NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

White sox second. James McCann walks. Luis Robert flies out to deep center field to Whit Merrifield. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Adam Engel singles to shallow center field. James McCann to third. Nick Madrigal singles to right center field. Adam Engel to third. James McCann scores. Tim Anderson reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nick Madrigal out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. White sox 1, Royals 0.White sox third. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Yasmani Grandal to second. James McCann doubles to left field. Jose Abreu to third. Yasmani Grandal scores. Luis Robert pops out to shallow infield to Adalberto Mondesi. Danny Mendick strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Royals 0.Royals sixth. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. Cam Gallagher doubles to shallow left field. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field.... [More]

Royals second. Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Abreu to Dylan Cease. Alex Gordon homers to right field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow infield, Dylan Cease to Jose Abreu. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, White sox 0.White sox third. Luis Robert singles to right field. Nomar Mazara grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn. Luis Robert to third. Nick Madrigal singles to shallow infield. Luis Robert scores. Tim Anderson singles to shallow right field. Nick Madrigal to third. Yoan Moncada walks. Tim Anderson to second. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Royals 1, White sox 1.White sox fourth. Eloy Jimenez walks. Edwin Encarnacion homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Luis Robert called out on strikes. Nomar Mazara grounds out to shallow infield, Brady Singer to Ryan O'Hearn. Nick Madrigal grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

Royals third. Nicky Lopez singles to left center field. Cam Gallagher homers to left field. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Dakota Hudson. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn is intentionally walked. Maikel Franco flies out to center field to Dylan Carlson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman singles to shallow right field. Kolten Wong to third. Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Kolten Wong scores. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals fourth. Matt Carpenter hit by pitch. Yadier Molina pops out to Ryan O'Hearn. Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. Dylan Carlson doubles to deep left field. Matt Carpenter scores. Kolten... [More]

Royals second. Ryan O'Hearn singles to deep right center field. Maikel Franco doubles to left field. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Ryan McBroom grounds out to shallow infield, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Yadier Molina. Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.Royals third. Cam Gallagher lines out to shallow center field to Paul DeJong. Whit Merrifield lines out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Ryan O'Hearn singles to left center field. Jorge Soler to third. Hunter Dozier scores. Maikel Franco lines out to center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Dexter Fowler grounds out to shallow right field, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn. Dylan Carlson singles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Dylan Carlson to... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler doubles to right field. Jorge Polanco singles to second base. Max Kepler to third. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon. Jake Cave singles to shallow center field. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Luis Arraez grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Twins fourth. Miguel Sano homers. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. Alex Avila called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals fifth. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to Miguel Sano. Cam Gallagher singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Cam Gallagher to second. Nicky Lopez doubles... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow right field. Whit Merrifield to third. Hunter Dozier singles to shallow right field. Nicky Lopez to second. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler homers to left field. Hunter Dozier scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro Vargas to Miguel Sano. Maikel Franco lines out to shallow left field to Ehire Adrianza. Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Jeffers to Miguel Sano.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 4, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano walks. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Miguel Sano out at second. Ildemaro Vargas singles to shallow center field. Eddie Rosario to third. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn. Ildemaro Vargas to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Max Kepler called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Twins 1.Royals fourth. Maikel Franco... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals placed catcher Salvador Perez on the injured list with lingering vision problems and recalled Randy Rosario to add a left-handed arm in the bullpen ahead of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.Perez woke up with vision problems Sunday and called Royals trainer Nick Kenney. He wound up visiting a specialist on Monday and was good enough to return to the lineup, but he's been out with continued blurry vision the rest of the week. Royals manager Mike Matheny said the specialist found “a little pocket of fluid” and “there's a long, complex name for it” but there is little long-term risk. Cam Gallagher will continue to be the primary catcher in Perez's absence.It has been a rough 18 months for the six-time All-Star, who missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery. Perez was back on the field for spring training before the coronavirus pandemic shut things down, then he contracted COVID-19 when the team began to congregate for the ramp-up period ahead of the shortened season.He was healthy by the time the season began and was hitting .307 with four homers and 12 RBIs through 22 games.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Royals first. Whit Merrifield reaches on error. Fielding error by Joey Votto. Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Josh VanMeter to Joey Votto. Whit Merrifield to second. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler doubles to deep left field. Hunter Dozier to third. Whit Merrifield scores. Ryan O'Hearn singles to right center field. Jorge Soler scores. Hunter Dozier scores. Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Ryan O'Hearn to second. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Royals 3, Reds 0.Royals fourth. Adalberto Mondesi singles to shallow right field. Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging. Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Reds 0.

Royals first. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field. Jorge Soler singles to deep left field. Whit Merrifield to second. Salvador Perez flies out to deep left field to Eddie Rosario. Jorge Soler to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Hunter Dozier singles to right center field. Jorge Soler scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Adalberto Mondesi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Hunter Dozier out at second. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Luis Arraez flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Byron Buxton singles to shallow infield. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler doubles to deep right field. Alex Avila to third. Byron Buxton scores. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Hunter Dozier. Alex Avila scores. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Twins 2, Royals 2.Royals third. Whit Merrifield walks. Jorge Soler singles to right field. Whit Merrifield to third.... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield called out on strikes. Jorge Soler singles to center field. Salvador Perez singles to right center field. Jorge Soler to third. Ryan O'Hearn singles to second base. Salvador Perez to second. Jorge Soler scores. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Alex Gordon flies out to shallow center field to Javier Baez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 1, Cubs 0.Royals second. Maikel Franco doubles to deep left center field. Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. Nick Heath called out on strikes. Whit Merrifield homers. Maikel Franco scores. Jorge Soler singles to shallow infield. Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Cubs 0.Royals third. Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Adalberto Mondesi doubles to shallow center field. Alex Gordon doubles to deep center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Maikel Franco homers to left field. Alex Gordon scores. Nicky Lopez... [More]

Royals second. Franchy Cordero grounds out to second base, Nick Madrigal to Jose Abreu. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 1, White sox 0.White sox fourth. Jose Abreu doubles to deep left center field. Yasmani Grandal singles to right center field. Jose Abreu scores. Edwin Encarnacion singles to shallow center field. Yasmani Grandal to second. Eloy Jimenez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Edwin Encarnacion out at second. Yasmani Grandal to third. Nicky Delmonico grounds out to second base. Eloy Jimenez out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Royals 1.White sox fifth. Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow left field, Maikel Franco to Salvador Perez. Nick Madrigal singles to shallow center field. Luis Robert walks. Nick Madrigal to second. Yoan Moncada walks. Luis Robert to second. Nick Madrigal to third. Jose Abreu... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals placed right-hander Chance Adams and left-hander Randy Rosario on the injured list and right-hander Jesse Hahn on the bereavement list as they pared their roster down to 30 players Thursday ahead of opening day in Cleveland.Backup catcher Meibrys Viloria was reinstated from the injured list and recalled, along with right-hander Ronald Bolanos and outfielder Franchy Cordero, both of whom were acquired in a recent trade with San Diego. Left-handers Foster Griffin and Gabe Speier and right-hander Kyle Zimmer also were recalled.Veteran reliever Greg Holland, who helped pitch the Royals to a pair of World Series appearances, made the club along with outfielder Erick Mejia, right-hander Tyler Zuber and catcher Oscar Hernandez.Adams and Rosario join an injured list that includes right-handers Jakob Junis and Brad Keller, infielder Ryan O'Hearn, outfielder Hunter Dozier, catcher Cam Gallagher and infielder Kelvin Gutierrez. Junis, Keller and O'Hearn tested positive for COVID-19 but have been cleared to return, while Dozier and Gallagher are still out after positive tests.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list before the club played its final exhibition game against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday.The 28-year-old is coming off a breakthrough season in which he hit 26 homers, tied for the American League lead in triples and had 84 RBIs. He is expected to play a big role for the Royals during their abbreviated 60-game season, which begins against the Indians on Friday night in Cleveland."I’m disappointed to say the least,” Dozier said. “I have been hit with a couple of symptoms that go with the virus, so I need to follow our medical team’s direction, get well and then work on getting back on the field. It’s disheartening because I felt things were going well on the field and I have a good feeling about the ball club we have. “To have to watch for whatever period of time that I’m out is going to painful.”Painful for the Royals, too.They still have catcher... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer.If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball's restart, it would be him.Yet there he was, on a blazing evening at Kauffman Stadium, throwing pitches to Kansas City Royals hitters as they prepared for the start of their 60-game season next weekend in Cleveland. One after another, the tall, lanky left-hander with the easy grin, infectious personality and brutal-to-hit sinker-style delivery left the woefully out-of-sync batters baffled.Cancer couldn't keep Hill in the dugout. The threat of contracting COVID-19 wasn't going to do it, either.“It's hard to imagine a guy his age going through what he's gone through already,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said, “and I think it's another testament of faith in himself and faith in the process to keep him in a good place, and it also shows how much he loves this group and loves this team and wants to get out and compete.”Turns out... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, Royals pitcher Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer.If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball's restart, it would be him.Yet there he was, on a blazing evening at Kauffman Stadium, throwing pitches to teammates as they prepared for the start of their 60-game season next weekend in Cleveland. One after another, the lanky left-hander with the easy grin, infectious personality and brutal-to-hit sinker-style delivery left the woefully out-of-sync hitters baffled.Cancer couldn't keep him in the dugout. The threat of contracting COVID-19 wasn't going to do it, either.“It's hard to imagine a guy his age going through what he's gone through already,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said, "and I think it's another testament of faith in himself and faith in the process to keep him in a good place, and it also shows how much he loves this group and loves this team and wants to get out and compete.“When you hear stories... [More]