DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit two home runs and the Chicago Cubs became the second franchise in major league history to post 11,000 wins, beating the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Monday night.Only the Giants have won more, with 11,179 victories after starting in New York in 1883 and later moving to San Francisco.The Cubs, who earned their first victory in 1876, improved to 11,000-10,414. The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers are close behind with 10,996 wins.David Bote homered and drove in four runs for the NL Central-leading Cubs. Báez had three RBIs.Cubs starter Alec Mills (3-2) got the win, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven. Tigers top prospect Casey Mize (0-1) made his first home start, allowing four runs — three earned — on five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out two.BLUE JAYS 6, RAYS 4ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Toronto beat Tampa Bay.Reliever Aaron Loup (3-2) replaced Edgar García... [More]

Brewers first. Avisail Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Joey Votto. Christian Yelich doubles to left field. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Justin Smoak singles to center field. Christian Yelich scores. Ryan Braun doubles to deep left field. Justin Smoak to third. Omar Narvaez pops out to Eugenio Suarez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Reds 0.Brewers third. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich grounds out to first base to Joey Votto. Keston Hiura hit by pitch. Justin Smoak homers to right field. Keston Hiura scores. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop, Kyle Farmer to Joey Votto.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 3, Reds 0.Brewers fourth. Omar Narvaez homers to right field. Luis Urias lines out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin. Orlando Arcia lines out to deep left center field to Jesse Winker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 0.Reds sixth. Curt Casali homers to left field. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich. Joey Votto flies out to deep left center field to Avisail Garcia. Nick Castellanos lines out to deep right field to Ryan Braun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 1.Reds seventh. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Matt Davidson called out on strikes. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Phillip Ervin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 2.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season.Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Will Smith and Max Muncy also homered for Los Angeles. Victor Gonzalez (1-0) earned his first major league victory.Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard went deep for Colorado in its season-high seventh consecutive loss. Antonio Senzatela (3-1) allowed six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.PADRES 5, ASTROS 3SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop, Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Diego completed a three-game series sweep. The Padres have won seven straight, all against... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.The Dodgers are the only team in the majors yet to lose a series, unbeaten in 11. They have won 11 of 12 games overall and own the best record in baseball at 22-8 at the halfway point of this abbreviated season.Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Will Smith and Max Muncy also homered for Los Angeles. Victor Gonzalez (1-0) earned his first major league victory.Trevor Story, Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard went deep for Colorado in its season-high seventh consecutive loss. Antonio Senzatela (3-1) allowed six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.PADRES 5, ASTROS 3SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays at shortstop, Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Diego completed a three-game series sweep. The Padres have won seven straight, all against... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out 10 in his career-high fifth consecutive victory, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday to stop the South Siders’ seven-game win streak.Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Cubs won for just the fourth time in their last 11 games. The NL Central leaders were outscored 17-5 in the first two games of the series.José Abreu went deep for the White Sox in the second, matching a major league record with a home run in four consecutive at-bats. Abreu connected five times in the first two games against the Cubs, including three homers and four RBIs in Saturday night’s 7-4 win.Darvish (5-1) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings. Jeremy Jeffress got four outs for his third save.White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease (4-2) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings in his first game against his former team. He had won his last four starts.CARDINALS 6, REDS 2ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina had four hits and top... [More]

Pirates first. Erik Gonzalez doubles to deep right field. Adam Frazier singles to right field. Erik Gonzalez scores. Kevin Newman flies out to right field to Ben Gamel. Colin Moran strikes out swinging. Bryan Reynolds lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.Pirates second. Gregory Polanco singles to right center field. Jose Osuna grounds out to shallow infield, Corbin Burnes to Justin Smoak. Gregory Polanco to third. Jarrod Dyson singles to shallow left field. Gregory Polanco scores. Jacob Stallings strikes out swinging. Erik Gonzalez grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Pirates 2, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Christian Yelich grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Jose Osuna. Keston Hiura singles to right field. Justin Smoak doubles to deep center field. Keston Hiura scores. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop, JT Riddle to Jose Osuna. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.1... [More]

Brewers second. Justin Smoak strikes out swinging. Ben Gamel homers to center field. Omar Narvaez grounds out to first base, Colin Moran to Chad Kuhl. Luis Urias grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Colin Moran.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Pirates 0.Pirates second. Bryan Reynolds homers to right field. Gregory Polanco grounds out to second base, Luis Urias to Justin Smoak. Cole Tucker singles to second base. Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Cole Tucker out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Pirates 1.Pirates fourth. Josh Bell singles to shallow center field. Colin Moran singles to shallow center field. Josh Bell to third. Bryan Reynolds singles to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Colin Moran to third. Josh Bell scores. Throwing error by Orlando Arcia. Gregory Polanco singles to center field. Bryan Reynolds to third. Colin Moran scores. Cole Tucker singles to shallow infield. Gregory Polanco to second. Bryan Reynolds scores.... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire Thursday night in the Giants’ 10-5 win over Los Angeles.Two days earlier in Anaheim, Trout was upset when Anderson twice threw near his head in the ninth inning. After that game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he was giving Anderson, a 25-year-old with control issues, some needed work after not pitching for a while.This time, the three-time AL MVP turned his head after another heater sailed up and in. Angels manager Joe Maddon loudly cursed and complained before emerging from the dugout to continue — after this week’s previous episode, Maddon said of Anderson: “That’s just a young man that’s not ready to be here, that’s all that is.”A few people in the Giants barked back as Maddon came onto the field and the umpires conferred in the infield, prompting the warning from plate ump Lance Barrett.Once play resumed,... [More]

Twins third. Ehire Adrianza pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Ildemaro Vargas triples to deep center field. Ryan Jeffers singles to shallow left field. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Max Kepler flies out to left field to Brock Holt. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Twins sixth. Eddie Rosario singles to shortstop. Miguel Sano walks. Eddie Rosario to second. Jake Cave singles to shortstop. Miguel Sano to second. Eddie Rosario to third. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Brock Holt. Eddie Rosario scores. Ryan Jeffers pops out to shallow right field to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Keston Hiura lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Justin Smoak homers to left field. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Eric Sogard grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro... [More]

Twins second. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Miguel Sano doubles. Eddie Rosario singles to center field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario caught stealing second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow left field, Ehire Adrianza to Miguel Sano. Luis Urias called out on strikes. Orlando Arcia walks. Ryan Braun homers to left field. Orlando Arcia scores. Christian Yelich walks. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Christian Yelich to third. Jedd Gyorko walks. Keston Hiura to second. Avisail Garcia singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jedd Gyorko to third. Keston Hiura scores. Christian Yelich scores. Throwing error by Eddie Rosario. Manny Pina strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Brewers 4, Twins 1.Brewers fifth. Ryan Braun singles to center field. Christian Yelich homers to center field. Ryan Braun scores. Keston Hiura walks.... [More]

Twins fifth. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Miguel Sano doubles to left center field. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Keston Hiura. Alex Avila strikes out on a foul tip. Max Kepler walks. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Twins seventh. Miguel Sano doubles to left field. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Alex Avila to third. Ehire Adrianza scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Twins eighth. Eddie Rosario walks. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes. Eddie Rosario steals second. Luis Arraez walks. Ehire Adrianza singles to shallow infield. Luis Arraez to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shallow infield. Ehire Adrianza... [More]

Cubs first. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo homers to left field. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Ian Happ doubles to left field. Willson Contreras to third. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Heyward walks. Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs second. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant lines out to deep right center field to Ryan Braun. Anthony Rizzo doubles to center field. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura pops out to Anthony Rizzo. Christian Yelich singles to left field. Avisail Garcia singles to shallow center field. Christian Yelich to third. Justin Smoak doubles to left center field. Avisail Garcia scores. Christian... [More]

Brewers fifth. Avisail Garcia walks. Justin Smoak singles to shallow right field. Avisail Garcia to third. Ben Gamel grounds out to second base. Justin Smoak out at second. Avisail Garcia scores. Manny Pina singles to shallow center field. Brock Holt singles to shallow infield. Manny Pina to second. Luis Urias reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Brock Holt out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Brewers 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Willson Contreras grounds out to shortstop, Luis Urias to Justin Smoak. Jason Heyward singles to deep center field. David Bote singles to shallow center field. Jason Heyward to third. Jason Kipnis singles to center field. David Bote to second. Jason Heyward scores. Nico Hoerner walks. Jason Kipnis to second. David Bote to third. Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to second. Jason Kipnis to third. David Bote scores. Anthony Rizzo singles to right center field. Ian Happ to second. Nico Hoerner to third. Jason Kipnis scores. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit three home runs in a game for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record, and the Los Angeles Dodgers launched six long balls in all Thursday night during an 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres.Betts tied a mark shared by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. The 2018 AL MVP went 4 for 4 with five RBIs and was hit by a pitch in the leadoff spot, where manager Dave Roberts has been reluctant to lock him in.Corey Seager, AJ Pollock and Austin Barnes also homered for the Dodgers. Seager returned after missing five games because of lower back discomfort. Barnes and Betts went back-to-back.With a chance to tie the big league mark of four home runs in one game, Betts reached on an infield single in the seventh. The National League’s top two home run-hitting teams split the four-game series, with the Dodgers outscoring the Padres 17-2 over the last two.Julio Urías (2-0) gave up consecutive homers to Tommy Pham and Eric Hosmer in the first... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night.Darvish allowed just one hit — Justin Smoak’s solo homer with one out in the seventh inning on his 98th pitch — before Casey Sadler relieved to start the eighth. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan struck out 11 and threw 104 pitches.Before Smoak’s drive, Darvish allowed only three baserunners. He walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Kyle Schwarber homered early as Chicago improved to 13-3 for the first time since 1907. Javier Baez, Ian Happ and David Bote each had an RBI.Rowan Wick allowed Smoak's run-scoring double with two outs in the ninth before finishing the four-hitter for his third save. Cubs slugger Kris Bryant was held out of the starting lineup with a sore left wrist and ring finger.Brett Anderson... [More]

Cubs first. Nico Hoerner doubles to left field. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Nico Hoerner to third. Javier Baez grounds out to third base, Brock Holt to Justin Smoak. Nico Hoerner scores. Willson Contreras called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ singles to left center field. David Bote grounds out to shortstop. Ian Happ out at second. Steven Souza Jr. singles to shallow infield. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Steven Souza Jr. to second. Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs sixth. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber lines out to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Ian Happ doubles to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Willson Contreras scores. David Bote singles to left field. Ian Happ scores. Jason Heyward pinch-hitting for Steven Souza Jr.. Jason Heyward... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish's bid for a no-hitter ended when Justin Smoak homered off the Chicago Cubs pitcher with one out in the seventh inning to put the Milwaukee Brewers on the scoreboard Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Smoak connected on Darvish's 98th pitch, sending a shot to right field that trimmed Chicago's lead to 4-1.The Cubs entered with a 12-3 record, best in the majors. Darvish, who had 11 strikeouts, allowed three baserunners and threw 92 pitches over the first six innings in his third straight dominant start. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Yelich smacked a hard liner, but straight to right fielder Steven Souza, Jr., to start the fourth.Darvish signed a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs as a free agent in February 2018, but has been hampered by elbow and triceps injuries since coming to Chicago.Darvish has twice come within one out of a no-hitter, both times with the Texas Rangers.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Twins second. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Miguel Sano walks. Jake Cave doubles to deep left field. Miguel Sano scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Jake Cave to third. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jake Cave scores. Mitch Garver singles to center field. Luis Arraez to third. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Mitch Garver to second. Luis Arraez scores. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Mitch Garver scores. Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 5, Brewers 0.Twins third. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Byron Buxton singles to shallow right field. Luis Arraez walks. Byron Buxton to second. Mitch Garver flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left... [More]

Brewers second. Ben Gamel called out on strikes. Luis Urias singles to right field. Omar Narvaez flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Orlando Arcia doubles to deep left field. Luis Urias scores. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Twins 0.Twins third. Alex Avila singles to center field. Max Kepler singles to shallow infield. Alex Avila to second. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second. Alex Avila to third. Nelson Cruz hit by pitch. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario homers to center field. Nelson Cruz scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Alex Avila scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 1.Brewers eighth. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Justin Smoak pops out to shortstop to Ehire Adrianza. Avisail Garcia pops out to shallow infield to Luis Arraez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Brewers 2.

Benches cleared and even the stands emptied during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the Astros on Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers.Oakland’s Ramon Laureano got hit by a pitch — for the third time in the three-game series — this one by Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. Laureano began exchanging words with animated Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward him.Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder reached Cintron, and a wild scene ensued.Players rushed out of both dugouts to join the fray. A’s and Astros players who were sitting in the seats, observing COVID-19 social-distancing protocols, also rushed onto the field. Laureano was ejected by plate ump Ted Barrett. Oakland won its ninth straight, and Houston lost its fifth in a row.Matt Olson hit a three-run... [More]