A look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have dealt with plenty of injuries and adversity this season. They will be dealing with more going into a key series.All-Star closer Brad Hand was sent back to Cleveland on Wednesday for an MRI on his left arm. Manager Terry Francona said after the Indians' 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that the MRI on the left-hander was clean.However, Francona added that Hand — who is second in the AL with 34 saves — will likely not be available for this weekend's series against AL Central leader Minnesota.The Indians trailed the Twins by 6½ games a week ago, but have cut the margin to four after winning five of six on the road. They took two of three last weekend in Minnesota.Despite all the setbacks, the Indians are just a half-game out of a postseason spot. They trail Oakland for the second AL wild card and are one game behind Tampa Bay."He wasn't going to pitch (Wednesday) so rather than wait we sent him back on the red-eye last night," Francona... [More]

Reds third. Jose Peraza singles to left field. Curt Casali singles to right field. Jose Peraza to third. Alex Blandino called out on strikes. Joey Votto doubles to deep right field. Curt Casali to third. Jose Peraza scores. Eugenio Suarez called out on strikes. Aristides Aquino grounds out to first base to Austin Nola.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Mariners 0.Reds fourth. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Phillip Ervin homers to center field. Freddy Galvis doubles to deep left field. Jose Peraza flies out to deep center field to Mallex Smith. Freddy Galvis to third. Curt Casali lines out to third base to Kyle Seager.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Mariners 0.Mariners seventh. Austin Nola hit by pitch. Kyle Seager walks. Austin Nola to second. Omar Narvaez lines out to right field to Aristides Aquino. Austin Nola to third. Kyle Lewis homers to right field. Kyle Seager scores. Austin Nola scores. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Dee Gordon strikes out swinging.... [More]

Padres fifth. Manuel Margot homers to left field. Nick Martini grounds out to shallow infield, Cole Hamels to Anthony Rizzo. Manny Machado walks. Wil Myers grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 1, Cubs 0.Padres sixth. Ty France walks. Seth Mejias-Brean strikes out swinging. Luis Urias singles to left field. Ty France to third. Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. Josh Naylor pinch-hitting for Chris Paddack. Josh Naylor lines out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Padres 2, Cubs 0.Padres seventh. Manuel Margot singles to first base. Nick Martini walks. Manny Machado grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to Anthony Rizzo. Travis Jankowski to second. Manuel Margot to third. Wil Myers singles to center field. Travis Jankowski scores. Manuel Margot scores. Ty France strikes out on a foul tip. Seth Mejias-Brean grounds out to shallow infield, Duane Underwood Jr. to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 4, Cubs 0.

Pirates second. Jose Osuna doubles to right field. Adam Frazier singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jose Osuna scores. Throwing error by Mike Yastrzemski. Elias Diaz grounds out to shallow infield, Logan Webb to Brandon Belt. Kevin Kramer singles to shallow center field. Adam Frazier scores. Dario Agrazal grounds out to third base, Corban Joseph to Brandon Belt. Kevin Newman called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Pirates 2, Giants 0.Pirates fourth. Jose Osuna doubles to left field. Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, Logan Webb to Brandon Belt. Jose Osuna to third. Elias Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jaylin Davis. Jose Osuna scores. Kevin Kramer strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 3, Giants 0.Pirates fifth. Dario Agrazal grounds out to third base, Corban Joseph to Brandon Belt. Kevin Newman singles to left field. Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. Colin Moran singles to center field. Kevin Newman scores.... [More]

Rays first. Joey Wendle singles to right field. Tommy Pham doubles to deep left field. Joey Wendle scores. Austin Meadows flies out to center field to Danny Santana. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Tommy Pham to third. Ji-Man Choi walks. Matt Duffy singles to center field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Tommy Pham scores. Kean Wong strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 2, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo singles to right field. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Willie Calhoun singles to deep right field. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nomar Mazara singles to left field. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus scores. Nick Solak walks. Nomar Mazara to second. Willie Calhoun to third. Danny Santana singles to left field. Nick Solak to second. Nomar Mazara scores. Willie Calhoun scores. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Ronald Guzman walks. Danny Santana to second. Nick Solak to third.... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso has been full of surprises during a memorable rookie season with the Mets. For fans in his new home city, his gesture Wednesday night might be the biggest home run yet.Alonso coordinated the purchase and production of custom 9/11 cleats for Mets players to wear on the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The shoes were painted red, white and blue and included "We will never forget" and lettering for first responder units.Following the Mets' 9-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Alonso said he wanted to design hats the Mets could wear on the field, but that idea was rejected by Major League Baseball, which hasn't allowed the Mets to wear first responder hats during games since 2001."I think it's kind of sad that first game back, they've kind of shot it down every single year since," Alonso said. "It's real unfortunate. So a way to kind of get around that was the cleats."Alonso said he went around the Mets locker room and collected shoe sizes and preferred... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray lost a no-hit bid in the seventh inning when Seattle Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis hit a three-run homer Wednesday night.Gray hit a batter, issued a walk and got one out in the seventh before Lewis hit a drive out to right-center. Lewis also connected to end Reds righty Trevor Bauer's no-hit bid Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the outfielder's major league debut.Gray allowed a single to Daniel Vogelbach before being lifted trailing 3-2. He struck out nine, walked three, hit two batters and allowed two hits on 111 pitches.Seattle has already been no-hit twice this season, by the Los Angeles Angels on July 12 and the Houston Astros on Aug. 3. No club has ever been no-hit three times.Dee Gordon nearly had a hit in the third inning when he bounced a comebacker off the back of Gray's knee, but Gray calmly scooped up the ball and got the out. Phillip Ervin also tracked down a hard-hit ball by rookie Kyle Lewis in the right-center field gap in the fifth.The Reds turned a first-inning double play and picked off Donnie Walton trying to steal after an eight-pitch walk in the third. It was the second night in a row the Mariners failed to get a hit through five innings against the Reds.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York has shut them down completely, outscoring them 15-3 through the first three games. Right-hander Marcus Stroman (7-13, 3.42) will try to keep that domination going, although he hasn't been sharp since a July trade from Toronto.Arizona will start lefty Alex Young (7-3, 3.38) in the finale. He gave up two hits and struck out 12 over eight innings in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati in his previous outing.CY-ZING IT UPJustin Verlander can enhance his Cy Young Award credentials when he starts for the AL West-leading Astros at Minute Maid Park against Oakland. Verlander tries for his major league-leading 19th win — he tops the AL with a 2.52 ERA and leads the majors with 200 innings. His 264 strikeouts are second to teammate Gerrit Cole's 281 for most in the big league.Homer Bailey (12-8,... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray has completed six no-hit innings against Seattle, pushing the Mariners to the brink of an unfortunate historical mark.Gray has struck out nine, walked two and hit a batter while throwing 94 pitches Wednesday night. He twice put together runs of four consecutive strikeouts.Seattle has already been no-hit twice this season, by the Los Angeles Angels on July 12 and the Houston Astros on Aug. 3. No club has ever been no-hit three times.Dee Gordon nearly had a hit in the third inning when he bounced a comebacker off the back of Gray's knee, but Gray calmly scooped up the ball and got the out. Phillip Ervin also tracked down a hard-hit ball by rookie Kyle Lewis in the right-center field gap in the fifth.The Reds turned a first-inning double play and picked off Donnie Walton trying to steal after an eight-pitch walk in the third. It was the second night in a row the Mariners failed to get a hit through five innings against the Reds.Cincinnati leads 2-0.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Cardinals third. Dakota Hudson grounds out to first base to Daniel Murphy. Dexter Fowler singles to shortstop. Kolten Wong lines out to second base to Trevor Story. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to left field. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Rockies 0.Rockies fifth. Sam Hilliard walks. Tony Wolters doubles to deep right field. Sam Hilliard scores. Antonio Senzatela strikes out swinging. Trevor Story walks. Charlie Blackmon grounds out to shallow infield, Dakota Hudson to Paul Goldschmidt. Trevor Story to second. Tony Wolters to third. Nolan Arenado is intentionally walked. Daniel Murphy flies out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.Rockies sixth. Ryan McMahon grounds out to second base, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Ian Desmond homers to center field. Sam Hilliard doubles. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging. Yonder Alonso pinch-hitting for Antonio Senzatela. Yonder Alonso strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Cardinals 1.

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Adalberto Mondesi singles to left field. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging. Ryan McBroom pops out to shallow right field to Yolmer Sanchez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, White sox 0.White sox first. Leury Garcia lines out to left field to Alex Gordon. Tim Anderson singles to shallow right field. Jose Abreu flies out to deep left center field to Bubba Starling. Yoan Moncada walks. Tim Anderson to second. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Tim Anderson scores. Welington Castillo flies out to right center field to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Royals 2.Royals third. Whit Merrifield singles to shortstop. Adalberto Mondesi homers to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Jorge Soler to third. Ryan McBroom... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor flies out to left field to Taylor Ward. Oscar Mercado lines out to deep right center field to Brian Goodwin. Carlos Santana homers to right field. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Jordan Luplow walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Angels 0.Indians second. Jason Kipnis walks. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep left field. Jason Kipnis scores. Yu Chang flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Oscar Mercado grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Carlos Santana flies out to left field to Taylor Ward.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, Angels 0.Angels second. Andrelton Simmons pops out to Carlos Santana. Matt Thaiss doubles to deep right field. Kevan Smith singles to center field. Matt Thaiss to third. Brian Goodwin pops out to third base to Yu Chang. David Fletcher singles to... [More]

Astros third. Myles Straw grounds out to shallow infield, Brett Anderson to Matt Olson. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve flies out to deep right field to Ramon Laureano. Michael Brantley called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fourth. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Mark Canha strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 1.Astros fourth. Alex Bregman called out on strikes. Yordan Alvarez singles to shortstop. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Josh Reddick walks. Martin Maldonado singles to left field. Josh Reddick to second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Myles Straw grounds out to second base. Martin Maldonado out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 2, Athletics 1.Athletics sixth. Sean Murphy homers to left field. Marcus Semien singles to shortstop. Matt Chapman hit by pitch.... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner pops out to Willians Astudillo. Adam Eaton doubles to deep left center field. Anthony Rendon walks. Juan Soto singles to center field. Anthony Rendon to second. Adam Eaton scores. Howie Kendrick pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Schoop. Ryan Zimmerman singles to center field. Juan Soto to third. Anthony Rendon scores. Brian Dozier lines out to third base to Ehire Adrianza.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Twins 0.Nationals third. Adam Eaton flies out to deep center field to LaMonte Wade Jr. Anthony Rendon pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Schoop. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick doubles to deep right field. Juan Soto scores. Ryan Zimmerman homers to center field. Howie Kendrick scores. Brian Dozier called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 5, Twins 0.Twins third. Jason Castro grounds out to shallow infield, Stephen Strasburg to Ryan Zimmerman. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jorge Polanco homers to center field. Luis Arraez scores. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario lines out to center field to Victor Robles.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 5, Twins 2.Nationals ninth. Victor Robles strikes out swinging. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to Willians Astudillo. Anthony Rendon lines out to left field to Luis Arraez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 6, Twins 2.

Braves fourth. Freddie Freeman grounds out to shortstop, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Josh Donaldson reaches on error. Throwing error by Jean Segura. Matt Joyce singles to left field. Josh Donaldson to second. Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging. Tyler Flowers homers to center field. Matt Joyce scores. Josh Donaldson scores. Dansby Swanson walks. Dallas Keuchel singles to center field. Dansby Swanson to third. Ronald Acuna Jr. flies out to deep center field to Scott Kingery.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Braves 3, Phillies 0.Phillies fourth. Bryce Harper singles to right center field. Rhys Hoskins singles to center field. Bryce Harper to third. Scott Kingery reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Rhys Hoskins out at second. Bryce Harper scores. Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging. Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 3, Phillies 1.

Major League Baseball hitters have punctuated a power-packed year by shattering the record for most home runs in a season.Jonathan Villar of the Baltimore Orioles connected Wednesday night for the 6,106th homer. That topped the mark of 6,105 set in 2017.There are plenty more to come, too — the record was broken with 18 days left in the regular season. The rise in home runs during recent seasons has been tied to changes in the baseballs that have made them fly farther.Villar's three-run shot off Caleb Ferguson of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camden Yards was the 22nd home run of the night. It was Villar's career-high 21st homer."Somebody told me after the homer. That's unbelievable," Villar said. "That's impressive for me, not for me, it's for the team because we hit it here. That's awesome. They put the bat in the Hall of Fame. I'm excited for that."The Orioles have allowed a record 280 homers."The home runs are up everywhere and it's tough to keep the ball in the ballpark. It's tough to... [More]

Mets first. Amed Rosario doubles to deep left field. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jeff McNeil hit by pitch. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil to third. Amed Rosario scores. J.D. Davis singles to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. Todd Frazier homers to center field. J.D. Davis scores. Brandon Nimmo homers to center field. Juan Lagares doubles to deep right center field. Steven Matz pops out to shallow center field to Wilmer Flores.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 5, Diamondbacks 0.Mets second. Amed Rosario flies out to deep right field to Adam Jones. Pete Alonso pops out to Christian Walker. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Wilmer Flores to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 6, Diamondbacks 0.Mets third. J.D. Davis strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier homers to center field. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Juan Lagares pops out to Christian Walker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 7, Diamondbacks 0.Mets sixth. Jed Lowrie pinch-hitting for Steven Matz. Jed Lowrie grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Amed Rosario walks. Pete Alonso reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Amed Rosario out at second. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 9, Diamondbacks 0.

Brewers first. Trent Grisham homers to left field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Mike Moustakas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Ryan Braun grounds out to second base. Mike Moustakas out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 0.Marlins first. Jon Berti flies out to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz walks. Garrett Cooper singles to right field. Isan Diaz to third. Starlin Castro out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Ryan Braun. Isan Diaz scores. Neil Walker grounds out to first base, Eric Thames to Zach Davies.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Marlins 1.Marlins second. Harold Ramirez triples to deep center field. Magneuris Sierra singles to right center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Bryan Holaday called out on strikes. Pablo Lopez strikes out swinging. Magneuris Sierra steals third. Jon Berti grounds out to shortstop, Hernan Perez to Eric Thames.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins... [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]