ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros to sweep Saturday’s doubleheader.It was not a walk-off win for the Angels, though. They were the visiting team in the nightcap because it was a makeup of the Aug. 26 game in Houston that was postponed due to Tropical Storm Laura.Mike Trout became the Angels’ home run leader in the first game with No. 300 of his career and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-winning, two-run single in the seventh to give Los Angeles a 10-9 win.Rendon hitting homers to sink the Astros is nothing new. He had a three-run shot for Washington in Game 6 of last year’s World Series and then a solo drive in the deciding game to start the Nationals’ comeback.Noe Ramirez (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth and Ty Buttrey earned his fifth save.Los Angeles trailed 6-4 in the seventh. Justin Upton singled and Trout walked before Rendon... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout became the Angels’ career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.The Angels trailed by two going into the seventh. Trout and Shohei Ohtani drew walks before Justin Upton doubled to drive in Trout. One out later, Adell lined a two-run single to right off Enoli Paredes (1-2) for his first game-ending hit.Trout hit career homer No. 300 in the third inning to pass Tim Salmon as the franchise leader. He also had a pair of doubles.Adell and Upton also homered, and Felix Peña (3-0) got the win.Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs for the Astros, who lost in walk-off fashion for the second straight game.INDIANS 4, BREWERS 3CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning.Oscar Mercado, who... [More]

Reds second. Mike Moustakas pops out to first base to Justin Smoak. Freddy Galvis walks. Mark Payton strikes out swinging. Jose Garcia singles to shallow infield. Freddy Galvis to second. Curt Casali singles to third base. Jose Garcia to second. Freddy Galvis scores. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow infield, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Reds third. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Jesse Winker homers to left field. Eugenio Suarez singles to left field. Mike Moustakas grounds out to shallow infield. Eugenio Suarez out at second. Freddy Galvis grounds out to second base, Jace Peterson to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Brewers 0.Reds fifth. Nick Castellanos doubles to left field. Jesse Winker homers to center field. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Freddy Galvis singles to left field. Eugenio Suarez to second. Phillip Ervin pinch-hitting for Mark Payton.... [More]

Brewers first. Avisail Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Joey Votto. Christian Yelich doubles to left field. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Justin Smoak singles to center field. Christian Yelich scores. Ryan Braun doubles to deep left field. Justin Smoak to third. Omar Narvaez pops out to Eugenio Suarez.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 1, Reds 0.Brewers third. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich grounds out to first base to Joey Votto. Keston Hiura hit by pitch. Justin Smoak homers to right field. Keston Hiura scores. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop, Kyle Farmer to Joey Votto.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 3, Reds 0.Brewers fourth. Omar Narvaez homers to right field. Luis Urias lines out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Phillip Ervin. Orlando Arcia lines out to deep left center field to Jesse Winker.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 0.Reds sixth. Curt Casali homers to left field. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep left field to Christian Yelich. Joey Votto flies out to deep left center field to Avisail Garcia. Nick Castellanos lines out to deep right field to Ryan Braun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 1.Reds seventh. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Matt Davidson called out on strikes. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Phillip Ervin strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Reds 2.

Cardinals third. Yadier Molina flies out to left center field to Jesse Winker. Harrison Bader walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Harrison Bader to second. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Kolten Wong to second. Harrison Bader to third. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter walks. Tommy Edman to second. Kolten Wong to third. Harrison Bader scores. Brad Miller grounds out to first base, Joey Votto to Anthony DeSclafani.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 1, Reds 0.Cardinals fifth. Kolten Wong walks. Tommy Edman flies out to deep center field to Shogo Akiyama. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Kolten Wong to second. Matt Carpenter walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Kolten Wong to third. Brad Miller reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Matt Carpenter out at second. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Kolten Wong scores. Tyler O'Neill pops out to second base to Mike Moustakas.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Reds 0.Reds sixth. Nick Castellanos grounds out... [More]

Reds third. Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging. Joey Votto flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield. Nick Castellanos singles to deep right field. Jesse Winker homers to right field. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Mike Moustakas walks. Shogo Akiyama lines out to deep left field to Brett Phillips.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 3, Royals 0.Reds fifth. Nick Castellanos homers to left field. Jesse Winker grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn. Eugenio Suarez walks. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Shogo Akiyama walks. Freddy Galvis lines out to center field to Whit Merrifield.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 4, Royals 0.Reds sixth. Curt Casali homers to left field. Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging. Joey Votto walks. Phillip Ervin pinch-hitting for Nick Castellanos. Phillip Ervin strikes out on a foul tip. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 5, Royals 0.

Pirates first. Adam Frazier homers to center field. Kevin Newman lines out to deep center field to Nick Senzel. Josh Bell strikes out swinging. Colin Moran homers to center field. Bryan Reynolds flies out to deep left center field to Nick Senzel.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 2, Reds 0.Pirates second. Gregory Polanco homers to right field. Erik Gonzalez doubles to deep left field. Jarrod Dyson flies out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Erik Gonzalez to third. Jacob Stallings singles to shallow center field. Erik Gonzalez scores. Adam Frazier singles to shallow left field. Jacob Stallings to second. Kevin Newman singles to center field. Adam Frazier to second. Jacob Stallings to third. Josh Bell singles to left field. Kevin Newman to second. Adam Frazier scores. Jacob Stallings scores. Colin Moran singles to deep center field. Josh Bell to second. Kevin Newman scores. Bryan Reynolds walks. Colin Moran to second. Josh Bell to third. Gregory Polanco walks. Bryan Reynolds... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama strikes out swinging. Nick Castellanos walks. Joey Votto flies out to left center field to Christian Yelich. Eugenio Suarez walks. Nick Castellanos to second. Jesse Winker singles to left center field. Eugenio Suarez to third. Nick Castellanos scores. Christian Colon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jesse Winker out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Manny Pina lines out to shallow left field to Eugenio Suarez. Eric Sogard grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Christian Yelich triples to deep right field. Keston Hiura scores. Logan Morrison called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Brewers 1.Reds fourth. Jesse Winker homers to center field. Christian Colon pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Tucker Barnhart called out on strikes. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow right field to Justin Smoak.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors,... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin singles to shallow infield. Nick Castellanos lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Joey Votto reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Phillip Ervin to third. Fielding error by Keston Hiura. Eugenio Suarez homers. Joey Votto scores. Phillip Ervin scores. Matt Davidson doubles to deep right center field. Curt Casali lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Reds 3, Brewers 0.Reds seventh. Kyle Farmer walks. Shogo Akiyama pinch-hitting for Phillip Ervin. Shogo Akiyama triples. Kyle Farmer scores. Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging. Joey Votto flies out to center field, Avisail Garcia to Avisail Garcia. Shogo Akiyama out at home.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 4, Brewers 0.Brewers eighth. Ben Gamel doubles to deep center field. Omar Narvaez singles to center field. Ben Gamel to third. Brock Holt out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Travis Jankowski. Ben Gamel scores. Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging. Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Travis Jankowski.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 4, Brewers 1.

Reds second. Christian Colon walks. Jesse Winker singles to shallow right field. Christian Colon to second. Phillip Ervin flies out to deep right field to Mark Mathias. Christian Colon to third. Kyle Farmer doubles to deep left field. Jesse Winker to third. Christian Colon scores. Nick Senzel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ben Gamel. Kyle Farmer to third. Jesse Winker scores. Nick Castellanos doubles to left center field. Kyle Farmer scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Matt Davidson homers to center field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Nick Castellanos scores. Curt Casali flies out to right field to Mark Mathias.6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 0.Brewers fourth. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. Logan Morrison homers to center field. Justin Smoak hit by pitch. Ben Gamel called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 6, Brewers 1.Reds sixth. Phillip Ervin walks. Kyle Farmer flies out to deep center field to Ben... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin lines out to deep left field to Christin Stewart. Nick Castellanos flies out to right center field to Travis Demeritte. Eugenio Suarez doubles to deep center field. Matt Davidson singles to center field. Eugenio Suarez scores. Curt Casali reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Matt Davidson out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Reds 1, Tigers 0.Reds second. Nick Senzel flies out to center field to Victor Reyes. Christian Colon doubles to shallow left field. Aristides Aquino singles to center field. Christian Colon scores. Kyle Farmer walks. Phillip Ervin grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to Jordy Mercer. Kyle Farmer to second. Aristides Aquino to third. Nick Castellanos walks. Eugenio Suarez flies out to deep left field to Christin Stewart.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds seventh. Matt Davidson grounds out to shallow left field, Dawel Lugo to Jordy Mercer. Curt Casali hit by pitch. Nick Senzel doubles to deep left center field. Curt Casali to third. Christian Colon singles to shortstop. Nick Senzel scores. Curt Casali scores. Travis Jankowski lines out to second base to Jonathan Schoop. Kyle Farmer grounds out to shallow infield, Harold Castro to Jordy Mercer.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 4, Tigers 0.

Cubs third. Jason Kipnis triples to deep center field. Nico Hoerner singles to right field. Jason Kipnis scores. Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Nico Hoerner to second. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber flies out to shallow center field to Aristides Aquino.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 0.Cubs fourth. Ian Happ flies out to deep center field to Shogo Akiyama. Jason Heyward singles to center field. David Bote singles to center field. Jason Heyward to third. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow center field. David Bote to second. Jason Heyward scores. Nico Hoerner grounds out to shallow infield. Jason Kipnis out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Reds 0.Reds fourth. Joey Votto grounds out to first base, Anthony Rizzo to Alec Mills. Eugenio Suarez pops out to Anthony Rizzo. Jesse Winker walks. Nick Castellanos homers to right field. Jesse Winker scores. Josh VanMeter grounds out to shallow infield, Alec... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz (0-1) gave up six runs, four hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. The 2018 All-Star was designated for assignment after the game.Tyler Glasnow struck out nine and allowed one hit over four innings in first start after missing part of summer camp with the Rays after testing positive for the coronavirus. Diego Castillo (1-0) struck out two in a 10-pitch fifth and Jalen Beeks fanned seven over his three innings.Dansby Swanson and Matt Adams homered for the Braves. Swanson tied a career-high with five RBIs and stopped a 41-game homerless streak in Atlanta’s 14-1 win Sunday night over the New York Mets.CUBS 8, REDS 7CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony Rizzo homered for the third time and Chicago let most of a seven-run lead slip away before Jeremy Jeffress closed out a victory over... [More]

Cubs first. Kris Bryant hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo walks. Kris Bryant to second. Javier Baez flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos. Kyle Schwarber lines out to right field to Nick Castellanos. Willson Contreras doubles to deep left field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Kris Bryant scores. Steven Souza Jr. doubles to left field. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Rizzo scores. David Bote singles to right field. Steven Souza Jr. scores. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 4, Reds 0.Cubs second. Albert Almora Jr. strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant walks. Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch. Kris Bryant to second. Javier Baez doubles to deep left field. Anthony Rizzo to third. Kris Bryant scores. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Steven Souza Jr. flies out to deep center field to Phillip Ervin.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 6, Reds 0.Cubs sixth. Albert Almora Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.... [More]

Tigers third. Grayson Greiner called out on strikes. JaCoby Jones flies out to left field to Shogo Akiyama. Niko Goodrum homers to center field. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds fifth. Freddy Galvis flies out to Christin Stewart. Travis Jankowski walks. Curt Casali flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Jesse Winker singles to right field. Travis Jankowski to third. Joey Votto singles to center field. Jesse Winker to third. Travis Jankowski scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Joey Votto to second. Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 1.Tigers ninth. Miguel Cabrera walks. C.J. Cron homers to right field. Cameron Maybin scores. Jordy Mercer grounds out to shallow infield, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Harold Castro grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Lorenzen to Joey Votto. Victor Reyes lines out to deep center field to Phillip Ervin.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 3, Reds 1.Reds ninth. Freddy Galvis doubles to deep center field. Aristides Aquino doubles to left center field. Freddy Galvis scores. Curt Casali flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones. Aristides Aquino to third. Jesse Winker hit by pitch. Joey Votto grounds out to second base. Jesse Winker out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 3, Reds 2.

Tigers first. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow infield. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. C.J. Cron doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Christin Stewart walks. Jeimer Candelario pops out to shortstop to Eugenio Suarez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Jesse Winker grounds out to shallow center field, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Joey Votto homers to right field. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron. Mike Moustakas singles to center field. Nick Castellanos grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Reds 1.Reds second. Shogo Akiyama grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel walks. Freddy Galvis homers to right field. Nick Senzel scores. Curt Casali lines out to left field to Christin Stewart. Jesse Winker grounds out to second base, Jonathan Schoop to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 1 hit,... [More]

Reds first. Phillip Ervin walks. Joey Votto singles to right field. Phillip Ervin to second. Eugenio Suarez hit by pitch. Joey Votto to second. Phillip Ervin to third. Nick Castellanos hit by pitch. Eugenio Suarez to second. Joey Votto to third. Phillip Ervin scores. Mike Moustakas singles to right field. Nick Castellanos to second. Eugenio Suarez to third. Joey Votto scores. Matt Davidson pops out to shallow infield to C.J. Cron. Nick Senzel reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Mike Moustakas to second. Nick Castellanos to third. Eugenio Suarez out at home. Freddy Galvis grounds out to shallow infield, Niko Goodrum to C.J. Cron.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Reds 2, Tigers 0.Reds third. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shortstop, Jeimer Candelario to C.J. Cron. Nick Castellanos doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas singles to deep left center field. Nick Castellanos scores. Matt Davidson grounds out to shortstop. Mike Moustakas out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___St. Louis CardinalsManager: Mike Shildt (third season). 2019: 91-71, first place, lost to Nationals in NLCS.Training Town: Jupiter, Florida.Park: Roger Dean Stadium.First Workout: Feb. 12/17. He's Here: LHP Matthew Liberatore, C Matt Wieters, LHP Kwang-Hyun Kim.He's Outta Here: OF Marcell Ozuna, RF Jose Martinez, LF Randy Arozarena, RHP Dominic Leone.Going campin': The Cardinals return largely intact after getting swept in the NLCS by World Series champion Washington. The biggest competition throughout the spring will be in the outfield, where only Dexter Fowler has a position locked up — mostly because of his contract. Center fielder Harrison Bader probably has another spot under control, and that leaves Tyler O'Neill, Lane Thomas and top prospect Dylan Carlson competing for the last... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos has 17 career at-bats in Great American Ball Park. Six times, he reached base on a hit. Three times, he touched them all after putting the ball in those oh-so-close outfield seats.It's a small sample size, but it makes the Cincinnati Reds' new outfielder eager to find out how that translates over an entire season.Castellanos signed a $64 million, four-year deal with the Reds, matching the biggest in franchise history for a free agent. The former Tigers and Cubs slugger likes the way the Reds are going all out to try to emerge from their six-year losing streak.He also likes the way the ball carries in their small, hitter-friendly park.“Just some places you feel good, others not so good,” Castellanos said Tuesday at an introductory news conference. “I guess so far, I feel good every time I swing the bat at this ballpark. So I'm excited to be able to play 81 games for a season here.”Castellanos provides another significant boost to an offense that prevented... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos has 17 career at-bats in Great American Ball Park. Six times, he reached base on a hit. Three times, he touched them all after putting the ball in those oh-so-close outfield seats.It's a small sample size, but it makes the Cincinnati Reds' new outfielder eager to find out how that translates over an entire season.Castellanos signed a $64 million, four-year deal with the Reds, matching the biggest in franchise history for a free agent. The former Tigers and Cubs slugger likes the way the Reds are going all out to try to emerge from their six-year losing streak.He also likes the way the ball carries in their small, hitter-friendly park.“Just some places you feel good, others not so good,” Castellanos said Tuesday at an introductory news conference. “I guess so far, I feel good every time I swing the bat at this ballpark. So I'm excited to be able to play 81 games for a season here.”Castellanos provides another significant boost to an offense that prevented... [More]