CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Plutko was nervous. Not about making his second major league start, really. It was all about stepping to the plate.Once that was over, everything fell into place.Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night."We know when (Plutko) commands everything, he can be pretty good," manager Terry Francona said. "But on a night when he didn't command real well, he still did pretty damn good."Plutko (2-0) was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to replace the struggling Josh Tomlin in Cleveland's rotation. The right-hander issued each of his four walks in the first two innings, but settled down after a successful sacrifice in the third in his first at-bat since he was a junior in high school in 2009."I was really nervous to hit, and so as soon as I got that bunt down in the third, I felt like a lot more calm and everything was a lot better," he said.Plutko's... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.Plutko (2-0) struck out four and walked four in his second major league start. The right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to replace the struggling Josh Tomlin in Cleveland's rotation.Michael Brantley, Francisco Lindor and Rajai Davis had two hits apiece as the AL Central leaders won for the third time in four games. Brantley extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and Davis also contributed a leaping catch against the wall in center, robbing Addison Russell of a likely run-scoring hit in the second.The Indians completed a sweep of their two-game set versus the Cubs in their first appearance at Wrigley Field since they lost the 2016 World Series.Chicago wasted a terrific start by Jon Lester (4-2) in its second straight loss after taking three of four last weekend in Cincinnati. The lefty... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have placed Brandon Guyer on the 10-day disabled list with a neck strain after the outfielder got hurt in a collision with a fan.Manager Terry Francona says Guyer went into the stands in Houston on Saturday trying to track down a foul ball and "got like a forearm or something" from a fan. The DL move is retroactive to Sunday.The Indians also recalled right-hander Adam Plutko from Triple-A Columbus. Plutko is slated to make his second major league start Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs.Guyer is batting .150 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 33 games. He becomes the fourth outfielder on Cleveland's DL, joining Bradley Zimmer (left rib contusion), Tyler Naquin (left hamstring strain) and Lonnie Chisenhall (right calf strain).Plutko is replacing Josh Tomlin in Cleveland's rotation. The 26-year-old Plutko made his season debut with the Indians on May 3, pitching 7 1/3 innings in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto and earning his first major league win.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Wei-Yin Chen and four relievers and were beaten by a last-place team for the fifth straight game, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday night.The NL champions managed only five hits after being swept in a four-game series at home by woeful Cincinnati. Alex Wood (0-4) lost despite allowing only one earned run in six innings for the Dodgers (16-25), who are off to their worst start in 60 years. Miami (15-26) could pass them by sweeping the three-game series.Nick Wittgren (2-0) entered in the fifth and worked 1 2/3 perfect innings to lower his ERA to 0.69. Brad Ziegler gave up a home run to Cody Bellinger in the ninth but earned his sixth save.Dodgers infielders Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe were activated from the disabled list but couldn't spark the defending NL champions, who have scored 11 runs during their skid.ASTROS 5, ANGELS 3ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead, three-run double... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Wei-Yin Chen and four relievers and were beaten by a last-place team for the fifth straight game, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday night.The NL champions managed only five hits after being swept in a four-game series at home by woeful Cincinnati. Alex Wood (0-4) lost despite allowing only one earned run in six innings for the Dodgers (16-25), who are off to their worst start in 60 years. Miami (15-26) could pass them by sweeping the three-game series.Nick Wittgren (2-0) entered in the fifth and worked 1 2/3 perfect innings to lower his ERA to 0.69. Brad Ziegler gave up a home run to Cody Bellinger in the ninth but earned his sixth save.Dodgers infielders Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe were activated from the disabled list but couldn't spark the defending NL champions, who have scored 11 runs during their skid.PADRES 4, ROCKIES 0SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Lyles came (1-1) within five outs of... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Wei-Yin Chen and four relievers and were beaten by a last-place team for the fifth straight game, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday night.The NL champions managed only five hits after being swept in a four-game series at home by woeful Cincinnati. Alex Wood (0-4) lost despite allowing only one earned run in six innings for the Dodgers (16-25), who are off to their worst start in 60 years. Miami (15-26) could pass them by sweeping the three-game series.Nick Wittgren (2-0) entered in the fifth and worked 1 2/3 perfect innings to lower his ERA to 0.69. Brad Ziegler gave up a home run to Cody Bellinger in the ninth but earned his sixth save.Dodgers infielders Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe were activated from the disabled list but couldn't spark the defending NL champions, who have scored 11 runs during their skid.PADRES 4, ROCKIES 0SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Lyles came (1-1) within five outs of... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Wei-Yin Chen and four relievers and were beaten by a last-place team for the fifth straight game, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday night.The NL champions managed only five hits after being swept in a four-game series at home by woeful Cincinnati. Alex Wood (0-4) lost despite allowing only one earned run in six innings for the Dodgers (16-25), who are off to their worst start in 60 years. Miami (15-26) could pass them by sweeping the three-game series.Nick Wittgren (2-0) entered in the fifth and worked 1 2/3 perfect innings to lower his ERA to 0.69. Brad Ziegler gave up a home run to Cody Bellinger in the ninth but earned his sixth save.Dodgers infielders Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe were activated from the disabled list but couldn't spark the defending NL champions, who have scored 11 runs during their skid.PADRES 4, ROCKIES 0SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Lyles came (1-1) within five outs of... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will start the season missing Michael Brantley.Still recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle, Brantley is being placed on the disabled list as the team continues to take a cautious and deliberate approach with the two-time All-Star outfielder.Brantley, who has been limited to 101 games over the past two seasons because of injuries, only began playing in exhibition games a few days ago. While he has made steady improvement, Brantley, who homered in his first at-bat of the spring, is not quite ready to play in a major league game."He's doing great. I just think, after we put our heads together, it would be good for him," manager Terry Francona said Sunday. "He's just not quite ready maybe to carry enough of the load. There's no setback or anything like that."If anyone understands the road to recovery can be arduous, it's Brantley, who has battled injuries the last two years.He bounced back last season after playing in just 11 games... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Rajai Davis made it all the way back with the Cleveland Indians. Mike Napoli remains on the outside.Davis, who hit perhaps the most memorable home run in club history during the 2016 World Series, was told Thursday by manager Terry Francona that he will be on Cleveland's opening-day roster. The 37-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with the club last month.With Michael Brantley and Brandon Guyer still not at 100 percent while recovering from surgeries, the Indians needed depth. Davis has filled a need and the Indians are thrilled to have him around."Raj looks like Raj," Francona said. "He does an amazing job at age 37 getting to his full speed. ... We had to play him quite a bit because we wanted to get a good look at him. It's a pretty good test for a 37-year old in spring training. He bounced back really well. I think he has the freedom to be himself. That's a good thing. We all feel that he has the chance to help us win."Davis cemented his name... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Brantley had no problem getting back in the swing of things Wednesday night.Brantley homered on his first swing of spring training, making a promising return to the Cleveland Indians' lineup following surgery in October on his right ankle.The 30-year-old outfielder turned around a pitch from Kansas City's Jason Hammel and knocked it onto the pavilion roof in right field in the second inning. He was later called out on strikes and flew out to left field before being replaced in left field prior to the sixth inning.Brantley's first spring start was delayed by injury for the third straight season. In 2016, he homered in a March 19 debut after having right shoulder surgery the previous November. Last spring, he was held out of Cactus League action until March 20 following biceps surgery the previous August.Brantley batted .299 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 90 games last year before being shut down with the ankle injury. Cleveland has been cautious with his workload... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Once he overcame some anxiety, Yonder Alonso started swinging for the fences.And clearing them.Hoping to improve his power statistics, Alonso altered his swing last season and the baseball began to fly. After hitting just 39 home runs in his first seven major league seasons, Alonso connected for 28 in 142 games for Oakland and Seattle.The Indians are counting on his surge to continue.Following first baseman Carlos Santana's departure as a free agent to Philadelphia, the Indians were left with a run-producing void in their lineup and signed the 30-year-old Alonso, who became something of a poster boy for MLB's new elevation trend.Alonso implemented a higher leg kick, used a bigger upper cut and concentrated on hitting the ball harder. And, as it turned out, farther."I tell guys, 'Look at me,'" said Alonso, who made his first All-Star appearance last season while with the Athletics. "I was so scared of change. Then I changed. It worked. I'm still learning that change... [More]

OF Brandon Guyer will undergo left wrist surgery Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz., to repair the extensor tendon in his wrist, the Indians announced Monday. Guyer's rehab time will be determined once the procedure is completed. Guyer appeared in 70 games this season, batting .236 with two homers and 20 RBIs. He aggravated the wrist Sept. 16 and originally was thought to be out five to seven days.

OF Brandon Guyer is sidelined with an aggravated right wrist. He is expected to be unavailable for 5-to-7 days, and won't accompany the Indians on their six-game trip to Anaheim and Seattle that begins Tuesday. Manager Terry Francona said Guyer aggravated the wrist while swinging the bat during Thursday's game.

OF Brandon Guyer was the starting left fielder for both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader. He exited after the top of the fourth inning in the second game for precautionary reasons due to a strained neck. In the bottom of the second, Guyer made a diving catch on SS Didi Gregorius. After the game, manager Terry Francona said Guyer did not sustain a concussion.

OF Brandon Guyer got the game-winning rally started with a leadoff double in the ninth inning and the score tied 4-4. C Roberto Perez laid down an attempted sacrifice bunt. The ball rolled halfway to the mound.

RF Brandon Guyer unleashed an approximate 415-foot two-run homer in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. Guyer, facing Red Sox ace Chris Sale, unloaded on an 0-1 pitch and sent it clear over the Green Monster in left field for just his second long ball of the season.

OF Brandon Guyer's three-run double off left-hander J.A. Happ capped a four-run Indians' first inning. "That was a really big hit for us," manager Terry Francona said. "He was such a force for us in the second half of last season, because he's so productive vs. left-handed pitchers." Last year, the right-handed hitting Guyer hit .336 with six home runs and 17 RBIs in 122 at-bats against left-handers. This year he's hitting .190 with one home run and seven RBIs in 63 at-bats against lefties.

OF Brandon Guyer (left wrist sprain) was activated off the disabled list and was in the lineup Monday for the first time since May 12. "His toughness is always welcome," said Manager Terry Francona, of Guyer, who was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

OF Brandon Guyer is expected to be activated off the disabled list on Monday. Guyer has been on the DL since May 14 with a left wrist sprain.

OF Brandon Guyer (sprained left wrist ) returned to Cleveland for treatment after he was hit on the ankle by a pitch in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. The X-rays did not show any damage. "He got smoked in the ankle, but he's OK," manager Terry Francona said. "He's a tough kid." Guyer will continue his rehab assignment Friday and will play nine innings in right field, Francona said. Guyer has appeared in 21 games for the Indians, batting .182 with a homer and five RBIs.