ATLANTA (AP) — The two-time defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves took a huge blow when young pitching star Mike Soroka was lost for the season Monday night after tearing his right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets.Soroka was hurt in the third inning after delivering a pitch to J.D. Davis, who grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman. After completing his follow-through, Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag — only to go down on his first step off the mound. The right-hander let out a scream and appeared to know right away it was a devastating injury, one that ensures he won't be back on the mound until 2021. “There's no sugarcoating it,” Freeman said. “It's just a terrible injury for somebody so young, so bright, so determined to be great at this game.”Soroka tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees. He couldn’t put any weight on the leg as he was helped toward the clubhouse with the assistance of a trainer and manager Brian... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price.Jeter blames the team's COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks."The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday.Infected were 21 members of the traveling party, including at least 18 players. None is seriously ill, Jeter said, and he expects all to return this season.With more than half the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore after a hiatus of more than a week.Following an MLB investigation, Jeter said, it's impossible to know where the first Marlins player became infected or how the coronavirus reached the clubhouse. The team didn't have a single case of COVID-19 during three weeks of summer camp and left South Florida to play two exhibition games in Atlanta.Miami then opened the season with a three-game series in Philadelphia,... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Trevor Story singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon reaches on error. Trevor Story to second. Fielding error by Evan Longoria. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Trevor Story to third. Daniel Murphy singles to shallow right field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Trevor Story scores. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Steven Duggar hit by pitch. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Steven Duggar scores. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Donovan Solano called out on strikes. Brandon Belt singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to second. Evan Longoria reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brandon Belt to second. Alex Dickerson out at third. Wilmer Flores pops out to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This was not what Gerrit Cole had in mind for his debut in pinstripes, and yet it was.Cole won his home debut for the New York Yankees, extending his regular-season streak of victories to 19 with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.New York improved to 8-1 for the third time after 1988 and 2003. The major league-best Yankees have won seven straight — the equivalent of a 19-game spurt over a 162-game season.Cole (3-0) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked one on 91 pitches, leaving after a 1-hour, 7-minute rain delay ahead of the seventh. His grunts could be heard in empty Yankee Stadium as easily as Rafael Nadal’s at a grand slam final.A month shy of his 30th birthday, the right-hander reached 99.3 mph, but he did not have his best arsenal. Cole threw 46 fastballs, 24 sliders, 18 knuckle-curves and three changeups.Signed to a $324 million, nine-year contract, Cole grew up a Yankees fan, and at his signing news conference in December brought... [More]

Cubs fifth. Nico Hoerner walks. Ian Happ singles to right field. Nico Hoerner to second. Kris Bryant walks. Ian Happ to second. Nico Hoerner to third. Anthony Rizzo pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi. Javier Baez out on a sacrifice fly to Franchy Cordero. Nico Hoerner scores. Willson Contreras grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Royals 0.Cubs seventh. Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn. Ian Happ flies out to center field to Brett Phillips. Kris Bryant homers to center field. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Royals 0.

Pirates first. Cole Tucker homers to left field. Kevin Newman flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton. Josh Bell grounds out to shallow left field, Ehire Adrianza to Miguel Sano. Jose Osuna flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 1, Twins 0.Pirates second. Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip. Phillip Evans singles to left center field. Guillermo Heredia singles to left center field. Phillip Evans to second. Jacob Stallings singles to left field. Guillermo Heredia to second. Phillip Evans scores. Erik Gonzalez lines out to right field to Max Kepler. Cole Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Guillermo Heredia out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Twins 0.Pirates fourth. Bryan Reynolds walks. Phillip Evans grounds out to shallow infield. Bryan Reynolds out at second. Guillermo Heredia walks. Jacob Stallings walks. Guillermo Heredia to second. Erik Gonzalez doubles to deep right center field. Jacob... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Jose Ramirez flies out to deep left center field to Jesse Winker. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Carlos Santana singles to right field. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Reds 0.Indians second. Daniel Johnson lines out to deep center field to Shogo Akiyama. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Sandy Leon walks. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow right field, Joey Votto to Sonny Gray.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Indians 2, Reds 0.Reds fourth. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Mike Moustakas flies out to deep left field to Greg Allen. Eugenio Suarez pops out to second base to Cesar Hernandez. Jesse Winker grounds out to first base, Carlos Santana to Zach Plesac.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Reds 1.Reds sixth. Shogo Akiyama singles to left field. Joey Votto homers to right field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Nick Castellanos pops out to shallow right field to Carlos Santana. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow left field, Jose Ramirez to Carlos Santana.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Indians 2.

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu homers to right field. Aaron Judge singles to center field. Aaron Hicks reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Aaron Judge out at second. Giancarlo Stanton grounds out to third base. Aaron Hicks out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Phillies 0.Phillies third. Jay Bruce homers to center field. Scott Kingery grounds out to shallow left field, Gio Urshela to Mike Ford. Adam Haseley grounds out to shallow infield, DJ LeMahieu to Mike Ford. Andrew McCutchen singles to shallow infield. Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Yankees 1.Yankees third. Brett Gardner homers to left field. Tyler Wade grounds out to shallow infield to Rhys Hoskins. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base, Scott Kingery to Rhys Hoskins. Aaron Judge doubles to deep left field. Aaron Hicks doubles to deep left center field. Aaron Judge scores. Giancarlo Stanton called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon Monday night against the New York Mets.Soroka was hurt in the third inning after delivering a pitch to J.D. Davis, who grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman. Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag, only to go down on his first step off the mound. The right-hander knew right away it was a devastating injury, one that ensures he won't be back on the mound until 2021. “It's a freak thing that happened,” manager Brian Snitker said, delivering the grim news after the Braves lost 7-2 to the Mets. "I'm sorry it did.”Soroka yelled in obvious pain and tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees. He couldn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped toward the clubhouse with the assistance of Snitker and a trainer. It was a major blow to the two-time defending NL East champion Braves, who had won five straight despite struggling to put together... [More]

Mets third. Amed Rosario singles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. Fielding error by Marcell Ozuna. Brandon Nimmo walks. Michael Conforto singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Brandon Nimmo to third. Amed Rosario scores. Pete Alonso walks. Robinson Cano singles to shallow left field. Pete Alonso to second. Michael Conforto scores. Brandon Nimmo scores. J.D. Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Robinson Cano out at second. Pete Alonso to third. Dominic Smith walks. J.D. Davis to second. Wilson Ramos singles to center field. Dominic Smith to second. J.D. Davis to third. Pete Alonso scores. Andres Gimenez pops out to first base to Freddie Freeman. Amed Rosario grounds out to shortstop, Johan Camargo to Freddie Freeman.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Mets 4, Braves 0.Mets fourth. Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. Michael Conforto singles to deep right field. Pete Alonso walks. Michael Conforto to second. Robinson Cano singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Pete... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit.The series was to have been played at Comerica Park from Tuesday through Thursday.“You think about how quickly something like this can spread,” Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. “Until it touches you, you sometimes might not believe it, but needless to say we know this is very real and we know it moves quickly and it moves silently, but it can infect a lot of people fast.”Mozeliak said that five of those who tested positive did not show symptoms. He said the others did — headaches, cough, sniffles, low-grade fever.“And of those eight, it’s a variety of symptoms but nothing at this point requiring anything like hospitalization," Mozeliak said.The Cardinals have been in quarantine since Thursday in Milwaukee, where their series with the Brewers was also postponed due to positive tests. The league... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets pulled infielders Jeff McNeil, Robinson Canó and Amed Rosario from a game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night due to injury.McNeil was scratched just before first pitch after experiencing lower back tightness during his pregame routine in the batting cage. The 2019 All-Star was set to make his first start of the season in left field. He's hitting .343 this season.Rosario was pulled in the third inning with tightness in his left quad. The shortstop grounded out to end the top half of the third but did not run hard down the line. He left the field with a trainer and was replaced at shortstop by Andrés Giménez, who moved over from third base. Luis Guillorme took over at third.Canó left with tightness in his left groin two innings later. It wasn't clear when Canó suffered the injury. The 37-year-old second baseman, coming off a lousy first season with the Mets, had two hits Monday before exiting and is batting .412 this season.Rosario was hurt not long after Braves ace Mike Soroka collapsed to the infield grass with a right leg injury. He couldn't put any weight on the leg and had to be helped off the field by a trainer and manager Brian Snitker.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was out of the lineup Monday night at San Diego because of a finger injury on his left hand sustained during at at-bat on Sunday.Manager Dave Roberts said the swelling in Betts' finger remained substantial. The manager said Betts probably wouldn't be available on Monday night but could be used on defense.It's the first time Betts hasn't started this season for his new team. The 2018 AL MVP with Boston, he has been a spark plug on offense and defense for the Dodgers, who obtained him in an offseason trade and signed him to a $365 million, 12-year deal.Betts is hitting .289 with two homers, six RBIs an an .880 OPS in ten games this season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario left Monday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with an injury in the third inning.Rosario grounded out to end the top half of the third, but did not run hard down the line. He left the field with a trainer and was replaced at shortstop by Andrés Giménez, who moved over from third base. Luis Guillorme took over at third.The nature of Rosario's the injury wasn't immediately knownRosario was hurt not long after Braves ace Mike Soroka collapsed to the infield grass with a right leg injury. He couldn't put any weight on the leg and had to be helped off the field by a trainer and manager Brian Snitker.Just before the first pitch, New York's Jeff McNeil was scratched from lineup after experiencing lower back tightness during his pregame routine in the batting cage. McNeil was set to make his first start of the season in left field.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:___FRESH FISHThe Miami Marlins are set to resume play in Baltimore following an outbreak that left 21 members of their traveling party infected with the coronavirus, including 18 players. The team has not played since July 26. Miami is replacing sidelined players with prospects, along with veterans the organization scrambled to acquire. Manager Don Mattingly said he has never spoken with some of the players joining the team.Right-hander Pablo Lopez will start against the Orioles. The pitching staff was especially hard hit by the outbreak and will rely heavily on newcomers.NO SHOAngels star Shohei Ohtani will be shut down from throwing for four to six weeks with a right forearm strain near his surgically repaired elbow. With only about eight weeks left in the season, Ohtani might not pitch again until 2021. Ohtani reported discomfort in his arm Sunday after struggling through his second start since having Tommy John surgery in 2018. The... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka had to be helped off the field in the third inning against the New York Mets after tumbling to the infield grass with an injured right leg Monday night.Soroka was hurt after delivering a pitch to J.D. Davis, who grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman. Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag, but he went down on his first step off the mound. Soroka appeared to injure his ankle or foot.Soroka yelled in obvious pain and tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees. The right-hander was helped toward the clubhouse with the assistance of a trainer and manager Brian Sniker.If the injury is serious, it would be a major blow to the two-time NL East champion Braves, who had won five straight despite struggling to put together an effective rotation. Soroka, who turns 23 on Tuesday, made his first opening day start after going 13-4 with a dazzling 2.68 ERA in 2019 to finish second in the NL rookie of the... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers manager Craig Counsell says bench coach Pat Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a heart attack during a team workout Saturday.Brewers general manager David Stearns said Sunday that Murphy received a stent at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee and was resting comfortably.“It was a scary day,” Counsell said on Monday before the Brewers’ game with the Chicago White Sox. Counsell said Murphy sat down while the team was practicing infield defense and wasn't feeling well. Trainer Rafael Freitas was nearby and escorted Murphy to the clubhouse, where he met with team physician, Dr. Mark Niefeldt.“Niedfeldt was in the building fortunately and diagnosed what was going on, and we got him to the hospital," Counsell said. Milwaukee doesn't plan to bring in an additional staff member while Murphy recovers. Murphy’s heart attack was the scariest part of an eventful few days for the Brewers that included outfielder Lorenzo Cain and pitcher Shelby Miller opting... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has a right forearm strain that will prevent the Los Angeles Angels' two-way star from throwing for at least four to six weeks, possibly ending his season as a pitcher after just two starts.Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced Monday that Ohtani “has a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass” — a collection of muscles and tendons in the forearm near the elbow.The right-hander reported discomfort in his arm Sunday after he issued five walks and got only five outs in a rough 50-pitch start against Houston.Ohtani is traveling with the Angels to Seattle, where they open a six-game road trip Tuesday night. The Angels also use Ohtani as their primary designated hitter between his mound starts, and he is day-to-day as a hitter, the team said.But Ohtani is unlikely to begin a throwing program for at least a month, which means he might not have time to build himself back up to game strength before the 60-game major league season ends in late September.The... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit.The series was to have been played at Comerica Park from Tuesday through Thursday.“You think about how quickly something like this can spread,” Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. “Until it touches you, you sometimes might not believe it, but needless to say we know this is very real and we know it moves quickly and it moves silently, but it can infect a lot of people fast.”Mozeliak said that five of those who tested positive did not show symptoms. He said the others did — headaches, cough, sniffles, low-grade fever.“And of those eight, it’s a variety of symptoms but nothing at this point requiring anything like hospitalization," Mozeliak said.The Cardinals have been in quarantine since Thursday in Milwaukee, where their series with the Brewers was also postponed due to positive tests. The Cardinals'... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price.Jeter blames the team's COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks."The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday.Infected were 21 members of the traveling party, including at least 18 players. None is seriously ill, Jeter said, and he expects all to return this season.With more than half of the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore after a hiatus of more than a week.Following an MLB investigation, Jeter said, it's impossible to know where the first Marlins player became infected or how the coronavirus reached the clubhouse. The team didn't have a single case of COVID-19 during three weeks of summer camp and left South Florida to play two exhibition games in Atlanta.Miami then opened the season with a three-game series in... [More]