Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski triples to left field. Alex Dickerson singles to deep center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Wilmer Flores flies out to Josh Reddick. Brandon Belt strikes out swinging. Evan Longoria flies out to shallow infield to Josh Reddick.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 0.Astros fifth. Myles Straw singles to right field. George Springer walks. Josh Reddick walks. George Springer to second. Alex Bregman singles to center field. Josh Reddick to second. George Springer scores. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to second base. Alex Bregman out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 1.Astros sixth. Carlos Correa singles to shortstop. Kyle Tucker singles to deep right field. Carlos Correa to second. Abraham Toro singles to right field. Kyle Tucker to second. Carlos Correa to third. Martin Maldonado homers to deep left field. Abraham Toro scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence. George Springer singles to center field. Josh Reddick strikes out swinging. Alex Bregman singles to center field. George Springer to third. Yuli Gurriel flies out to left field to Alex Dickerson.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 5, Giants 1.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly had his suspension for throwing pitches near the heads of Houston hitters reduced to five games on appeal.Kelly was originally penalized eight games by Major League Baseball on July 29, a day after throwing a 96 mph fastball near the head of Houston’s Alex Bregman and two curveballs that brushed back Carlos Correa. The players association said Wednesday night it was dismayed by the length of the ban.“While we understand the concerns raised by the league with respect to a bench-clearing incident during this challenging season, we’re disappointed by the decision,” the union said. “It was an unfair result for Joe Kelly given the cases presented.” The Dodgers on Wednesday confirmed the reduced penalty that was first reported by Barstool Sports.Kelly went on the 10-day injured list retroactive to last Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. He will serve his suspension when he returns.After striking out Corea, Kelly curled his lip into... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:KEEP COOLThe Reds and Pirates renew what erupted into one of baseball’s most bitter rivalries last season, with one major change at the top. Long-simmering tensions between the Ohio River rivals over batters getting plunked escalated into a benches-clearing brawl at Great American Ball Park last summer 31 and resulted in Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, Reds manager David Bell and six players suspended. Hurdle was fired after the season and replaced by Derek Shelton. The teams are now set to meet again in Cincinnati.JUDGING BY THE LOOKThe Yankees will see how star Aaron Judge is progressing, a day after he was out of the lineup because of tightness in his lower body. It’s uncertain whether the oft-injured slugger will be back Friday night for the start of a weekend series against Boston.“Hopefully this is something we’re out ahead of and will only be a couple of days,” manager Aaron Boone said.Judge was leading the majors with nine home... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly had his suspension for throwing pitches near the heads of Houston hitters reduced to five games on appeal.Kelly was originally penalized eight games by Major League Baseball on July 29, a day after throwing a 96 mph fastball near the head of Houston’s Alex Bregman and two curveballs that brushed back Carlos Correa. The Dodgers on Wednesday confirmed the reduced penalty that was first reported by Barstool Sports. Kelly went on the 10-day injured list retroactive to last Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. He will serve his suspension when he returns.After striking out Corea, Kelly curled his lip into a pouting expression and exchanged words with the shortstop.Benches cleared after Kelly’s actions during the sixth inning of Los Angeles’ 5-2 win at Houston in the teams' first meeting since it was revealed the Astros stole signs en route to a 2017 World Series title over the Dodgers.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts served his one-game... [More]

Giants second. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Austin Slater singles to right center field. Brandon Crawford called out on strikes. Chadwick Tromp grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Astros 0.Astros second. Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Tucker triples to deep center field. Martin Maldonado doubles to left field. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw lines out to third base to Evan Longoria. Jose Altuve walks. Josh Reddick doubles to center field, tagged out at third, Austin Slater to Brandon Belt to Evan Longoria. Jose Altuve scores. Martin Maldonado scores.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 3, Giants 1.Astros third. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Michael Brantley grounds out to second base to Brandon Belt. Yuli Gurriel flies out to right field to Austin Slater. Carlos Correa pops out to shallow infield to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel doubles. Carlos Correa singles to right field. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Correa out at second. Martin Maldonado pops out to shallow infield to Mauricio Dubon.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Giants 0.Astros third. Myles Straw called out on strikes. Jose Altuve singles to shallow left field. Josh Reddick reaches on catcher interference. Jose Altuve to second. Interference error by Chadwick Tromp. Alex Bregman walks. Josh Reddick to second. Jose Altuve to third. Michael Brantley doubles. Alex Bregman to third. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve scores. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Michael Brantley to third. Alex Bregman scores. Throwing error by Donovan Solano. Carlos Correa reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yuli Gurriel out at second. Michael Brantley scores. Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow right field,... [More]

Athletics second. Matt Chapman called out on strikes. Mark Canha strikes out swinging. Robbie Grossman homers. Stephen Piscotty grounds out to shallow infield, Cristian Javier to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 0.Athletics third. Tony Kemp walks. Austin Allen strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien walks. Tony Kemp to second. Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging. Matt Olson homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Tony Kemp scores. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 5, Astros 0.Astros fourth. Josh Reddick singles to left center field. Alex Bregman grounds out to shallow left field. Josh Reddick out at second. Michael Brantley doubles to deep left center field. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Michael Brantley scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 5, Astros 2.Athletics fifth. Marcus Semien singles to deep left field. Ramon... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien homers. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Matt Chapman singles to shallow center field. Mark Canha singles to shallow left field. Matt Chapman to second. Matt Olson flies out to center field to Myles Straw. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 0.Athletics sixth. Marcus Semien singles to shallow center field. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Marcus Semien steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by Dustin Garneau. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Mark Canha out at home. Fielding error by Jose Altuve.1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 2, Astros 0.Athletics eighth. Ramon Laureano called out on strikes. Matt Chapman homers to right field. Mark Canha singles to left field. Matt Olson grounds out to second base. Mark Canha out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 0.Astros ninth. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right field. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Kyle Tucker to third. Alex Bregman singles to center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to second base, Chad Pinder to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 1.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 1-0 on Friday night.Yoshi Tsutsugo drew a leadoff walk from Adam Ottavino (2-1) in the eighth and went to second with one out when Kevin Kiermaier walked. Both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch before Perez put the Rays up 1-0 on his fly to center.Chaz Roe (2-0) went the final two innings for the win.Masahiro Tanaka allowed one hit and struck out five over five innings, retiring his final 13 batters after giving up a first-inning single to Yandy Diaz. The Yankees’ right-hander needed just 59 pitches in his second start after beginning the season on the concussion list after being struck in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s liner during a July 4th summer camp simulated game.Three New York pitchers also limited the Rays to just two hits.MARLINS 4, METS 3NEW... [More]

Astros third. Myles Straw flies out to right field to Mark Canha. Martin Maldonado walks. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep left center field. Martin Maldonado scores. Jose Altuve flies out to right center field to Mark Canha. Alex Bregman grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Khris Davis lines out to deep center field to Myles Straw. Robbie Grossman homers to center field. Sean Murphy grounds out to first base to Yuli Gurriel. Tony Kemp singles to left center field. Marcus Semien called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Athletics 1.Astros thirteenth. Jose Altuve flies out to Mark Canha. Garrett Stubbs to third. Alex Bregman doubles to deep right field. Garrett Stubbs scores. Michael Brantley lines out to left field to Robbie Grossman. Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep center field to Ramon Laureano.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 2, Athletics 1.Athletics thirteenth. Mark Canha flies out to deep right center field to Myles Straw. Matt Chapman to third. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Robbie Grossman is intentionally walked. Austin Allen singles to center field. Robbie Grossman to third. Matt Chapman scores. Tony Kemp walks. Austin Allen to second. Marcus Semien singles to deep right center field. Tony Kemp to second. Austin Allen to third. Robbie Grossman scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 3, Astros 2.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

Astros fourth. Jose Altuve singles to deep right field. Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. Michael Brantley grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Jose Altuve to third. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0.Astros sixth. George Springer lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Alex Bregman doubles to shallow left field. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow right field, Ketel Marte to Christian Walker. Alex Bregman to third. Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep left field to David Peralta.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Kole Calhoun flies out to deep center field to George Springer. Starling Marte doubles to right field. Christian Walker doubles to deep center field. Starling Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar singles to right field. Christian Walker to third. David Peralta singles... [More]

Astros second. Carlos Correa doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro singles to center field. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Abraham Toro scores. Myles Straw flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Martin Maldonado flies out to deep left center field to Starling Marte. George Springer flies out to Kole Calhoun.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 0.Astros fourth. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Abraham Toro homers to left field. Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging. Myles Straw flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Ketel Marte singles to right center field. Kole Calhoun homers to deep right field. Ketel Marte scores. Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Christian Walker doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte to third. Eduardo Escobar hit by pitch. David Peralta triples to deep right field. Eduardo Escobar scores. Christian Walker... [More]

Astros first. George Springer grounds out to shallow infield, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Alex Bregman pops out to Eduardo Escobar. Yuli Gurriel strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0.Astros second. Carlos Correa homers to center field. Josh Reddick flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Abraham Toro hit by pitch. Kyle Tucker singles to center field. Abraham Toro to third. Martin Maldonado hit by pitch. Kyle Tucker to second. George Springer out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Starling Marte. Kyle Tucker to third. Abraham Toro scores. Jose Altuve grounds out to shallow infield, Madison Bumgarner to Christian Walker.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Kole Calhoun doubles. Starling Marte flies out to Josh Reddick. Christian Walker walks. Eduardo Escobar singles to deep right field. Christian Walker to third. Kole Calhoun scores. David Peralta... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.DJ LeMahieu tied it 7 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel walks. Josh Reddick walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip. Jack Mayfield called out on strikes. Dustin Garneau walks. Josh Reddick to second. Yuli Gurriel to third. Michael Brantley scores. George Springer walks. Dustin Garneau to second. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Dustin Garneau out at third.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher walks. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. David Fletcher steals second. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher to third. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Brian Goodwin scores. Justin Upton scores. David Fletcher scores. Taylor Ward grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 2.Astros seventh.... [More]

Angels sixth. Jason Castro strikes out swinging. Taylor Ward singles to left field. Matt Thaiss singles to center field. Taylor Ward to third. David Fletcher out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. Matt Thaiss to second. Taylor Ward scores. Brian Goodwin singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Matt Thaiss scores. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 0.Astros seventh. Josh Reddick doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Matt Thaiss. Josh Reddick to third. Michael Brantley pinch-hitting for Martin Maldonado. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. George Springer singles to left field. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 1.Angels eighth. Taylor Ward triples to deep right field. Matt Thaiss flies out to right center field to Josh Reddick. David Fletcher walks. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. Anthony... [More]

Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow left field. Michael Brantley to second. Carlos Correa called out on strikes. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker doubles to deep right field. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Michael Brantley scores. Martin Maldonado walks. George Springer walks. Martin Maldonado to second. Kyle Tucker to third. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. George Springer out at second. Martin Maldonado to third. Kyle Tucker scores. Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Jose Altuve to second. Michael Brantley flies out to deep left field to Justin Upton.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher singles to left field. Brian Goodwin walks. David Fletcher to second. Anthony Rendon singles to right field. Brian Goodwin to second. David Fletcher scores. Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first base to Yuli Gurriel.... [More]