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]

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]

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]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama strikes out swinging. Nick Castellanos walks. Joey Votto flies out to left center field to Christian Yelich. Eugenio Suarez walks. Nick Castellanos to second. Jesse Winker singles to left center field. Eugenio Suarez to third. Nick Castellanos scores. Christian Colon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jesse Winker out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Manny Pina lines out to shallow left field to Eugenio Suarez. Eric Sogard grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Christian Yelich triples to deep right field. Keston Hiura scores. Logan Morrison called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 1.Reds fourth. Jesse Winker homers to center field. Christian Colon pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Tucker Barnhart called out on strikes. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow right field to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Reds second. Christian Colon walks. Jesse Winker singles to shallow right field. Christian Colon to second. Phillip Ervin flies out to deep right field to Mark Mathias. Christian Colon to third. Kyle Farmer doubles to deep left field. Jesse Winker to third. Christian Colon scores. Nick Senzel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ben Gamel. Kyle Farmer to third. Jesse Winker scores. Nick Castellanos doubles to left center field. Kyle Farmer scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Matt Davidson homers to center field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Nick Castellanos scores. Curt Casali flies out to right field to Mark Mathias.6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Logan Morrison homers to center field. Justin Smoak hit by pitch. Ben Gamel called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 1.Reds sixth. Phillip Ervin walks. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep center field to Ben... [More]

White sox second. Yasmani Grandal strikes out swinging. Eloy Jimenez called out on strikes. Nomar Mazara singles to right field. Leury Garcia homers to right field. Nomar Mazara scores. Zack Collins lines out to deep center field to Ben Gamel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Keston Hiura grounds out to shallow infield, Leury Garcia to Jose Abreu. Christian Yelich walks. Avisail Garcia singles to right field. Christian Yelich to second. Jedd Gyorko singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Avisail Garcia to third. Christian Yelich scores. Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow infield to Jose Abreu. Omar Narvaez lines out to shallow center field to Danny Mendick.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Keston Hiura grounds out to second base, Danny Mendick to Jose Abreu. Christian Yelich homers to deep left field. Avisail Garcia walks. Jedd Gyorko homers to left field. Avisail Garcia scores. Justin Smoak reaches on error.... [More]

Brewers fifth. Logan Morrison doubles to deep right field. Omar Narvaez lines out to deep right center field to Nomar Mazara. Logan Morrison to third. Ben Gamel homers to right field. Logan Morrison scores. Brock Holt strikes out swinging. Eric Sogard flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, White sox 0.White sox sixth. Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal scores. Zack Collins pinch-hitting for Edwin Encarnacion. Zack Collins called out on strikes. Nomar Mazara grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Woodruff to Justin Smoak. Leury Garcia grounds out to second base, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 2.White sox seventh. Danny Mendick reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Eric Sogard. Luis Robert strikes out swinging. Yoan Moncada strikes out swinging. Jose Abreu singles to left field. Danny Mendick scores. Yasmani Grandal walks. Jose Abreu to second. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 3, Brewers 2.

White sox first. Luis Robert singles to shortstop. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep center field. Luis Robert to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Yoan Moncada to third. Luis Robert scores. Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Yoan Moncada scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow infield, Manny Pina to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Ryon Healy pops out to Jose Abreu. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich doubles to deep center field. Avisail Garcia doubles to left field. Christian Yelich scores. Jedd Gyorko pops out to second base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow center field. Ben Gamel doubles to center field. Orlando Arcia to third. Logan Morrison flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Keston Hiura is intentionally walked. Christian Yelich called out on... [More]

Brewers third. Avisail Garcia doubles to right field. Ben Gamel homers to right field. Avisail Garcia scores. Brock Holt grounds out to second base, Colin Moran to Joe Musgrove. Eric Sogard walks. Christian Yelich grounds out to shallow infield, Joe Musgrove to Colin Moran. Eric Sogard to second. Keston Hiura singles to left field. Eric Sogard out at home.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Pirates 0.Brewers sixth. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Logan Morrison grounds out to shallow infield, Joe Musgrove to Colin Moran. Justin Smoak strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez walks. Avisail Garcia walks. Omar Narvaez to second. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 3, Pirates 0.

Pirates fourth. Josh Bell grounds out to second base, Jedd Gyorko to Justin Smoak. Colin Moran walks. Bryan Reynolds doubles to deep right field. Colin Moran to third. Phillip Evans walks. Guillermo Heredia singles to left field. Phillip Evans to second. Bryan Reynolds scores. Colin Moran scores. Cole Tucker strikes out swinging. John Ryan Murphy grounds out to shallow left field, Jedd Gyorko to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Brewers 0.Brewers sixth. Orlando Arcia lines out to center field to Guillermo Heredia. Lorenzo Cain walks. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Lorenzo Cain scores. Christian Yelich grounds out to second base, Kevin Newman to Josh Bell. Ryan Braun strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Pirates 2.Brewers seventh. Eric Sogard pinch-hitting for Jedd Gyorko. Eric Sogard walks. Avisail Garcia walks. Eric Sogard to second. Justin Smoak walks. Avisail Garcia to second. Eric Sogard to third. Manny Pina walks.... [More]

Pirates second. Colin Moran homers. Bryan Reynolds walks. Jose Osuna pops out to shallow center field to Keston Hiura. Bryan Reynolds doubled off first. Gregory Polanco flies out to Christian Yelich.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Avisail Garcia doubles to deep right field. Justin Smoak lines out to third base to Colin Moran. Manny Pina grounds out to shortstop, Adam Frazier to Josh Bell. Avisail Garcia to third. Eric Sogard walks. Lorenzo Cain singles to left field. Eric Sogard to second. Avisail Garcia scores. Keston Hiura reaches on error. Lorenzo Cain to second. Eric Sogard to third. Fielding error by Kevin Newman. Christian Yelich flies out to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Brewers 1, Pirates 1.Pirates seventh. Josh Bell strikes out swinging. Colin Moran homers to right field. Bryan Reynolds walks. Jose Osuna reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to third. Throwing error by... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber doubles to right field. Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow right field, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak. Kyle Schwarber scores. Nico Hoerner doubles to shallow left field. Victor Caratini called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Cubs fourth. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras doubles to deep right center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jason Heyward walks. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow infield. Jason Heyward to second. Willson Contreras scores. Victor Caratini singles to right field. Nico Hoerner to third. Jason Heyward scores. Ian Happ singles to center field. Victor Caratini to second. Nico Hoerner scores. Kris Bryant strikes out on a foul tip. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Javier Baez walks. Ian Happ to second. Victor Caratini to third. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 5, Brewers 0.Brewers fifth. Logan Morrison grounds out... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years, pitching 1 1-3 scoreless innings in relief for the Colorado Rockies in a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old Bard (1-0), whose control troubles ran him out of baseball, got the Rockies out of a jam when he took over for starter Jon Gray with two on and two outs in the fifth. The right-hander worked around two more base runners in the sixth, getting Willie Calhoun on an inning-ending flyout to cap an 11-pitch at-bat.Wade Davis worked the ninth for his first save since July 25, 2019. He gave up a run.Colorado went ahead to stay with two runs in the fourth off Mike Minor (0-1), helped by two fielder’s choice plays and two errors. Bard threw 20 of 25 pitches for strikes Saturday, including his first one before Elvis Andrus flied out to end the fifth. ANGELS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.Without fans at Wrigley Field, players from both NL Central rivals could be heard shouting toward each other from their dugouts before the start of the fourth inning.All-Star catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be barking the loudest from the warning track in front of the Cubs dugout, and several players from both sides popped out onto dirt near their benches. Umpires jumped in and calmed things down quickly before players could cross the foul lines.In an in-game interview during the Brewers telecast, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said empty ballparks may create a new on-field dynamic.“I think this is going to be part of this season,” Counsell said. “Both dugouts can hear each other and umpires can hear everything. There’s talking that goes on in game you never hear with... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.Without fans at Wrigley Field, players from both NL Central rivals could be heard shouting toward each other from their dugouts before the start of the fourth inning.All-Star catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be barking the loudest from the warning track in front of the Cubs dugout, and several players from both sides popped out onto dirt near their benches. Umpires jumped in and calmed things down quickly before players could cross the foul lines.In an in-game interview during the Brewers telecast, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said empty ballparks may create a new on-field dynamic.“I think this is going to be part of this season,” Counsell said. “Both dugouts can hear each other and umpires can hear everything. There’s talking that goes on in game you never hear with... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.Without fans at Wrigley Field, players from both NL Central rivals could be heard shouting toward each other from their dugouts before the start of the fourth inning.All-Star catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be barking the loudest from the warning track in front of the Cubs dugout, and several players from both sides popped out onto dirt near their benches. Umpires jumped in and calmed things down quickly before players could cross the foul lines.In an in-game interview during the Brewers telecast, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said empty ballparks may create a new on-field dynamic.“I think this is going to be part of this season,” Counsell said. “Both dugouts can hear each other and umpires can hear everything. There’s talking that goes on in game you never hear with all... [More]

Cubs first. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Baez hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo to second. Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes. Willson Contreras singles to left field. Javier Baez to third. Anthony Rizzo scores. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Brewers 0.Brewers second. Omar Narvaez strikes out swinging. Lorenzo Cain doubles to deep left field. Ben Gamel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Orlando Arcia pops out to shallow center field to Jason Kipnis. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Ben Gamel to second. Lorenzo Cain scores. Christian Yelich grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Cubs 1.Brewers fourth. Omar Narvaez hit by pitch. Lorenzo Cain singles to center field. Omar Narvaez to second. Ben Gamel triples to deep right center field. Lorenzo Cain scores. Omar Narvaez scores. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shallow... [More]

Cubs third. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow center field. Ian Happ homers to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Kris Bryant grounds out to third base, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak. Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch. Javier Baez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Anthony Rizzo out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.Cubs eighth. Ian Happ pops out to shallow center field to Eric Sogard. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Anthony Rizzo homers to right field. Javier Baez grounds out to shallow infield, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.