Rangers second. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier doubles to deep center field. Rougned Odor homers. Todd Frazier scores. Derek Dietrich lines out to left center field to Raimel Tapia. Elvis Andrus lines out to deep center field to Garrett Hampson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Daniel Murphy pops out to shallow left field to Todd Frazier. Matt Kemp reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nolan Arenado out at second. Raimel Tapia singles to left center field. Matt Kemp to second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Matt Kemp scores. Drew Butera walks. Garrett Hampson singles to deep center field. Drew Butera to third. Trevor Story singles to second base. Garrett Hampson to third. Drew Butera scores. Charlie Blackmon singles to second base, tagged out at second, Rougned Odor to Todd Frazier to Elvis Andrus. Garrett Hampson scores.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich. Matt Kemp walks. Raimel Tapia lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak. Ryan McMahon singles to right field. Matt Kemp to second. Tony Wolters doubles. Ryan McMahon scores. Matt Kemp scores. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 0.Rangers third. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy. Jose Trevino doubles. Shin-Soo Choo singles to deep right field. Jose Trevino scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, tagged out at second, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Shin-Soo Choo out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fifth. Elvis Andrus singles to first base. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Elvis Andrus to... [More]

Rockies first. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Trevor Story singles to deep left center field. Garrett Hampson to second. Charlie Blackmon grounds out to first base, Todd Frazier to Lance Lynn. Trevor Story to second. Garrett Hampson to third. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Garrett Hampson scores. Daniel Murphy pops out to shortstop to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak homers to right field. Rougned Odor grounds out to shallow right field, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy. Elvis Andrus lines out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Jeff Mathis walks. Shin-Soo Choo reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jeff Mathis out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Rockies 1.Rockies sixth. Tony Wolters reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Jeff Mathis. Garrett Hampson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jeff Mathis... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

Mariners second. Austin Nola homers to center field. Shed Long Jr. walks. Daniel Vogelbach homers to right field. Shed Long Jr. scores. Tim Lopes singles to shallow left field. Mallex Smith singles to shallow infield. Tim Lopes to second. J.P. Crawford reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Mallex Smith out at second. Tim Lopes to third. Dylan Moore hit by pitch. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Joey Gallo. J.P. Crawford to third. Tim Lopes scores. Kyle Seager flies out to center field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 4, Rangers 0.Rangers sixth. Joey Gallo lines out to shallow right field to Shed Long Jr.. Nick Solak lines out to center field to Kyle Lewis. Derek Dietrich hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus reaches on error. Derek Dietrich scores. Throwing error by J.P. Crawford. Rob Refsnyder reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Elvis Andrus out at second.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mariners... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow left field. Todd Frazier singles to center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second. Joey Gallo hit by pitch. Todd Frazier to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Nick Solak singles to shallow center field. Joey Gallo to second. Todd Frazier scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Willie Calhoun grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Nick Solak to second. Joey Gallo to third. Rougned Odor grounds out to shallow infield to Evan White.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 2, Mariners 0.Rangers third. Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles to deep left field. Todd Frazier grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Joey Gallo hit by pitch. Nick Solak singles to shallow left field. Joey Gallo to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Willie Calhoun singles to shallow center field. Nick Solak to third. Joey Gallo scores. Rougned Odor pops out to shallow infield... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Nick Solak grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Willie Calhoun triples. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Joey Gallo lines out to shallow center field to J.P. Crawford. Todd Frazier walks. Rougned Odor pops out to shallow infield to J.P. Crawford.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Daniel Vogelbach doubles. Tim Lopes grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. J.P. Crawford grounds out to shallow right field to Todd Frazier. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Dylan Moore singles to shallow right field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Kyle Seager flies out to left field to Shin-Soo Choo.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.Rangers third. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Nick Solak singles to shortstop. Willie Calhoun out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Kyle... [More]

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch — for the third time in the three-game series — this one by Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him.Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, and a wild scene ensued.Players rushed out of both dugouts to join the fray. A’s and Astros players who were sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19 social-distancing protocols, also rushed onto the field. Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett. Oakland won its ninth straight, and Houston lost its fifth in a row.Matt Olson hit a three-run... [More]

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch — for the third time in the three-game series — this one by Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him.Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, and a wild scene ensued.Players rushed out of both dugouts to join the fray. A’s and Astros players who were sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19 social-distancing protocols, also rushed onto the field. Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett. Oakland won its ninth straight, and Houston lost its fifth in a row.Matt Olson hit a three-run... [More]

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch — for the third time in the three-game series — this one by Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him.Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, and a wild scene ensued.Players rushed out of both dugouts to join the fray. A’s and Astros players who were sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19 social-distancing protocols, also rushed onto the field. Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett. Oakland won its ninth straight, and Houston lost its fifth in a row.Matt Olson hit a three-run... [More]

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch — for the third time in the three-game series — this one by Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him.Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, and a wild scene ensued.Players rushed out of both dugouts to join the fray. A’s and Astros players who were sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19 social-distancing protocols, also rushed onto the field. Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett. Oakland won its ninth straight, and Houston lost its fifth in a row.Matt Olson hit a three-run... [More]

Rangers third. Rob Refsnyder singles to deep left field. Jeff Mathis flies out to deep center field to Mike Trout. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging. Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles to deep right center field. Rob Refsnyder scores. Todd Frazier grounds out to shallow left field, Anthony Rendon to Tommy La Stella.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Angels 0.Rangers fourth. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Nick Solak doubles to deep center field. Rougned Odor singles to deep right field. Nick Solak scores. Elvis Andrus singles to shallow center field. Rougned Odor scores. Rob Refsnyder flies out to right field to Jo Adell. Jeff Mathis singles to shallow center field. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo singles to shallow right field. Jeff Mathis scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center field to Mike Trout.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 5, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Jason Castro flies out to Shin-Soo Choo. Luis Rengifo walks. David Fletcher strikes... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher singles to right field. Mike Trout homers to center field. David Fletcher scores. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging. Anthony Rendon pops out to Robinson Chirinos. Tommy La Stella doubles. Albert Pujols flies out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Willie Calhoun doubles to deep left center field. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow left field. Willie Calhoun to third. Robinson Chirinos out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Brian Goodwin. Willie Calhoun scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 1.Angels fourth. Tommy La Stella flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Albert Pujols doubles to deep left field. Max Stassi singles to center field. Albert Pujols scores. Justin Upton flies out to shallow center field to Shin-Soo Choo. Brian Goodwin flies out to deep right center field to Nick Solak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on.... [More]

Athletics second. Mark Canha flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Matt Olson homers to right field. Chad Pinder grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Khris Davis lines out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Ramon Laureano singles to right center field. Matt Chapman walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Mark Canha singles to center field. Matt Chapman to second. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson lines out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Chad Pinder walks. Mark Canha to second. Matt Chapman to third. Khris Davis singles to left field. Chad Pinder to third. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Stephen Piscotty out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Nick Solak. Chad Pinder scores. Sean Murphy lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak singles to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa triples to... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won 1-0 despite getting only two hits.The sweep kept the Marlins atop the NL East and earned Mattingly his 281st win as Miami’s manager, tying Jack McKeon’s club record.The Marlins won their third straight game since emerging from a coronavirus-prompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards.In the nightcap. Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski (0-2) in the first inning and scored on a fly ball by Jesús Aguilar. That proved to be enough. Josh A. Smith started, Brian Moran (1-0) struck out three over one inning and Stephen Tarpley got four outs for his first save.In the opener, Anderson produced the game’s... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo homers to left field. Elvis Andrus called out on strikes. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to shallow infield. Ramon Laureano lines out to left field to Shin-Soo Choo. Matt Olson homers to right field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow center field, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fourth. Todd Frazier singles to center field. Robinson Chirinos walks. Todd Frazier to second. Nick Solak doubles. Robinson Chirinos to third. Todd Frazier scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow infield. Nick Solak to third. Robinson Chirinos scores. Rob Refsnyder out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ramon Laureano. Nick Solak scores. Scott Heineman pops out to second base... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.DJ LeMahieu tied it 7 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

Rangers second. Joey Gallo singles to center field. Todd Frazier pops out to shallow infield to Evan Longoria. Nick Solak singles to left field. Joey Gallo to second. Scott Heineman doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak scores. Joey Gallo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Jeff Mathis singles to center field. Scott Heineman scores. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Donovan Solano to Wilmer Flores.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Hunter Pence triples to deep right center field. Evan Longoria out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Hunter Pence scores. Donovan Solano walks. Darin Ruf flies out to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Chadwick Tromp reaches on error. Donovan Solano to third. Fielding error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 1.Rangers fifth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field.... [More]