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]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford walks. Sam Haggerty pops out to shortstop to Fernando Tatis Jr.. Kyle Lewis singles to right field. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Trent Grisham. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola singles to deep right center field. Kyle Lewis to third. Evan White singles to deep right field. Austin Nola to second. Kyle Lewis scores. Jake Fraley called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 2, Padres 0.Mariners second. Tim Lopes grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Eric Hosmer. Dee Gordon singles to right field. J.P. Crawford homers to center field. Dee Gordon scores. Sam Haggerty singles to right field. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 4, Padres 0.Padres third. Trent Grisham called out on strikes. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right field to Jake Fraley. Manny Machado doubles to deep right field. Eric Hosmer homers to... [More]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford singles to left field. Sam Haggerty doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. J.P. Crawford scores. Fielding error by Nick Solak. Kyle Lewis walks. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow infield, Kolby Allard to Danny Santana. Kyle Lewis to second. Austin Nola singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Lewis scores. Tim Lopes singles to center field. Austin Nola to third. Dee Gordon strikes out swinging. Braden Bishop doubles to right field. Tim Lopes to third. Austin Nola scores. Joe Odom walks. J.P. Crawford called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Mariners 4, Rangers 0.Mariners second. Sam Haggerty flies out to center field to Scott Heineman. Kyle Lewis homers to center field. Kyle Seager flies out to shallow left field to Nick Solak. Austin Nola grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Danny Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mariners 5, Rangers 0.Mariners third. Tim Lopes singles to left field. Dee Gordon singles to shallow infield.... [More]

Astros second. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging. Abraham Toro reaches on error. Fielding error by Dee Gordon. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Abraham Toro to third. George Springer singles to shallow infield. Martin Maldonado to second. Abraham Toro scores. Josh Reddick grounds out to shallow right field, Dee Gordon to Evan White.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Astros 1, Mariners 0.Mariners third. Evan White hit by pitch. Dee Gordon strikes out swinging. Joe Odom singles to first base. Evan White scores. J.P. Crawford strikes out swinging. Dylan Moore walks. Joe Odom to second. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Joe Odom scores. Kyle Seager grounds out to shallow right field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 1.Astros fourth. Jose Altuve singles to left field. Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jose Altuve out at second. Abraham Toro grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Kyle Tucker to second. Martin Maldonado singles to center field. Kyle Tucker scores. George Springer walks. Josh Reddick grounds out to shallow center field, J.P. Crawford to Evan White.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 2, Astros 2.Astros ninth. Jose Altuve called out on strikes. Kyle Tucker homers to right field.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Mariners 2.

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford grounds out to shallow right field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Dylan Moore walks. Kyle Lewis walks. Kyle Seager out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to George Springer. Dylan Moore scores. Austin Nola hit by pitch. Kyle Lewis to second. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Astros 0.Astros first. George Springer reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Austin Nola. Josh Reddick singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. George Springer to third. Fielding error by Kyle Lewis. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. Alex Bregman singles to shortstop. Josh Reddick to third. George Springer scores. Yordan Alvarez homers to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Josh Reddick scores. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Carlos Correa walks. Kyle Tucker walks. Carlos Correa to second. Martin Maldonado doubles. Kyle Tucker scores. Carlos Correa scores. George Springer singles to shallow right field. Martin Maldonado... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow left field. Todd Frazier singles to center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second. Joey Gallo hit by pitch. Todd Frazier to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Nick Solak singles to shallow center field. Joey Gallo to second. Todd Frazier scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Willie Calhoun grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Nick Solak to second. Joey Gallo to third. Rougned Odor grounds out to shallow infield to Evan White.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 2, Mariners 0.Rangers third. Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles to deep left field. Todd Frazier grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Joey Gallo hit by pitch. Nick Solak singles to shallow left field. Joey Gallo to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Willie Calhoun singles to shallow center field. Nick Solak to third. Joey Gallo scores. Rougned Odor pops out to shallow infield... [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]

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]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher, Dylan Bundy struck out 10 in the third complete game of his career and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Thursday. Ohtani drove a 1-0 pitch from Seattle starter Taijuan Walker (1-2) to the opposite field just beyond the leap of left fielder Dee Gordon leading off the second inning.Max Stassi added a two-run homer in the eighth inning, his fourth of the season.Bundy (2-1) has been superb since his offseason arrival from Baltimore via trade. The right-hander has pitched at least six innings in all three of his starts, with 25 strikeouts and two walks in 21 2/3 innings.Bundy allowed four hits and picked up his 10th strikeout getting Kyle Seager leading off the ninth. His only mistake was an elevated changeup that Daniel Vogelbach lined into the right field seats for a solo home run in the fourth inning.PIRATES 6, TWINS 5PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Newman’s two-run pinch-single... [More]

Angels second. Shohei Ohtani homers to left field. Tommy La Stella called out on strikes. Justin Upton grounds out to third base, Kyle Seager to Evan White. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Mariners 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout singles to center field. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Shohei Ohtani walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Mike Trout to third. Tommy La Stella singles to right field. Shohei Ohtani to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Mike Trout scores. Justin Upton hit by pitch. Tommy La Stella to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Anthony Rendon scores. Brian Goodwin pops out to Kyle Seager. Max Stassi out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Dylan Moore. Tommy La Stella to third. Shohei Ohtani scores. Luis Rengifo walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Rengifo out at second.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. Angels 4, Mariners 0.Mariners fourth. Kyle Seager grounds... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Limited to the batter's box for the rest of this season, Shohei Ohtani is still helping the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani homered Thursday against the Seattle Mariners in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher for the rest of the year with a right forearm strain. The two-way Japanese sensation drove a 1-0 pitch from Taijuan Walker out to the opposite field just beyond the leap of left fielder Dee Gordon. It was Ohtani’s third home run of the season, all coming against the Mariners. Ohtani homered twice last week at home against Seattle. The Angels shut down Ohtani's arm for the truncated season after he strained the flexor pronator mass near the elbow. His recovery from the strain requires him to abstain from throwing for four to six weeks, which covers most of the shortened 2020 season.Ohtani had Tommy John surgery and did not pitch during the 2019 season. He made two starts this year, struggling with his command and velocity in both.Ohtani said Wednesday that he would like to continue being a two-way player for the Angels, but if the club asked him to consider focusing on one or the other he’d listen. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Angels first. David Fletcher flies out to right center field to Kyle Lewis. Mike Trout homers to center field. Anthony Rendon strikes out swinging. Brian Goodwin walks. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Brian Goodwin scores. Tommy La Stella walks. Jo Adell singles to shallow infield. Tommy La Stella to second. Jason Castro flies out to deep left field to Dee Gordon.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 0.Mariners sixth. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola triples to deep left center field. Kyle Seager scores. Evan White strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 1.Angels seventh. Jo Adell grounds out to first base to Evan White. Jason Castro flies out to deep center field to Kyle Lewis. Luis Rengifo singles to center field. David Fletcher homers. Luis Rengifo scores. Mike Trout pops out to shallow right field to Shed Long Jr..2 runs, 2 hits,... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.ORIOLES 5, RAYS 4, 11 inningsBALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and Baltimore handed Tampa Bay its fourth straight loss.Newcomer Brian Holaday... [More]

Mariners fourth. J.P. Crawford singles to shortstop. Tim Lopes flies out to Stephen Piscotty. Kyle Lewis singles to left center field. J.P. Crawford to third. Kyle Seager doubles to right field. Kyle Lewis scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Evan White grounds out to shallow infield, Sean Manaea to Matt Olson. Austin Nola singles to shallow infield. Kyle Seager scores. Throwing error by Matt Chapman. Shed Long Jr. strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Athletics 0.Mariners fifth. Dylan Moore doubles to deep right center field. Dee Gordon pops out to shortstop to Marcus Semien. J.P. Crawford singles to shortstop. Dylan Moore to third. Tim Lopes reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. J.P. Crawford to second. Dylan Moore scores. Throwing error by J.B. Wendelken. Kyle Lewis singles to center field. Tim Lopes to second. J.P. Crawford scores. Kyle Seager walks. Kyle Lewis to second. Tim Lopes to third. Evan White strikes out on a foul tip. Austin Nola flies out... [More]

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow center field. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Kyle Lewis strikes out swinging. Kyle Seager walks. Jose Marmolejos homers to right field. Kyle Seager scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Shed Long Jr. doubles to deep right center field. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 3, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Shohei Ohtani lines out to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Albert Pujols lines out to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Taylor Ward reaches on error. Fielding error by Shed Long Jr.. Max Stassi homers to right field. Taylor Ward scores. Luis Rengifo pops out to shallow left field to J.P. Crawford.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Mariners 3, Angels 2.Mariners ninth. Shed Long Jr. homers to right field. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Mallex Smith walks. Dee Gordon to second. Joe Hudson out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Albert Pujols. Mallex... [More]

Mariners fourth. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow right field. Evan White reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. J.P. Crawford out at second. Kyle Lewis singles to right center field. Evan White to third. Kyle Seager singles to right field. Kyle Lewis to second. Evan White scores. Tim Lopes pops out to shallow infield to Tommy La Stella. Jose Marmolejos grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Jared Walsh.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 1, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout reaches on error. Throwing error by J.P. Crawford. Anthony Rendon walks. Mike Trout to second. Shohei Ohtani homers to center field. Anthony Rendon scores. Mike Trout scores. Justin Upton walks. Tommy La Stella grounds out to shallow infield. Justin Upton out at second. Jared Walsh pops out to shallow infield to Kyle Seager.3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Angels 3, Mariners 1.Angels fifth. Jason Castro flies out to deep left field to Dylan Moore. Brian Goodwin homers to center field.... [More]

Astros first. George Springer pops out to Evan White. Jose Altuve walks. Alex Bregman singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve to second. Michael Brantley singles to right field. Alex Bregman to third. Jose Altuve scores. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shortstop. Michael Brantley out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Mariners 0.Astros fourth. Michael Brantley flies out to deep center field to Kyle Lewis. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Carlos Correa hit by pitch. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Carlos Correa to second. Kyle Tucker doubles. Josh Reddick to third. Carlos Correa scores. Martin Maldonado singles to deep left field. Kyle Tucker scores. Josh Reddick scores. George Springer grounds out to shortstop. Martin Maldonado out at second.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 5, Mariners 0.Mariners fifth. J.P. Crawford triples to deep center field. Mallex Smith grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel. J.P. Crawford scores. Shed Long Jr.... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners signed right-handed pitcher Brian Shaw and placed catcher Tom Murphy on the 10-day injured list on Thursday in setting their 30-man roster for the start of the regular season. Shaw was released by the Colorado Rockies earlier this week. The veteran made 70 appearances with a 5.38 ERA last season with Colorado.Seattle’s bullpen is one of its major concerns going into the 60-game season, and the Mariners will start the season without veteran Yoshihisa Hirano, who is also on the injured list after having tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Seattle will owe Shaw $208,704 of his prorated salary of $3,333,333, with the Rockies responsible for the rest. Murphy was diagnosed with a broken bone in his left foot on Wednesday, leaving the Mariners with only Austin Nola and Joe Hudson as their catchers going into the regular season. Seattle also optioned outfielder Jake Fraley to its taxi squad, leaving one of the outfield positions a question mark going into the opener. Seattle will likely use a mix of Tim Lopes, José Marmolejos, Dylan Moore and Dee Gordon with Mallex Smith and Kyle Lewis the other outfield starters. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports