Orioles fourth. Renato Nunez homers to center field. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Pedro Severino lines out to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Dwight Smith Jr. to third. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Chance Sisco strikes out on a foul tip. Andrew Velazquez called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Rays 0.Rays sixth. Mike Brosseau homers to left field. Yoshi Tsutsugo flies out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Jose Martinez strikes out swinging. Willy Adames grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Renato Nunez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Rays 1.Orioles sixth. Renato Nunez walks. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Renato Nunez to third. Pedro Severino singles to center field. Dwight Smith Jr. to third. Renato Nunez scores. Rio Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Chance Sisco singles to center field. Pedro Severino to second.... [More]

Braves third. Ender Inciarte reaches on error. Fielding error by Ji-Man Choi. Alex Jackson doubles to deep left field. Ender Inciarte to third. Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. Marcell Ozuna singles to deep left field. Ronald Acuna Jr. to second. Alex Jackson to third. Ender Inciarte scores. Matt Adams pops out to shortstop to Joey Wendle.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Braves 1, Rays 0.Rays third. Kevin Kiermaier walks. Michael Perez flies out to left field to Marcell Ozuna. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Brandon Lowe walks. Yandy Diaz walks. Brandon Lowe to second. Kevin Kiermaier to third. Yoshi Tsutsugo singles to deep right center field. Yandy Diaz to third. Brandon Lowe scores. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Jose Martinez singles to left field. Yoshi Tsutsugo to second. Yandy Diaz scores. Joey Wendle singles to shallow center field. Jose Martinez to third. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Hunter Renfroe grounds out to shortstop,... [More]

Braves second. Matt Adams flies out to left field to Yoshi Tsutsugo. Dansby Swanson homers to center field. Austin Riley strikes out swinging. Ender Inciarte walks. William Contreras strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Rays 0.Rays third. Willy Adames strikes out swinging. Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to second base, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman. Mike Zunino homers to center field. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 1, Rays 1.Rays fourth. Brandon Lowe pops out to shallow left field to Austin Riley. Jose Martinez walks. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Jose Martinez to second. Hunter Renfroe homers to center field. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Jose Martinez scores. Joey Wendle homers to right field. Willy Adames walks. Kevin Kiermaier singles to shortstop. Willy Adames scores. Mike Zunino hit by pitch. Kevin Kiermaier to second. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Brandon Lowe triples to deep center field. Mike Zunino scores. Kevin Kiermaier... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier's first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.Tampa Bay's defensive whiz delivered the second walkoff hit of his career after the Rays scored twice in the ninth to force extra innings, then fell behind again 5-4 when Blue Jays pinch-runner Santiago Espinal stole third base and scored on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sacrifice fly off Chaz Roe (1-0).“It was a frustrating series for me personally ... but I had a feeling something good was going to happen,” Kiermaier said. “It was good to see one fall, finally.”The Rays began the bottom of the 10th with Kevan Smith on second base. Jose Martinez drew a walk from rookie Shun Yamaguchi before Kiermaier — a three-time Gold Glove center fielder — ended an 0-for-11 skid to begin the pandemic-delayed season.“Full team effort. ... It says a lot about the resolve” of the Rays, manager Kevin Cash... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier's first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.Tampa Bay's defensive whiz delivered the second walkoff hit of his career after the Rays scored twice in the ninth to force extra innings, then fell behind again 5-4 when Blue Jays pinch-runner Santiago Espinal stole third base and scored on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s sacrifice fly off Chaz Roe (1-0).The Rays began the bottom of the 10th with Kevan Smith on second base. Jose Martinez drew a walk from Shun Yamaguchi before Kiermaier — a three-time Gold Glove center fielder — ended an 0-for-11 skid to begin the pandemic-delayed season.The loss concluded an unsettling week for the displaced Blue Jays, who will not play any home games in Toronto this season after being denied permission by the Canadian government to play at Rogers Centre during the pandemic.Instead, the team will play a majority... [More]

Blue jays sixth. Randal Grichuk singles to deep left field. Teoscar Hernandez doubles to deep center field, advances to 3rd. Randal Grichuk scores. Fielding error by Manuel Margot. Danny Jansen singles to right center field. Teoscar Hernandez scores. Brandon Drury singles to shallow center field. Danny Jansen to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pinch-hitting for Anthony Alford. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles to left field. Brandon Drury to second. Danny Jansen to third. Bo Bichette singles to shallow left field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to second. Brandon Drury scores. Danny Jansen scores. Cavan Biggio reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Bo Bichette out at second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to shortstop. Cavan Biggio out at second.4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Blue jays 4, Rays 0.Rays sixth. Ji-Man Choi homers to center field. Brandon Lowe doubles to deep center field. Yandy Diaz strikes out swinging. Jose Martinez lines out to deep right center field... [More]

Blue jays fourth. Cavan Biggio singles to shallow infield. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to second base. Cavan Biggio to second. Travis Shaw walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to second. Cavan Biggio to third. Randal Grichuk singles to left field. Travis Shaw to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third. Cavan Biggio scores. Rowdy Tellez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Travis Shaw to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Teoscar Hernandez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Manuel Margot. Travis Shaw scores. Derek Fisher called out on strikes.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 3, Rays 0.Rays fourth. Yoshi Tsutsugo hit by pitch. Jose Martinez strikes out swinging. Manuel Margot reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yoshi Tsutsugo out at second. Mike Brosseau doubles to deep right center field. Manuel Margot scores. Willy Adames walks. Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue jays 3, Rays 1.Blue jays fifth.... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National League Central 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:___St. Louis CardinalsManager: Mike Shildt (third season). 2019: 91-71, first place, lost to Nationals in NLCS.Training Town: Jupiter, Florida.Park: Roger Dean Stadium.First Workout: Feb. 12/17. He's Here: LHP Matthew Liberatore, C Matt Wieters, LHP Kwang-Hyun Kim.He's Outta Here: OF Marcell Ozuna, RF Jose Martinez, LF Randy Arozarena, RHP Dominic Leone.Going campin': The Cardinals return largely intact after getting swept in the NLCS by World Series champion Washington. The biggest competition throughout the spring will be in the outfield, where only Dexter Fowler has a position locked up — mostly because of his contract. Center fielder Harrison Bader probably has another spot under control, and that leaves Tyler O'Neill, Lane Thomas and top prospect Dylan Carlson competing for the last... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman-designated hitter Jose Martinez from St. Louis in a trade that sends left-hander Matthew Liberatore, one of the club’s top minor league pitching prospects, to the Cardinals.In addition to addressing the need for a right-handed bat, the Rays receive outfielder Randy Arozarena and a Compensation Round A draft pick in a four-player deal announced Thursday night. The Cardinals also get minor league catcher Edgardo Rodriguez and a Compensation Round B draft pick.The 31-year-old Martinez is a career .298 hitter over parts of four seasons with the Cardinals. He batted .269 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs in 128 games last season, when a right shoulder sprain sidelined him for three weeks in August. He hit .305 in 2018.Martinez agreed last offseason to a $3.25 million, two-year deal and boosted this year's salary by $300,000 to $2.3 million after reaching escalators based on 2019 plate appearances.Arozarena, 24, defected to... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman-designated hitter Jose Martinez from St. Louis in a trade that sends left-hander Matthew Liberatore, one of the club’s top minor league pitching prospects, to the Cardinals.In addition to addressing the need for a right-handed bat, the Rays receive outfielder Randy Arozarena and a Compensation Round A draft pick in a four-player deal announced Thursday night. The Cardinals also get minor league catcher Edgardo Rodriguez and a Compensation Round B draft pick.The 31-year-old Martinez is a career .298 hitter over parts of four seasons with the Cardinals. He batted .269 with 10 home runs and 42 RBIs in 128 games last season, when a right shoulder sprain sidelined him for three weeks in August. He hit .305 in 2018.Martinez agreed last offseason to a $3.25 million, two-year deal and boosted this year's salary by $300,000 to $2.3 million after reaching escalators based on 2019 plate appearances.Arozarena, 24, defected to... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to right field. Adam Eaton doubles to right center field. Trea Turner to third. Anthony Rendon out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton scores. Howie Kendrick is intentionally walked. Ryan Zimmerman reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Howie Kendrick to second. Juan Soto to third. Fielding error by Kolten Wong. Victor Robles singles to shallow right field. Ryan Zimmerman to second. Howie Kendrick to third. Juan Soto scores. Yan Gomes singles to left field. Victor Robles to second. Ryan Zimmerman scores. Howie Kendrick scores. Patrick Corbin out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Yadier Molina to Kolten Wong. Yan Gomes to second. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner singles to left field. Yan Gomes scores. Victor Robles scores. Adam Eaton lines out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Nationals 7, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fourth. Paul... [More]

Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to center field. Stephen Strasburg out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Paul Goldschmidt to Kolten Wong. Victor Robles to second. Trea Turner strikes out on a foul tip. Adam Eaton singles to center field. Victor Robles scores. Anthony Rendon doubles to left field. Adam Eaton scores. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick doubles to right center field. Juan Soto scores. Anthony Rendon scores. Ryan Zimmerman grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 4, Cardinals 0.Nationals fifth. Adam Eaton grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rendon singles to shallow center field. Juan Soto flies out to left field to Marcell Ozuna. Howie Kendrick doubles to left center field. Anthony Rendon scores. Ryan Zimmerman doubles to shallow center field. Howie Kendrick scores. Kurt Suzuki pops out to second base to Kolten Wong.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 6, Cardinals... [More]

Nationals third. Michael A. Taylor homers to left field. Max Scherzer strikes out swinging. Trea Turner lines out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Adam Eaton grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.Nationals eighth. Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes. Matt Adams pinch-hitting for Max Scherzer. Matt Adams singles to deep right center field. Trea Turner singles to center field. Matt Adams to second. Adam Eaton doubles to right field. Trea Turner scores. Matt Adams scores. Anthony Rendon is intentionally walked. Juan Soto pops out to shallow center field to Paul DeJong. Howie Kendrick strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 3, Cardinals 0.Cardinals eighth. Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging. Tommy Edman lines out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Paul DeJong singles to center field. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Andrew Miller. Jose Martinez doubles to deep center field. Paul DeJong scores. Dexter Fowler flies out to right field to Adam Eaton.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 3, Cardinals 1.

Cubs first. Tony Kemp grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Wainwright to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ singles to right field. Jonathan Lucroy strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Nico Hoerner singles to right field. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner to second. Ian Happ homers to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Jonathan Lucroy pops out to second base to Tommy Edman. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ homers to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jonathan Lucroy lines out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Victor Caratini homers to right field. Addison Russell singles to left field. David Bote lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Daniel... [More]

Cubs first. Anthony Rizzo lines out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Nicholas Castellanos singles to center field. Kris Bryant hit by pitch. Nicholas Castellanos to second. Kyle Schwarber singles to deep left center field. Kris Bryant to second. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ben Zobrist called out on strikes. Victor Caratini pops out to shortstop to Matt Carpenter.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Harrison Bader called out on strikes. Miles Mikolas strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler grounds out to shallow infield, Yu Darvish to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cubs sixth. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Ben Zobrist flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals ninth. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Tyler Webb. Jose Martinez triples to deep center field. Dexter Fowler out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Tyler O'Neill scores. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep left field. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna walks. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging. Yairo Munoz strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.

Nationals second. Howie Kendrick triples to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Yan Gomes lines out to center field to Harrison Bader. Patrick Corbin grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Miles Mikolas singles to left field. Dexter Fowler singles to deep left field. Miles Mikolas to second. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dexter Fowler to second. Miles Mikolas to third. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Miles Mikolas scores. Fielding error by Trea Turner. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick homers... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow infield, Yan Gomes to Ryan Zimmerman. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina singles to center field. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Adam Eaton grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Juan Soto walks. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to deep center field. Juan Soto to third. Ryan Zimmerman walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Victor Robles singles to left field. Ryan Zimmerman to second. Asdrubal Cabrera out at home. Juan Soto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Anthony Rendon homers to center field. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Asdrubal Cabrera... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Michael Wacha strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong lines out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain pops out to shallow left field to Paul DeJong. Cory Spangenberg homers to center field. Eric Thames scores. Hernan Perez singles to center field. Keston Hiura pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Hernan Perez to second. Trent Grisham pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Yadier Molina flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain. Tommy Edman flies out to left field to Ryan Braun. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Giovanny... [More]

Cardinals second. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to second base, Tyler Mahle to Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Jose Martinez grounds out to shallow infield, Tucker Barnhart to Joey Votto. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Harrison Bader reaches on error to first base, advances to 2nd. Yadier Molina scores. Fielding error by Tyler Mahle. Yairo Munoz lines out to center field to Nick Senzel.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds third. Jose Iglesias singles to right field. Tyler Mahle strikes out on a foul bunt. Josh VanMeter doubles to deep right center field. Jose Iglesias to third. Joey Votto out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jose Martinez. Jose Iglesias scores. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Josh VanMeter scores. Aristides Aquino lines out to shortstop to Yairo Munoz.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna flies out to left field to Josh VanMeter. Jose Martinez hit by pitch. Yadier Molina flies out to center... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina thinks he may have rushed himself back to the field when he hurt his thumb in May, and that's why the Cardinals' star catcher landed back on the injured list last early last month.He doesn't intend to make the same mistake.Molina was activated Tuesday night for the opener of a two-game series in Kansas City after a minor league rehab stint that included a daunting challenge: The nine-time All-Star was sent to the plate on a couple occasions and told not to swing, allowing him to get his timing back but protecting that thumb."No matter where you're playing you want to help the team," said Molina, who missed 28 games after landing on the injured list July 8 with a strained tendon. "Just to track pitches is difficult."Well, Molina will have the green light to swing Tuesday night. He was back in the starting lineup before the plate, batting seventh for a team that has been playing well without him."Hopefully I can help the team," he said, "and we'll see... [More]