoskins homers. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Garcia to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 0.Phillies second. Didi Gregorius strikes out swinging. Jean Segura grounds out to first base to Eric Thames. Jay Bruce homers to right field. Alec Bohm grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 0.Phillies fourth. Bryce Harper walks. J.T. Realmuto hit by pitch. Bryce Harper to second. Didi Gregorius singles to shortstop. J.T. Realmuto to second. Bryce Harper to third. Jean Segura doubles to deep center field. Didi Gregorius scores. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryce Harper scores. Jay Bruce grounds out to shallow right field to Eric Thames. Jean Segura to third. Alec Bohm out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Jean Segura scores. Roman Quinn grounds... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo lines out to shallow right field to Eric Thames. Rafael Devers walks. J.D. Martinez flies out to left center field to Juan Soto. Xander Bogaerts homers to left field. Rafael Devers scores. Kevin Pillar doubles to deep right field. Kevin Plawecki singles to left field. Kevin Pillar scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Austin Voth to Eric Thames.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Nationals 0.Red sox second. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo doubles to left field. Rafael Devers homers to right field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 5, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to center field. Trea Turner singles to center field. Victor Robles to second. Juan Soto singles to right field. Trea Turner to third. Victor Robles scores. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo singles to left field. Rafael Devers pops out to shallow right field to Asdrubal Cabrera. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Alex Verdugo to third. Xander Bogaerts homers to center field. J.D. Martinez scores. Alex Verdugo scores. Mitch Moreland grounds out to second base, Asdrubal Cabrera to Eric Thames. Christian Vazquez grounds out to second base, Luis Garcia to Eric Thames.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Nationals 0.Red sox second. Kevin Pillar triples to deep center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow infield to Eric Thames. Kevin Pillar scores. Michael Chavis singles to center field. Alex Verdugo grounds out to second base. Michael Chavis out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Juan Soto singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Trea Turner scores. Throwing error by Chris Mazza. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow right field.... [More]

Nationals third. Josh Harrison singles to center field. Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Josh Harrison out at second. Victor Robles doubles to deep left field. Michael A. Taylor to third. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Victor Robles scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Juan Soto homers to right field. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick homers to left field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow center field, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton lines out to left field to Alex Verdugo.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Rafael Devers doubles to deep right center field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 1.Nationals fourth. Josh Harrison lines out to center field to Jackie... [More]

Nationals second. Juan Soto homers to left field. Howie Kendrick lines out to right field to Bryce Harper. Yan Gomes singles to shallow left field. Luis Garcia grounds out to second base, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Yan Gomes to second. Eric Thames strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Phillies 0.Phillies third. Andrew McCutchen grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Eric Thames. Rhys Hoskins homers to center field. Bryce Harper lines out to center field to Victor Robles. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow infield, Patrick Corbin to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 1.Nationals fourth. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Juan Soto walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Howie Kendrick singles to shallow center field. Juan Soto to second. Asdrubal Cabrera scores. Yan Gomes strikes out swinging. Luis Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Howie Kendrick out at second. Juan Soto to third. Eric Thames flies out to left... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pittsurgh Pirates 4-0 Tuesday night.With the seats at Guaranteed Rate Field empty, the hollers of his teammates echoed around the ballpark after right fielder Adam Engel caught Erik Gonzalez’s slicing drive toward the line for the final out.An All-Star last year, the 26-year-old Giolito (3-2) matched his career high for strikeouts set in his previous start against Detroit.Only a four-pitch walk to Gonzalez leading off the fourth inning got in Giolito’s way of perfection. The right-hander threw 101 pitches and made quick work of the Pirates -- Pittsburgh came into the game batting just .229 this season and has the worst record in the majors.Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history and first since Philip Humber threw a perfect game at Seattle in 2012. This was the seventh time the Pirates... [More]