HOUSTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel was thrown out at third base by catcher Martin Maldonado to end the game after an original safe call was reversed on replay, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 2-0 win over Houston on Monday night that ended the Astros' six-game winning streak.Third base umpire Cory Blaser signaled safe. Blaser also called Colorado's Nolan Arenado safe at home plate Sunday trying to advance on a ball in the dirt. That call was then reversed on replay for the final out in the Chicago Cubs' 9-7 win.Tyler Skaggs (3-1) allowed four hits in seven innings for the Angels, and Keynan Middleton earned his sixth save. The Astros outscored the White Sox 27-2 during a three-game sweep last weekend.Kole Calhoun had an RBI single and Justin Upton added an RBI double. Los Angeles had lost five of six following a seven-game winning streak. The Angels are 10-1 on the road, but 5-7 at home.Gerrit Cole (2-1) retired his first 13 hitters, striking out five. He gave up two runs and four hits in seven... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kendall Graveman will take the ball on opening day for Oakland in a second straight season, eager to be the leader of a young rotation at age 27."It's fun. I feel healthy," Graveman said as he begins his fourth season with the A's. "It's special. It's the longest I've ever been somewhere. ... It just feels like home. This is a special place and I think we've got something really good going on."The right-hander spent a pair of stints on the disabled list last season with soreness in his pitching shoulder. Now, he is thankful for a new year.Slugger Khris Davis will try to keep the baseballs flying out of the ballpark after hitting 85 home runs over the past two seasons.Manager Bob Melvin is counting on the production of both Graveman and Davis.Melvin said of Graveman's spot atop the rotation, "He's ready for it.""It's an honor to be able to go out and kind of set the tone for the season and to be that guy," Graveman said.He will have a new catcher in Jonathan Lucroy... [More]

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Cleveland Indians2017: 102-60, first place, lost to Yankees in ALDS.Manager: Terry Francona (sixth season).He's Here: 1B-DH Yonder Alonso, LF Rajai Davis, RHP Alexi Ogando.He's Outta Here: 1B Carlos Santana, OF Jay Bruce, RHP Bryan Shaw, RHP Joe Smith, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan.Projected Lineup: SS Francisco Lindor (.273, 33 HRs, 89 RBIs, 44 2Bs, 15 SBs, 10 errors), 2B Jason Kipnis (.232, 12 HRs, 35 RBIs in 90 games), 3B Jose Ramirez (.318, 29, 83, AL-leading 56 2Bs), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.258, 38, 107), 1B Yonder Alonso (.266, career-high 28 HRs, 67 RBIs with Athletics and Mariners), RF Lonnie Chisenhall (.288, 12, 53 in 82 games), C Roberto Perez (.207, 8, 38, club went 44-22 in his starts) or Yan Gomes (.232, 14, 56), CF Bradley Zimmer (.241, 8, 39, 18 SBs, 0 errors), LF Michael Brantley (.299, 9, 52 in 90 games) or Rajai Davis (.235, 5, 20, 29 SBs with Oakland and Boston).Rotation: RH Corey Kluber... [More]

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Houston Astros2017: 101-61, first place, won World Series.Manager: A.J. Hinch (fourth season).He's Here: RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Joe Smith, RHP Hector Rondon.He's Outta Here: DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Michael Feliz, INF Colin Moran.Projected Lineup: CF George Springer (.283, 34 HRs, 85 RBIs), 3B Alex Bregman (.284, 19, 71, 39 2Bs), 2B Jose Altuve (MLB-best .346, 24, 81, 39 2Bs, 32 SBs, AL MVP), SS Carlos Correa (.315, 24, 84), 1B Yuli Gurriel (.299, 18, 75, 43 2Bs), LF Marwin Gonzalez (.303, 23, 90, 34 2Bs), DH Evan Gattis (.263, 12, 55), RF Josh Reddick (.314, 13, 82, 34 2Bs), C Brian McCann (.241, 18, 62).Rotation: LH Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90 ERA, 251 Ks), RH Justin Verlander (15-8, 3.36, 219 Ks with Tigers and Astros), RH Gerrit Cole (12-12, 4.26, 196 Ks with Pirates), RH Lance McCullers Jr. (7-4, 4.25), RH Charlie Morton (14-7, 3.62).Key Relievers: RH Ken... [More]

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Designated hitter Brandon Moss has been released by the Oakland Athletics.Moss was acquired from Kansas City on Jan. 29 and was 4 for 10 with two walks in four spring training games. He was designated for assignment when Oakland claimed left-hander Jairo Labourt off waivers from Cincinnati on Sunday.Moss is guaranteed $7.25 million this season and a $1 million buyout of his 2019 club option. He was acquired Kansas City on Jan. 29 along with left-hander Ryan Buchter for right-handers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer, and the Royals agreed to pay Oakland $3.25 million.If the 34-year-old Moss signs with another team, a prorated share of the $545,000 minimum would be offset against what he is owed by the A's, who announced his release Tuesday.Moss hit .207 with 22 homers and 50 RBIs in 118 games for Kansas City last year and has a .237 average with 160 homers and 473 RBIs in 11 big league seasons with Boston (2007-08), Pittsburgh (2008-10), Philadelphia (2011), Oakland (2012-14), Cleveland (2015), St. Louis (2015-16) and Kansas City (2017).___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Designated hitter Brandon Moss has been released by the Oakland Athletics.Moss was acquired from Kansas City on Jan. 29 and was 4 for 10 with two walks in four spring training games. He was designated for assignment when Oakland claimed left-hander Jairo Labourt off waivers from Cincinnati on Sunday.Moss is guaranteed $7.25 million this season and a $1 million buyout of his 2019 club option. He was acquired Kansas City on Jan. 29 along with left-hander Ryan Buchter for right-handers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer, and the Royals agreed to pay Oakland $3.25 million.If the 34-year-old Moss signs with another team, a prorated share of the $545,000 minimum would be offset against what he is owed by the A's, who announced his released Tuesday.Moss hit .207 with 22 homers and 50 RBIs in 118 games for Kansas City last year and has a .237 average with 160 homers and 473 RBIs in 11 big league seasons with Boston (2007-08), Pittsburgh (2008-10), Philadelphia (2011), Oakland (2012-14), Cleveland (2015), St. Louis (2015-16) and Kansas City (2017).___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland found its closer in Blake Treinen last summer, and its bullpen transformation continued when it acquired offseason targets Yusmeiro Petit and Ryan Buchter this winter.For a team that had 25 blown saves, one short of the major league high, and converted only 58 percent of its save chances a year ago, it is another step forward."We feel like we're a lot better," A's manager Bob Melvin said, "and we feel like we have a deep bullpen, too."We have a number of guys who can give us multiple innings now, where you are not having to go through one-inning guys and use so many guys during the course of a game."Everything starts with the closer, of course, and Treinen is ready to continue that role after recording 13 saves following his acquisition from Washington for veteran relief arms Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson in mid-July.Treinen was used in a setup role upon arriving in Oakland before being given the ninth inning almost exclusively in early August. It took.He converted... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Houston AstrosManager: A.J. Hinch (fourth season).2017: 101-61, first place, won World Series.Training Town: West Palm Beach, Florida.Park: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.First Workout: Feb. 14/19.He's Here: RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Joe Smith, RHP Hector Rondon.He's Outta Here: DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Michael Feliz, INF Colin Moran.Going campin': This team is basically set after retaining almost every key player from last season's championship squad. The two strongest areas are the middle infield, where shortstop Carlos Correa and second baseman Jose Altuve, last year's AL MVP, return to anchor the middle of the order. Correa hit .315 with 24 homers — both career highs — and Altuve had his finest season, hitting a career-best and major... [More]

LHP Ryan Buchter inherited two runners in the seventh in relief of RHP Kevin McCarthy, but got out of that without allowing a runner to score. He pitched a scoreless eighth. It was his eighth straight scoreless appearance, covering 5 2/3 innings. He has a 2.84 ERA in 27 outings since the Royals acquired him in a trade with the Padres.

LHP Ryan Buchter retired all eight batters he faced, the longest perfect relief appearance by a Royals' reliever since Luke Hochevar also worked a spotless 2 2/3 innings on Aug. 11, 2015 against the Tigers. Buchter has retired the last 14 batters he has faced since walking Kevin Kiermaier on Aug. 28. He has not allowed a hit to the last 20 batters he has faced. "Buchter stepped up and did a great job," Royals manager Ned Yost said.

LHP Ryan Buchter was on the active roster for Tuesday's game. Buchter was acquired in a six-player deal with San Diego on Monday. He'll provide another lefthander option for manager Ned Yost out of the bullpen. Buchter warmed up in the late innings but did not pitch.

LHP Ryan Buchter was traded to the Kansas City Royals. Buchter has been a surprise this year while getting the most extensive chance of his career with the Padres. He appeared in 42 games and pitched to a 3-3 record and a 3.05 ERA.

LHP Ryan Buchter was acquired from San Diego in a six-player trade on Monday. Buchter gives the bullpen another live lefty arm, joining southpaws Mike Minor and Scott Alexander. He had a 3-3 record and 3.05 ERA in 42 games with the Padres this season and struck out 47 in 38 1/3 innings. He was even better last season, posting a 2.86 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 67 relief outings.

LHP Ryan Buchter was acquired by the Kansas City Royals from the San Diego Padres on Monday. Buchter, 30, has pitched in 42 games in relief this year for the Padres. He is 3-3 with one save, a 3.05 ERA and 48 strikeouts. Last year, he went 3-0 with a 2.86 ERA in a career-high 67 appearances for San Diego.

LHP Ryan Buchter was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, the first day that rosters could be expanded, and pitched a hitless inning with one strikeout. He was 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 58 innings before being sent down to the minors Aug. 20 to give his arm a break after two rough outings. Buchter pitched just once for El Paso.

LHP Ryan Buchter was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

LHP Ryan Buchter was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday morning for reasons other than performance. Buchter, 29, is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 58 appearances out of the bullpen in his rookie season. He has never before made that many appearances in a season. The Padres optioned him out with the idea of him pitching maybe only one time over the next 10 days. "This is a rest stop," Padres manager Andy Green said.

RHP Ryan Buchter was drafted by the Nationals in 2005 in the 33rd round and didn't make his big league debut until 2014 with the Atlanta Braves. He was not used Friday and has a 3.07 ERA in 47 games. He pitched a scoreless inning on Saturday.

RHP Ryan Buchter was drafted by the Nationals in 2005 in the 33rd round and didn't make his big league debut until 2014 with the Atlanta Braves. He was not used Friday and has a 3.14 ERA in 46 games.

LHP Ryan Buchter struck out the side on 15 pitches in the ninth Friday night. He has six straight scoreless outings to lower his ERA back to 1.80 after giving up four runs on two hits, a walk and a hit batter on June 2 against Seattle. He has been scored upon in only three of his 32 outings this season.