SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

Diamondbacks second. Kole Calhoun singles to deep right field. Eduardo Escobar walks. Kole Calhoun to second. David Peralta singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Eduardo Escobar to third. Kole Calhoun scores. Nick Ahmed singles to left field. David Peralta scores. Eduardo Escobar scores. Stephen Vogt singles to right field. Nick Ahmed scores. Daulton Varsho walks. Stephen Vogt to second. Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep right field to Jo Adell. Stephen Vogt to third. Christian Walker grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 0.Angels second. Justin Upton walks. Max Stassi homers to left field. Justin Upton scores. Jo Adell strikes out swinging. Andrelton Simmons strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to center field. Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 2.Diamondbacks third. Kole Calhoun grounds out to shallow... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Josh Rojas pops out to shallow left field to Andrelton Simmons. Pavin Smith flies out to left field to Justin Upton. Christian Walker walks. Kole Calhoun homers to center field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to center field to Mike Trout.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Angels 0.Diamondbacks second. David Peralta flies out to deep center field to Taylor Ward. Nick Ahmed grounds out to third base, Anthony Rendon to Jared Walsh. Daulton Varsho homers. Carson Kelly homers. Josh Rojas grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 4, Angels 0.Diamondbacks third. Pavin Smith singles to left field. Christian Walker walks. Pavin Smith to second. Kole Calhoun homers to right field. Christian Walker scores. Pavin Smith scores. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. David Peralta singles to left field. Nick Ahmed pops out to shallow right field to Jared Walsh. Daulton Varsho called... [More]

Mariners first. Dylan Moore grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Pavin Smith. Ty France strikes out swinging. Kyle Seager walks. Jose Marmolejos doubles to right field. Kyle Seager scores. Evan White strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks first. Josh Rojas walks. Josh VanMeter doubles to deep center field. Josh Rojas scores. Christian Walker called out on strikes. Kole Calhoun walks. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Jon Jay flies out to shallow infield to Dylan Moore.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Diamondbacks 1.Mariners second. Phillip Ervin walks. Dee Strange-Gordon singles to right field. Phillip Ervin to third. Donovan Walton grounds out to first base, Josh Rojas to Pavin Smith. Dee Strange-Gordon to second. Phillip Ervin scores. Joseph Odom flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Dylan Moore walks. Dee Strange-Gordon steals third.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 2, Diamondbacks 1.Mariners sixth.... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro singles to center field. Josh Rojas reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Tim Locastro out at second. Christian Walker triples to right field. Josh Rojas scores. Eduardo Escobar out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Dylan Moore. Christian Walker scores. Kole Calhoun doubles. Nick Ahmed singles to right field. Kole Calhoun scores. Wyatt Mathisen strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Dee Strange-Gordon grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Dylan Moore homers to left field. Ty France pops out to Wyatt Mathisen. Kyle Lewis grounds out to shallow left field, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Mariners 1.Diamondbacks third. Josh Rojas singles to right field. Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield, Ty France to Evan White. Josh Rojas to second. Eduardo Escobar doubles. Josh Rojas to third. Kole Calhoun out on... [More]

Dodgers third. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Corey Seager homers to left field. AJ Pollock homers to left field. Max Muncy grounds out to shallow infield to Madison Bumgarner. Chris Taylor reaches on error. Throwing error by Eduardo Escobar. Cody Bellinger flies out to right field to Daulton Varsho.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Josh Rojas reaches on error. Fielding error by Max Muncy. Josh VanMeter doubles to right field. Josh Rojas to third. Christian Walker doubles. Josh VanMeter scores. Josh Rojas scores. Kole Calhoun lines out to deep right field to Kike Hernandez. Christian Walker to third. Eduardo Escobar flies out to shallow center field to AJ Pollock. David Peralta called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 2.Diamondbacks sixth. David Peralta grounds out to shallow right field, Mookie Betts to Cody Bellinger. Nick Ahmed singles to center field. Daulton Varsho triples to deep right field. Nick Ahmed scores. Carson Kelly homers to center field. Daulton Varsho scores. Josh Rojas grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Cody Bellinger. Josh VanMeter pops out to Corey Seager.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 2.

Dodgers second. Chris Taylor strikes out on a foul tip. Gavin Lux homers to left field. Edwin Rios flies out to deep left center field to Tim Locastro. Austin Barnes singles to shallow infield. Mookie Betts reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Austin Barnes out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Stephen Vogt flies out to deep center field to Cody Bellinger. Daulton Varsho homers to left field. Tim Locastro singles to right center field. Josh Rojas singles to right field. Tim Locastro to third. Ketel Marte reaches on error. Josh Rojas to third. Tim Locastro scores. Throwing error by Gavin Lux. Christian Walker reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ketel Marte out at second. Josh Rojas scores. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 1.Dodgers fifth. AJ Pollock singles to shallow left field. Cody Bellinger... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro homers to center field. Kole Calhoun singles to right field. David Peralta singles to center field. Kole Calhoun to third. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon. David Peralta to second. Kole Calhoun scores. Stephen Vogt strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Austin Slater flies out to deep right center field to Jon Jay. Donovan Solano singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shortstop. Donovan Solano out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 1.Giants sixth. Austin Slater singles to left field. Donovan Solano homers to left field. Austin Slater scores. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Rojas to Jake Lamb. Evan Longoria flies out to deep center field to Tim Locastro. Wilmer Flores doubles. Alex Dickerson pinch-hitting... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun walks. Ketel Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Belt to Trevor Cahill. Kole Calhoun to third. Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Kole Calhoun scores. David Peralta grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Cahill to Brandon Belt.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Giants second. Evan Longoria homers to left field. Darin Ruf homers to center field. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow infield, Carson Kelly to Christian Walker. Daniel Robertson flies out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1.Giants sixth. Alex Dickerson pinch-hitting for Darin Ruf. Alex Dickerson strikes out swinging. Brandon Belt walks. Daniel Robertson grounds out to shallow infield to Christian Walker. Brandon Belt to second. Joey Bart triples to deep left center field. Brandon Belt scores. Mauricio Dubon triples... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro lines out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Ketel Marte homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out to right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Evan Longoria flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Brandon Belt doubles to right field. Alex Dickerson scores. Wilmer Flores walks. Donovan Solano walks. Wilmer Flores to second. Brandon Belt to third. Brandon Crawford lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Diamondbacks third. Daulton Varsho singles to center field. Tim Locastro out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Brandon Belt. Daulton Varsho to second. Ketel Marte doubles to shallow left field. Daulton Varsho scores. Christian Walker walks. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts lines out to deep left field to David Peralta. Corey Seager singles to center field. Max Muncy singles to shallow right field. Corey Seager to second. Cody Bellinger grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Max Muncy to second. Corey Seager scores. Throwing error by Christian Walker. Chris Taylor singles to left center field. Max Muncy scores. Joc Pederson grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Rojas to Christian Walker.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks seventh. Nick Ahmed walks. Josh Rojas singles to center field. Nick Ahmed to third. Andy Young reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Rojas out at second. Nick Ahmed scores. Daulton Varsho flies out to left center field to Joc Pederson. Carson Kelly lines out to right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 1.Dodgers seventh. AJ Pollock pinch-hitting for Joc Pederson. AJ Pollock homers to center field. Matt... [More]

Diamondbacks sixth. Ketel Marte flies out to deep right center field to AJ Pollock. Christian Walker homers to left field. David Peralta singles to shallow infield. Eduardo Escobar pops out to shortstop to Gavin Lux. Josh Rojas singles to right field. David Peralta to second. Nick Ahmed reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. David Peralta out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers ninth. Gavin Lux grounds out to shallow infield, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Corey Seager doubles to deep left field. AJ Pollock strikes out swinging. Max Muncy grounds out to shallow right field, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 1.Diamondbacks tenth. Carson Kelly flies out to right center field to Mookie Betts. Kole Calhoun walks. Ketel Marte hit by pitch. Kole Calhoun to second. Daulton Varsho to third. Christian Walker walks. Ketel Marte to second. Kole Calhoun to... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Corey Seager walks. AJ Pollock singles to left center field. Corey Seager to second. Max Muncy singles to center field. AJ Pollock to second. Corey Seager to third. Chris Taylor walks. Max Muncy to second. AJ Pollock to third. Corey Seager scores. Will Smith flies out to right center field to Kole Calhoun. Kike Hernandez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Chris Taylor out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Daulton Varsho pops out to shallow infield to Julio Urias. Carson Kelly homers to center field. Tim Locastro singles to right field. Ketel Marte singles to right field. Tim Locastro to third. Christian Walker pops out to shortstop to Corey Seager. Eduardo Escobar lines out to deep left center field to Kike Hernandez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 1.Dodgers third. AJ Pollock doubles to left field. Max Muncy strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson singles to shallow center field. Evan Longoria doubles to deep left center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Brandon Belt doubles to deep right field. Evan Longoria scores. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval flies out to deep left field to Jon Jay.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 0.Giants second. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging. Joey Bart grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Mauricio Dubon singles to center field. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right center field. Mauricio Dubon scores. Alex Dickerson strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Diamondbacks 0.Giants third. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Belt walks. Wilmer Flores strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval singles to second base. Brandon Belt to second. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford singles to shallow right field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Brandon... [More]

Rockies first. Garrett Hampson walks. Trevor Story walks. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left center field. Trevor Story scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Charlie Blackmon flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Josh Fuentes called out on strikes. Elias Diaz lines out to shallow infield to Nick Ahmed.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Starling Marte singles to right field. David Peralta singles to right field. Starling Marte to third. Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Sam Hilliard. Starling Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar flies out to left field to Sam Hilliard. Nick Ahmed strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 1.Rockies sixth. Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard singles to shallow center field. Drew Butera strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson singles to shortstop. Sam Hilliard scores. Trevor Story singles to third base. Garrett Hampson out at third.1 run, 3... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Young to Christian Walker. Trevor Story triples to deep center field. Nolan Arenado doubles. Trevor Story scores. Charlie Blackmon walks. Matt Kemp doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Nolan Arenado scores. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging. Brendan Rodgers flies out to right field to Jon Jay.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks second. Christian Walker homers to left field. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shallow left field, Trevor Story to Josh Fuentes. Jon Jay homers to right field. Carson Kelly called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 2.Rockies fourth. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging. Brendan Rodgers pops out to shallow center field to Ketel Marte. Garrett Hampson homers to left field. Drew Butera flies out to shallow infield to David Peralta.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3,... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit two home runs and the Chicago Cubs became the second franchise in major league history to post 11,000 wins, beating the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Monday night.Only the Giants have won more, with 11,179 victories after starting in New York in 1883 and later moving to San Francisco.The Cubs, who earned their first victory in 1876, improved to 11,000-10,414. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers are close behind with 10,996 wins.David Bote homered and drove in four runs for the NL Central-leading Cubs. Báez had three RBIs.Cubs starter Alec Mills (3-2) got the win, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven. Tigers top prospect Casey Mize (0-1) made his first home start, allowing four runs — three earned — on five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out two.BLUE JAYS 6, RAYS 4ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Toronto beat Tampa Bay.Reliever Aaron Loup (3-2) replaced Edgar García... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia grounds out to second base, Christian Walker to Taylor Clarke. Trevor Story homers to left field. Nolan Arenado singles to shallow left field. Daniel Murphy grounds out to first base. Nolan Arenado out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Diamondbacks 0.Rockies third. Tony Wolters singles to center field. Raimel Tapia singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Tony Wolters to third. Fielding error by Eduardo Escobar. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Nolan Arenado is intentionally walked. Daniel Murphy out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Raimel Tapia to third. Tony Wolters scores. Ryan McMahon grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Stephen Vogt strikes out swinging. Daulton Varsho pops out to shallow center field to Trevor Story. Kole Calhoun homers to center field. Ketel Marte walks. Starling Marte flies out to... [More]