ATLANTA (AP) — Madison Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won’t count in the Major League Baseball record book but completed a dominant day of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching for a 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep Sunday. Bumgarner (2-2) struck out seven and walked none. The only Braves batter who reached base against him came on shortstop Nick Ahmed’s throwing error in the second inning. Officially, Bumgarner’s gem won’t count in the list of no-hitters. MLB’s eight-man committee on statistical accuracy decided in 1991 that a no-hitter was a game of nine or more innings that ended with no hits. In the opener, Zac Gallen (1-0) pitched a one-hitter, allowing Freddie Freeman’s sharp single to right-center field with one out in the sixth of a 5-0 win. This was the first time a team pitched two complete-game shutouts in a doubleheader since Boston’s Reggie Cleveland and Don Aase at Toronto on Sept. 5 1977 Arizona has won six of seven. Stephen... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, lifting the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after waiting five days to start their season. Lefty reliever Will Smith (0-1) entered for the ninth and promptly gave up a single to new leadoff hitter Victor Robles, and then hit Trea Turner with a pitch. That brought up Soto, the 2020 NL batting champion, and he delivered a line drive to center field. Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson homered against Washington ace Max Scherzer. Acuña drove Scherzer's first pitch of the game deep to left-center, and led off the third with his second homer. Turner hit a two-run shot for the Nationals. Daniel Hudson (1-0) got the win. Because of a COVID-19 outbreak — four players tested positive; seven were forced into quarantine after potentially being exposed — Washington’s first four scheduled games were scrapped.... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, lifting the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after waiting five days to start their season. Lefty reliever Will Smith (0-1) entered for the ninth and promptly gave up a single to new leadoff hitter Victor Robles, and then hit Trea Turner with a pitch. That brought up Soto, the 2020 NL batting champion, and he delivered a line drive to center field. Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson homered against Washington ace Max Scherzer. Acuña drove Scherzer's first pitch of the game deep to left-center, and led off the third with his second homer. Turner hit a two-run shot for the Nationals. Daniel Hudson (1-0) got the win. Because of a COVID-19 outbreak — four players tested positive; seven were forced into quarantine after potentially being exposed — Washington’s first four scheduled games were scrapped.... [More]

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]

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]

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]

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 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]

Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski strikes out on a foul tip. Wilmer Flores walks. Evan Longoria homers to center field. Wilmer Flores scores. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging. Joey Bart strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Ketel Marte lines out to second base to Evan Longoria. Christian Walker doubles to deep left field. David Peralta doubles to deep right center field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar singles to center field. David Peralta scores. Stephen Vogt flies out to deep left field to Hunter Pence. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Wilmer Flores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Giants 2.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Evan Longoria singles to left center field. Hunter Pence strikes out on a foul tip. Joey Bart called out on strikes. Brandon Crawford called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien lines out to deep left field to David Peralta. Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging. Matt Chapman homers. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Diamondbacks 0.Athletics fourth. Matt Chapman grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson homers to right field. Mark Canha scores. Stephen Piscotty grounds out to shallow left field, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Khris Davis doubles to deep center field. Chad Pinder flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fifth. Eduardo Escobar homers. Nick Ahmed grounds out to second base, Chad Pinder to Matt Olson. Kevin Cron strikes out swinging. Carson Kelly called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Diamondbacks 1.Athletics eighth. Ramon Laureano singles to left field. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Ramon Laureano scores. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson pops out to Stephen Vogt. Stephen Piscotty singles to shallow infield. Mark Canha to second. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Franklin Barreto pinch-hitting for Tony Kemp. Franklin Barreto strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 5, Diamondbacks 1.

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun doubles to right center field. Stephen Vogt flies out to center field to Ramon Laureano. Starling Marte singles to shallow center field. Kole Calhoun to third. David Peralta walks. Christian Walker walks. David Peralta to second. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar out on a sacrifice fly to Robbie Grossman. Christian Walker to second. David Peralta to third. Starling Marte scores. Nick Ahmed homers to left field. Christian Walker scores. David Peralta scores. Jake Lamb walks. Daulton Varsho lines out to left field to Robbie Grossman.5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Athletics 0.Athletics second. Robbie Grossman flies out to Kole Calhoun. Stephen Piscotty singles to shortstop. Tony Kemp flies out to center field to Starling Marte. Sean Murphy doubles to deep right field. Stephen Piscotty scores. Marcus Semien flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Athletics 1.Diamondbacks second.... [More]

Diamondbacks sixth. Kole Calhoun homers to right field. Ketel Marte grounds out to first base to Eric Hosmer. Starling Marte strikes out swinging. David Peralta lines out to deep center field to Trent Grisham.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Padres 0.Diamondbacks eighth. Daulton Varsho reaches on third strike. Nick Ahmed singles to left field. Daulton Varsho to third. Kole Calhoun singles to right field. Nick Ahmed to third. Daulton Varsho scores. Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Trent Grisham. Nick Ahmed scores. Starling Marte doubles. Kole Calhoun scores. David Peralta singles to right field. Starling Marte scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging. Stephen Vogt singles to center field. David Peralta to third. Eduardo Escobar is intentionally walked. Stephen Vogt to second. Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Padres 0.Padres ninth. Eric Hosmer grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Wil Myers doubles. Jake Cronenworth singles to center field. Wil Myers scores. Jorge Mateo pinch-hitting for Francisco Mejia. Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jake Cronenworth out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Padres 1.

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]

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]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered in the first after hitting a walkoff single to end a 13-inning win a night earlier and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.Frankie Montas (2-1) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing two hits without walking a batter and striking out five for the AL West-leading A’s.The three-time reigning division champion Astros lost their fourth in a row. The last three defeats had been by a total of four runs.Semien became the first player in A’s franchise history with a game-ending hit and a leadoff homer on back-to-back days. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth and added an RBI groundout in the sixth as Oakland (11-4) matched the 2014 club for the best record through 15 games over the last 30 years. Houston starter Framber Valdéz (0-2) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out nine with one walk over seven innings.GIANTS 5, DODGERS 4LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Slater had his first multi-homer... [More]

Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Trent Grisham called out on strikes. Manny Machado doubles to left field. Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Jake Lamb. Eric Hosmer grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Jake Lamb.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Starling Marte doubles. David Peralta grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Eric Hosmer. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar walks. Stephen Vogt out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Wil Myers. Starling Marte scores. Jake Lamb grounds out to second base, Jake Cronenworth to Eric Hosmer.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Padres 1.Diamondbacks sixth. Starling Marte homers to left field. David Peralta singles to shallow right field. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to shortstop. David Peralta out at second. Stephen Vogt homers to right field. Christian Walker pinch-hitting for Jake Lamb. Christian Walker hit by pitch. Jon Jay flies out to deep center field to Wil Myers.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Padres 1.Padres eighth. Francisco Mejia pinch-hitting for Austin Hedges. Francisco Mejia strikes out swinging. Greg Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Fernando Tatis Jr. homers to left field. Trent Grisham lines out to shallow right field to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 3, Padres 2.