NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

Rockies first. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Trevor Story singles to deep left center field. Garrett Hampson to second. Charlie Blackmon grounds out to first base, Todd Frazier to Lance Lynn. Trevor Story to second. Garrett Hampson to third. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Garrett Hampson scores. Daniel Murphy pops out to shortstop to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak homers to right field. Rougned Odor grounds out to shallow right field, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy. Elvis Andrus lines out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Jeff Mathis walks. Shin-Soo Choo reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jeff Mathis out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Rockies 1.Rockies sixth. Tony Wolters reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Jeff Mathis. Garrett Hampson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jeff Mathis... [More]

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]

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]

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]

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]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the first major league game in Buffalo since 1915, Travis Shaw hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays settled into their new nest with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Barred from playing in Toronto by the Canadian government over concerns about the coronavirus, the Blue Jays spent nearly three weeks on the road before moving into the ballpark of their Triple-A affiliate as their temporary home this year.Francisco Cervelli’s three-run homer with two outs in the Miami ninth made it 4-all. Logan Forsythe then nearly put the Marlins ahead with a long drive in the 10th that originally was ruled a two-run homer, then reversed to a foul ball on review — the replay cameras were among the upgrades made at the park to get it up to big league standards. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the 10th and Shaw singled to right field for his first RBI in 25 at-bats with Toronto.Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the sixth and... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the first major league game in Buffalo since 1915, Travis Shaw hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays settled into their new nest with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Barred from playing in Toronto by the Canadian government over concerns about the coronavirus, the Blue Jays spent nearly three weeks on the road before moving into the ballpark of their Triple-A affiliate as their temporary home this year.Francisco Cervelli’s three-run homer with two outs in the Miami ninth made it 4-all. Logan Forsythe then nearly put the Marlins ahead with a long drive in the 10th that originally was ruled a two-run homer, then reversed to a foul ball on review — the replay cameras were among the upgrades made at the park to get it up to big league standards. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the 10th and Shaw singled to right field for his first RBI in 25 at-bats with Toronto.Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the sixth and... [More]

Diamondbacks fourth. Christian Walker homers to left field. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Carson Kelly lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Tim Locastro pops out to shallow infield to Tony Wolters.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Rockies 0.Rockies fourth. Charlie Blackmon singles to second base. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Daniel Murphy grounds out to shortstop, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Ryan McMahon singles to deep left center field. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Raimel Tapia singles to right field. Ryan McMahon to third.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks seventh. Carson Kelly homers. Tim Locastro grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Freeland to Daniel Murphy. Nick Ahmed grounds out to third base, Nolan Arenado to Daniel Murphy. Andy Young grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Freeland to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks... [More]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the first major league game in Buffalo since 1915, Travis Shaw hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays settled into their new nest with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Barred from playing in Toronto by the Canadian government over concerns about the coronavirus, the Blue Jays spent nearly three weeks on the road before moving into the ballpark of their Triple-A affiliate as their temporary home this year.Francisco Cervelli’s three-run homer with two outs in the Miami ninth made it 4-all. Logan Forsythe then nearly put the Marlins ahead with a long drive in the 10th that originally was ruled a two-run homer, then reversed to a foul ball on review — the replay cameras were among the upgrades made at the park to get it up to big league standards. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out in the 10th and Shaw singled to right field for his first RBI in 25 at-bats with Toronto.Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the sixth and... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night.Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead.Austin Hedges homered with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 1. It was Hedges’ third hit and first homer of the season and only the second home run given up by May.Emilio Pagán retired Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner in order in the eighth, and the Dodgers managed just four hits. Betts, Bellinger and Turner were 1 for 4 with a strikeout each. Los Angeles was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.Cal Quantrill (2-0) got the victory with three innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out three.Drew Pomeranz retired the side in the ninth for his third save.ANGELS 10, ATHLETICS 9ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) —... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night.Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead.Austin Hedges homered with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 1. It was Hedges’ third hit and first homer of the season and only the second home run given up by May.Emilio Pagán retired Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner in order in the eighth, and the Dodgers managed just four hits. Betts, Bellinger and Turner were 1 for 4 with a strikeout each. Los Angeles was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.Cal Quantrill (2-0) got the victory with three innings of relief. He allowed two hits and struck out three.Drew Pomeranz retired the side in the ninth for his third save.ASTROS 6, GIANTS 4HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left field. Starling Marte flies out to Charlie Blackmon. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Christian Walker doubles to left field. Ketel Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to deep center field to David Dahl.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Trevor Story homers. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow left field. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Daniel Murphy strikes out swinging. Matt Kemp is intentionally walked. David Dahl strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1.Diamondbacks third. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Starling Marte singles to shallow right field. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta singles to center field. Starling Marte to second. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker singles... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s eye-popping salaries took an astonishing dive during the coronavirus pandemic to their lowest level in nearly a quarter-century, according to a study by The Associated Press. Washington pitcher Max Scherzer topped the shortened season’s list at $17.8 million, his income partially protected by a huge signing bonus. That is the lowest amount for baseball’s highest-paid player since Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kevin Brown made $15.7 million in 2000.Players receive about 37% of their 2020 pay under the formula agreed to in March by MLB and the union, a figure the union wound up keeping during bitter negotiations that failed to produce an agreement. Commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally announced a 60-game regular-season schedule that started four months late on July 23, down from the normal 162 games for each team.Salaries averaged $1,295,942 on expanded opening-day rosters after prorated pay was factored in, according to the AP study. That must feel... [More]

Rockies fifth. Ryan McMahon doubles to left field. Drew Butera called out on strikes. Garrett Hampson walks. Trevor Story singles to left field. Garrett Hampson to second. Ryan McMahon to third. Charlie Blackmon doubles to deep right field. Trevor Story scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow left field, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Daniel Murphy singles to left center field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Matt Kemp flies out to right field to Mallex Smith.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 4, Mariners 0.Rockies sixth. David Dahl walks. Ryan McMahon flies out to center field to Kyle Lewis. Drew Butera lines out to shallow infield to Shed Long Jr.. Garrett Hampson walks. David Dahl to second. Trevor Story singles to right center field. Garrett Hampson to third. David Dahl scores. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado pops out to second base to Shed Long Jr..1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Rockies 5, Mariners 0.

Mariners second. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Daniel Murphy. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Dee Gordon reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Trevor Story. Mallex Smith singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Dee Gordon scores. Shed Long Jr. strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Chris Owings singles to right field. Elias Diaz doubles to shallow left field. Chris Owings to third. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Yusei Kikuchi to Dee Gordon to Dylan Moore. Elias Diaz to third. Chris Owings scores. Trevor Story reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Elias Diaz scores. Charlie Blackmon singles to deep center field. Trevor Story to second. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow left field. Charlie Blackmon out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Mariners 1.Rockies sixth. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon singles to right... [More]

Rockies sixth. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Trevor Story homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon. Matt Kemp singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon to second. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left field to Austin Slater.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants seventh. Hunter Pence grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Darin Ruf strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval singles to center field. Chadwick Tromp singles to shallow center field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Mauricio Dubon homers to center field. Chadwick Tromp scores. Pablo Sandoval scores. Austin Slater strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Rockies seventh. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Chris Owings doubles. Garrett Hampson scores. Daniel Murphy pinch-hitting for Drew Butera. Daniel Murphy homers to center field. Chris Owings scores. David Dahl singles to second base.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won 1-0 despite getting only two hits.The sweep kept the Marlins atop the NL East and earned Mattingly his 281st win as Miami’s manager, tying Jack McKeon’s club record.The Marlins won their third straight game since emerging from a coronavirus-prompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards.In the nightcap. Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski (0-2) in the first inning and scored on a fly ball by Jesús Aguilar. That proved to be enough. Josh A. Smith started, Brian Moran (1-0) struck out three over one inning and Stephen Tarpley got four outs for his first save.In the opener, Anderson produced the game’s... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl reaches on error. Fielding error by Donovan Solano. Trevor Story flies out to deep center field to Mike Yastrzemski. David Dahl to third. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. David Dahl scores. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shortstop. Charlie Blackmon out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Rockies third. Sam Hilliard singles to left center field. Tony Wolters grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Sam Hilliard to third. David Dahl out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Sam Hilliard scores. Trevor Story flies out to right field to Alex Dickerson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Mike Yastrzemski reaches on error. Fielding error by Trevor Story. Alex Dickerson flies out to deep right field to Raimel Tapia. Donovan Solano singles to left center field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Brandon Belt homers to right field. Donovan Solano scores. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — After enduring one final delay in their effort to return from an eight-day, coronavirus-induced hiatus, the Miami Marlins found enough power and pitching within their vastly overhauled roster to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Tuesday night.Francisco Cervelli and Jesús Aguilar homered for the Marlins, who had their season halted after 18 players tested positive for COVID-19 following the opening series in Philadelphia.Pablo López (1-0) threw five innings of two-hit ball and the bullpen allowed just one hit in Miami’s first shutout victory since Sept. 8 against Kansas City.Late Tuesday afternoon, the Marlins were still awaiting the result of further COVID-19 tests, a process that stalled their arrival at Camden Yards and pushed back the scheduled 7:35 p.m. start by 41 minutes.Orioles starter John Means (0-1) allowed one run and two hits in 4 2/3 innings. He retired 13 in a row before Cervelli drove a 3-1 pitch into the left-field seats to end the left-hander’s night. After... [More]