A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:___STILL ONThe Giants and Padres are scheduled to play the finale of a three-game series even after the first two games were postponed when a member of San Francisco's organization tested positive for the coronavirus. Games set for Friday and Saturday night were called off to allow time for more testing and contact tracing. Major League Baseball has made no announcement about Sunday's game, although so far this season, no team has resumed its season so swiftly following a positive test.BYE BYE BIRDIES?The Yankees can stretch their lead over the Orioles to 5 1/2 games for the AL's eighth and final postseason spot by completing a four-game sweep of Baltimore in the Bronx. New York swept a doubleheader Friday and beat the Orioles in extra innings Saturday, ending a slump when the Yankees lost 15 of 21 games to fall behind Tampa Bay and Toronto in the AL East. Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ (1-2, 4.31) faces 2019 All-Star John Means (1-3, 6.58).NOT... [More]

Athletics first. Tommy La Stella walks. Marcus Semien walks. Tommy La Stella to second. Ramon Laureano walks. Marcus Semien to second. Tommy La Stella to third. Matt Olson homers. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Tommy La Stella scores. Mark Canha walks. Robbie Grossman pops out to first base to Ronald Guzman. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Vimael Machin flies out to deep left field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Leody Taveras singles to center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Tommy La Stella to Matt Olson. Leody Taveras to second. Nick Solak grounds out to shallow infield, Tommy La Stella to Matt Olson. Leody Taveras scores. Joey Gallo doubles to deep left field. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shortstop, Vimael Machin to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 1.Athletics second. Sean Murphy homers to center field. Tommy La Stella singles to right field.... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall drove in nine runs with three homers, including a grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves set a National League scoring record while obliterating their franchise mark in a 29-9 romp over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.Atlanta broke loose for 11 runs in the second inning and nearly matched the modern scoring mark since 1900, set by the Texas Rangers in a 30-3 rout of Baltimore in 2007.The Braves had 23 hits, including seven homers, to score the most runs in their history in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta. They topped their old record by six runs.The outburst came a day after the Braves were shut out by the Marlins on four hits. Freddie Freeman drove in six runs with three hits, including a two-run homer.Duvall hit one of the team’s three homers during an 11-run second inning, knocking Pablo López (3-4) out of the game. Duvall hit another homer, his 12th, in a six-run fifth and added the slam in the seventh off Josh Smith.Grant Dayton (2-0) won in relief.YANKEES... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [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]

Padres fifth. Wil Myers singles to shallow infield. Jake Cronenworth grounds out to shallow infield, Tommy La Stella to Matt Olson. Wil Myers to second. Luis Campusano hit by pitch. Jurickson Profar called out on strikes. Trent Grisham doubles to left center field. Luis Campusano to third. Wil Myers scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles to deep center field. Trent Grisham scores. Luis Campusano scores. Manny Machado singles to shallow left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. to third. Eric Hosmer singles to shallow center field. Manny Machado to second. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Austin Nola called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 4, Athletics 0.Padres seventh. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to center field. Manny Machado homers to center field. Eric Hosmer grounds out to shallow center field, Tommy La Stella to Matt Olson. Austin Nola pops out to shallow right field to Matt Olson. Wil Myers flies out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 6, Athletics 0.Padres eighth. Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging. Luis Campusano homers to right field. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow infield, Vimael Machin to Matt Olson. Trent Grisham singles to shallow right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 7, Athletics 0.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The first-place Oakland Athletics pulled off another trade with an AL West rival Monday, hoping to hang on for a division title this time after finishing second to Houston each of the last two years.Oakland also was looking for depth in case more than one individual tests positive for the coronavirus. The A's are quarantined in their Houston hotel waiting to determine how much spread there might be among the traveling party after one person tested positive Saturday.The A's acquired left-hander Mike Minor in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday, adding another piece to their rotation as they try for their first division crown since 2013. As part of the deal, Texas will pay Oakland $708,956, covering roughly half the $1,417,910 remaining in Minor's salary.“With the uncertainty going forward and the potential for a number of doubleheaders down the road and players potentially missing time, I think it was critical that we were able to complete this deal for Mike,”... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The first-place Oakland Athletics pulled off another trade with an AL West rival Monday, hoping to hang on for a division title this time after finishing second to Houston each of the last two years.Oakland also was looking for depth in case more than one individual tests positive for the coronavirus. The A's are quarantined in their Houston hotel waiting to determine how much spread there might be among the traveling party after one person tested positive Saturday.The A's acquired left-hander Mike Minor in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday, adding another piece to their rotation as they try for their first division crown since 2013.“With the uncertainty going forward and the potential for a number of doubleheaders down the road and players potentially missing time, I think it was critical that we were able to complete this deal for Mike,” general manager David Forst said. “Whether he pitches as a starter or reliever or both, I think he's going to be very valuable... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired veteran catcher Jason Castro from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in a trade for right-handed reliever Gerardo Reyes.The Padres completed their fourth trade in two days by acquiring Castro as they bolster their roster for their first postseason appearance since 2006. San Diego also added reliever Trevor Rosenthal, slugger Mitch Moreland and catcher Austin Nola over the weekend as the trade deadline approaches Monday.Castro will be a free agent this winter after agreeing to a $6.85 million, one-year deal with the Angels in January. The 33-year-old batted .192 with two homers and six RBIs over his 18 games with Los Angeles, but the longtime Astros and Twins backstop is a strong defensive catcher and normally a solid hitter who has produced at least 10 homers in six seasons of his career.San Diego has the NL's third-best record and second-most victories at 21-15 after beating Colorado on Sunday. Steaming toward the playoffs with a deep,... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired infielder 2019 All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Franklin Barreto on Friday night.La Stella has a $3.25 million, one-year contract that pays $1,203,704 prorated with the Angels, who acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in November 2018. He is batting .273 with four homers and 14 RBIs this season while playing second base and first base for struggling Los Angeles, which began Friday in last place in the American League.The trade adds another potent veteran bat to the AL West-leading A’s, along with depth and versatility at key infield positions. La Stella also was an exceptional pinch-hitter for the Chicago Cubs before emerging as an everyday player with Los Angeles, and that skill could be valuable once again in a postseason run.“Oakland is getting themselves a championship-caliber player and one that’s going to be able to help them as they make their push,” Angels general manager Billy Eppler... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:MAKEUP GAMEThe Astros and Athletics will play a doubleheader on Saturday, recognizing Jackie Robinson Day in the first game. Teams around baseball honored Robinson on Friday, but Houston and Oakland didn't play. The teams jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate.Baseball’s protests against racial injustice continued for a third straight day. Friday night’s postponement came in the wake of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, being shot by police in Wisconsin last weekend.All players, managers and coaches at Minute Maid Park were wearing No. 42, the jersey number Robinson wore when he broke the major league color barrier in 1947. The Athletics and Astros placed a No. 42 jersey in each batter’s box. Houston starters took their positions, with other players on both sides lining up in front of their dugouts.After a moment of silence, the teams walked back to their clubhouses.There... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the trade tell The Associated Press that the Oakland Athletics have acquired infielder 2019 All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Franklin Barreto.The sources spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the clubs hadn't announced the deal.La Stella has a $3.25 million, one-year contract that pays $1,203,704 prorated with the Angels, who acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in November 2018. He is batting .273 with four homers and 14 RBIs this season while playing second base and first base for struggling Los Angeles, which began Friday in last place in the American League.The trade adds another potent veteran bat to the AL West-leading A's, along with depth and versatility at key infield positions. La Stella also was an exceptional pinch-hitter for the Chicago Cubs before emerging as an everyday player with Los Angeles, and that skill could be valuable once again in a postseason run.La Stella... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the trade tell The Associated Press that the Oakland Athletics have acquired infielder 2019 All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Franklin Barreto.The sources spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the clubs hadn't announced the deal.La Stella is in the final year of his contract with the Angels, who acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in November 2018. He is batting .273 with four homers and 14 RBIs this season while playing second base and first base for struggling Los Angeles, which began Friday in last place in the American League.The trade adds another potent veteran bat to the AL West-leading A's, along with depth and versatility at key infield positions.La Stella became a first-time All-Star at 30 last season with the Angels, emerging as a standout everyday player after a career spent mostly as a pinch-hitter with the Cubs. He didn't get to play in the All-Star Game because he broke his leg on a foul ball shortly after being selected, but he fought to return to the Angels' lineup late in the season.Barreto has barely played recently for the A's, with the former elite prospect struggling to be consistent in the majors. He is 0 for 10 at the plate this season, although he remains a solid defensive player.___AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley contributed to this report.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Angels first. Mike Trout lines out to deep center field to Myles Straw. Tommy La Stella walks. David Fletcher singles to shortstop. Shohei Ohtani flies out to left center field to Kyle Tucker. Andrelton Simmons walks. David Fletcher to second. Tommy La Stella to third. Brian Goodwin singles to second base, advances to 3rd. Andrelton Simmons scores. David Fletcher scores. Tommy La Stella scores. Fielding error by Josh Reddick. Jo Adell doubles to right field. Brian Goodwin scores. Anthony Bemboom walks. Luis Rengifo lines out to left field to Kyle Tucker.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Angels 4, Astros 0.Angels fourth. Luis Rengifo homers to left field. Mike Trout called out on strikes. Tommy La Stella lines out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. David Fletcher grounds out to shallow infield, Andre Scrubb to Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Astros 0.Angels fifth. Shohei Ohtani walks. Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow right field. Shohei Ohtani... [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]

Angels first. Mike Trout lines out to deep center field to Myles Straw. Tommy La Stella walks. David Fletcher singles to shortstop. Shohei Ohtani flies out to left center field to Kyle Tucker. Andrelton Simmons walks. David Fletcher to second. Tommy La Stella to third. Brian Goodwin singles to second base, advances to 3rd. Andrelton Simmons scores. David Fletcher scores. Tommy La Stella scores. Fielding error by Josh Reddick. Jo Adell doubles to right field. Brian Goodwin scores. Anthony Bemboom walks. Luis Rengifo lines out to left field to Kyle Tucker.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Angels 4, Astros 0.Angels fourth. Luis Rengifo homers to left field. Mike Trout called out on strikes. Tommy La Stella lines out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. David Fletcher grounds out to shallow infield, Andre Scrubb to Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Astros 0.Angels fifth. Shohei Ohtani walks. Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow right field. Shohei Ohtani... [More]