PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Mitch Keller has a no-hitter through six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Keller is making his second start since missing six weeks with a strained left oblique. He walked Tommy Edman and hit Brad Miller with a pitch in the first inning, and Tyler O’Neill drew a walk in the second. Keller set down the next 14 batters. He’s thrown 84 pitches and struck out six. The 24-year-old entered the game with a 1-1 record and 5.06 ERA in three games. He was activated from the injured list Monday after being sidelined since Aug. 2. The Pirates led 2-0 as Ke’Bryan Hayes and Jose Osuna hit solo home runs off Kwang Hyun Kim. White Sox ace Lucas Giolito and Cubs journeyman Alec Mills have thrown no-hitters during this pandemic-shortened season. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor. Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams. Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run. At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988. San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August. Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season. Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams.Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen bases, had two hits and scored a run.At 35-15, the Dodgers breezed into the expanded 16-team postseason field. Los Angeles is seeking its first World Series title since 1988.San Diego has lost two straight for the first time since mid-August.Manny Machado hit a solo homer in the eighth, his 14th of the season.Starter Brusdar Gasterol allowed a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings before Adam Kolarek (3-0) allowed a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Pedro Baez got the final two... [More]

Brewers first. Avisail Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Wainwright to Tommy Edman to Paul Goldschmidt. Christian Yelich singles to shallow center field. Keston Hiura homers to left field. Christian Yelich scores. Daniel Vogelbach called out on strikes. Jedd Gyorko strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals second. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter grounds out to shallow infield, Keston Hiura to Jedd Gyorko. Tyler O'Neill homers to center field. Justin Williams singles to right field. Harrison Bader grounds out to shallow infield, Brandon Woodruff to Jedd Gyorko.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals fourth. Paul Goldschmidt singles to left field. Brad Miller doubles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Matt Carpenter flies out to shallow center field to Ben Gamel. Tyler O'Neill out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Brad Miller to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores.... [More]

Cardinals first. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Paul DeJong flies out to Ryan Braun. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep right center field. Tommy Edman scores. Rangel Ravelo grounds out to third base, Jace Peterson to Jedd Gyorko. Brad Miller grounds out to shallow infield, Brett Anderson to Jedd Gyorko.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich homers to center field. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Daniel Vogelbach strikes out swinging. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Brewers third. Omar Narvaez strikes out swinging. Avisail Garcia flies out to right field to Rangel Ravelo. Christian Yelich singles to shallow center field. Ryan Braun walks. Christian Yelich to second. Daniel Vogelbach doubles to deep left center field. Ryan Braun scores. Christian Yelich scores. Keston Hiura lines out to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill.2 runs, 2 hits,... [More]

Brewers fourth. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Ryan Braun strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left field. Jedd Gyorko homers to left field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Luis Urias strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tommy Edman walks. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong singles to shallow center field. Tommy Edman to second. Rangel Ravelo pinch-hitting for Matt Carpenter. Rangel Ravelo walks. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Tyler O'Neill singles to shallow infield. Rangel Ravelo to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman scores. Matt Wieters flies out to deep left center field to Christian Yelich.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Paul Goldschmidt doubles. Brad Miller singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Paul DeJong singles to left field. Harrison Bader to third. Rangel... [More]

Cardinals first. Kolten Wong flies out to left center field to Shogo Akiyama. Paul DeJong walks. Paul Goldschmidt singles to deep left field. Paul DeJong to second. Brad Miller walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Paul DeJong to third. Rangel Ravelo out on a sacrifice fly to Nick Castellanos. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Paul DeJong scores. Yadier Molina grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Garcia to Mike Moustakas.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Reds second. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. Brian Goodwin homers to right field. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.Cardinals second. Matt Carpenter doubles. Austin Dean strikes out swinging. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Shogo Akiyama. Harrison... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

Reds third. Aristides Aquino walks. Tucker Barnhart walks. Aristides Aquino to second. Kyle Farmer walks. Tucker Barnhart to second. Aristides Aquino to third. Shogo Akiyama reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kyle Farmer out at second. Tucker Barnhart to third. Aristides Aquino scores. Nick Castellanos grounds out to shortstop. Shogo Akiyama out at second.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Matt Carpenter singles to left center field. Paul DeJong to second. Austin Dean walks. Matt Carpenter to second. Paul DeJong to third. Matt Wieters grounds out to second base, Kyle Farmer to Joey Votto. Austin Dean to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Paul DeJong scores. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Tommy Edman flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 2, Reds 1.Cardinals sixth. Matt Carpenter homers to right field. Austin Dean walks. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Austin Dean to second. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Matt Wieters scores. Austin Dean scores. Kolten Wong singles to right center field. Tommy Edman lines out to second base to Freddy Galvis. Kolten Wong doubled off second. Paul Goldschmidt homers to right field. Brad Miller strikes out swinging.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 7, Reds 1.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies Saturday night in Houston’s first visit since the infamous 2017 World Series.The Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth when Kenley Jansen (3-1) got knocked around, giving up four consecutive hits without an out.Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save.The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams’ matchup on July 29. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven’t forgotten the Astros’ cheating scandal from their championship three years ago.A plane towed a banner reading “Houston Cheats Bang Bang” over the stadium.WHITE SOX 14, TIGERS 0CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit two three-run homers and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox earned their eighth straight win against the Tigers.Abreu went 4 for 4 a day after his career-best 22-game... [More]

Cardinals second. Paul DeJong singles to deep left field. Tyler O'Neill reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Paul DeJong to third. Fielding error by Sergio Alcantara. Matt Carpenter singles to center field. Tyler O'Neill to third. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters lines out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Matt Carpenter doubled off first. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Tigers 0.Cardinals fourth. Brad Miller pops out to shallow left field to Sergio Alcantara. Paul DeJong walks. Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. Matt Carpenter doubles to deep right center field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters pops out to shallow right field to Jonathan Schoop.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Tigers 0.Cardinals fifth. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to Jeimer Candelario. Tommy Edman homers to left field. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Brad... [More]

Twins second. Miguel Sano singles to center field. Brent Rooker homers to left field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Brad Miller to Rangel Ravelo. Ryan Jeffers singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Matt Carpenter singles to shallow center field. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter to second. Harrison Bader walks. Matt Wieters to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Harrison Bader to second. Matt Wieters to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong walks. Tommy Edman to second. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Wieters scores. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Harrison Bader scores. Rangel Ravelo singles to left field. Brad Miller to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy... [More]

Twins third. Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo singles to left field. Luis Arraez singles to shallow center field. Willians Astudillo to third. Josh Donaldson homers to left field. Luis Arraez scores. Willians Astudillo scores. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow infield, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nelson Cruz walks. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz to third. Miguel Sano grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.Twins fourth. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Byron Buxton pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Willians Astudillo doubles to deep center field. Luis Arraez singles to deep right field. Willians Astudillo scores. Josh Donaldson walks. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.Twins fifth. Nelson Cruz homers to center... [More]