Red sox second. Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to center field. Gorkys Hernandez flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Chris Owings walks. Sandy Leon pops out to Travis d'Arnaud. Marco Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Chris Owings to third. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Mookie Betts pops out to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Rays 0.Red sox third. Rafael Devers flies out to deep left field to Austin Meadows. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Mitch Moreland pinch-hitting for Sam Travis. Mitch Moreland doubles to deep right center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to deep right field. Mitch Moreland scores. Gorkys Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Rays 0.Red sox fourth. Chris Owings grounds out to first base to Ji-Man Choi. Sandy Leon called out on strikes. Marco Hernandez walks. Mookie Betts singles to left center field. Marco Hernandez to... [More]

Red sox first. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers singles to center field. Xander Bogaerts singles to left center field. Rafael Devers to second. J.D. Martinez singles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Rafael Devers scores. Christian Vazquez homers to left field. J.D. Martinez scores. Xander Bogaerts scores. Sam Travis singles to right center field. Gorkys Hernandez pops out to Nate Lowe. Chris Owings singles to left field. Sam Travis to second. Juan Centeno hit by pitch. Chris Owings to second. Sam Travis to third. Jackie Bradley Jr. called out on strikes.4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox 4, Rays 0.Rays first. Joey Wendle walks. Austin Meadows singles to center field. Joey Wendle to third. Tommy Pham grounds out to second base. Austin Meadows out at second. Joey Wendle scores. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Rays 1.Rays second. Brandon Lowe singles to left field. Nate Lowe called out on strikes.... [More]

Giants first. Mauricio Dubon singles to left field. Austin Slater called out on strikes. Kevin Pillar reaches on error. Mauricio Dubon to third. Fielding error by Marco Hernandez. Evan Longoria out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Mauricio Dubon scores. Buster Posey strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Giants 1, Red sox 0.Red sox first. Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep center field. Christian Vazquez walks. Rafael Devers singles to right field. Christian Vazquez to third. Andrew Benintendi scores. Xander Bogaerts singles to center field. Rafael Devers to second. Christian Vazquez scores. Brock Holt strikes out on a foul tip. Gorkys Hernandez called out on strikes. Jackie Bradley Jr. flies out to right field to Austin Slater.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 2, Giants 1.Red sox second. Chris Owings grounds out to shortstop, Mauricio Dubon to Aramis Garcia. Marco Hernandez strikes out swinging. Andrew Benintendi singles to left... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Brandon Belt doubles to deep left center field. Mike Yastrzemski to third. Kevin Pillar grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Alex Dickerson called out on strikes. Stephen Vogt homers to right field. Brandon Belt scores. Brandon Crawford singles to shortstop. Cristhian Adames strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Red sox 0.Giants third. Brandon Belt strikes out swinging. Kevin Pillar singles to third base. Alex Dickerson called out on strikes. Stephen Vogt walks. Brandon Crawford doubles to right field. Stephen Vogt to third. Kevin Pillar scores. Cristhian Adames strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 4, Red sox 0.Red sox sixth. Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes. Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes. Rafael Devers homers to right field. Christian Vazquez grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Red sox first. Andrew Benintendi singles to center field. Xander Bogaerts reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Andrew Benintendi to third. Throwing error by Jason Vargas. Rafael Devers hit by pitch. J.D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Bryce Harper. Andrew Benintendi scores. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Christian Vazquez flies out to deep right field to Bryce Harper.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Rhys Hoskins homers to left field. Brad Miller grounds out to shallow infield, Rick Porcello to Mitch Moreland. Jean Segura lines out to shortstop to Xander Bogaerts. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 1, Phillies 1.Red sox third. Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Xander Bogaerts singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to second. Rafael Devers called out on strikes. J.D. Martinez walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Andrew Benintendi to third. Mitch Moreland... [More]

Red sox seventh. Rafael Devers walks. J.D. Martinez singles to center field. Rafael Devers to second. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Christian Vazquez doubles to deep left center field. J.D. Martinez to third. Rafael Devers scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. walks. Gorkys Hernandez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jackie Bradley Jr. to second. Christian Vazquez to third. J.D. Martinez out at home. Eduardo Rodriguez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox 1, Phillies 0.Phillies seventh. Bryce Harper singles to right center field. Rhys Hoskins strikes out on a foul tip. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging. Cesar Hernandez singles to center field. Bryce Harper to second. Adam Haseley hit by pitch. Cesar Hernandez to second. Bryce Harper to third. Maikel Franco walks. Adam Haseley to second. Cesar Hernandez to third. Bryce Harper scores. Phil Gosselin pinch-hitting for Aaron Nola. Phil Gosselin strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Red sox... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts homers to left field. Rafael Devers singles to left center field. J.D. Martinez lines out to deep left center field to Derek Fisher. Mitch Moreland singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Rowdy Tellez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays third. Bo Bichette grounds out to shortstop, Chris Owings to Mitch Moreland. Cavan Biggio homers to right field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to second base, Marco Hernandez to Mitch Moreland. Rowdy Tellez singles to right field. Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fourth. Justin Smoak grounds out to first base to Mitch Moreland. Reese McGuire homers to center field. Jonathan Davis grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Mitch Moreland. Derek Fisher walks. Bo Bichette flies out to deep right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Red sox... [More]

Aug. 121948 — In the second game of a doubleheader, the Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 26-3 with a 29-hit barrage. The Indians set a major league record as 14 different players hit safely.1964 — Mickey Mantle hit a home run both left- and right-handed in a 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was the 10th time in his career and a major league record for switch-hit homers in a game.1966 — Art Shamsky of the Cincinnati Reds connected for three home runs in a 14-11, 13-inning loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field. Two of the homers came in the 10th and 11th innings.1970 — Curt Flood lost his $41 million antitrust suit against baseball.1974 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels set an American League record by striking out 19 in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan, who walked two, bettered the 18 strikeouts set by Bob Feller in 1938 and tied the major league record set by Steve Carlton in 1969 and Tom Seaver in 1970.1984 — Perhaps one of the ugliest brawl-filled... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland's League Park. The homer was Ruth's 30th of the year, but it wasn't enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia's Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.Yelich homered in the first for a 1-0 lead off Zach Eflin (5-4) and added a solo drive off Edgar Garcia in the eighth to make it 8-3.ATHLETICS 17, TIGERS 3DETROIT (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit his first career grand slam, and Oakland won its 13th straight over Detroit and its eighth in a row at Comerica ParkJosh Phegley had four hits, including one of Oakland's five home runs. Matt Olson and Marcus Semien also homered for Oakland.Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.Ohio native Chris Bassitt (2-1) pitched eight shutout innings in front of a large group of friends and family.Spencer Turnbull (2-3) allowed... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.Yelich homered in the first for a 1-0 lead off Zach Eflin (5-4) and added a solo drive off Edgar Garcia in the eighth to make it 8-3.ATHLETICS 17, TIGERS 3DETROIT (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit his first career grand slam, and Oakland won its 13th straight over Detroit and its eighth in a row at Comerica ParkJosh Phegley had four hits, including one of Oakland's five home runs. Matt Olson and Marcus Semien also homered for Oakland.Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.Ohio native Chris Bassitt (2-1) pitched eight shutout innings in front of a large group of friends and family.Spencer Turnbull (2-3) allowed... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.Yelich homered in the first for a 1-0 lead off Zach Eflin (5-4) and added a solo drive off Edgar Garcia in the eighth to make it 8-3.ATHLETICS 17, TIGERS 3DETROIT (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit his first career grand slam, and Oakland won its 13th straight over Detroit and its ninth in a row at Comerica ParkJosh Phegley had four hits, including one of Oakland's five home runs. Matt Olson and Marcus Semien also homered for Oakland.Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.Ohio native Chris Bassitt (2-1) pitched eight shutout innings in front of a large group of friends and family.Spencer Turnbull (2-3) allowed... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star slugger Aaron Judge hurt his left oblique while taking a swing and was expected to head to the injured list as the already banged-up New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Saturday.Judge homered early, but hurt himself in the sixth inning while hitting a single. He was taken to a hospital for an MRI and further tests.Judge winced after taking a swing in the sixth and gingerly made his way to first base. He left the game after being checked by a trainer.The Yankees, who began the game with 12 players on the injured list, hit four home runs. Judge connected in the first, Clint Frazier had a solo drive in the second and Mike Tauchman and DJ LeMahieu homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth.Judge and Frazier hit their fifth homers of the season in the opening two innings off Heath Fillmyer (0-1).Masahiro Tanaka (2-1) pitched seven innings of one-run ball.Chris Owings homered in the ninth for Kansas City.MARINERS 6, ANGELS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett injured his right leg while fielding a grounder against Milwaukee and was helped off the field.Gennett ranged to his left for a ball off the bat of Yasmani Grandal leading off the second inning Friday. Gennett slid to make the stop and threw to pitcher Robert Stephenson covering first for the out. Gennett went to his knees and was helped off by Reds head athletic trainer Steve Baumann and manager David Bell."I don't know exactly if it was when he fell or when he made the throw," Bell said. "He felt something in his groin.Cincinnati says Gennett was to have an MRI.The 28-year-old Gennett reached the majors with the Brewers in 2013 and was claimed off waivers by his hometown Reds near the end of spring training two years ago. He made his first All-Star team last season, hitting .310 with 23 homers and 92 RBIs.Top prospect Nick Senzel could be a candidate to replace Gennett. Senzel was reassigned to minor league camp earlier... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett injured his right leg while fielding a grounder against Milwaukee and was helped off the field.Gennett ranged to his left for a ball off the bat of Yasmani Grandal leading off the second inning Friday. Gennett slid to make the stop and threw to pitcher Robert Stephenson covering first for the out. Gennett went to his knees and was helped off by Reds head athletic trainer Steve Baumann and manager David Bell."I don't know exactly if it was when he fell or when he made the throw," Bell said. "He felt something in his groin.Cincinnati says Gennett was to have an MRI.The 28-year-old Gennett reached the majors with the Brewers in 2013 and was claimed off waivers by his hometown Reds near the end of spring training two years ago. He made his first All-Star team last season, hitting .310 with 23 homers and 92 RBIs.Top prospect Nick Senzel could be a candidate to replace Gennett. Senzel was reassigned to minor league camp earlier... [More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper has been playing catch-up since his free agency carried over into spring training.With a week left until opening day, the Philadelphia Phillies' big-money addition looks ready to pay off.Harper hit his first two Grapefruit League homers, combining with fellow new additions Andrew McCutchen and J.T. Realmuto to help Philadelphia pound the Toronto Blue Jays 13-6 Thursday.Harper smashed a two-run homer to right off Sam Gaviglio in the fourth inning and had a solo shot against lefty Thomas Pannone in the sixth. McCutchen also took Gaviglio deep in the second, and Realmuto had a three-run shot in the fourth. That trio has been sharp this spring, with Harper posting a 1.192 OPS, Realmuto at 1.285 and McCutchen .830.Gift Ngoepe and Andrew Knapp also went deep, and Vince Velasquez struck out nine but allowed three runs and two homers in 3 1/3 innings. Velasquez has a 12.79 ERA this spring.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to continue a hot spring with Toronto, and... [More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper has been playing catch-up since his free agency carried over into spring training.With a week left until opening day, the Philadelphia Phillies' big-money addition looks ready to pay off.Harper hit his first two Grapefruit League homers, combining with fellow new additions Andrew McCutchen and J.T. Realmuto to help Philadelphia pound the Toronto Blue Jays 13-6 Thursday.Harper smashed a two-run homer to right off Sam Gaviglio in the fourth inning and had a solo shot against lefty Thomas Pannone in the sixth. McCutchen also took Gaviglio deep in the second, and Realmuto had a three-run shot in the fourth. That trio has been sharp this spring, with Harper posting a 1.192 OPS, Realmuto at 1.285 and McCutchen .830.Gift Ngoepe and Andrew Knapp also went deep, and Vince Velasquez struck out nine but allowed three runs and two homers in 3 1/3 innings. Velasquez has a 12.79 ERA this spring.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to continue a hot spring with Toronto, and... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left Wednesday's 11-5 victory over the Miami Marlins because of back stiffness.Bregman walked in the first inning and was replaced after the second. He was playing his third spring training game following arthroscopic elbow surgery on Jan. 11.Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Bregman probably will be held out a day and return to the lineup on Friday.AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT AND CACTUS LEAGUESBLUE JAYS 9, PHILLIES 7Cavan Biggio, the son of Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, and Anthony Alford both homered for the first time for the Blue Jays. Dalton Pompey hit two doubles and drove in three runs for Toronto. Aaron Sanchez made his second start, allowing a hit and two walks in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.Vince Velasquez made his first start for Philadelphia, allowing one run, one hit and two walks in one inning. Aaron Althier went 0 for 3, striking out twice and lowering his average to .143.ORIOLES 9, RAYS 6Mike Yastrzemski, a grandson... [More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left Wednesday's 11-5 victory over the Miami Marlins because of back stiffness.Bregman walked in the first inning and was replaced after the second. He was playing his third spring training game following arthroscopic elbow surgery on Jan. 11.Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Bregman probably will be held out a day and return to the lineup on Friday.AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT AND CACTUS LEAGUESBLUE JAYS 9, PHILLIES 7Cavan Biggio, the son of Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, and Anthony Alford both homered for the first time for the Blue Jays. Dalton Pompey hit two doubles and drove in three runs for Toronto. Aaron Sanchez made his second start, allowing a hit and two walks in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.Vince Velasquez made his first start for Philadelphia, allowing one run, one hit and two walks in one inning. Aaron Althier went 0 for 3, striking out twice and lowering his average to .143.ORIOLES 9, RAYS 6Mike Yastrzemski, a grandson... [More]

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is headed for Tommy John surgery and out for the season. New York Yankees ace Luis Severino is shut down, too — at least through opening day.Hours after Severino stopped warming up in the bullpen because of an inflamed right shoulder, the Royals announced more damaging news Tuesday: Perez will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, keeping the six-time All-Star off the field for the entire year.Perez hurt the elbow during a workout last week and said over the weekend that he was harboring a slim hope he might be able to play through it. Instead, he is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday."There was nothing that can prepare us for this. There was no information we had that led us this direction," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "Salvy was having no issues. He's asymptomatic. He has wear and tear, just like any 28-year-old catcher who's been squatting and catching since he was 12 years old. There was no warning sign... [More]