MILWAUKEE -- Kris Bryant's two-run homer in the 10th inning led Chicago past Milwaukee 5-3 on Thursday night at Miller Park, boosting the Cubs' lead over the Brewers to 4 1/2 games in the National League Central.Javier Baez tied the game for Chicago with a ninth-inning single, and the Brewers squandered a bases-loaded, one-out opportunity in the bottom of the ninth. The late collapse spoiled an outstanding effort from Zach Davies, who held the Cubs to two runs on seven hits and two walks (one intentional) in seven innings.Chicago's Jake Arrieta worked five innings in his first start since Sept. 4. He missed his previous two turns in the rotation because of a strained hamstring but was cleared earlier this week. He held Milwaukee to a run -- a solo homer by Domingo Santana -- on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.Kyle Schwarber gave Chicago an early lead, taking Davies deep to left with one out in the second for his 29th home run of the season. The Cubs added another run in the third... [More]

CLEVELAND -- Lorenzo Cain had three hits and Alcides Escobar and Brandon Moss homered as the Kansas City Royals halted the Cleveland Indians' American League-record 22-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.It's Cleveland's first loss since Aug. 23. The Indians' 22-game winning streak is the second longest in major league history. The 1916 New York Giants won 26 in a row.Jason Vargas (16-10) gave up three runs on five hits in five innings to get the win for Kansas City. Mike Minor pitched the ninth to pick up his first major league save.Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer (16-9) gave up four runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings to take the loss.Red Sox 13, Rays 6 (15 innings)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Deven Marrero had a two-run double as part of a seven-run outburst in the top of the 15th inning as Boston earned the win against Tampa Bay.Boston maintained a three-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East Division. The Red Sox magic number to reach the postseason... [More]

3B Kris Bryant went 3-for-4 with a homer -- his 27th of the season -- on Friday against the Cardinals. He also became just the second Cubs hitter this season with two hits in an inning with a pair of base hits in the sixth. Kyle Hendricks did the same on Aug. 26 at the Phillies. Bryant has now scored nine runs in his last four games and his 104 runs rank fourth in the National League.

CLEVELAND -- Lorenzo Cain had three hits and Alcides Escobar and Brandon Moss homered as the Kansas City Royals halted the Cleveland Indians' American League-record 22-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.It's Cleveland's first loss since Aug. 23. The Indians' 22-game winning streak is the second longest in major league history. The 1916 New York Giants won 26 in a row.Jason Vargas (16-10) gave up three runs on five hits in five innings to get the win for Kansas City. Mike Minor pitched the ninth to pick up his first major league save.Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer (16-9) gave up four runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings to take the loss.Red Sox 13, Rays 6 (15 innings)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Deven Marrero had a two-run double as part of a seven-run outburst in the top of the 15th inning as Boston earned the win against Tampa Bay.Boston maintained a three-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East Division. The Red Sox magic number to reach the postseason... [More]

3B Kris Bryant was 3-for-4 with a double and tied a career-high with four runs scored. He has 100 runs scored this season, the second straight season he has reached the century mark.

INF/OF Kris Bryant broke out of a slump in a big way with his 26th homer, a three-run drive, and a sac fly for four RBIs in an 8-3 win over the Mets on Tuesday. In 10 previous games in September, the reigning National League MVP had just six hits in 34 at-bats (.176) with no homers and no RBIs. Bryant had last homered on and drove in a run (two) on Aug. 31 vs Atlanta.

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter, and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Cleveland matched the record set by the 2002 Oakland Athletics. The only longer streaks are 21 games by the 1935 Chicago Cubs and 26 by the 1916 New York Giants, although there was a tie game during New York's streak. The Indians have outscored their opponents 134-32 during their run.Kluber (16-4) struck out eight and did not walk a batter. The shutout was the Indians' seventh during their winning streak and their major-league-leading 19th for the season overall.Detroit starter Matthew Boyd (5-10) threw 116 pitches in five innings but managed to hold the Indians to one run and six hits with five strikeouts and one walk.Dodgers 5, Giants 3SAN FRANCISCO -- Yasiel Puig capped a four-run fourth inning with a two-run double, and Clayton Kershaw combined with... [More]

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter, and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Cleveland matched the record set by the 2002 Oakland Athletics. The only longer streaks are 21 games by the 1935 Chicago Cubs and 26 by the 1916 New York Giants, although there was a tie game during New York's streak. The Indians have outscored their opponents 134-32 during their run.Kluber (16-4) struck out eight and did not walk a batter. The shutout was the Indians' seventh during their winning streak and their major-league-leading 19th for the season overall.Detroit starter Matthew Boyd (5-10) threw 116 pitches in five innings but managed to hold the Indians to one run and six hits with five strikeouts and one walk.Astros 1, Angels 0ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Justin Verlander allowed one hit in eight shutout innings, and Houston lowered its magic number to... [More]

IF/OF Kris Bryant started in left field on Sunday's loss to Milwaukee and failed to reach base (0-for-4) after doing so in 34 previous starts. In 10 games in September, the reigning NL MVP has just six hits in 34 at-bats (.176) with no homers and no RBIs. Bryant last homered on and drove in a run (two) on Aug. 31 vs Atlanta.

3B Kris Bryant collected a walk to extend his on-base streak to 34 straight starts. His streak is the longest streak by a Cubs player since Ben Zobrist reached in 35 straight starts last season

3B Kris Bryant (1-for-3, walk) has reached base safely in 33 straight starts, the longest run by a Cubs player since Ben Zobrist reached in 35 in a row between April 18-May 30, 2016.

3B Kris Bryant was 1-for-5. He was quiet after his double in the first, including a strikeout to end the sixth, but he extended his streak of reaching base to 32 starts.

3B Kris Bryant was 0-for-3 but walked in the first and now has reached base safely in 31 straight starts.

3B Kris Bryant was 2-for-5 with his 25th home run of the season on Thursday, becoming the first player in franchise history with at least 25 home runs in each of his first three major league seasons. Bryant is the sixth big league player since 2000 to accomplish the feat. He is batting .343 with eight doubles, five homers, 26 runs scored and 14 RBIs in 28 August games.

3B Kris Bryant (3-for-4 with a walk and two runs) has reached base in 17 of 31 plate appearances in his past seven games. He has scored at least one run in five straight contests.

3B Kris Bryant was 1-for-3 with a run scored plus two walks. He's reached base at least three times in 32 games this season, trailing only Anthony Rizzo (34) for most on the team. The next closest is Kyle Schwarber with 14.

3B Kris Bryant was 1-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-3 Chicago loss in Philadelphia and has now reached base safely in each of his last 21 starts. Bryant will be unhappy about departing Philadelphia, despite his team's two losses over the weekend. He's hit safely in 17 of his 20 career games against the Phillies, slashing .375/.420/.675 with 15 RBIs.

3B Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a single at the plate Friday in a 7-1 loss in Philadelphia. Bryant has now reached base safely in each of his last 19 starts. In that span, which began Aug. 3, Bryant has posted a .466 on-base percentage.

3B Kris Bryant returned to the lineup Thursday and went 1-for-3 with a double and walk. Bryant missed Wednesday's game after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from Reds right-hander Blake Wood in the ninth inning Tuesday night. X-rays were negative.

3B Kris Bryant was out of the lineup Wednesday as expected after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from Reds right-hander Blake Wood in the ninth inning Tuesday night. X-rays were negative. Bryant worked out before Wednesday's game but did not make an appearance as a pinch-hitter.