SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Red sox second. J.D. Martinez walks. Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. Mitch Moreland singles to left center field. J.D. Martinez to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Marco Hernandez doubles to right field. Mitch Moreland scores. J.D. Martinez scores. Juan Centeno grounds out to first base, Rowdy Tellez to Clay Buchholz.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Blue jays 0.Red sox third. Mookie Betts pops out to Rowdy Tellez. Brock Holt pops out to shallow infield to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep right center field. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts scores. Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first base, Rowdy Tellez to Clay Buchholz.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Blue jays 0.Red sox fourth. Mitch Moreland strikes out on a foul tip. Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Marco Hernandez strikes out swinging. Juan Centeno singles to right field. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Mookie Betts... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

Blue jays fourth. Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. Cavan Biggio doubles to shallow left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Cavan Biggio scores. Rowdy Tellez homers to center field. Randal Grichuk singles to right field. Teoscar Hernandez singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Randal Grichuk to third. Throwing error by Brock Holt. Jonathan Davis grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Weber to Mitch Moreland.2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Blue jays 2, Red sox 0.Blue jays fifth. Brandon Drury flies out to deep right field to Brock Holt. Danny Jansen singles to shallow left field. Bo Bichette singles to left field. Danny Jansen to second. Cavan Biggio singles to right field. Bo Bichette to second. Danny Jansen to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Cavan Biggio to third. Bo Bichette scores. Danny Jansen scores. Rowdy Tellez pops out to shallow infield to Xander Bogaerts. Randal Grichuk doubles to deep right field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Cavan Biggio scores. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Randal Grichuk scores. Jonathan Davis called out on strikes.6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 8, Red sox 0.

Yankees second. Gary Sanchez lines out to third base to Rafael Devers. Edwin Encarnacion singles to left center field. Gleyber Torres homers to center field. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Brett Gardner flies out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Luke Voit grounds out to second base, Brock Holt to Mitch Moreland.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 0.Yankees third. Mike Tauchman doubles to shallow left field. DJ LeMahieu singles to shortstop. Aaron Judge singles to deep left field. DJ LeMahieu to third. Mike Tauchman scores. Didi Gregorius pops out to shallow right field to Brock Holt. Gary Sanchez grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Mitch Moreland. Aaron Judge to second. DJ LeMahieu scores. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Mitch Moreland.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 4, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Sandy Leon singles to left field. Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to left field. Sandy Leon scores. Mookie Betts flies out to... [More]

Red sox fourth. Rafael Devers doubles to deep left center field. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop, Gleyber Torres to Luke Voit. Rafael Devers to third. Andrew Benintendi walks. Brock Holt singles to right center field. Andrew Benintendi to second. Rafael Devers scores. Mitch Moreland homers to right field. Brock Holt scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Christian Vazquez grounds out to third base, DJ LeMahieu to Luke Voit.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Yankees 0.Yankees fifth. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Luke Voit grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Mike Tauchman grounds out to second base, Brock Holt to Mitch Moreland.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Yankees 1.Red sox fifth. Jackie Bradley Jr. called out on strikes. Mookie Betts walks. Rafael Devers walks. Mookie Betts to second. Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep center field. Rafael Devers scores. Mookie Betts scores. J.D. Martinez is intentionally walked. Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. J.D. Martinez out at second. Xander Bogaerts to third. Brock Holt strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 6, Yankees 1.

Red sox fourth. Mookie Betts homers to right field. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to C.J. Cron. Rafael Devers grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to C.J. Cron. J.D. Martinez lines out to right field to Max Kepler.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 1, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Miguel Sano walks. Mitch Garver walks. Miguel Sano to second. Jake Cave walks. Mitch Garver to second. Miguel Sano to third. C.J. Cron grounds out to shortstop. Jake Cave out at second. Mitch Garver to third. Miguel Sano scores. Jonathan Schoop lines out to right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Red sox 1.Twins seventh. Eddie Rosario flies out to center field to Gorkys Hernandez. Miguel Sano walks. Mitch Garver walks. Miguel Sano to second. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. C.J. Cron walks. Mitch Garver to second. Miguel Sano to third. Willians Astudillo pinch-hitting for Jonathan Schoop. Willians Astudillo singles to right field. C.J. Cron to second. Mitch Garver to third. Miguel Sano scores. Max Kepler strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Red sox 1.

Red sox first. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Rafael Devers called out on strikes. Xander Bogaerts singles to center field. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. Andrew Benintendi walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Brock Holt strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Twins 0.Red sox second. Mitch Moreland grounds out to shallow infield, Willians Astudillo to C.J. Cron. Christian Vazquez singles to deep right field. Jackie Bradley Jr. walks. Christian Vazquez to second. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Christian Vazquez scores. Rafael Devers flies out to deep right center field to Jake Cave. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Twins 0.Red sox sixth. Brock Holt singles to center field. Mitch Moreland walks. Brock Holt to second. Christian Vazquez doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland to third. Brock Holt scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler hit by pitch. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Nelson Cruz walks. Max Kepler to second. Luis Arraez called out on strikes. Miguel Sano singles to left field. Nelson Cruz to second. Max Kepler scores. Jake Cave flies out to deep right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 1, Red sox 0.Twins third. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Nelson Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. Luis Arraez doubles to deep left field. Jorge Polanco to third. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Jake Cave triples to deep center field. Luis Arraez scores. Jorge Polanco scores. C.J. Cron pops out to shortstop to Xander Bogaerts.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Red sox 0.Twins fifth. Nelson Cruz homers to center field. Luis Arraez singles to right field. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Luis Arraez scores. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. C.J. Cron hit by pitch. Jason Castro walks.... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts singles to center field. Rafael Devers reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Mookie Betts out at second. Xander Bogaerts strikes out on a foul tip. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right center field. Rafael Devers scores. Sam Travis strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 0.Angels second. Andrelton Simmons singles to shortstop. Luis Rengifo reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Andrelton Simmons out at second. Kevan Smith walks. David Fletcher flies out to center field to Mookie Betts. Mike Trout singles to right field. Kevan Smith to third. Luis Rengifo scores. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 1.Red sox third. Mookie Betts doubles to deep left field. Rafael Devers grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols. Mookie Betts to third. Xander Bogaerts lines out to second base to Albert Pujols. J.D. Martinez singles to center field. Mookie Betts scores.... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts homers to left field. Rafael Devers hit by pitch. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop. Rafael Devers out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 0.Red sox second. Sam Travis walks. Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Sam Travis to second. Christian Vazquez grounds out to third base. Andrew Benintendi out at second. Sam Travis to third. Brock Holt singles to left field. Sam Travis scores. Sandy Leon flies out to center field to Mike Trout.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Angels 0.Red sox third. Mookie Betts singles to center field. Rafael Devers lines out to center field to Mike Trout. Xander Bogaerts lines out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun. J.D. Martinez homers to left field. Mookie Betts scores. Sam Travis grounds out to third base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Angels 0.Angels third. Max Stassi called out on strikes. Brian... [More]

Sept. 11906 — The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in 24 innings. Jack Coombs of the Athletics and Joe Harris of the Red Sox pitched all 24 innings. Coombs fanned 18.1930 — Wes Ferrell of Cleveland beat the St. Louis Browns 9-5 for his 13th straight victory.1931 — Lou Gehrig hit his third grand slam in four days as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1.1945 — The Philadelphia Phillies, behind Vince DiMaggio's grand slam, beat the Braves 8-3 in Boston. It was the fourth grand slam of the year for DiMaggio to tie a major league mark.1958 — Vinegar Bend Mizell of the St. Louis Cardinals set a National League record by walking nine batters and tossing a shutout. Mizell beat Cincinnati 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader.1963 — Curt Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals allowed six hits, drove in two runs with a triple and stole home plate in a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Simmons' steal of home is the last by a pitcher.1967 — Cincinnati's Bob Lee walked Dick... [More]

Red sox third. Mookie Betts grounds out to shallow infield, Peter Lambert to Ryan McMahon. Rafael Devers triples to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to third base, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. J.D. Martinez homers to left field. Rafael Devers scores. Mitch Moreland doubles to deep right center field. Brock Holt grounds out to second base, Garrett Hampson to Ryan McMahon.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Rockies 0.Rockies fourth. Ian Desmond walks. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Yonathan Daza singles to center field. Ian Desmond to second. Tony Wolters reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Yonathan Daza out at second. Ian Desmond to third. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Tony Wolters to second. Ian Desmond scores. Peter Lambert singles to shallow right field. Garrett Hampson to second. Tony Wolters to third. Trevor Story lines out to second base to Brock Holt.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox 2, Rockies 1.Red sox fifth. Mookie... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien provided just enough early offense and Mike Fiers and three Oakland relievers combined to shut down the Kansas City Royals in a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.Semien scored in the first inning and drove in a run in the second. That was all the offense the A's pitchers needed one day after Oakland had a season-high 19 runs.Fiers (13-3) scattered eight hits in his 5 1/3 innings, but allowed just Alex Gordon's RBI double in the sixth. He's now won 11 straight decisions, dating to May 7, tying Mark Mulder for the second-longest winning streak in Oakland history.Mike Montgomery (3-7) surrendered an unearned run in the first and another run in the second, but gave up nothing else through 6 1/3 innings.ORIOLES 2, NATIONALS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Aaron Brooks came up with an unexpected pitching gem against the torrid-hitting Nationals, throwing six innings of two-hit ball to help Baltimore end Washington's five-game winning streak.The Nationals were coming off a weekend... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien provided just enough early offense and Mike Fiers and three Oakland relievers combined to shut down the Kansas City Royals in a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.Semien scored in the first inning and drove in a run in the second. That was all the offense the A's pitchers needed one day after Oakland had a season-high 19 runs.Fiers (13-3) scattered eight hits in his 5 1/3 innings, but allowed just Alex Gordon's RBI double in the sixth. He's now won 11 straight decisions, dating to May 7, tying Mark Mulder for the second-longest winning streak in Oakland history.Mike Montgomery (3-7) surrendered an unearned run in the first and another run in the second, but gave up nothing else through 6 1/3 innings.ORIOLES 2, NATIONALS 0WASHINGTON (AP) — Aaron Brooks came up with an unexpected pitching gem against the torrid-hitting Nationals, throwing six innings of two-hit ball to help Baltimore end Washington's five-game winning streak.The Nationals were coming off a weekend... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers walks. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy. Rafael Devers to second. J.D. Martinez singles to right field. Rafael Devers scores. Mitch Moreland walks. J.D. Martinez to second. Brock Holt flies out to deep center field to Sam Hilliard.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Rockies 0.Red sox second. Christian Vazquez lines out to center field to Sam Hilliard. Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to center field. Rick Porcello strikes out swinging. Mookie Betts walks. Rafael Devers flies out to left field to Ian Desmond.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Rockies 0.Red sox fourth. Brock Holt singles to right field. Christian Vazquez homers to left field. Brock Holt scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. walks. Rick Porcello grounds out to shallow infield. Jackie Bradley Jr. out at second. Mookie Betts lines out to center field to Sam Hilliard.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Rockies... [More]

Padres first. Manuel Margot doubles to deep left field. Francisco Mejia singles to left field. Manuel Margot scores. Manny Machado homers to center field. Francisco Mejia scores. Hunter Renfroe walks. Eric Hosmer reaches on a fielder's choice to right field. Hunter Renfroe out at second. Ty France grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Sam Travis. Eric Hosmer to second. Luis Urias flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 3, Red sox 0.Red sox fourth. Rafael Devers grounds out to first base to Eric Hosmer. Xander Bogaerts flies out to deep left center field to Manuel Margot. J.D. Martinez homers to left field. Sam Travis singles to center field. Christian Vazquez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Sam Travis out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 3, Red sox 1.