BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

Giants first. Donovan Solano grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Josh Fuentes. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Darin Ruf singles to second base. Evan Longoria to second. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Darin Ruf to second. Evan Longoria scores. Joey Bart singles to deep right field. Alex Dickerson to third. Darin Ruf scores. Daniel Robertson singles to left field. Joey Bart to second. Alex Dickerson scores. Mauricio Dubon walks. Daniel Robertson to second. Joey Bart to third. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Giants 4, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Garrett Hampson homers to left field. Sam Hilliard flies out to center field to Mauricio Dubon. Josh Fuentes grounds out to shortstop, Evan Longoria to Wilmer Flores. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 4, Rockies 1.Giants third. Joey Bart reaches on error. Fielding error by... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow right field, Daniel Murphy to Jon Gray. Alex Dickerson homers. Evan Longoria singles to right center field. Brandon Belt singles to first base. Evan Longoria to third. Wilmer Flores pops out to shallow right field to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano doubles to deep center field. Brandon Belt scores. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Gray to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 0.Giants second. Joey Bart singles to center field. Mauricio Dubon flies out to deep left field to Raimel Tapia. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson homers to right field. Joey Bart scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shortstop, Garrett Hampson to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 5, Rockies 0.Giants third. Brandon Belt doubles to deep left center field. Wilmer Flores pops out to second base to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano lines out to deep right field... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. Alex Dickerson homers. Evan Longoria grounds out to shortstop, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Brandon Belt pops out to shallow center field to Nick Ahmed.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks seventh. Christian Walker grounds out to shallow left field, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Eduardo Escobar homers to right field. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Jake Lamb walks.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 1.Giants eighth. Brandon Crawford singles to deep left field. Mauricio Dubon strikes out on a foul tip. Wilmer Flores pinch-hitting for Chadwick Tromp. Wilmer Flores doubles. Brandon Crawford to third. Mike Yastrzemski hit by pitch. Alex Dickerson singles to shallow left field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Joey Rickard to third. Brandon Crawford scores. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to third. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Joey Rickard scores. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow infield. Evan Longoria out at second.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 4, Diamondbacks 1.

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson singles to shallow center field. Evan Longoria doubles to deep left center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Brandon Belt doubles to deep right field. Evan Longoria scores. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval flies out to deep left field to Jon Jay.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 0.Giants second. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging. Joey Bart grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Mauricio Dubon singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right center field. Mauricio Dubon scores. Alex Dickerson strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Diamondbacks 0.Giants third. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Belt walks. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval singles to second base. Brandon Belt to second. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford singles to shallow right field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Brandon... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro strikes out swinging. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte singles to deep left field. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield. Starling Marte out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Diamondbacks third. Carson Kelly doubles to deep right field. Tim Locastro singles to right field. Carson Kelly to third. Ketel Marte hit by pitch. Tim Locastro to second. Starling Marte pops out to shallow center field to Brandon Crawford. Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Dickerson. Carson Kelly scores. David Peralta singles to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Ketel Marte to third. Tim Locastro scores. Eduardo Escobar pops out to shortstop to Brandon Crawford.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Giants 0.Diamondbacks fifth. Tim Locastro walks. Ketel Marte singles. Tim Locastro to second. Starling Marte singles to center field. Ketel Marte to second.... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts walks. Corey Seager singles to left field. Mookie Betts to second. Justin Turner grounds out to shallow right field, Brandon Belt to Logan Webb. Corey Seager to second. Mookie Betts to third. Cody Bellinger grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Brandon Belt. Corey Seager to third. Mookie Betts scores. AJ Pollock strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.Dodgers fourth. AJ Pollock walks. Max Muncy reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. AJ Pollock out at second. Chris Taylor singles to shallow infield. Max Muncy to third. Joc Pederson singles to shortstop. Chris Taylor to second. Max Muncy scores. Austin Barnes doubles to deep left field. Joc Pederson scores. Chris Taylor scores. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Austin Barnes to third. Corey Seager singles to shallow infield. Austin Barnes scores. Justin Turner lines out to deep left center field to Darin Ruf.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.Dodgers seventh. Justin Turner flies out to deep center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Cody Bellinger doubles to center field. AJ Pollock homers to left field. Cody Bellinger scores. Max Muncy walks. Chris Taylor flies out to deep center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Kike Hernandez strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 7, Giants 0.

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts called out on strikes. Corey Seager singles to right field. Justin Turner doubles to deep right field. Corey Seager to third. Cody Bellinger flies out to right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Max Muncy homers to right field. Justin Turner scores. Corey Seager scores. AJ Pollock grounds out to shallow infield, Johnny Cueto to Brandon Belt.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Wilmer Flores walks. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Wilmer Flores to second. Brandon Belt homers to center field. Evan Longoria scores. Wilmer Flores scores. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Giants 3.Dodgers third. Mookie Betts lines out to second base to Donovan Solano. Corey Seager homers to center field. Justin Turner singles to left center field. Cody Bellinger doubles. Justin Turner to third. Max Muncy walks. Cody Bellinger... [More]

Bryce Harper is hammering his usual homers for the Philadelphia Phillies. Mike Trout and Mookie Betts are flashing their expected MVP-level skills while second-year phenom Fernando Tatis Jr. has been arguably the game's best player.But like most things in 2020, Major League Baseball hasn't followed the expected script.Nearly halfway through baseball's condensed 60-game schedule, some of the game's best bats belong to young or surprising players. Here's a look at a few who have thrived under less-than-ideal circumstances:— Kyle Lewis, OF, Seattle Mariners: It’s been a rough season so far for the Mariners, but there’s hope for the future thanks to this 25-year-old star who was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2016 draft. He’s batting .368 with seven homers and been worth close to 2.0 Wins Above Replacement according to baseball-reference.com.— Anthony Santander, OF, Baltimore Orioles: The 25-year-old is the face of a franchise that has been much more competitive in the AL East than many expected.... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season.Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Will Smith and Max Muncy also homered for Los Angeles. Victor Gonzalez (1-0) earned his first major league victory.Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard went deep for Colorado in its season-high seventh consecutive loss. Antonio Senzatela (3-1) allowed six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.PADRES 5, ASTROS 3SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop, Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Diego completed a three-game series sweep. The Padres have won seven straight, all against... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season.Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Will Smith and Max Muncy also homered for Los Angeles. Victor Gonzalez (1-0) earned his first major league victory.Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard went deep for Colorado in its season-high seventh consecutive loss. Antonio Senzatela (3-1) allowed six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.PADRES 5, ASTROS 3SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop, Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Diego completed a three-game series sweep. The Padres have won seven straight, all against... [More]

Giants fifth. Brandon Belt doubles to deep right field. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right field. Brandon Belt scores. Pablo Sandoval singles to right center field. Evan Longoria to third. Joey Bart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Pablo Sandoval to second. Evan Longoria out at home. Brandon Crawford reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Joey Bart out at second. Pablo Sandoval to third. Steven Duggar strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Kole Calhoun walks. Ketel Marte strikes out swinging. Starling Marte doubles to center field. Kole Calhoun to third. David Peralta out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Starling Marte to third. Kole Calhoun scores. Christian Walker grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Giants sixth. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Alex Dickerson lines out to deep right... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave Los Angeles a win over slumping Colorado.Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Donovan Solano walks. Alex Dickerson to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow infield. Donovan Solano out at second. Alex Dickerson to third. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks seventh. Starling Marte reaches on error. Throwing error by Brandon Crawford. Christian Walker flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. David Peralta singles to right field. Starling Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Ahmed reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. David Peralta out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Giants seventh. Brandon Crawford walks. Joey Bart pinch-hitting for Chadwick Tromp. Joey Bart doubles to deep center field. Brandon Crawford to third. Mauricio Dubon pinch-hitting for Steven... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out on a foul tip. Wilmer Flores walks. Evan Longoria homers to center field. Wilmer Flores scores. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Ketel Marte lines out to second base to Evan Longoria. Christian Walker doubles to deep left field. David Peralta doubles to deep right center field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar singles to center field. David Peralta scores. Stephen Vogt flies out to deep left field to Hunter Pence. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Wilmer Flores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 2.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria singles to left center field. Hunter Pence strikes out on a foul tip. Joey Bart called out on strikes. Brandon Crawford called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher strikes out swinging. Tommy La Stella doubles to deep center field. Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Tommy La Stella scores. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Austin Slater doubles to deep left field. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow infield, Max Stassi to Tommy La Stella. Wilmer Flores homers to center field. Austin Slater scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Rengifo to Tommy La Stella. Brandon Belt walks. Joey Bart hit by pitch. Brandon Belt to second. Darin Ruf reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Brandon Belt out at third.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 2, Angels 1.Giants second. Brandon Crawford singles to shallow right field. Mauricio Dubon singles to left field. Brandon Crawford to second. Austin Slater grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Suarez to Tommy... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a grand slam with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers for the third straight game, 6-3 Wednesday night.Machado’s 11th career grand slam and sixth walkoff homer came off Rafael Montero (0-1), whose only out in the 10th came on pinch-hitter Greg Garcia’s sacrifice.Fernando Tatis Jr., who hit his MLB-leading 12th homer earlier, drew a walk off Montero to load the bases ahead of Machado, who hit his sixth homer of the season.The Padres have hit grand slams in three straight games for the first time in club history.Texas had gone ahead 3-2 in the top of the inning when Willie Calhoun’s dribbler in front of the plate off Tim Hill (1-0) scored Nick Solak with two outs.Joey Gallo had tied the game at 2 with a homer off Matt Strahm leading off the ninth, his seventh. The Padres beat the Rangers in Arlington on Monday and Tuesday.Roughned Odor homered off Chris Paddack with one out in the second, his third.INDIANS 6, PIRATES... [More]