Twins first. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Jorge Polanco doubles to deep right field. Luis Arraez scores. Nelson Cruz singles to right center field. Jorge Polanco scores. Eddie Rosario grounds out to second base. Nelson Cruz out at second. Miguel Sano singles to right center field. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, White sox 0.White sox third. James McCann called out on strikes. Matt Skole singles to left field. Yolmer Sanchez singles to right field. Matt Skole to second. Leury Garcia flies out to center field to Jake Cave. Ryan Goins singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Yolmer Sanchez to third. Matt Skole scores. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Ryan Goins scores. Yolmer Sanchez scores. Jon Jay reaches on error. Fielding error by Luis Arraez. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to C.J. Cron.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. White sox 4, Twins 2.White sox seventh. Tim Anderson doubles to left... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes singles to shallow infield. Travis Demeritte singles to right center field, tagged out at second, George Springer to Jack Mayfield. Victor Reyes to third. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Victor Reyes scores. Brandon Dixon singles to left field. Miguel Cabrera to second. Dawel Lugo flies out to right field to Josh Reddick. John Hicks strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Astros 0.Astros first. George Springer grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to John Hicks. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman singles to third base. Michael Brantley to second. Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep left center field. Alex Bregman to third. Michael Brantley scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Alex Bregman scores. Robinson Chirinos singles to deep left field, advances to 2nd. Yuli Gurriel scores. Fielding error by Brandon Dixon. Jack Mayfield strikes out swinging.4 runs,... [More]

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Carlos Carrasco shook off some nerves and returned to the mound.Two months after being diagnosed with leukemia, everything felt mostly normal for the Indians right-hander."It was really special today," Carrasco said. "Just coming back today out of the bullpen, it feels great."Carrasco, who still hopes to pitch for Cleveland again this season, threw one inning of relief Monday night for Double-A Akron against Harrisburg. It was his first outing since being diagnosed in June with chronic myeloid leukemia, a treatable form of cancer.When he jogged in from the bullpen, Carrasco received a standing ovation from fans at Canal Park. He got another one after striking out his final batter to end the inning.Carrasco admitted having some jitters beforehand. But once he threw his first pitch, the butterflies were gone."Right away I looked back to the scoreboard because I just wanted to find out what was that pitch, and it was 97 (mph)," Carrasco said. "It feels great."The 32-year-old... [More]

Cardinals fifth. Matt Carpenter walks. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Matt Carpenter to third. Kolten Wong reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yadier Molina out at second. Matt Carpenter scores. Dakota Hudson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Yasmani Grandal to Keston Hiura. Kolten Wong to second. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow left field. Kolten Wong scores. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.Cardinals sixth. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Eric Thames. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Matt Carpenter grounds out to first base to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0.

Mariners first. Tim Lopes pops out to shallow center field to Eric Sogard. J.P. Crawford walks. Austin Nola walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Seager flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Tom Murphy homers to left field. Austin Nola scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow center field, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Rays 0.Rays first. Tommy Pham homers to center field. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep right field. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar flies out to deep right field to Mallex Smith.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Rays 1.Mariners second. Mallex Smith reaches on error. Throwing error by Willy Adames. Keon Broxton walks. Mallex Smith to second. Dee Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to first base, advances to 2nd. Keon Broxton out at second. Mallex Smith scores. Fielding error by Eric Sogard. Tim Lopes grounds out to third base,... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner pops out to Elias Diaz. Adam Eaton homers to right field. Anthony Rendon doubles to deep center field. Juan Soto walks. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Melky Cabrera. Juan Soto to second. Anthony Rendon scores. Matt Adams homers to center field. Juan Soto scores. Victor Robles grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Williams to Josh Bell.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 4, Pirates 0.Nationals second. Yan Gomes walks. Joe Ross reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yan Gomes to third. Throwing error by Elias Diaz. Trea Turner homers to center field. Joe Ross scores. Yan Gomes scores. Adam Eaton strikes out swinging. Anthony Rendon grounds out to third base, Colin Moran to Josh Bell. Juan Soto singles to center field. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Juan Soto to second. Matt Adams doubles to deep right center field. Asdrubal Cabrera out at home. Juan Soto scores.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 8, Pirates... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yasmani Grandal has ended the St. Louis Cardinals' bid for a combined no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers with a two-out double in the eighth inning.Dakota Hudson went the first 6 2/3 innings for the Cardinals but was pulled after throwing 111 pitches Monday night. He struck out seven and walked four — including his final batter, Eric Thames.Giovanny Gallegos entered and retired Ben Gamel on a grounder to end the inning.Orlando Arcia reached on an error to begin the eighth before Gallegos got two outs. Grandal then hooked a 1-2 slider just inside the right field line and the ball bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double.Andrew Miller relieved and preserved a 3-0 lead for St. Louis when Mike Moustakas grounded out with the bases loaded.The 24-year-old Hudson has completed seven innings twice in his two-year major league career.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Padres first. Greg Garcia singles to first base. Josh Naylor walks. Greg Garcia to second. Manny Machado singles to center field. Josh Naylor to second. Greg Garcia scores. Eric Hosmer strikes out swinging. Hunter Renfroe pops out to Kyle Farmer. Francisco Mejia called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 1, Reds 0.Reds second. Jose Peraza lines out to center field to Wil Myers. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep center field to Wil Myers. Freddy Galvis homers to center field. Tucker Barnhart singles to shallow right field. Trevor Bauer called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 1, Reds 1.Padres fourth. Eric Hosmer grounds out to second base, Jose Iglesias to Kyle Farmer. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Francisco Mejia homers to right field. Wil Myers called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Reds 1.Padres fifth. Luis Urias called out on strikes. Travis Jankowski pinch-hitting for Eric Lauer. Travis Jankowski called out... [More]

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has returned to the mound in the minor leagues as he tries to come back after being diagnosed with leukemia.Carrasco came on in relief Monday night for Double-A Akron against Harrisburg. He received a standing ovation from fans at Canal Park. It was Carrasco's first appearance in a game since being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in June.He finished his first inning with a strikeout.The 32-year-old is scheduled to pitch again for Akron on Thursday, and he and the Indians will then decide his next step. Carrasco wants to return and help the Indians this season.The Indians have rallied around Carrasco. During the All-Star Game in July, Carrasco appeared on the field during Major League Baseball's "Stand Up To Cancer" tribute, and "I Stand With Cookie" T-shirts have become popular around town.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals are working on a combined no-hitter through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.Hudson was pulled with two outs in the seventh Monday night after throwing 111 pitches. He struck out seven and walked four — including his final batter, Eric Thames.Giovanny Gallegos entered and retired Ben Gamel on a grounder to end the inning. The Cardinals lead 3-0 in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Milwaukee's best chance for a hit came in the sixth when Trent Grisham hit a hard grounder up the middle. St. Louis shortstop Paul DeJong made a diving stop and threw out Grisham at first base.The 24-year-old Hudson has completed seven innings twice in his two-year major league career.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has returned to the mound in the minor leagues as he tries to come back after being diagnosed with leukemia.Carrasco came on in relief Monday night for Double-A Akron against Harrisburg. He received a standing ovation from fans at Canal Park. It was Carrasco's first appearance in a game since being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in June.He finished his first inning with a strikeout.The 32-year-old is scheduled to pitch again for Akron on Thursday, and he and the Indians will then decide his next step. Carrasco wants to return and help the Indians this season.The Indians have rallied around Carrasco. During the All-Star Game in July, Carrasco appeared on the field during Major League Baseball's "Stand Up To Cancer" tribute, and "I Stand With Cookie" T-shirts have become popular around town.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season, another blow to the defending World Series champions whose postseason hopes appear all but dashed.Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an injection of platelet-rich plasma on Monday and said he will be re-evaluated in six weeks.Looking beyond this frustrating season, the treatment could be good news for the club, which feared Sale might need Tommy John surgery. That would likely have cost him the 2020 season.Boston was off Monday and was 6½ games out of a wild card spot.The 30-year-old Sale was coming off two solid starts in which he combined for 25 strikeouts — including the 2,000th of his career — and allowed only three runs in 14 2/3 innings.Sale, a seven-time All-Star in his 10th season, was the fastest to reach 2,000 Ks in major league history.Last season, Sale dealt with shoulder soreness after the All-Star break, limiting... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins slugger Nelson Cruz was reinstated from the injured list on Monday after the minimum 10-day stay and will play through a ruptured tendon in his left wrist.Cruz ruptured the tendon on Aug. 8, and the Twins feared he would miss significant time. But the team later learned he could play with the injury, and he has told the team he is pain-free."We haven't really had a hint of a discussion related to discomfort, related to anything associated with his wrist," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "He's seemingly in great shape. He's ready to play. He's been adamant about that."The 39-year-old Cruz is hitting .294 with 32 homers and 76 RBIs for AL Central-leading Minnesota.The Twins optioned right-handed reliever Zack Littell to Triple-A Rochester to make room for Cruz on the roster.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season.Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an injection of platelet-rich plasma on Monday and said he will be re-evaluated in six weeks.The treatment could be good news for the ballclub, who feared that Sale might need Tommy John surgery. That would likely have cost him all of the 2020 season. But losing Sale deals a blow to the defending World Series champions' already slim hopes for a repeat.Sale went on the injured list on Saturday, four days after facing the Cleveland Indians. If he does not pitch again this season, he will finish with a 6-11 record and 4.40 ERA — both by far the worst in his career.Sale signed a six-year, $160 million contract in March that includes $50 million in deferred money.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves have claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton off waivers from the Kansas City Royals to bolster their injury-plagued roster.The 28-year-old Hamilton is a five-time Gold Glove finalist and switch-hitter who gives Atlanta some defensive options and speed off the bench. He played in 93 games for the Royals, hitting .211 with 18 stolen bases.Hamilton spent six years with the Reds before signing with Kansas City as a free agent for this season. He is a career .242 hitter with 295 stolen bases, including four straight seasons with more than 50 steals in Cincinnati.The Braves also announced that right-handed reliever Wes Parsons was claimed off waivers by Colorado. Atlanta designated him for assignment last week.In addition, Atlanta optioned right-hander Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled right-hander Jacob Webb.The NL East-leading Braves announced the moves during an off day Monday. They are short-handed because of injuries to outfielders Nick Markakis, Austin Riley and Ender Enciarte, as well as shortstop Dansby Swanson.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what's happening around the majors today:CHECK HIMThe Indians will see how ace Corey Kluber is feeling, a day after he was pulled from a Triple-A rehab start because of abdominal tightness.The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner pitched one scoreless inning for Columbus before exiting as a precaution. The 33-year-old right-hander will be examined in Cleveland.Kluber hasn't pitched in the majors since his right forearm was broken by a line drive on May 1.BRUISED BREWERSThe Brewers are hoping to have outfielder Lorenzo Cain and catcher Yasmani Grandal back in the lineup for the series opener at St. Louis in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Cain injured his oblique Friday night at Washington and didn't play the rest of the weekend. Grandal didn't start Sunday after manager Craig Counsell said the two-time All-Star lost an excessive amount of weight a day earlier in a 5-hour, 40-minute game.ASCENDING ASTROJustin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and newcomer Zack Greinke get most of the attention... [More]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — José Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates.The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central.Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.With grinning Little Leaguers dressed in their uniforms filling the stands at BB&T Ballpark, Quintana (11-7) allowed five hits and walked none. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in nine starts since his last loss June 22.ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, helping the AL West-leading Astros avoid... [More]

Cubs first. Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Mitch Keller.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.Cubs third. Tony Kemp flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Quintana called out on strikes. Jason Heyward homers to left field. Nicholas Castellanos singles to center field. Kris Bryant pops out to shallow right field to Josh Bell.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.Cubs fourth. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Kyle Schwarber singles to left center field. Javier Baez scores. Anthony Rizzo scores. Victor Caratini walks. Tony Kemp lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Jose Quintana grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.Cubs fifth. Jason Heyward doubles to deep right center field. Nicholas... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.Alex Bregman had a three-run homer among his four hits to back Greinke, who won his third straight start since joining the Astros from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline.Greinke (13-4) went nine up, nine down on 25 pitches to start the game before giving up Marcus Semien's 21st homer. The right-hander allowed four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. He became the 115th pitcher in major league history to reach 200 career wins, and the second in Houston's rotation along with Justin Verlander.Roberto Osuna finished for his 27th save as the Astros stopped a five-game slide.Yuli Gurriel added an RBI double for Houston, which snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak. The Astros went back ahead of the A's by 7 1/2 games in the AL West race.Athletics lefty Brett Anderson (10-9) allowed... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:CHECK HIMThe Indians will see how ace Corey Kluber is feeling, a day after he was pulled from a Triple-A rehab start because of abdominal tightness.The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner pitched one scoreless inning for Columbus before exiting as a precaution. The 33-year-old will be examined in Cleveland.Kluber hasn't pitched in the majors since his right forearm was broken by a line drive on May 1.BRUISED BREWERSThe Brewers are hoping to have outfielder Lorenzo Cain and catcher Yasmani Grandal back in the lineup for the series opener at St. Louis in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Cain injured his oblique on Friday night at Washington and didn't play the rest of the weekend. Grandal didn't start Sunday after manager Craig Counsell said the two-time All-Star lost an excessive amount of weight a day earlier in a 5-hour, 40-minute game.ASCENDING ASTROJustin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and newcomer Zack Greinke get most of the attention in... [More]