Orioles fourth. Renato Nunez homers to center field. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Pedro Severino lines out to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Dwight Smith Jr. to third. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Chance Sisco strikes out on a foul tip. Andrew Velazquez called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Rays 0.Rays sixth. Mike Brosseau homers to left field. Yoshi Tsutsugo flies out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Jose Martinez strikes out swinging. Willy Adames grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Renato Nunez.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Rays 1.Orioles sixth. Renato Nunez walks. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Renato Nunez to third. Pedro Severino singles to center field. Dwight Smith Jr. to third. Renato Nunez scores. Rio Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Chance Sisco singles to center field. Pedro Severino to second.... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Thaiss scored on Michael Hermosillo’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.Jason Castro delivered a tying RBI double in the ninth for the Angels, who improved the majors’ worst record to 3-6 despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.David Fletcher hit a leadoff single in the 10th off Nivaldo Rodriguez (0-1), sending Thaiss to third. After the Astros walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases, Thaiss scored on Josh Reddick’s inaccurate throw from medium right field.Angels reliever Noé Ramirez got two outs in the 10th, and Ryan Buchter (2-0) struck out Abraham Toro with the bases loaded in a rare bright moment for the Halos’ struggling relievers.YANKEES 5, RED SOX 2NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Urshela hit his first big league grand slam, Aaron Judge homered for a career-high fourth straight game and New York won its fifth straight.Nick Nelson (1-0)... [More]

Angels sixth. Jason Castro strikes out swinging. Taylor Ward singles to left field. Matt Thaiss singles to center field. Taylor Ward to third. David Fletcher out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. Matt Thaiss to second. Taylor Ward scores. Brian Goodwin singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Matt Thaiss scores. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 0.Astros seventh. Josh Reddick doubles to deep center field. Abraham Toro grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Matt Thaiss. Josh Reddick to third. Michael Brantley pinch-hitting for Martin Maldonado. Michael Brantley strikes out swinging. George Springer singles to left field. Josh Reddick scores. Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 1.Angels eighth. Taylor Ward triples to deep right field. Matt Thaiss flies out to right center field to Josh Reddick. David Fletcher walks. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. Anthony... [More]

Rockies second. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson singles to center field. Chris Owings singles to right field. Garrett Hampson to third. Drew Butera out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Wil Myers. Garrett Hampson scores. David Dahl singles to right field. Chris Owings to third. Trevor Story walks. Charlie Blackmon singles to right center field. Trevor Story to third. David Dahl scores. Nolan Arenado grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Ty France.3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 3, Padres 0.Rockies third. Matt Kemp homers to center field. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Fernando Tatis Jr. to Ty France. Chris Owings singles to left field. Drew Butera strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 4, Padres 0.Rockies fourth. David Dahl strikes out swinging. Trevor Story homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow left field, Manny... [More]

Diamondbacks first. Ketel Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Corey Seager to Matt Beaty. Ildemaro Vargas walks. Starling Marte singles to deep left field. Ildemaro Vargas to second. Eduardo Escobar singles to shallow center field. Starling Marte to second. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Christian Walker strikes out swinging. David Peralta strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. Joc Pederson walks. AJ Pollock flies out to right field to Tim Locastro. Edwin Rios homers to center field. Joc Pederson scores. Will Smith grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Ildemaro Vargas. Matt Beaty homers to right field. Max Muncy lines out to shortstop to Eduardo Escobar.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks fourth. Eduardo Escobar flies out to right field to Mookie Betts. Christian Walker doubles to deep left field. David Peralta flies out to left field to Joc Pederson. Carson Kelly singles to center field. Christian... [More]

White sox first. Luis Robert grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Yoan Moncada walks. Jose Abreu flies out to deep center field to Bubba Starling. Yasmani Grandal singles to center field. Yoan Moncada to third. Edwin Encarnacion walks. Yasmani Grandal to second. Yoan Moncada scores. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Leury Garcia singles to center field. Adam Engel flies out to left field to Whit Merrifield.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 4, Royals 0.White sox second. Nick Madrigal called out on strikes. Luis Robert homers to center field. Yoan Moncada singles to center field. Jose Abreu grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn. Yoan Moncada to second. Yasmani Grandal grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 5, Royals 0.White sox fifth. Leury Garcia singles to center field. Adam Engel singles to shallow left field.... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brothers Scott and Tyler Heineman walked out to home plate from opposite dugouts and represented the Rangers and Giants to confirm the lineup cards, then posed for a photo with the umpires.Hands on hips, they could only grin. Who would have thought this might happen? Not this year in interleague, at least, when the NL West had been scheduled to face the AL Central before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. Their two managers chatted ahead of time about sending the Heinemans to meet before first pitch Saturday night. What made the moment even sweeter for the close-knit siblings is Scott and Tyler each earned a start — something that might not necessarily have happened in other circumstances but worked out beautifully in this condensed 60-game season.Scott filled in at center field for Texas in place of the ailing Danny Santana, while Giants catcher Heineman has a greater opportunity to play after Buster Posey opted out of the season to care for premature twin... [More]

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. called out on strikes. Ozzie Albies flies out to left field to Dominic Smith. Freddie Freeman walks. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Freddie Freeman scores. Matt Adams strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 2, Mets 0.Braves second. Dansby Swanson singles to left field. Johan Camargo strikes out swinging. Ender Inciarte flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Tyler Flowers doubles to deep right field. Dansby Swanson scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Tyler Flowers scores. Ozzie Albies singles to shallow center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Freddie Freeman grounds out to shallow right field, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 5, Mets 0.Mets fifth. Brandon Nimmo walks. Jeff McNeil singles to shallow center field. Brandon Nimmo to second. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Michael Conforto singles to center field. Jeff McNeil to second. Brandon Nimmo to third. Robinson... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Mitch Moreland. Aaron Judge homers to left field. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shortstop, Tzu-Wei Lin to Mitch Moreland. Giancarlo Stanton called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Red sox 0.Yankees second. Luke Voit singles to left field. Mike Tauchman singles to shallow left field. Luke Voit to second. Gary Sanchez singles to shallow right field. Mike Tauchman to second. Luke Voit to third. Gio Urshela homers to center field. Gary Sanchez scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Luke Voit scores. Brett Gardner grounds out to shortstop, Rafael Devers to Mitch Moreland. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shallow infield, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Aaron Judge flies out to right center field to Alex Verdugo.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 5, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Tzu-Wei Lin flies out to center field to Brett Gardner. Andrew Benintendi walks. Kevin Pillar singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to second. Rafael Devers lines out to deep center field to Brett Gardner. Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep center field. Kevin Pillar scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Fielding error by Gleyber Torres. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Yankees 5, Red sox 2.

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller exited his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night because of discomfort on his left side.Keller, one of Pittsburgh's top young pitchers, was visited by a trainer after he bounced a curveball to Willson Contreras with two out in the third inning. After a short conversation, he walked off the mound and was replaced by Chris Stratton.The 24-year-old Keller surrendered long solo homers by Ian Happ and Javier Báez earlier in the inning.Keller was selected by the Pirates in the second round of the 2014 amateur draft and made his big league debut last May. He pitched five effective innings in a 5-1 victory at St. Louis in his first start this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what's happening in the majors on Sunday:LET’S PLAY 7!Shortened doubleheaders are about to make their Major League Baseball debut. At least that’s the plan. In this most unpredictable and unusual of seasons, perhaps we shouldn’t take anything for granted.The Detroit Tigers are set to host the Cincinnati Reds in a pair of seven-inning games -- a day after the teams were rained out at Comerica Park, more showers are in the forecast.This will be the first doubleheader since MLB approved condensing twinbills to seven innings each this season. Baseball could see an unusually high number of doubleheaders due to positive coronavirus tests causing postponements, plus rainouts.“I think that’s a good rule change especially with the pitchers going down every day,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “With the shortage of pitchers, that is a good rule, especially with teams losing multiple guys.”WHO’S NEXT?Brewers star outfielder Lorenzo Cain and Marlins rookie second baseman Isan Diaz have... [More]

Twins third. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to left field. Byron Buxton lines out to center field to Bradley Zimmer. Max Kepler grounds out to first base. Marwin Gonzalez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Indians 0.Twins fourth. Jorge Polanco grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to Carlos Santana. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario homers to left field. Mitch Garver hit by pitch. Luis Arraez lines out to deep left center field to Bradley Zimmer.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Twins fifth. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow left field. Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Marwin Gonzalez out at second. Max Kepler strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Indians 0.

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller left his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night with an injury.Keller, one of Pittsburgh's top young pitchers, was visited by a trainer after he bounced a curveball to Willson Contreras with two out in the third inning. After a short conversation, he walked off the mound and was replaced by Chris Stratton.The 24-year-old Keller surrendered long solo homers by Ian Happ and Javier Báez earlier in the inning.Keller was selected by the Pirates in the second round of the 2014 amateur draft and made his big league debut last May. He pitched five effective innings in a 5-1 victory at St. Louis in his first start this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brothers Scott and Tyler Heineman walked out to home plate from opposite dugouts and represented the Rangers and Giants to confirm the lineup cards, then posed for a photo with the umpires.Their two managers chatted ahead of time about sending the Heinemans to meet before first pitch Saturday night. What made the moment even sweeter for the close-knit siblings is Scott and Tyler each earned a start — something that might not necessarily have happened in other circumstances but worked out beautifully in this condensed 60-game season.Scott filled in at center field for Texas in place of the ailing Danny Santana, while Giants catcher Heineman has a greater opportunity to play after Buster Posey opted out of the season."It’s just sheer coincidence," Rangers manager Chris Woodward said of the good fortune for both sides.It took a bit of thoughtful planning to pull this off. Managers no longer trade lineup cards before the game as has long been tradition but rather make sure... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he's confident his sport can get through the regular season and postseason without being stopped by the coronavirus, though not every club might play all 60 games and winning percentage could be used to determine playoff teams.During an interview Saturday with The Associated Press, Manfred said Major League Baseball knows which player introduced COVID-19 into the clubhouse of the Marlins Marlins. Miami and Philadelphia both postponed games for an entire week.“I think that if everybody does what they are supposed to do, we can continue to play, have a credible season and get through the postseason,” Manfred said.Just 1 1/2 weeks into a pandemic-delayed regular season shortened from 162 games per team to 60, the coronavirus has forced 19 postponements in 11 days, including St. Louis' three-game weekend series at Milwaukee.The virus also prompted at least two more players to opt out Saturday: Brewers All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain and... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been scratched because of gastrointestinal issues.Bryant was slated to play third and lead off against Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Ian Happ took his place on top of the order, and David Bote stepped in at third.The 28-year-old Bryant is off to a tough start, batting .120 (3 for 25) in his first six games.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez will miss the entire season because of heart inflammation caused by COVID-19.He has been on the injured list since mid-July and has not pitched this season.“In the course of monitoring Eduardo after his return, we discovered that he was showing evidence of myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart, and fortunately, the severity of that complication looked mild,” Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said before Saturday night's game against the Yankees.“We were optimistic that it would resolve in short order and that we would be progressing back to pitching. As we’ve continued to monitor it, it has not resolved. It is still there," he said.Rodríguez was a career-best 19-6 last year with a 3.81. The Red Sox said July 7 the the 27-year-old had tested positive for COVID-19. He returned July 18, but the team said five says later that an MRI revealed an issue that turned out to be the heart condition.“We are confident... [More]

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has decided not to play the remainder of the 2020 season.Cain, a married father of three young sons, said he made the decision “after careful consideration and discussion with my family.”"With all of the uncertainty and unknowns surrounding our game at this time, I feel that this is the best decision for me, my wife, and our three kids," Cain said Saturday in a statement released by the Brewers.Milwaukee's entire three-game series against St. Louis at Miller Park this weekend has been postponed because multiple members of the Cardinals tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“The Brewers organization was very understanding and supportive of my decision, and I thank them for that. I wish all of my great teammates the best of luck this season and look forward to getting back on the field in 2021. Please stay safe,” he said.The two-time All-Star’s decision was announced as the Brewers' scheduled home opener against St. Louis was postponed for a second... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he's confident his sport can get through the regular season and postseason without being stopped by the coronavirus, though not every team might play all 60 games and winning percentage could be used to determine playoff teams.During an interview Saturday with The Associated Press, Manfred said Major League Baseball knows which player introduced COVID-19 into the clubhouse of the Marlins Marlins. Miami and Philadelphia both postponed games for an entire week.“I think that if everybody does what they are supposed to do, we can continue to play, have a credible season and get through the postseason,” Manfred said.Just 1 1/2 weeks into a pandemic-delayed regular season shortened from 162 games per team to 60, the coronavirus has forced 19 postponements in 11 days, including St. Louis' three-game weekend series at Milwaukee.The virus also prompted at least two more players to opt out Saturday: Brewers All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain and... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Three-time AL Most Valuable Player Mike Trout is now a first-time dad.The Los Angeles Angels center fielder and his wife, Jessica, announced the birth of their first child Saturday, a boy named Beckham Aaron Trout.“Our greatest gift from above,” Mike Trout wrote on his Twitter account while posting a photo of Beckham. “We are so in love!”The baby was born Thursday afternoon and weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Little Beckham's middle name is undoubtedly a tribute to Aaron Cox, Jessica's brother and Mike's good friend, who died in 2018.Trout, who turns 29 later this month, left the Angels on Thursday and was placed on the paternity list, which allows players to stay away from their teams for three days. Angels manager Joe Maddon said he believes Trout will return to the Angels shortly, but the team won't rush him.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports