SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto called out on strikes. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Trey Mancini hit by pitch. Anthony Santander walks. Trey Mancini to second. Renato Nunez hit by pitch. Anthony Santander to second. Trey Mancini to third. Austin Hays walks. Renato Nunez to second. Anthony Santander to third. Trey Mancini scores. DJ Stewart grounds out to first base to Cody Bellinger.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Orioles 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger singles to center field. Corey Seager grounds out to first base, Trey Mancini to Dylan Bundy. Cody Bellinger to third. Chris Taylor strikes out on a foul tip. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Cody Bellinger scores. Kike Hernandez grounds out to third base, Rio Ruiz to Trey Mancini.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Orioles 1.Orioles fifth. Pedro Severino homers to left field. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Hanser Alberto reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Rio Ruiz out at third. Jonathan... [More]

Orioles second. Trey Mancini doubles to left center field. Dwight Smith Jr. doubles to deep right field, tagged out at third, Jedd Gyorko to Ross Stripling. Trey Mancini scores. Pedro Severino flies out to deep right field to Chris Taylor. Chris Davis grounds out to shallow right field, Kike Hernandez to David Freese.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers sixth. Austin Barnes doubles to deep left field. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Austin Barnes scores. David Freese flies out to deep right field to Trey Mancini. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 1.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto walks. Anthony Santander strikes out swinging. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 2.Orioles seventh. Renato Nunez pinch-hitting for Chris... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. David Freese singles to right field. Chris Taylor walks. David Freese to second. Cody Bellinger singles to right center field. Chris Taylor to second. David Freese scores. Kike Hernandez lines out to left center field to Anthony Santander. Corey Seager homers to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Chris Taylor scores. Will Smith singles to center field. Joc Pederson doubles to left center field. Will Smith to third. Gavin Lux called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 4, Orioles 0.Dodgers third. Kike Hernandez singles to left center field. Corey Seager homers to left field. Kike Hernandez scores. Will Smith strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson singles to shallow center field. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Joc Pederson to second. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop. Gavin Lux out at second.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 6, Orioles 0.Dodgers fifth. Will Smith flies out to deep right center field to... [More]

Dodgers fourth. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Dereck Rodriguez to Brandon Belt. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Cody Bellinger walks. Matt Beaty homers to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. Chris Taylor lines out to shallow center field to Mauricio Dubon.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Giants 0.Dodgers fifth. Gavin Lux called out on strikes. Russell Martin singles to center field. Kenta Maeda out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Brandon Belt to Mauricio Dubon. Russell Martin to second. Joc Pederson reaches on error. Russell Martin to third. Fielding error by Mauricio Dubon. Corey Seager homers to center field. Joc Pederson scores. Russell Martin scores. A.J. Pollock walks. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Kevin Pillar.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski singles to right field. Brandon Belt pops out to shallow left field to Corey Seager. Evan Longoria walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Stephen Vogt singles to right field. Evan Longoria to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Kevin Pillar grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Turner to Cody Bellinger. Stephen Vogt to second. Evan Longoria to third. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Brandon Crawford walks. Austin Slater strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 0.

Dodgers second. Matt Beaty flies out to deep right field to Austin Slater. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Gavin Lux grounds out to first base, Aramis Garcia to Jeff Samardzija. Will Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Aramis Garcia called out on strikes. Mauricio Dubon homers to left field. Jeff Samardzija grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty. Donovan Solano grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.Giants fifth. Austin Slater singles to right center field. Kevin Pillar walks. Austin Slater to second. Evan Longoria grounds out to first base, Matt Beaty to Dylan Floro. Kevin Pillar to second. Austin Slater to third. Buster Posey is intentionally walked. Mike Yastrzemski pinch-hitting for Joey Rickard. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right center field. Buster Posey to third. Kevin Pillar scores. Austin Slater scores. Brandon Belt pinch-hitting... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to right field. Corey Seager grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Justin Turner grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Ryan McMahon. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Ryan McMahon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Rockies 0.Dodgers third. Chris Taylor singles to right field. Hyun-Jin Ryu out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Drew Butera to Garrett Hampson. Chris Taylor to second. Joc Pederson walks. Corey Seager singles to center field. Joc Pederson to third. Chris Taylor scores. Justin Turner reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Corey Seager to second. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger singles to center field. Justin Turner to third. Corey Seager scores. Matt Beaty grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Cody Bellinger to second. Justin Turner scores. Will Smith flies out to left field to Ian Desmond.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Rockies... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy homers to left field. Ian Desmond called out on strikes. Ryan McMahon flies out to A.J. Pollock. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Tony Wolters pops out to shallow center field to Gavin Lux.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies fourth. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Matt Beaty. Ian Desmond singles to right center field. Ryan McMahon walks. Ian Desmond to second. Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers seventh. Cody Bellinger walks. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. Matt Beaty singles to right field. Cody Bellinger to second. Kike Hernandez lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Russell Martin homers to center field. Matt Beaty scores. Cody Bellinger scores. David Freese pinch-hitting for Caleb Ferguson. David Freese homers to center field. Gavin Lux pops out... [More]

Rockies first. Trevor Story homers to left field. Charlie Blackmon doubles to deep right center field. Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging. Daniel Murphy doubles to deep right field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Sam Hilliard strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson lines out to center field to Chris Taylor.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to center field. Corey Seager singles to center field. A.J. Pollock strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger walks. Corey Seager to second. Chris Taylor singles to second base. Cody Bellinger to second. Corey Seager to third. Matt Beaty hit by pitch. Chris Taylor to second. Cody Bellinger to third. Corey Seager scores. Will Smith grounds out to shortstop. Matt Beaty out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 2.Dodgers second. Gavin Lux singles to center field. Walker Buehler singles to right field. Gavin Lux to third. Joc Pederson doubles to deep right field. Walker Buehler to third.... [More]

All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell.Plus playoff spots and seeding.Major League Baseball is heading toward a September scramble, a perfect setup for what's on deck this fall. The postseason begins Oct. 1 with the NL wild-card game. But plenty to sort out before then, with Max Scherzer, Javier Báez, Bryce Harper and more in the mix.Severino is among several injured stars who could make a difference down the stretch, and beyond.The 21-year-old Lux is part of the call-up crop after hitting almost .400 in Triple-A for the Dodgers. Bochy is set to manage his last game when the Giants close the season.And remember: Last year, Game No. 162 wasn't enough decide things, because tiebreakers were needed to determine two division champions.Across the board, a stacked lineup in this final month. What to watch:READY OR NOTImagine the Yankees with a healthy Severino and Dellin Betances in the bullpen, along with sluggers... [More]

All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell.Oh, and playoff spots.Major League Baseball is heading toward a September scramble, a perfect setup for what's on deck this fall. The postseason begins Oct. 1 with the NL wild-card game. But plenty to sort out before then, with Max Scherzer, Javier Báez, Bryce Harper and more in the mix.Severino is among several injured stars who could make a difference down the stretch, and beyond.The 21-year-old Lux is part of the call-up crop after hitting almost .400 in Triple-A for the Dodgers. Bochy is set to manage his last game when the Giants close the season.And remember: Last year, Game No. 162 wasn't enough decide things, because tiebreakers were needed to determine two division champions.Across the board, a stacked lineup in this final month. What to watch:READY OR NOTImagine the Yankees with a healthy Severino and Dellin Betances in the bullpen, plus sluggers Giancarlo Stanton... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock flies out to right field to Tim Locastro. David Freese homers to center field. Justin Turner grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Jake Lamb. Cody Bellinger flies out to deep right field to Tim Locastro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers third. Russell Martin homers to center field. Ross Stripling strikes out swinging. A.J. Pollock doubles to deep left field. David Freese strikes out swinging. Justin Turner flies out to right field to Tim Locastro.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Jarrod Dyson called out on strikes. Tim Locastro singles to second base. Ketel Marte singles to left field. Tim Locastro to second. Eduardo Escobar singles to left field. Ketel Marte to second. Tim Locastro to third. Jake Lamb singles to shallow left field. Eduardo Escobar to second. Ketel Marte scores. Tim Locastro scores. Josh Rojas singles to center field. Jake Lamb to second. Eduardo Escobar scores.... [More]

Dodgers third. Clayton Kershaw singles to left center field, tagged out at second, Tim Locastro to Nick Ahmed to Wilmer Flores. A.J. Pollock strikes out swinging. Justin Turner homers to center field. Kike Hernandez strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers fourth. Will Smith homers to center field. Corey Seager strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor walks. Jedd Gyorko doubles to deep center field. Chris Taylor scores. Kristopher Negron flies out to right center field to Adam Jones. Clayton Kershaw lines out to third base to Eduardo Escobar.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Nick Ahmed walks. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging. Christian Walker homers to center field. Nick Ahmed scores. Wilmer Flores homers to left field. Adam Jones flies out to left field to Chris Taylor. Josh Rojas called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 3.Dodgers fifth. A.J.... [More]

Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger lines out to left field to Josh Rojas. Corey Seager doubles to left field. Chris Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Kike Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Corey Seager scores. Russell Martin singles to shallow infield. Kike Hernandez to third. Tony Gonsolin singles to shallow right field. Russell Martin to second. Kike Hernandez scores. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers third. Matt Beaty grounds out to second base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Justin Turner walks. Cody Bellinger triples to right field. Justin Turner scores. Corey Seager strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor grounds out to first base to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks sixth. Josh Rojas walks. Eduardo Escobar homers to center field. Josh Rojas scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging. Jake Lamb triples to deep center field.... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist fracture Friday.An MRI on Muncy, who is batting .253 with 33 home runs and 87 runs batted in, revealed a small fracture in the wrist, the result of him being hit by a pitch in Wednesday night's game at San Diego.X-rays didn't reveal anything on Thursday, but a further examination Friday before the Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks showed the extent of his injury.Muncy has appeared in 129 games this season for the National League West-leading Dodgers, the second highest total on the team outside of Cody Bellinger's 131 games.The Dodgers activated infielder Kristopher Negron from the injured list to take Muncy's place on the roster. Negron missed 10 games after going on the IL on Aug. 20 with neck stiffness.

A look at what's happening around the majors today:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson doubles to deep right field. Matt Beaty grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Joc Pederson to third. Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Adam Jones. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger doubles to left field. A.J. Pollock grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers third. Hyun-Jin Ryu flies out to right field to Adam Jones. Joc Pederson walks. Matt Beaty walks. Joc Pederson to second. Justin Turner doubles to deep left field. Matt Beaty to third. Joc Pederson scores. Cody Bellinger is intentionally walked. A.J. Pollock walks. Cody Bellinger to second. Justin Turner to third. Matt Beaty scores. Corey Seager lines out to shortstop to Nick Ahmed. Will Smith pops out to Christian Walker.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Tim Locastro hit by pitch. Eduardo Escobar singles to center... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:STILL FIGHTINGThe Rays got themselves off the ropes by rallying late to beat Houston on Thursday night, ending a four-game skid. Now the AL wild-card hopefuls open a pivotal three-game home series against Cleveland. The Indians are 2 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay for the top wild-card spot, with Oakland one game ahead for the Rays for the second. All-Star Game MVP Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23) is set to pitch or Cleveland against RHP Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57).PULLING AWAY?The Cubs host the Brewers hoping to bury another NL wild-card competitor after sweeping the Mets over three games this week. Chicago pulled five games ahead of New York for the second wild card and is four games ahead of Milwaukee. LHP Jose Quintana (11-8, 4.05) will start for the Cubs in the matinee against RHP Chase Anderson (6-3, 4.34).Meanwhile, the Mets will try to snap a six-game skid in the opener of a series at Philadelphia, which is just 2 1/2 games behind Chicago.... [More]