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 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]

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]

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]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Brett Martin has been placed on the injured list because of his positive test for the coronavirus before the start of their summer camp.The move Thursday came eight days before the Rangers open their season at home against Colorado.Martin, already at higher risk for COVID-19 because he has Type 1 diabetes, had a positive test during intake testing two weeks ago. He experienced mild symptoms of the disease including congestion and fatigue.Because Martin is on the injured list due to the coronavirus, he doesn't count toward the team's 40-man roster list while on the IL. The Rangers were at 38 players after the move with Martin.The 25-year-old lefty was 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA while pitching in 51 games as a rookie last season.Rangers slugger Joey Gallo also tested positive for the coronavirus during intake testing. While the All-Star outfielder had no symptoms, he missed the first week of workouts before returning Saturday.NOTES: The Rangers are... [More]

Robinson Chirinos and the Texas Rangers were close Wednesdayto a $6.5 million, one-year contract to reunite after the veteran catcher spent a season with the AL West rival Houston Astros.A person familiar with the deal said the agreement was contingent on a successful physical. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement.Chirinos would have a $5.5 million salary this season. The deal includes a $6.5 million option for 2021 with a $1 million buyout. After six seasons with the Rangers, Chirinos became a free agent when Texas declined a $4.5 million option after the 2019 season and he signed a $5.75 million deal with Houston. He hit .238 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs in 114 games for the American League champions, while catching for AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and runner-up Gerrit Cole. He homered in Games 3 and 4 of the World Series, including a pair in Game 4.The 35-year-old likely will become the Rangers starting... [More]

Robinson Chirinos and the Texas Rangers were close Wednesdayto a $6.5 million, one-year contract to reunite after the veteran catcher spent a season with the AL West rival Houston Astros.A person familiar with the deal said the agreement was contingent on a successful physical. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement.Chirinos would have a $5.5 million salary this season. The deal includes a $6.5 million option for 2021 with a $1 million buyout. After six seasons with the Rangers, Chirinos became a free agent when Texas declined a $4.5 million option after the 2019 season and he signed a $5.75 million deal with Houston. He hit .238 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs in 114 games for the American League champions, while catching for AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and runner-up Gerrit Cole. He homered in Games 3 and 4 of the World Series, including a pair in Game 4.The 35-year-old likely will become the Rangers starting... [More]

Rangers second. Nick Solak grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Nomar Mazara flies out to deep center field to Mark Canha. Danny Santana singles to left field. Rougned Odor homers to center field. Danny Santana scores. Delino DeShields walks. Jose Trevino pinch-hitting for Jeff Mathis. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Delino DeShields scores. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.Athletics third. Josh Phegley grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Solak to Danny Santana. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson reaches on error. Fielding error by Nick Solak. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Mark Canha flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.Athletics fourth. Chad Pinder singles to left field.... [More]

Rangers fourth. Shin-Soo Choo hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus lines out to right field to Avisail Garcia. Willie Calhoun doubles to deep left field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nick Solak homers to left field. Willie Calhoun scores. Danny Santana strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 3, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Kean Wong pops out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus. Guillermo Heredia doubles to deep left field. Michael Perez flies out to deep right center field to Delino DeShields. Guillermo Heredia to third. Joey Wendle singles to right field. Guillermo Heredia scores. Austin Meadows walks. Joey Wendle to second. Avisail Garcia flies out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Rays 1.Rays eighth. Joey Wendle triples to deep right field. Austin Meadows homers to center field. Joey Wendle scores. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Nate Lowe singles to shallow right field.... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus walks. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun singles to right field. Elvis Andrus to second. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Nick Solak reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Throwing error by Aaron Brooks. Danny Santana singles to left field. Nick Solak to second. Willie Calhoun scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Rougned Odor homers to right field. Danny Santana scores. Nick Solak scores. Delino DeShields called out on strikes. Ronald Guzman called out on strikes. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging.6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Rangers 6, Orioles 0.Orioles first. Jonathan Villar singles to right field. Trey Mancini reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jonathan Villar to third. Throwing error by Danny Santana. Anthony Santander singles to shallow right field. Trey Mancini to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Dwight Smith Jr. walks. Anthony Santander to second.... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo flies out to deep right center field to Mallex Smith. Danny Santana grounds out to second base, Dee Gordon to Austin Nola. Willie Calhoun homers to right field. Nick Solak grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Kyle Seager singles to right field. Omar Narvaez lines out to deep right center field to Shin-Soo Choo. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Kyle Seager to second. Jake Fraley singles to center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Kyle Seager to third. Dylan Moore hit by pitch. Jake Fraley to second. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Kyle Seager scores. Dee Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Dylan Moore out at second. Jake Fraley scores. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Fielding error by Logan Forsythe. Mallex Smith walks. Dee Gordon to second. J.P. Crawford flies out to left field to Willie Calhoun.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.Rangers second. Rougned... [More]

Rangers third. Rougned Odor pops out to shallow right field to Luis Rengifo. Delino DeShields singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Kole Calhoun. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging. Shin-Soo Choo singles to right field. Delino DeShields scores. Danny Santana reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Shin-Soo Choo out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Angels 0.Angels seventh. Shohei Ohtani singles to left field. Justin Upton walks. Shohei Ohtani to second. Albert Pujols walks. Justin Upton to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Andrelton Simmons pops out to second base to Rougned Odor. Kole Calhoun doubles to deep right center field. Albert Pujols to third. Justin Upton scores. Shohei Ohtani scores. Luis Rengifo lines out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus. Brian Goodwin pinch-hitting for Max Stassi. Brian Goodwin singles to center field. Kole Calhoun scores. Albert Pujols scores.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Rangers 1.Rangers eighth. Danny... [More]

Rangers sixth. Danny Santana called out on strikes. Elvis Andrus reaches on error. Throwing error by Tim Anderson. Willie Calhoun homers to right field. Elvis Andrus scores. Nick Solak singles to center field. Rougned Odor grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Nick Solak to second. Logan Forsythe strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, White sox 0.Rangers seventh. Scott Heineman grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Jeff Mathis grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Shin-Soo Choo singles to center field. Danny Santana homers to center field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Willie Calhoun grounds out to first base, Jose Abreu to Josh Osich.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 4, White sox 0.

Rangers second. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun homers to center field. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Logan Forsythe lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Delino DeShields doubles to deep left field. Nick Solak scores. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Kole Calhoun grounds out to first base to Danny Santana. Albert Pujols doubles to deep right field. Brian Goodwin doubles to center field. Albert Pujols scores. Luis Rengifo singles to left field. Brian Goodwin to third. Wilfredo Tovar grounds out to second base, Nick Solak to Danny Santana. Luis Rengifo to second. Brian Goodwin scores. Max Stassi grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Danny Santana.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 2.Rangers fourth. Willie Calhoun singles to right field. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Willie Calhoun scores. Logan Forsythe grounds out to third base, David Fletcher to Albert... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher singles to right field. Mike Trout homers to left field. David Fletcher scores. Brian Goodwin singles to second base. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin to second. Kole Calhoun walks. Justin Upton to second. Brian Goodwin to third. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. Matt Thaiss reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kole Calhoun out at second. Justin Upton to third. Brian Goodwin scores. Wilfredo Tovar grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Scott Heineman.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 3, Rangers 0.Angels fifth. Brian Goodwin singles to shallow infield. Justin Upton flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence. Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging. Luis Rengifo homers to center field. Brian Goodwin scores. Matt Thaiss flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Rangers 0.Rangers sixth. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging. Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun homers to center field. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Rangers 1.

Twins first. Max Kepler walks. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Max Kepler to second. Eddie Rosario flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields. Marwin Gonzalez doubles to deep left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Luis Arraez walks. Ehire Adrianza flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Rangers 0.Twins fourth. Max Kepler flies out to deep right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Miguel Sano doubles to deep left center field. Jorge Polanco walks. Eddie Rosario out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Delino DeShields. Jorge Polanco to third. Miguel Sano scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to first base to Danny Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Hunter Pence singles to shortstop. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Logan Forsythe lines out to center field to Max Kepler. Delino DeShields singles to right field. Hunter Pence to... [More]