CHICAGO (AP) — Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo was pulled from a game Sunday with a sprained right ankle, putting a damper on the Chicago Cubs' 16-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that completed a three-game sweep.Rizzo was injured fielding a bunt at first base, had to be helped off the field and could not put pressure on the leg. X-rays taken at Wrigley Field showed no fractures. He'll get an MRI on Monday.Chicago's postseason pursuit has already been hindered by an injury to shortstop Javier Báez, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture of his left thumb.The Cubs maintained their one-game lead over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Kris Bryant homered twice, and Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Jonathan Lucroy also connected for the Cubs, who outscored the Pirates 47-15 in the series.Brad Wieck (1-1) struck out both batters he faced. Trevor Williams (7-7) allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings.DODGERS 3, METS 2NEW YORK (AP) — Jedd Gyorko came off the... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo was pulled from a game Sunday with a sprained right ankle, putting a damper on the Chicago Cubs' 16-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that completed a three-game sweep.Rizzo was injured fielding a bunt at first base, had to be helped off the field and could not put pressure on the leg. X-rays taken at Wrigley Field showed no fractures. He'll get an MRI on Monday.Chicago's postseason pursuit has already been hindered by an injury to shortstop Javier Báez, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture of his left thumb.The Cubs maintained their one-game lead over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Kris Bryant homered twice, and Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Jonathan Lucroy also connected for the Cubs, who outscored the Pirates 47-15 in the series.Brad Wieck (1-1) struck out both batters he faced. Trevor Williams (7-7) allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings.BREWERS 7, CARDINALS 6ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Braun overcame... [More]

Mariners fourth. Kyle Lewis doubles to right field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Kyle Lewis to third. Dylan Moore singles to center field. Tom Murphy to second. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Kyle Lewis scores. Donnie Walton singles to right field. Dylan Moore to second. Tom Murphy to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Mallex Smith singles to left field. Donnie Walton to second. Dylan Moore to third. Tom Murphy scores. Shed Long called out on strikes. Austin Nola singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Donnie Walton scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Mallex Smith to third. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach called out on strikes.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 5, White sox 0.White sox fifth. Yolmer Sanchez walks. Zack Collins reaches on error. Yolmer Sanchez to second. Fielding error by Austin Nola. Adam Engel homers to left field. Zack Collins scores. Yolmer... [More]

White sox first. Leury Garcia grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Eloy Jimenez singles to left field. Yoan Moncada singles to right field. Eloy Jimenez to second. Danny Mendick reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yoan Moncada out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 1, Mariners 0.Mariners first. Shed Long lines out to second base to Danny Mendick. J.P. Crawford walks. Austin Nola walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ryan Cordell. Kyle Seager to third. Austin Nola scores. Omar Narvaez singles to left center field. Kyle Seager scores. Tom Murphy singles to shallow center field, tagged out at second, Danny Mendick to Tim Anderson. Omar Narvaez to third.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 3, White sox 1.White sox second. Adam Engel singles to center... [More]

Reds second. Aristides Aquino singles to left field. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shallow infield. Aristides Aquino out at second. Phillip Ervin triples to right field. Freddy Galvis singles to left field. Phillip Ervin scores. Jose Peraza doubles to deep left field. Freddy Galvis to third. Tucker Barnhart grounds out to shallow infield, Justus Sheffield to Austin Nola.1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Mariners 0.Mariners fifth. Daniel Vogelbach flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin. Kyle Lewis homers to center field. Tim Lopes grounds out to shortstop, Jose Iglesias to Joey Votto. Mallex Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Mariners 1.Mariners sixth. Dylan Moore homers to left field. Dee Gordon strikes out swinging. Austin Nola called out on strikes. Kyle Seager walks. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Kyle Seager to second. Daniel Vogelbach flies out to deep center field to Phillip Ervin.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 2, Reds... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Mallex Smith walks. Austin Nola walks. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Tom Murphy singles to left center field. Kyle Seager to third. Austin Nola scores. Mallex Smith scores. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Shed Long pops out to Abraham Toro.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 0.Astros first. Jose Altuve singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Reggie McClain. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman doubles to left field. Michael Brantley to third. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Alex Bregman to third. Michael Brantley scores. Yuli Gurriel doubles to right field. Alex Bregman scores. Kyle Tucker grounds out to second base, Shed Long to Daniel Vogelbach. Yuli Gurriel to third. Abraham Toro walks. Martin Maldonado reaches on a fielder's... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore doubles to deep center field. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Austin Nola doubles to deep left field. Dee Gordon scores. Dylan Moore scores. Kyle Seager homers to center field. Austin Nola scores. Tom Murphy singles to left field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tom Murphy to second. Tim Lopes flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Jake Fraley singles to center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Tom Murphy scores. Braden Bishop strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore strikes out on a foul tip.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 5, Astros 0.Mariners second. Dee Gordon singles to left field. Austin Nola homers to left field. Dee Gordon scores. Kyle Seager called out on strikes. Tom Murphy flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to second base, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 7, Astros 0.Astros second. Yordan Alvarez reaches on error. Fielding error by Dylan Moore. Yuli... [More]

Cubs second. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Ian Happ walks. Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Ian Happ steals second. Addison Russell flies out to left center field to Braden Bishop. Jon Lester strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Mariners 0.Cubs third. Ben Zobrist walks. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep center field. Ben Zobrist to third. Nicholas Castellanos out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Kyle Schwarber to third. Ben Zobrist scores. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow infield to Dee Gordon. Willson Contreras walks. Ian Happ called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Mariners 0.Cubs fifth. Ben Zobrist singles to shallow infield. Kyle Schwarber singles to center field. Ben Zobrist to second. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Ben Zobrist scores. Anthony Rizzo walks. Willson Contreras singles to left field. Anthony Rizzo to second. Ian Happ grounds out to shortstop.... [More]

Mariners first. Mallex Smith hit by pitch. Tim Lopes singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez walks. Tim Lopes to second. Mallex Smith to third. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Omar Narvaez to second. Tim Lopes to third. Mallex Smith scores. Dylan Moore singles to shortstop. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Omar Narvaez to third. Tim Lopes scores. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Omar Narvaez scores. Braden Bishop pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 4, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Delino DeShields singles to center field. Danny Santana singles to right field. Delino DeShields to second. Elvis Andrus flies out to deep left field to Tim Lopes. Danny Santana to second. Delino DeShields to third. Nick Solak hit by pitch. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base, Daniel Vogelbach to Yusei Kikuchi. Nick Solak to second. Danny... [More]

Mariners second. Tom Murphy grounds out to shallow infield, Brock Burke to Logan Forsythe. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Logan Forsythe. Dylan Moore doubles to left field. Dee Gordon singles to shallow right field. Dylan Moore scores. Keon Broxton grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Logan Forsythe.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 0.Rangers third. Delino DeShields flies out to center field to Keon Broxton. Jose Trevino doubles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus doubles to center field. Jose Trevino scores. Willie Calhoun flies out to center field to Keon Broxton.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.Mariners sixth. Austin Nola flies out to deep right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Kyle Seager flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Tom Murphy doubles to deep left center field. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left center field. Tom Murphy scores. Dylan Moore lines out to center... [More]

Mariners first. Mallex Smith singles to right center field. J.P. Crawford walks. Mallex Smith to second. Austin Nola grounds out to shortstop. J.P. Crawford out at second. Mallex Smith scores. Kyle Seager pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Danny Santana lines out to right field to Mallex Smith. Rougned Odor doubles to deep center field. Nick Solak scores. Delino DeShields pops out to first base to Austin Nola. Scott Heineman pops out to Austin Nola.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.Rangers third. Jose Trevino doubles to deep center field. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Dee Gordon to Austin Nola. Jose Trevino to third. Elvis Andrus reaches on error. Throwing error by J.P. Crawford. Willie Calhoun out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Mallex Smith. Jose Trevino scores. Nick Solak flies out to deep left field to Tim Lopes.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error,... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Aaron Judge called out on strikes. Gleyber Torres singles to shallow center field. Gary Sanchez homers to left field. Gleyber Torres scores. Brett Gardner lines out to center field to Keon Broxton.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Mariners 0.Mariners fourth. Tim Lopes walks. J.P. Crawford flies out to left field to Cameron Maybin. Austin Nola walks. Kyle Seager homers to center field. Austin Nola scores. Tom Murphy walks. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Dylan Moore lines out to center field to Brett Gardner.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 2, Mariners 2.Yankees fifth. Mike Ford homers to right field. Cameron Maybin grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Tyler Wade doubles to left field. DJ LeMahieu singles to left field. Tyler Wade scores. Aaron Judge homers to left field. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Gary Sanchez singles to right field. Brett... [More]

Yankees second. Gleyber Torres homers to center field. Gary Sanchez grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola. Mike Tauchman walks. Gio Urshela grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Mike Tauchman to second. Austin Romine singles to left center field. Mike Tauchman scores. Mike Ford homers to right field. Austin Romine scores. DJ LeMahieu doubles to right center field. Aaron Judge singles to shallow infield. DJ LeMahieu to third. Brett Gardner walks. Gleyber Torres pops out to shallow right field to Austin Nola.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 4, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Kyle Seager grounds out to shortstop, J.A. Happ to Gio Urshela to Mike Ford. Tom Murphy singles to shortstop. Omar Narvaez walks. Tom Murphy to second. Jake Fraley called out on strikes. Dylan Moore homers to center field. Omar Narvaez scores. Tom Murphy scores. Keon Broxton called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Mariners 3.Yankees fourth. Austin... [More]

Mariners third. Jake Fraley strikes out swinging. Dee Gordon grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Rowdy Tellez. Dylan Moore homers to center field. Mallex Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 1, Blue jays 0.Mariners fourth. J.P. Crawford singles to left center field. Austin Nola strikes out swinging. Kyle Seager doubles to deep right center field. J.P. Crawford scores. Omar Narvaez lines out to shallow right field to Cavan Biggio. Kyle Seager doubled off second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays sixth. Bo Bichette doubles to right field. Cavan Biggio called out on strikes. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right field to Mallex Smith. Bo Bichette to third. Rowdy Tellez singles to shallow center field. Bo Bichette scores. Randal Grichuk pops out to Kyle Seager.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Blue jays 1.Mariners seventh. Austin Nola singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Jason Adam. Kyle Seager pops out to shallow left field to Bo Bichette. Omar Narvaez out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Derek Fisher. Austin Nola scores. Tom Murphy called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Blue jays 1.

Mariners first. Mallex Smith called out on strikes. J.P. Crawford singles to right center field. Austin Nola pops out to Mike Zunino. Kyle Seager homers to right field. J.P. Crawford scores. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Rays 0.Rays second. Eric Sogard strikes out swinging. Willy Adames singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Keon Broxton. Kevin Kiermaier singles to second base. Willy Adames to third. Mike Zunino singles to deep left center field. Kevin Kiermaier to third. Willy Adames scores. Austin Meadows reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Mike Zunino out at second. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Tommy Pham flies out to deep center field to Keon Broxton.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Rays 2.Rays fourth. Eric Sogard singles to right field. Willy Adames singles to third base. Eric Sogard to second. Kevin Kiermaier doubles to deep left field. Willy Adames to third. Eric Sogard scores. Mike Zunino... [More]

Mariners first. Tim Lopes pops out to shallow center field to Eric Sogard. J.P. Crawford walks. Austin Nola walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Seager flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Tom Murphy homers to left field. Austin Nola scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow center field, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Rays 0.Rays first. Tommy Pham homers to center field. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep right field. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar flies out to deep right field to Mallex Smith.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Rays 1.Mariners second. Mallex Smith reaches on error. Throwing error by Willy Adames. Keon Broxton walks. Mallex Smith to second. Dee Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to first base, advances to 2nd. Keon Broxton out at second. Mallex Smith scores. Fielding error by Eric Sogard. Tim Lopes grounds out to third base,... [More]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — José Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates.The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central.Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.With grinning Little Leaguers dressed in their uniforms filling the stands at BB&T Ballpark, Quintana (11-7) allowed five hits and walked none. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in nine starts since his last loss June 22.ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, helping the AL West-leading Astros avoid... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.Alex Bregman had a three-run homer among his four hits to back Greinke, who won his third straight start since joining the Astros from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline.Greinke (13-4) went nine up, nine down on 25 pitches to start the game before giving up Marcus Semien's 21st homer. The right-hander allowed four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. He became the 115th pitcher in major league history to reach 200 career wins, and the second in Houston's rotation along with Justin Verlander.Roberto Osuna finished for his 27th save as the Astros stopped a five-game slide.Yuli Gurriel added an RBI double for Houston, which snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak. The Astros went back ahead of the A's by 7 1/2 games in the AL West race.Athletics lefty Brett Anderson (10-9) allowed... [More]

Mariners second. Kyle Seager homers to right field. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach called out on strikes. Tom Murphy doubles to deep right field. Keon Broxton strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Blue jays 0.Mariners fourth. Austin Nola homers to right field. Kyle Seager flies out to left center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Domingo Santana strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach singles to center field. Tom Murphy homers to center field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Keon Broxton strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 4, Blue jays 0.Mariners seventh. Keon Broxton homers to center field. Dylan Moore grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Justin Smoak. Tim Lopes flies out to center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Dee Gordon pops out to shortstop to Bo Bichette.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 5, Blue jays 0.Mariners ninth. Keon Broxton walks. Dylan Moore doubles to deep right field. Keon Broxton scores. Tim Lopes singles to center field. Dylan Moore scores. Dee Gordon grounds out to second base. Tim Lopes out at second. Austin Nola pops out to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 7, Blue jays 0.

BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts hit three home runs against James Paxton during the first four innings Friday night in the Boston Red Sox's 10-5 victory over the New York Yankees, whose starting pitchers have stumbled this week in historic fashion.Betts homered on Paxton's eighth pitch in a three-run first that included J.D. Martinez's two-run homer, went deep again leading off the third for a 4-0 lead and hit a two-run drive in the fourth for a 7-0 advantage.Betts added an RBI double in the sixth off David Hale to give him five RBIs and grounded out in the eighth. With his fifth career three-homer game, Betts raised his season total to 18 homers.Batters have had three-homer games on four straight days for the first time in big league history. Betts followed the New York Mets' Robinson Canó, St. Louis' Paul DeJong and Minnesota's Nelson Cruz.Andrew Cashner (10-5), coming off losses in his first two starts after Boston acquired him from Baltimore, allowed three runs and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings.Martinez... [More]