Marlins second. Garrett Cooper strikes out swinging. Jorge Alfaro singles to left field. Harold Ramirez flies out to deep right center field to Bubba Starling. Austin Dean walks. Jorge Alfaro to second. Lewis Brinson walks. Austin Dean to second. Jorge Alfaro to third. Caleb Smith hit by pitch. Lewis Brinson to second. Austin Dean to third. Jorge Alfaro scores. Jon Berti strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Marlins 1, Royals 0.Royals seventh. Bubba Starling singles to second base. Cheslor Cuthbert pinch-hitting for Danny Duffy. Cheslor Cuthbert walks. Bubba Starling to second. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field. Cheslor Cuthbert to second. Bubba Starling scores. Fielding error by Austin Dean. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler is intentionally walked. Hunter Dozier singles to right field. Jorge Soler to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Alex Gordon walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Jorge Soler to third. Whit Merrifield... [More]

Royals third. Meibrys Viloria singles to right field. Brett Phillips strikes out swinging. Jorge Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Neil Walker. Meibrys Viloria to second. Whit Merrifield singles to shallow right field. Meibrys Viloria scores. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Marlins 0.Royals seventh. Alex Gordon singles to shortstop. Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep left field. Alex Gordon scores. Meibrys Viloria flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Brett Phillips grounds out to first base to Neil Walker. Ryan McBroom pinch-hitting for Jorge Lopez. Ryan McBroom walks. Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Royals 2, Marlins 0.Royals eighth. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Jon Berti to Neil Walker. Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Alex Gordon walks. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Marlins 0.

Marlins first. Jon Berti singles to center field. Starlin Castro hit by pitch. Jon Berti to second. Garrett Cooper flies out to left center field to Bryan Reynolds. Neil Walker singles to center field. Starlin Castro to second. Jon Berti scores. Jorge Alfaro flies out to deep center field to Bryan Reynolds. Starlin Castro to third. Isan Diaz called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 1, Pirates 0.Pirates first. Kevin Newman singles to shallow infield. Bryan Reynolds homers to center field. Kevin Newman scores. Colin Moran doubles to deep right field. Josh Bell singles to right field. Colin Moran to third. Melky Cabrera flies out to right center field to Garrett Cooper. Pablo Reyes doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. Josh Bell out at home. Colin Moran scores. Adam Frazier walks. Elias Diaz hit by pitch. Adam Frazier to second. Dario Agrazal reaches on error to second base, advances to 2nd. Elias Diaz to third. Adam Frazier scores. Pablo Reyes scores. Throwing error... [More]

Marlins first. Miguel Rojas flies out to center field to Bryan Reynolds. Isan Diaz grounds out to second base, Cole Tucker to Josh Bell. Starlin Castro doubles to right field. Garrett Cooper doubles to right field. Starlin Castro scores. Jorge Alfaro walks. Lewis Brinson strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 1, Pirates 0.Pirates first. Adam Frazier flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Bryan Reynolds reaches on error. Fielding error by Miguel Rojas. Colin Moran hit by pitch. Bryan Reynolds to second. Josh Bell singles to center field. Colin Moran to second. Bryan Reynolds scores. Jose Osuna grounds out to shortstop. Josh Bell out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Pirates 1.Pirates fourth. Cole Tucker flies out to left field to Austin Dean. Jacob Stallings walks. Trevor Williams strikes out on a foul bunt. Adam Frazier triples to deep right field. Jacob Stallings scores. Bryan Reynolds grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Garrett... [More]

Nationals second. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Howie Kendrick called out on strikes. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to third base, Martin Prado to Garrett Cooper. Juan Soto to third. Yan Gomes reaches on error. Juan Soto scores. Throwing error by Martin Prado. Gerardo Parra pops out to shortstop to Miguel Rojas.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Nationals third. Patrick Corbin called out on strikes. Trea Turner flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Anthony Rendon walks. Juan Soto doubles to deep left center field. Anthony Rendon to third. Victor Robles scores. Howie Kendrick pops out to Garrett Cooper.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Starlin Castro homers to center field. Martin Prado singles to shortstop. Lewis Brinson walks. Martin Prado to second. Austin Dean doubles to deep left field. Lewis Brinson to third. Martin Prado scores. Bryan Holaday out on a sacrifice fly to center field... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner pops out to second base to Starlin Castro. Gerardo Parra grounds out to second base, Starlin Castro to Garrett Cooper. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Juan Soto homers to left field. Matt Adams pops out to Jorge Alfaro.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 0.Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki hit by pitch. Brian Dozier singles to left field. Kurt Suzuki to third. Victor Robles lines out to shallow center field to Starlin Castro. Stephen Strasburg singles to left field. Brian Dozier to second. Kurt Suzuki scores. Trea Turner lines out to second base to Garrett Cooper. Brian Dozier doubled off second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Marlins 0.Nationals third. Gerardo Parra pops out to shallow center field to Jon Berti. Anthony Rendon hit by pitch. Juan Soto doubles to deep right field. Anthony Rendon scores. Matt Adams strikes out swinging. Kurt Suzuki homers to center field. Juan Soto scores. Brian Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Jon Berti to Garrett Cooper.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 6, Marlins 0.Nationals eighth. Anthony Rendon homers to center field. Juan Soto lines out to deep left field to Austin Dean. Matt Adams flies out to right field to Curtis Granderson. Kurt Suzuki flies out to center field to Harold Ramirez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 7, Marlins 0.

Marlins first. Jon Berti flies out to right field to Gerardo Parra. Harold Ramirez homers to center field. Starlin Castro strikes out on a foul tip. Neil Walker flies out to center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Nationals 0.Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to center field. Gerardo Parra singles to right field. Trea Turner to third. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Gerardo Parra to second. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Anthony Rendon out at second. Gerardo Parra to third. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker. Juan Soto to second. Gerardo Parra scores. Matt Adams walks. Kurt Suzuki flies out to right field to Harold Ramirez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 1.Nationals second. Victor Robles doubles to right center field. Anibal Sanchez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Isan Diaz. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner... [More]

Reds first. Josh VanMeter grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Garrett Cooper. Joey Votto reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Lewis Brinson. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Jon Berti to Garrett Cooper. Aristides Aquino homers to center field. Joey Votto scores. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti homers to right field. Garrett Cooper walks. Starlin Castro grounds out to shortstop. Garrett Cooper out at second. Jorge Alfaro strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 1.Marlins fifth. Lewis Brinson strikes out swinging. Austin Dean homers to left field. Robert Dugger lines out to shortstop to Jose Iglesias. Jon Berti strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 2.Marlins sixth. Garrett Cooper flies out to Aristides Aquino. Starlin Castro homers to right field. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Harold Ramirez... [More]

Reds first. Nick Senzel hit by pitch. Joey Votto flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Nick Senzel to second. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Nick Senzel scores. Aristides Aquino walks. Phillip Ervin grounds out to third base, Neil Walker to Garrett Cooper. Jose Iglesias walks. Curt Casali flies out to deep left center field to Lewis Brinson.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti doubles to deep left field. Harold Ramirez strikes out swinging. Garrett Cooper lines out to deep right field to Aristides Aquino. Jon Berti to third. Neil Walker walks. Isan Diaz doubles to deep right center field, tagged out at third, Nick Senzel to Freddy Galvis to Eugenio Suarez. Neil Walker scores. Jon Berti scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Marlins 2.Marlins second. Jorge Alfaro singles to shortstop. Lewis Brinson singles to right center field. Jorge Alfaro to third. Austin Dean singles to center field. Lewis Brinson to second. Jorge... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado 14-13 Sunday.It was just another wacky day at Coors Field, especially in this split series where the Rockies outscored the Padres 48-44 while the teams combined for 131 hits. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon became the first player since at least 1900 with 15 hits in a four-game series, according to STATS. Adding to the zaniness: the finale was delayed once to clean up a big puddle in foul territory despite sunny skies, and again later because of weather.Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, Wil Myers had an RBI single and Greg Garcia promptly tied it with a two-out, two-run triple off closer Wade Davis (1-2). The Rockies brought in starter Jon Gray, who intentionally walked two batters to face Strahm. Gray fell behind 3-1 before throwing a strike. Taking all the way, Strahm watched... [More]

DENVER (AP) — The Padres and Rockies set a modern-era record by combining for 92 runs in a four-game series, with San Diego pitcher Matt Strahm drawing a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to rally past Colorado 14-13 Sunday.It was just another wacky day at Coors Field, especially in this split series where the Rockies outscored the Padres 48-44 while the teams combined for 131 hits. Colorado's Charlie Blackmon became the first player since at least 1900 with 15 hits in a four-game series, according to STATS. Adding to the zaniness: the finale was delayed once to clean up a big puddle in foul territory despite sunny skies, and again later because of weather.Trailing 13-10 in the ninth, Wil Myers had an RBI single and Greg Garcia promptly tied it with a two-out, two-run triple off closer Wade Davis (1-2). The Rockies brought in starter Jon Gray, who intentionally walked two batters to face Strahm. Gray fell behind 3-1 before throwing a strike. Taking all the way, Strahm watched... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Davis ended his record slump at 0 for 54 and drew applause from rival fans at Fenway Park, getting three hits and driving in four runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Davis walked to the plate in the first inning to what mostly appeared to be mock cheers when he was announced. But many of those quickly changed when he lined a bases-loaded, two-run single over the head of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, ending the longest hitless streak ever by a position player. Once he safely reached first, Davis tipped his cap to the Orioles dugout and many of his teammates raised their arms and hollered in support. He smiled and made a motion that he wanted to ball, which he got.Davis, a former two-time major league home run champion, later hit two doubles. He had been 0 for 33 this season. The all-time record for a hitless streak by any player is an 0-for-85 drought by pitcher Bob Buhl in 1962-63.Christian Vázquez hit... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Davis ended his record slump at 0 for 54 and drew applause from rival fans at Fenway Park, getting three hits and driving in four runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Davis walked to the plate in the first inning to what mostly appeared to be mock cheers when he was announced. But many of those quickly changed when he lined a bases-loaded, two-run single over the head of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, ending the longest hitless streak ever by a position player. Once he safely reached first, Davis tipped his cap to the Orioles dugout and many of his teammates raised their arms and hollered in support. He smiled and made a motion that he wanted to ball, which he got.Davis, a former two-time major league home run champion, later hit two doubles. He had been 0 for 33 this season. The all-time record for a hitless streak by any player is an 0-for-85 drought by pitcher Bob Buhl in 1962-63.Christian Vázquez hit... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Davis ended his record slump at 0 for 54 and drew applause from rival fans at Fenway Park, getting three hits and driving in four runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Davis walked to the plate in the first inning to what mostly appeared to be mock cheers when he was announced. But many of those quickly changed when he lined a bases-loaded, two-run single over the head of second baseman Dustin Pedroia, ending the longest hitless streak ever by a position player. Once he safely reached first, Davis tipped his cap to the Orioles dugout and many of his teammates raised their arms and hollered in support. He smiled and made a motion that he wanted to ball, which he got.Davis, a former two-time major league home run champion, later hit two doubles. He had been 0 for 33 this season. The all-time record for a hitless streak by any player was an 0-for-85 drought by pitcher Bob Buhl in 1962-63.Christian Vázquez... [More]

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jung Ho Kang and Erik Gonzalez have won starting jobs in the infield with the Pittsburgh Pirates.General manager Neal Huntington said Monday that Kang has beaten out Colin Moran at third base and Erik Gonzalez has won the shortstop competition over Kevin Newman."It was not an easy decision because all four guys, in their own way, had legitimate claims to be the regular," Huntington said.Kang is just 5 for 28 (.185) with 13 strikeouts this spring but all five hits have been solo home runs. Moran was 6 for 28 (.214) with a double and a homer through the weekend.Moran, however, had committed four errors while Kang had two."The power has been real," manager Clint Hurdle said of Kang. "It's spring training, but it's five homers. We don't have anybody else that's hit five homers."Kang missed the entire 2017 season and the beginning of 2018 because he was unable to secure a work visa to travel from his native South Korea following a third DUI arrest. He then underwent wrist... [More]

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jung Ho Kang and Erik Gonzalez have won starting jobs in the infield with the Pittsburgh Pirates.General manager Neal Huntington said Monday that Kang has beaten out Colin Moran at third base and Erik Gonzalez has won the shortstop competition over Kevin Newman."It was not an easy decision because all four guys, in their own way, had legitimate claims to be the regular," Huntington said.Kang is just 5 for 28 (.185) with 13 strikeouts this spring but all five hits have been solo home runs. Moran was 6 for 28 (.214) with a double and a homer through the weekend.Moran, however, had committed four errors while Kang had two."The power has been real," manager Clint Hurdle said of Kang. "It's spring training, but it's five homers. We don't have anybody else that's hit five homers."Kang missed the entire 2017 season and the beginning of 2018 because he was unable to secure a work visa to travel from his native South Korea following a third DUI arrest. He then underwent wrist... [More]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff McNeil will be exchanging the big glove he's been wearing this spring for the smaller one in his locker.And soon.The New York Mets utilityman — an infielder for most of his career — started in left field for Friday's exhibition game against the Miami Marlins. After the 10-3 loss, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said McNeil would get be getting more looks at third base.The move is out of necessity, not because of McNeil's outfield play."He's been taking groundballs and we're going to get him in there at third base on Sunday and start getting him some reps there," Callaway said. "Every other time out, you might see him at third and the other time you'll see him in left."The move for McNeil, who also sports a first baseman's mitt in his locker, was on the horizon. Callaway expected an 80-20 split between time in the outfield and in the infield for McNeil, but those numbers flipped to 50-50 with injuries to infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) and third baseman Todd Frazier... [More]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff McNeil will be exchanging the big glove he's been wearing this spring for the smaller one in his locker.And soon.The New York Mets utilityman — an infielder for most of his career — started in left field for Friday's exhibition game against the Miami Marlins. After the 10-3 loss, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said McNeil would get be getting more looks at third base.The move is out of necessity, not because of McNeil's outfield play."He's been taking groundballs and we're going to get him in there at third base on Sunday and start getting him some reps there," Callaway said. "Every other time out, you might see him at third and the other time you'll see him in left."The move for McNeil, who also sports a first baseman's mitt in his locker, was on the horizon. Callaway expected an 80-20 split between time in the outfield and in the infield for McNeil, but those numbers flipped to 50-50 with injuries to infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) and third baseman Todd Frazier... [More]

Bryce Harper meets with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the very next day, a Brinks truck is parked right outside the team's spring training complex.Coincidence or correlation?With the first full week of exhibition games on deck, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed he joined club executives in meeting with Harper in Las Vegas on Sunday night.Roberts said it was a good session and gave the sides a chance to "get to know each other." Roberts says the Dodgers were "vetting a certain process."Harper has been connected to the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants during a second consecutive slow free-agent market for the sport. Manny Machado, the other top free agent this winter, signed a $300 million, 10-year deal with the San Diego Padres on Thursday.The 26-year-old Harper was the 2015 NL MVP and made six All-Star teams in seven big league seasons with the Washington Nationals. He batted .249 with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs and an .889 OPS last season.FROM AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT AND... [More]

TORONTO (AP) — The Houston Astros clinched another AL West title and reached 100 wins for the second straight season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night behind Alex Bregman's two-run homer.Houston improved to 100-57 and was assured of first place hours later when second-place Oakland (95-63) lost at Seattle. The Astros will open the Division Series at home against Cleveland on Oct. 5.The Astros need three wins in their final five games to break the franchise record for victories in a season, set in 1998.Houston is 18-4 in September and 54-22 on the road, both best in the major leagues.Roberto Osuna needed just six pitches in the ninth for his 20th save in 21 chances. Earlier Tuesday, assault charges against Osuna were dropped because the complainant, who lives in Mexico, made clear she would not travel to Toronto to testify.Josh James (2-0) allowed one run and four hits in five innings in his third big league start.Bregman went 2 for 5 and extended his club-record streak of... [More]