The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes. Manager Terry Francona said Sunday the two players were sent to their Arizona homes while the Indians wait to hear from Major League Baseball when they can rejoin the team. Francona said Reyes, who had a virus-related misstep last season, and Ramirez went out to dinner on Friday following an exhibition game in Mesa against the Chicago Cubs. They reported to the team’s complex on Saturday and were immediately sent away. They did not have contact with any other players or team personnel. “The players themselves actually self-reported that they had made a mistake," Francona said on a Zoom call. When spring training resumed last year after being stopped due to the pandemic, Reyes was forced to quarantine after the team learned via a social media posting that he attended a July 4 party while wearing a mask. A month later, the... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to shallow right field, Daniel Murphy to Jon Gray. Alex Dickerson homers. Evan Longoria singles to right center field. Brandon Belt singles to first base. Evan Longoria to third. Wilmer Flores pops out to shallow right field to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano doubles to deep center field. Brandon Belt scores. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Gray to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 0.Giants second. Joey Bart singles to center field. Mauricio Dubon flies out to deep left field to Raimel Tapia. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Alex Dickerson homers to right field. Joey Bart scores. Evan Longoria grounds out to shortstop, Garrett Hampson to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 5, Rockies 0.Giants third. Brandon Belt doubles to deep left center field. Wilmer Flores pops out to second base to Ryan McMahon. Donovan Solano lines out to deep right field... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Tim Locastro strikes out swinging. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte singles to deep left field. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield. Starling Marte out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 0.Diamondbacks third. Carson Kelly doubles to deep right field. Tim Locastro singles to right field. Carson Kelly to third. Ketel Marte hit by pitch. Tim Locastro to second. Starling Marte pops out to shallow center field to Brandon Crawford. Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Dickerson. Carson Kelly scores. David Peralta singles to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Ketel Marte to third. Tim Locastro scores. Eduardo Escobar pops out to shortstop to Brandon Crawford.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Giants 0.Diamondbacks fifth. Tim Locastro walks. Ketel Marte singles. Tim Locastro to second. Starling Marte singles to center field. Ketel Marte to second.... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts called out on strikes. Corey Seager singles to right field. Justin Turner doubles to deep right field. Corey Seager to third. Cody Bellinger flies out to right center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Max Muncy homers to right field. Justin Turner scores. Corey Seager scores. AJ Pollock grounds out to shallow infield, Johnny Cueto to Brandon Belt.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. Wilmer Flores walks. Evan Longoria singles to center field. Wilmer Flores to second. Brandon Belt homers to center field. Evan Longoria scores. Wilmer Flores scores. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Giants 3.Dodgers third. Mookie Betts lines out to second base to Donovan Solano. Corey Seager homers to center field. Justin Turner singles to left center field. Cody Bellinger doubles. Justin Turner to third. Max Muncy walks. Cody Bellinger... [More]

Giants fifth. Brandon Belt doubles to deep right field. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right field. Brandon Belt scores. Pablo Sandoval singles to right center field. Evan Longoria to third. Joey Bart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Pablo Sandoval to second. Evan Longoria out at home. Brandon Crawford reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Joey Bart out at second. Pablo Sandoval to third. Steven Duggar strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Kole Calhoun walks. Ketel Marte strikes out swinging. Starling Marte doubles to center field. Kole Calhoun to third. David Peralta out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Starling Marte to third. Kole Calhoun scores. Christian Walker grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Giants sixth. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Alex Dickerson lines out to deep right... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Donovan Solano walks. Alex Dickerson to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Brandon Belt grounds out to shallow infield. Donovan Solano out at second. Alex Dickerson to third. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks seventh. Starling Marte reaches on error. Throwing error by Brandon Crawford. Christian Walker flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. David Peralta singles to right field. Starling Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Nick Ahmed reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. David Peralta out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Giants 1.Giants seventh. Brandon Crawford walks. Joey Bart pinch-hitting for Chadwick Tromp. Joey Bart doubles to deep center field. Brandon Crawford to third. Mauricio Dubon pinch-hitting for Steven... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski homers. Alex Dickerson flies out to right field to Jo Adell. Donovan Solano grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Tommy La Stella. Brandon Belt strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Angels 0.Angels first. David Fletcher lines out to second base to Brandon Belt. Tommy La Stella homers to right field. Mike Trout flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Anthony Rendon singles to left field. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Angels 1.Giants second. Evan Longoria walks. Pablo Sandoval homers to right field. Evan Longoria scores. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging. Tyler Heineman pops out to shallow center field to David Fletcher. Steven Duggar grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Rengifo to Tommy La Stella.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 3, Angels 1.Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. 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]

Rockies first. David Dahl triples to deep center field. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Alex Dickerson. David Dahl scores. Nolan Arenado reaches on error. Fielding error by Brandon Crawford. Daniel Murphy lines out to left field to Steven Duggar.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Rockies fourth. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. Nolan Arenado walks. Charlie Blackmon to second. Daniel Murphy reaches on catcher interference. Nolan Arenado to second. Charlie Blackmon to third. Interference error by Tyler Heineman. Matt Kemp reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Daniel Murphy out at second. Nolan Arenado to third. Charlie Blackmon scores. Sam Hilliard singles to deep right center field. Matt Kemp to second. Nolan Arenado scores. Chris Owings strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters lines out to shallow right field to Mauricio Dubon.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 3, Giants... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Trevor Story singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon reaches on error. Trevor Story to second. Fielding error by Evan Longoria. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Trevor Story to third. Daniel Murphy singles to shallow right field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Trevor Story scores. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Steven Duggar hit by pitch. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Steven Duggar scores. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Donovan Solano called out on strikes. Brandon Belt singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to second. Evan Longoria reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brandon Belt to second. Alex Dickerson out at third. Wilmer Flores pops out to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

Rangers first. Elvis Andrus doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Joey Gallo walks. Todd Frazier singles to right field. Joey Gallo scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Robinson Chirinos called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson flies out to left center field to Nick Solak. Donovan Solano lines out to third base to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Belt walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Belt scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Pablo Sandoval grounds out to shallow infield, Jordan Lyles to Todd Frazier.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 2.Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Donovan Solano singles to deep right center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Brandon Belt called out on strikes.... [More]

Padres third. Ty France doubles to left field. Francisco Mejia grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Ty France to third. Edward Olivares called out on strikes. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Giants 0.Padres fourth. Trent Grisham triples to deep right field. Manny Machado singles to shallow infield. Tommy Pham singles to right field. Manny Machado to second. Trent Grisham scores. Jurickson Profar singles to right center field. Tommy Pham to third. Manny Machado scores. Wil Myers strikes out swinging. Ty France strikes out swinging. Francisco Mejia strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 3, Giants 0.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson flies out to left center field to Tommy Pham. Donovan Solano singles to left field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Brandon Belt walks. Donovan Solano to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Evan Longoria... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland ace Corey Kluber broke his right forearm when he was hit by a line drive during the Indians' 4-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.Kluber (2-3) was struck by Brian Anderson's comebacker in the fifth inning. The Indians said he will be re-evaluated in Cleveland on Thursday.The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner allowed eight hits and three runs in 4 2/3 innings, which left his ERA at 5.80.Caleb Smith (3-0) struck out eight in seven innings, helping Miami stop a four-game slide. He allowed one run on Roberto Perez's third homer in the third inning.Cleveland's Carlos Santana homered in the ninth off Sergio Romo, who regrouped to earn his fifth save.DIAMONDBACKS 3, YANKEES 2PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte homered, Merrill Kelly won his first start against New York and Arizona swept a two-game series.The Yankees dropped to 0-5 this year against teams that currently have winning records and is 17-8 against clubs that started the day under .500.Kelly (3-2)... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star slugger Aaron Judge hurt his left oblique while taking a swing and was expected to head to the injured list as the already banged-up New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Saturday.Judge homered early, but hurt himself in the sixth inning while hitting a single. He was taken to a hospital for an MRI and further tests.Judge winced after taking a swing in the sixth and gingerly made his way to first base. He left the game after being checked by a trainer.The Yankees, who began the game with 12 players on the injured list, hit four home runs. Judge connected in the first, Clint Frazier had a solo drive in the second and Mike Tauchman and DJ LeMahieu homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth.Judge and Frazier hit their fifth homers of the season in the opening two innings off Heath Fillmyer (0-1).Masahiro Tanaka (2-1) pitched seven innings of one-run ball.Chris Owings homered in the ninth for Kansas City.MARINERS 6, ANGELS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Fiercely energetic Tim Anderson spiked his bat to celebrate a home run and Kansas City's Brad Keller responded by drilling him with a fastball, setting off a benches-clearing fracas in the Royals' 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.Anderson tossed his bat toward the White Sox dugout following his two-run drive in the fourth inning. Keller hit him in the buttocks with his first pitch leading off the sixth.Anderson, the AL's leading hitter, was restrained by Royals catcher Martin Maldonado but kept jawing with Keller on the way to first base. The dugouts and bullpens emptied, though no punches appeared to be thrown. White Sox manager Rick Renteria and Royals bench coach Dale Sveum shoved each other, and the usually mild-mannered Renteria was particularly animated.There were four ejections — Anderson, Keller, Renteria and Sveum.Hunter Dozier led off the 10th with a tiebreaking homer against Nate Jones (0-1). His drive to left on a 2-0 fastball made... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Fiercely energetic Tim Anderson spiked his bat to celebrate a home run and Kansas City's Brad Keller responded by drilling him with a fastball, setting off a benches-clearing fracas in the Royals' 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.Anderson tossed his bat toward the White Sox dugout following his two-run drive in the fourth inning. Keller hit him in the buttocks with his first pitch leading off the sixth.Anderson, the AL's leading hitter, was restrained by Royals catcher Martin Maldonado but kept jawing with Keller on the way to first base. The dugouts and bullpens emptied, though no punches appeared to be thrown. White Sox manager Rick Renteria and Royals bench coach Dale Sveum shoved each other, and the usually mild-mannered Renteria was particularly animated.There were four ejections — Anderson, Keller, Renteria and Sveum.Hunter Dozier led off the 10th with a tiebreaking homer against Nate Jones (0-1). His drive to left on a 2-0 fastball made... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Carson Kelly drilled a single into the left field corner, scoring Nick Ahmed with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the struggling Boston Red Sox 5-4 Saturday night.Boston has dropped three straight and fell to 2-8 overall, a lousy start to their World Series championship defense.Colten Brewer (0-1) allowed consecutive singles to Eduardo Escobar, Ahmed and Kelly in the ninth. Right fielder Mookie Betts threw out Escobar at home on Ahmed's hit, but Kelly's rip to left allowed Ahmed to score easily.Kelly had two hits and three RBIs. The walkoff knock was the first of his career.Greg Holland (1-0) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth.PADRES 6, CARDINALS 4ST. LOUIS (AP) — Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping San Diego beat St. Louis for its third consecutive win.Fernando Tatis Jr. opened the eighth with a walk and Hedges followed with a go-ahead drive over the wall on in left.... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.Fernando Tatis Jr. opened the eighth with a walk and Hedges followed with a go-ahead drive over the wall on in left. With two out and Ian Kinsler on first via another walk, Machado made it 6-3 with his second homer of the season.It was the first time that Miller (0-1) allowed multiple homers in a game since Sept. 22, 2015 for the New York Yankees at Toronto.Matt Wisler (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win in his first outing with the Padres. Kirby Yates worked the ninth for his fifth save in five chances.ANGELS 5, RANGERS 1ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit a grand slam for his fourth homer in three days, and Los Angeles beat Texas for its first back-to-back victories of the season.Trout's 458-foot blast in the fourth inning off Drew Smyly (0-1) cleared the... [More]

A look at what's a happening around the majors today:FINGERS CROSSEDNationals shortstop Trea Turner will be out indefinitely after breaking his right index finger while trying to bunt. Standing at the plate in the first inning Tuesday night against Philadelphia, Turner squared to bunt versus Zach Elfin. The fastball hit the finger on his right hand, which was wrapped around the bat. Wilmer Difo replaced Turner and will assume the role of starter for the time being.Meanwhile, Bryce Harper and the Phillies are 4-0 for the first time since 1915, when they opened 8-0 en route to an NL pennant. Harper has been a driving force after signing a $330 million, 13-year deal, crushing his third homer in his first game at Washington since ending his seven-year tenure with the Nationals. He was booed heartily throughout the game — "That's sports," he said — but serenaded by "MVP!" chants after the game by the hundreds of Philly fans.UPDATE COMINGThe Indians may provide a more definitive timetable for... [More]

A look at what's a happening around the majors Wednesday:FINGERS CROSSEDNationals shortstop Trea Turner will be out indefinitely after breaking his right index finger while trying to bunt. Standing at the plate in the first inning Tuesday night against Philadelphia, Turner squared to bunt versus Zach Elfin. The fastball hit the finger on his right hand, which was wrapped around the bat. Wilmer Difo replaced Turner and will assume the role of starter for the time being.Meanwhile, Bryce Harper and the Phillies are 4-0 for the first time since 1915, when they opened 8-0 en route to an NL pennant. Harper has been a driving force after signing a $330 million, 13-year deal, crushing his third homer in his first game at Washington since ending his seven-year tenure with the Nationals. He was booed heartily throughout the game — "That's sports," he said — but serenaded by "MVP!" chants after the game by the hundreds of Philly fans.UPDATE COMINGThe Indians may provide a more definitive timetable... [More]