PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball observed a Jackie Robinson Day like no other Friday, with teams celebrating a man who broke the sport's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 while the racial reckoning continued. Ten baseball games were postponed over two days as some teams joined other leagues like the NBA, WNBA and MLS in protesting social injustice.For Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, it's a well-timed honor.“I did find it almost crazy and kind of great, after everything that went down yesterday in baseball and in sports and with our organization as well, that we come right back here today and wear No. 42 and we go out there and celebrate Jackie Robinson and everything that he’s done for our game, and really, for the nation," Baldelli said.Jackie Robinson Day is usually on April 15, but the celebration was moved to Aug. 28 this season to accommodate the COVID-19-altered schedule, which started in late July. The date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the March on... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball observed a Jackie Robinson Day like no other Friday, with teams celebrating a man who broke the sport's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 while the racial reckoning continued. Ten baseball games were postponed over two days as some teams joined other sports like the NBA, WNBA and MLS in protesting social injustice.For Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, it's a well-timed honor.“I did find it almost crazy and kind of great, after everything that went down yesterday in baseball and in sports and with our organization as well, that we come right back here today and wear No. 42 and we go out there and celebrate Jackie Robinson and everything that he’s done for our game, and really, for the nation," Baldelli said.Jackie Robinson Day is usually on April 15, but the celebration was moved to Aug. 28 this season to accommodate the COVID-19-altered schedule, which started in late July. The date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the March on Washington... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.“There are serious issues in this country,” Seattle's Dee Gordon tweeted. “For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight.”Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made. Some players, such as outfielders Jason Heyward of the Cubs and Matt Kemp of the Rockies, sat out while their teams played.All three postponed games will... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.Dodgers star Mookie Betts, who is Black, told his teammates he was sitting out and they backed him.“For me, I think no matter what, I wasn’t going to play tonight," Betts said.Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start as the announcements were made.The baseball postponements came after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NBA officials later announced that all three of the day’s scheduled playoff games had been... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A pair of Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee and the Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego were called off hours before they were set to begin.Other MLB games had finished, were in progress or just about to start when the announcements were made.The baseball postponements came after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NBA officials later announced that all three of the day’s scheduled playoff games had been postponed.Blake was shot multiple times by police in Kenosha, about 40 miles south of Milwaukee. The Blake family’s attorney said Blake was paralyzed and that it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again.The shooting... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Young to Christian Walker. Trevor Story triples to deep center field. Nolan Arenado doubles. Trevor Story scores. Charlie Blackmon walks. Matt Kemp doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Nolan Arenado scores. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging. Brendan Rodgers flies out to right field to Jon Jay.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks second. Christian Walker homers to left field. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shallow left field, Trevor Story to Josh Fuentes. Jon Jay homers to right field. Carson Kelly called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 2.Rockies fourth. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging. Brendan Rodgers pops out to shallow center field to Ketel Marte. Garrett Hampson homers to left field. Drew Butera flies out to shallow infield to David Peralta.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3,... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts walks. Corey Seager singles to shallow center field, tagged out at second, Raimel Tapia to Nolan Arenado to Daniel Murphy to Ryan McMahon to Trevor Story. Mookie Betts scores. Justin Turner grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy. AJ Pollock strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Rockies 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Chris Taylor homers to right field. Max Muncy singles to left center field. Kike Hernandez grounds out to shortstop. Max Muncy out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Sam Hilliard homers to right field. Tony Wolters lines out to center field to AJ Pollock. Raimel Tapia grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Cody Bellinger. Trevor Story lines out to right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Rockies 1.Rockies sixth. Trevor Story singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing... [More]

Astros second. Josh Reddick singles to deep right field. Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging. Kyle Tucker triples to deep center field. Josh Reddick scores. Abraham Toro strikes out swinging. Taylor Jones walks. Martin Maldonado singles to deep left field. Taylor Jones to second. Kyle Tucker scores. George Springer singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Martin Maldonado to third. Taylor Jones scores. Fielding error by Raimel Tapia. Jose Altuve doubles to deep center field. George Springer scores. Martin Maldonado scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Astros 5, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Daniel Murphy singles to left field. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Daniel Murphy scores. Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes. Sam Hilliard singles to right center field. Tony Wolters lines out to right center field to Josh Reddick. Raimel Tapia walks. Trevor Story strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 5, Rockies 2.Rockies third. Charlie... [More]

Rockies second. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Matt Kemp singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Framber Valdez. Raimel Tapia singles to center field. Matt Kemp scores. Chris Owings singles to center field. Raimel Tapia to third. Ryan McMahon hit by pitch. Chris Owings to second. Drew Butera grounds out to shallow center field. Ryan McMahon out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Astros 0.Astros third. Taylor Jones flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Martin Maldonado homers to left field. George Springer flies out to deep left center field to Raimel Tapia. Jose Altuve lines out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Rockies 1.Astros fifth. Carlos Correa homers to left field. Kyle Tucker triples to deep right field. Taylor Jones singles to deep left center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Martin Maldonado singles to center field. Taylor Jones to second.... [More]

Rangers second. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier doubles to deep center field. Rougned Odor homers. Todd Frazier scores. Derek Dietrich lines out to left center field to Raimel Tapia. Elvis Andrus lines out to deep center field to Garrett Hampson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Daniel Murphy pops out to shallow left field to Todd Frazier. Matt Kemp reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nolan Arenado out at second. Raimel Tapia singles to left center field. Matt Kemp to second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Matt Kemp scores. Drew Butera walks. Garrett Hampson singles to deep center field. Drew Butera to third. Trevor Story singles to second base. Garrett Hampson to third. Drew Butera scores. Charlie Blackmon singles to second base, tagged out at second, Rougned Odor to Todd Frazier to Elvis Andrus. Garrett Hampson scores.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich. Matt Kemp walks. Raimel Tapia lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak. Ryan McMahon singles to right field. Matt Kemp to second. Tony Wolters doubles. Ryan McMahon scores. Matt Kemp scores. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 0.Rangers third. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy. Jose Trevino doubles. Shin-Soo Choo singles to deep right field. Jose Trevino scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, tagged out at second, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Shin-Soo Choo out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fifth. Elvis Andrus singles to first base. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Elvis Andrus to... [More]

Aug. 141933 — Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics hit for the cycle and drove in nine runs in an 11-5 win over the Cleveland Indians. The nine RBIs set an American League record for one game, breaking the 22-year-old mark set by Topsy Hartzell of the New York Highlanders on July 12, 1911.1937 — The Detroit Tigers scored 36 runs (16-1 and 20-7) against the St. Louis Browns in a doubleheader sweep to set major league record. Pete Fox of the Tigers scored eight of the runs in the doubleheader.1958 — Vic Power of the Cleveland Indians stole home twice, the 8th and 10th innings, in a 10-9 win over Detroit. He had only three steals all year.1961 — The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their 17th straight game, a 9-2 loss to Dick Ellsworth and the Chicago Cubs. It was also the 11th consecutive complete game thrown against the Phillies.1969 — On an off-day after a three-game sweep by the Astros in Houston, the New York Mets fell to third place, 9 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs.1971 — St. Louis... [More]

Diamondbacks fourth. Christian Walker homers to left field. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Carson Kelly lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Tim Locastro pops out to shallow infield to Tony Wolters.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Rockies 0.Rockies fourth. Charlie Blackmon singles to second base. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Daniel Murphy grounds out to shortstop, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Ryan McMahon singles to deep left center field. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Raimel Tapia singles to right field. Ryan McMahon to third.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks seventh. Carson Kelly homers. Tim Locastro grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Freeland to Daniel Murphy. Nick Ahmed grounds out to third base, Nolan Arenado to Daniel Murphy. Andy Young grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Freeland to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Ketel Marte doubles to deep left field. Starling Marte flies out to Charlie Blackmon. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta strikes out swinging. Christian Walker doubles to left field. Ketel Marte scores. Eduardo Escobar lines out to deep center field to David Dahl.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Trevor Story homers. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow left field. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Daniel Murphy strikes out swinging. Matt Kemp is intentionally walked. David Dahl strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1.Diamondbacks third. Ketel Marte singles to center field. Starling Marte singles to shallow right field. Ketel Marte to third. David Peralta singles to center field. Starling Marte to second. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker singles... [More]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford singles to right field. Dylan Moore homers to right field. J.P. Crawford scores. Kyle Lewis grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to German Marquez. Kyle Seager lines out to center field to David Dahl. Daniel Vogelbach flies out to left field to Sam Hilliard.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 2, Rockies 0.Mariners seventh. Kyle Lewis singles to shallow infield. Kyle Seager reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Kyle Lewis to third. Fielding error by Chris Owings. Throwing error by Chris Owings. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to first base to Ryan McMahon. Evan White out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to David Dahl. Kyle Seager to third. Kyle Lewis scores. Tim Lopes singles to right field. Kyle Seager scores. Dee Gordon singles to right center field, advances to 2nd. Tim Lopes scores. Joe Hudson flies out to center field to David Dahl.3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 5, Rockies 0.Rockies eighth. Chris Owings... [More]

Rockies fifth. Ryan McMahon doubles to left field. Drew Butera called out on strikes. Garrett Hampson walks. Trevor Story singles to left field. Garrett Hampson to second. Ryan McMahon to third. Charlie Blackmon doubles to deep right field. Trevor Story scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow left field, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Daniel Murphy singles to left center field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Matt Kemp flies out to right field to Mallex Smith.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 4, Mariners 0.Rockies sixth. David Dahl walks. Ryan McMahon flies out to center field to Kyle Lewis. Drew Butera lines out to shallow infield to Shed Long Jr.. Garrett Hampson walks. David Dahl to second. Trevor Story singles to right center field. Garrett Hampson to third. David Dahl scores. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado pops out to second base to Shed Long Jr..1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Rockies 5, Mariners 0.

Mariners second. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Daniel Murphy. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Dee Gordon reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Trevor Story. Mallex Smith singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Dee Gordon scores. Shed Long Jr. strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Chris Owings singles to right field. Elias Diaz doubles to shallow left field. Chris Owings to third. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Yusei Kikuchi to Dee Gordon to Dylan Moore. Elias Diaz to third. Chris Owings scores. Trevor Story reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Elias Diaz scores. Charlie Blackmon singles to deep center field. Trevor Story to second. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow left field. Charlie Blackmon out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Mariners 1.Rockies sixth. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon singles to right... [More]

Rockies sixth. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Trevor Story homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep center field to Mauricio Dubon. Matt Kemp singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon to second. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left field to Austin Slater.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants seventh. Hunter Pence grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Darin Ruf strikes out swinging. Pablo Sandoval singles to center field. Chadwick Tromp singles to shallow center field. Pablo Sandoval to second. Mauricio Dubon homers to center field. Chadwick Tromp scores. Pablo Sandoval scores. Austin Slater strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Rockies seventh. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Chris Owings doubles. Garrett Hampson scores. Daniel Murphy pinch-hitting for Drew Butera. Daniel Murphy homers to center field. Chris Owings scores. David Dahl singles to second base.... [More]