NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge had the top-selling jersey in Major League Baseball for the third consecutive season.The New York Yankees slugger beat out Bryce Harper, according to results released Friday by MLB.Judge maintained the top spot despite missing more than a third of the season. The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year entered Friday batting .272 with 26 home runs for the AL East champions.Harper set a uniform sales record for any athlete in a 24-hour window after signing a $330 million, 13-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in February. Since opening day, he's ranked second in sales behind Judge, followed by NL MVP contender Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers had the fifth-most popular jersey. He didn't crack the top 20 last season.Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels ranked ninth, a two-spot improvement from 2018.Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Báez finished fourth and was joined in the top 20 by teammates Anthony Rizzo (10) and Kris Bryant (16). The Houston Astros also placed three players that high: Jose Altuve (8), Alex Bregman (13) and George Springer (20).NL Rookie of the Year front-runner Pete Alonso of the New York Mets ranked 14th, and teammate Jacob deGrom was 19th.Manny Machado, who signed a $300 million, 10-year deal with the San Diego Padres in February, did not crack the top 20.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what's happening around the majors today:FAREWELL TO THE KINGFelix Hernandez starts for Seattle in what well could be his last game for the Mariners. A sea of yellow-shirted fans in the "King's Court" will rise in unison and chant as he takes the mound, and when he gets to two strikes on any hitter, and will cheer deliriously anytime No. 34 can record a strikeout against playoff-chasing Oakland.After 15 seasons and more time spent on the injured list than on the mound in recent years, there may not be many suitors for a 33-year-old pitcher with decreased velocity and more than 2,700 career innings on his right arm. Hernandez is 1-7 in 14 starts this season with a 6.51 ERA.The face of the franchise for so long, his contract with the Mariners expires after the season and both sides seem ready to go their own way."I don't want to retire yet," Hernandez said after his last start. "I think I can go out there and compete against anybody. It was a tough year with my shoulder. But if... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper called out some Washington Nationals fans, saying they crossed the line heckling him in the eighth inning.The former Nationals star didn't get specific or repeat what the hecklers were saying, but he wasn't happy following a 5-2 loss Wednesday night, the team's fifth straight setback."They were fine all game, talking about myself and things like that," Harper said. "I get it everywhere I go. That's nothing new. But the last two innings, it's just not right. It's not right."He said he was eager to get back to Philadelphia and the great fans there."I've got 60,000 fans up in Philly that appreciate me as a player, appreciate me as an individual and my family, as well," Harper said. "I owe a lot to those people up there in Philly because they show up for me every single night and they're there to cheer us on and boo us and keep us going as a team and as individuals as well.Harper left Washington after playing 927 games over seven... [More]

Phillies fourth. Bryce Harper doubles to left center field. Rhys Hoskins singles to center field. Bryce Harper scores. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Jean Segura grounds out to shortstop. Rhys Hoskins out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Brian Dozier strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton flies out to deep left field to Brad Miller. Howie Kendrick homers to center field. Juan Soto pops out to shallow left field to Jean Segura.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 1.Phillies seventh. Brad Miller homers to right field. Jean Segura grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Howie Kendrick. Adam Haseley grounds out to first base to Howie Kendrick. Scott Kingery singles to left field. Andrew Knapp strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 1.Nationals seventh. Juan Soto flies out to deep right center field to Bryce Harper. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to left field. Yan Gomes doubles to right... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea Turner's go-ahead grand slam lifted Washington to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies for a doubleheader sweep Tuesday that helped the Nationals clinch an NL wild card, capping quite a turnaround for a team that was 19-31 in late May.Turner had three hits in the day's first game, a 4-1 win for the Nationals. Washington assured itself of returning to the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years after sitting out October in 2018.Anthony Rendon delivered two sacrifice flies to raise his majors-leading RBIs total to 124 in the opening victory, a result that also eliminated Philadelphia and $330 million outfielder Bryce Harper, the ex-Nationals star, from postseason contention.In the nightcap, Washington trailed 4-2 entering the sixth, because Brad Miller managed to hit two homers off Max Scherzer (11-7).Washington loaded the bases in the sixth against Aaron Nola (12-7) with two walks and a single, setting the stage for Turner's 18th homer of the season and... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea Turner's go-ahead grand slam lifted Washington to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies for a doubleheader sweep Tuesday that helped the Nationals clinch an NL wild card, capping quite a turnaround for a team that was 19-31 in late May.Turner had three hits in the day's first game, a 4-1 win for the Nationals. Washington assured itself of returning to the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years after sitting out October in 2018.Anthony Rendon delivered two sacrifice flies to raise his majors-leading RBIs total to 124 in the opening victory, a result that also eliminated Philadelphia and $330 million outfielder Bryce Harper, the ex-Nationals star, from postseason contention.In the nightcap, Washington trailed 4-2 entering the sixth, because Brad Miller managed to hit two homers off Max Scherzer (11-7).Washington loaded the bases in the sixth against Aaron Nola (12-7) with two walks and a single, setting the stage for Turner's 18th homer of the season and... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea Turner's go-ahead grand slam lifted Washington to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies for a doubleheader sweep Tuesday that helped the Nationals clinch an NL wild card, capping quite a turnaround for a team that was 19-31 in late May.Turner had three hits in the day's first game, a 4-1 win for the Nationals. Washington assured itself of returning to the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years after sitting out October in 2018.Anthony Rendon delivered two sacrifice flies to raise his majors-leading RBIs total to 124 in the opening victory, a result that also eliminated Philadelphia and $330 million outfielder Bryce Harper, the ex-Nationals star, from postseason contention.In the nightcap, Washington trailed 4-2 entering the sixth, because Brad Miller managed to hit two homers off Max Scherzer (11-7).Washington loaded the bases in the sixth against Aaron Nola (12-7) with two walks and a single, setting the stage for Turner's 18th homer of the season and... [More]

Phillies first. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to first base to Matt Adams. Logan Morrison walks. Jean Segura singles to third base. Logan Morrison to second. Brad Miller homers to center field. Jean Segura scores. Logan Morrison scores. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging. Adam Haseley called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 3, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Yan Gomes homers to left field. Max Scherzer strikes out swinging. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton walks. Anthony Rendon flies out to center field to Scott Kingery. Juan Soto strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 3, Nationals 1.Phillies fourth. Brad Miller homers to center field. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging. Adam Haseley pops out to third base to Anthony Rendon. Maikel Franco flies out to left field to Juan Soto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 4, Nationals 1.Nationals fourth. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to shallow infield. Matt Adams singles to... [More]

Phillies first. Cesar Hernandez walks. Bryce Harper singles to left field. Cesar Hernandez to second. Rhys Hoskins pops out to second base to Brian Dozier. Brad Miller singles to right field. Bryce Harper to second. Cesar Hernandez to third. Jean Segura singles to shallow center field. Brad Miller to second. Bryce Harper to third. Cesar Hernandez scores. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging. Adam Haseley grounds out to first base to Ryan Zimmerman.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Trea Turner doubles to deep left center field. Adam Eaton out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Ranger Suarez to Rhys Hoskins. Trea Turner to third. Anthony Rendon out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Adam Haseley. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to Rhys Hoskins.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Trea Turner singles to second base. Adam Eaton doubles to deep right field.... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer in his return to Chase Field, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 Monday night for their sixth straight win.Yadier Molina also connected as the Cardinals moved 3 1/2 games of idle Milwaukee in the NL Central. St. Louis has five games remaining in the regular season while Milwaukee has six.The Diamondbacks were eliminated from postseason contention.Goldschmidt had a big night in his return to the desert after playing eight years for the Diamondbacks from 2011-18. He got a loud ovation from fans in the first inning.Adam Wainwright (14-9) won his fifth straight start, allowing five runs over five innings. Carlos Martínez earned his 24th save.Arizona's Alex Young (7-5) surrendered six runs in five innings.RAYS 7, RED SOX 4ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames homered during Tampa Bay's six-run fourth inning, and the Rays moved into sole possession of the second AL wild card.The Rays... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames homered during Tampa Bay's six-run fourth inning, and the Rays moved into sole possession of the second AL wild card by rallying for a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.The Rays hold a half-game lead over Cleveland, which had the day off.The announced attendance was 8,779.Boston slugger J.D. Martinez drove in a run to become the ninth player in franchise history to have at least 35 homers and 100 RBIs in multiple seasons. The list also includes David Ortiz, Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams.Colin Poche, the ninth Tampa Bay pitcher, struck out Christian Vazquez and Xander Bogaerts with two on in the ninth for his second save. Austin Pruitt (3-0) worked one inning.Bobby Poyner (0-1) got the loss.NATIONALS 7, PHILLIES 2WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, and the Nationals strengthened their playoff positioning.Adam Eaton, Yan Gomes and Trea Turner homered for Washington,... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames homered during Tampa Bay's six-run fourth inning, and the Rays moved into sole possession of the second AL wild card by rallying for a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.The Rays hold a half-game lead over Cleveland, which had the day off.The announced attendance was 8,779.Boston slugger J.D. Martinez drove in a run to become the ninth player in franchise history to have at least 35 homers and 100 RBIs in multiple seasons. The list also includes David Ortiz, Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams.Colin Poche, the ninth Tampa Bay pitcher, struck out Christian Vazquez and Xander Bogaerts with two on in the ninth for his second save. Austin Pruitt (3-0) worked one inning.Bobby Poyner (0-1) got the loss.NATIONALS 7, PHILLIES 2WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, and the Nationals strengthened their playoff positioning.Adam Eaton, Yan Gomes and Trea Turner homered for Washington,... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton homers to right field. Anthony Rendon grounds out to shortstop, Scott Kingery to Rhys Hoskins. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick singles to right center field. Juan Soto out at home.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Phillies 0.Nationals second. Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to deep right field to Bryce Harper. Victor Robles grounds out to shallow infield, Zach Eflin to Rhys Hoskins. Yan Gomes homers to center field. Patrick Corbin grounds out to shortstop, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Phillies 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton singles to right field. Anthony Rendon walks. Adam Eaton to second. Juan Soto walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Adam Eaton to third. Howie Kendrick grounds out to shallow infield. Juan Soto to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Adam Eaton out at home. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to first base, Rhys Hoskins to Zach Eflin.1... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:WRIGHT CALLAfter completing its first four-game sweep at Wrigley Field since 1921, NL Central-leading St. Louis sends Adam Wainwright to the mound for the opener of a three-game series at Arizona. The 38-year-old Wainwright is 4-0 in September, allowing one earned run in 27 innings. The 6-foot-7 right-hander pitched seven sparkling innings in a 5-1 victory over Max Scherzer and Washington on Wednesday.The Cardinals lead Milwaukee by three games for the division, and their magic number is one to eliminate the third-place Cubs from NL Central contention after four straight one-run victories against Chicago over the weekend.RAYS THE EXPECTATIONSLefty Blake Snell starts for Tampa Bay, which goes into the final week of the regular season tied with Cleveland for the second AL wild card and two games back of Oakland for the top spot.Snell (6-7, 4.19 ERA) faces Boston at Tropicana Field in his second start since missing almost two months after... [More]

Phillies third. Scott Kingery walks. Adam Haseley grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Scott Kingery to second. Cesar Hernandez flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Scott Kingery to third. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep left center field. Scott Kingery scores. Bryce Harper is intentionally walked. Rhys Hoskins reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Bryce Harper out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Indians 0.Indians fourth. Oscar Mercado grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to Rhys Hoskins. Carlos Santana singles to shallow center field. Yasiel Puig singles to deep right center field. Carlos Santana to third. Mike Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yasiel Puig out at second. Carlos Santana scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Indians 1.Indians fifth. Greg Allen reaches on error. Fielding error by Jean Segura. Roberto Perez reaches on a sacrifice bunt... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:WRIGHT CALLAfter completing its first four-game sweep at Wrigley Field since 1921, NL Central-leading St. Louis sends Adam Wainwright to the mound for the opener of a three-game series at Arizona. The 38-year-old Wainwright is 4-0 in September, allowing one earned run in 27 innings. The 6-foot-7 right-hander pitched seven sparkling innings in a 5-1 victory over Max Scherzer and Washington on Wednesday.The Cardinals lead Milwaukee by three games for the division, and their magic number is one to eliminate the third-place Cubs from NL Central contention after four straight one-run victories against Chicago over the weekend.RAYS THE EXPECTATIONSLefty Blake Snell starts for Tampa Bay, which goes into the final week of the regular season locked in a three-team race with Oakland and Cleveland for the two AL wild-card spots.Snell (6-7, 4.19 ERA) faces Boston at Tropicana Field in his second start since missing almost two months after surgery... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor reaches on error. Throwing error by Jean Segura. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by J.T. Realmuto. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jordan Luplow singles to right field. Carlos Santana to second. Franmil Reyes singles to center field. Jordan Luplow to third. Carlos Santana scores. Kevin Plawecki lines out to deep left center field to Brad Miller.2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura doubles to deep left field. Brad Miller flies out to center field to Oscar Mercado. Scott Kingery pops out to Carlos Santana. Adam Haseley doubles to deep left center field. Jean Segura scores. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 1.Indians second. Yu Chang flies out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Ryan Flaherty... [More]

Braves third. Tyler Flowers singles to third base. Mike Soroka out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Scott Kingery to Cesar Hernandez. Tyler Flowers to second. Ronald Acuna Jr. homers to left field. Tyler Flowers scores. Ozzie Albies singles to right field. Freddie Freeman flies out to left field to Brad Miller. Adam Duvall singles to third base. Ozzie Albies to second. Adeiny Hechavarria strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 2, Phillies 0.Phillies fifth. Jean Segura grounds out to first base to Freddie Freeman. Scott Kingery triples to deep center field. Adam Haseley doubles to deep right field. Scott Kingery scores. Aaron Nola singles to left center field. Adam Haseley to third. Cesar Hernandez reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Aaron Nola out at second. Adam Haseley scores. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria to Freddie Freeman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Braves 2.Braves fifth. Matt Joyce pinch-hitting... [More]

Braves second. Nick Markakis reaches on error. Throwing error by Cesar Hernandez. Matt Joyce reaches on error. Nick Markakis to third. Fielding error by Adam Haseley. Brian McCann reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Matt Joyce out at second. Nick Markakis scores. Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. Julio Teheran called out on strikes.1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Phillies 0.Phillies fourth. J.T. Realmuto hit by pitch. Bryce Harper homers to center field. J.T. Realmuto scores. Rhys Hoskins grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Freddie Freeman. Jean Segura flies out to center field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Scott Kingery strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 2, Braves 1.Phillies sixth. Cesar Hernandez homers to center field. J.T. Realmuto reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Brian McCann. Bryce Harper walks. J.T. Realmuto to second. Rhys Hoskins walks. Jean Segura walks. Rhys Hoskins to second. Bryce Harper to third. J.T. Realmuto scores. Scott Kingery strikes out swinging. Adam Haseley strikes out swinging. Maikel Franco grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Freddie Freeman.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Phillies 4, Braves 1.

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. called out on strikes. Ozzie Albies triples to deep right field. Freddie Freeman walks. Josh Donaldson out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Jose Pirela. Ozzie Albies scores. Nick Markakis singles to left field. Freddie Freeman to third. Matt Joyce singles to left field. Nick Markakis to second. Freddie Freeman scores. Tyler Flowers strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 2, Phillies 0.Phillies fourth. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Freddie Freeman. Bryce Harper singles to shortstop. Rhys Hoskins homers to right field. Bryce Harper scores. Scott Kingery singles to shortstop. Sean Rodriguez singles to right field. Scott Kingery to third. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman. Sean Rodriguez to second. Scott Kingery scores. Jose Pirela homers to left field. Sean Rodriguez scores. Vince Velasquez grounds out to second base, Ozzie Albies to Freddie Freeman.5 runs,... [More]