Mon Aug 3 2020 | 18:17 | Cubs slugger Bryant returns following stomach ailment | Kris Bryant | 3B/LF/RF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Ian Happ | CF/LF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 2B/3B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | David Ross | | | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant is following through on his own words when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.Bryant returned to the starting lineup Monday against Kansas City after missing two games with a stomach ailment. The 28-year-old Bryant, who had thanked Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas after he self-reported possible coronavirus symptoms, spoke up when he himself wasn't feeling well Saturday, and then he had to sit out while he worked his way through Major League Baseball's pandemic protocols.“If we can add another part to our responsibility in that if you do feel something, you know, just stay away and take it as seriously as possible,” Bryant said on a video conference call. “That's the only way we're going to really get through a World Series. I just think it's important. Put your pride and egos aside. It could end up helping the rest of your teammates out, too.”The Cubs haven't had any positive coronavirus tests among their players since they started summer... [ More] |
Mon Aug 3 2020 | 17:57 | MLB looks to shorter doubleheaders to ease scheduling chaos | Trevor Bauer | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds were the first teams to try out baseball’s new time-saving measure — a doubleheader with seven-inning games.They ended up having a long day anyway after the opener was delayed for more than two hours because of rain.It’s been that kind of season so far for Major League Baseball. Last month, the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals opened this abbreviated schedule with a game that was shortened because of rain. That set the tone for a chaotic couple of weeks in which the coronavirus has wreaked havoc with the schedule — and the weather hasn’t always cooperated either.Already, there are questions about whether teams can realistically play the 60 games originally slated for them — and how they might try to come as close as possible.“We’re just going on whatever they tell us to do, and trying to stay healthy here, and play the games that are put in front of us,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said before the first of Sunday’s two games.By the end of... [ More] |
Mon Aug 3 2020 | 17:17 | AP Source: LA Angels recalling top OF prospect Jo Adell | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/PH/RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Hermosillo | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Shohei Ohtani | DH/SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Upton | LF | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Jared Walsh | 1B | Angels | Free Agent |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Top prospect Jo Adell is joining the Los Angeles Angels, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the Angels hadn't yet announced the transaction.Adell could make his major league debut in Seattle on Tuesday night when the struggling Angels (3-7) open a six-game road trip.Adell is a 21-year-old outfielder widely considered to be among the best prospects in baseball. He is ranked No. 6 overall by MLB Pipeline, while other talent evaluators rank him even higher.The 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft has risen through the Angels' minor league system more quickly than most projections, reaching Triple-A Salt Lake for 27 games last season as a 20-year-old with five-tool skills and major league power.Adell appeared to be close to making the Angels' major league roster out of summer camp, but was sent to their alternate training site in Long Beach. Adell showed off his impressive talent... [ More] |
Mon Aug 3 2020 | 02:37 | Leading Off: Phillies end layoff, visit Judge, Cole, Yankees | Jake Arrieta | SP | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Walker Buehler | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Lorenzo Cain | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Gerrit Cole | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Ben Gamel | CF/LF/PH/RF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Paddack | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Buster Posey | C | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | David Price | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Votto | 1B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Ryan Zimmerman | 1B | Nationals | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors today:BACK TO WORKThe Philadelphia Phillies face a difficult assignment in their long-awaited return to action.Bryce Harper and the Phils haven't played since opening the season with a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, a team that has had at least 18 players test positive for the coronavirus. Although the Phillies didn’t have any players test positive, their games last week were postponed as a cautionary measure.The Phillies got to work out again Saturday, and now come back from a weeklong layoff to face Gerrit Cole and the AL East-leading New York Yankees on the road.Jake Arrieta takes on a power-packed lineup at Yankee Stadium. New York star Aaron Judge has homered in five straight games.This marks a homecoming of sorts for Phillies first-year manager Joe Girardi. He managed the Yankees from 2008-17 and helped them beat Philadelphia in the 2009 World Series.HOME AT LASTThe Milwaukee Brewers are finally playing their home opener a... [ More] |
Mon Aug 3 2020 | 02:37 | Rotation reports: Cleveland rolling, Houston in flux | Shogo Akiyama | CF/LF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Alexander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Bieber | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Kris Bryant | 3B/LF/RF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Gerrit Cole | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Josh James | RP/SP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Lewis | CF/LF | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Ketel Marte | 2B/CF | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Plesac | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Stephenson | C | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Jacob deGrom | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
Cleveland's starting rotation is rolling through the early stages of the season.The Houston Astros, on the other hand, are having to make do with a group that bears little resemblance to the one that pitched its way to the World Series last year.Someone forgot to tell the Indians that starting pitchers might struggle early in this abbreviated campaign. The short training camp doesn't seem to have affected this Cleveland rotation. In 10 games, the Indians' starters have struck out 86 batters with only nine walks, going 5-3 with a 2.57 ERA.Cleveland had a streak of seven straight starts by pitchers who went at least six innings with two runs or fewer. That was snapped Friday, but Shane Bieber looks like an ace so far, and Zach Plesac was outstanding in his first outing.It wasn't long ago that Houston was the team with a rotation everybody feared, but Gerrit Cole is with the New York Yankees now, and Justin Verlander has been out with a strained right forearm.Zack Greinke is still with the... [ More] |
Mon Aug 3 2020 | 02:17 | MLB looks to shorter doubleheaders to ease scheduling chaos | Trevor Bauer | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
The Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds were the first teams to try out baseball’s new time-saving measure — a doubleheader with seven-inning games.They ended up having a long day anyway after the opener was delayed over two hours because of rain.It’s been that kind of season so far for Major League Baseball. Last month, the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals opened this abbreviated schedule with a game that was shortened because of rain. That set the tone for a chaotic couple of weeks in which the coronavirus has wreaked havoc with the schedule — and the weather hasn’t always cooperated either.Already, there are questions about whether teams can realistically play the 60 games originally slated for them — and how they might try to come as close as possible.“We’re just going on whatever they tell us to do, and trying to stay healthy here, and play the games that are put in front of us,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said before the first of Sunday’s two games.By the end of the night... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 23:47 | Judge homers twice to extend streak to 5 games, Yankees win | Shogo Akiyama | CF/LF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Hanser Alberto | 2B/3B | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Alexander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Barlow | RP | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Jacob Barnes | RP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Barnes | RP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Bassitt | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Trevor Bauer | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Jalen Beeks | RP/SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Bellinger | 1B/CF/RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Xander Bogaerts | SS | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | David Bote | 2B/3B/PH | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Bregman | 3B/SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Britton | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Dylan Cease | SP | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Shin-Soo Choo | DH/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Civale | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Nelson Cruz | DH | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Davies | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Rafael Devers | 3B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Jairo Díaz | RP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Gallo | CF/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Mitch Garver | C | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/PH/RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Gordon | LF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Yasmani Grandal | 1B/C | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Kendall Graveman | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Greene | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Heineman | CF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Liam Hendriks | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Hernández | RP/SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Raisel Iglesias | RP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Kenley Jansen | RP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Jeremy Jeffress | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Jiménez | RP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Merrill Kelly | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Kemp | DH/LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Max Kepler | CF/RF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Clayton Kershaw | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Ramón Laureano | CF | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | DJ LeMahieu | 1B/2B/3B | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Longoria | 3B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Lowe | 2B | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Manny Machado | 3B/SS | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Mathis | C | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Matzek | RP/SP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mark Melancon | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | A.J. Minter | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 2B/3B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Daniel Norris | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Shohei Ohtani | DH/SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Ottavino | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Hunter Pence | DH/LF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Phillips | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Jorge Polanco | SS | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Ponce | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Reddick | LF/RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Antonio Senzatela | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Devin Smeltzer | SP | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cole Sulser | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Tauchman | LF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Blake Taylor | RP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Triggs | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Pat Valaika | 3B/SS | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/DH | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Wright | SP | Braves | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.DJ LeMahieu tied it 7 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 22:37 | Boston-N.Y. Yankees Runs | Miguel Andujar | DH | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Xander Bogaerts | SS | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Chavis | 1B/2B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Rafael Devers | 3B | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Hicks | CF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | DJ LeMahieu | 1B/2B/3B | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | J.D. Martinez | DH/RF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | José Peraza | 2B/LF/PH/SS | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Pillar | CF/RF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Plawecki | C | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Gary Sánchez | C | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | DH/LF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Tauchman | LF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Gleyber Torres | 2B/SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Gio Urshela | 3B | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Christian Vázquez | C | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Verdugo | CF/LF/RF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B/DH | Yankees | Free Agent |
Red sox first. Kevin Pillar lines out to deep left field to Miguel Andujar. Rafael Devers strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Xander Bogaerts homers to center field. J.D. Martinez scores. Christian Vazquez grounds out to shallow infield, James Paxton to Luke Voit.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 2, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Gary Sanchez called out on strikes. Gio Urshela singles to left field. Miguel Andujar reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Gio Urshela out at second. DJ LeMahieu walks. Miguel Andujar to second. Aaron Judge homers to left field. DJ LeMahieu scores. Miguel Andujar scores. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Peraza to Michael Chavis.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 3, Red sox 2.Red sox third. Kevin Pillar doubles to deep right center field. Rafael Devers singles to center field. Kevin Pillar scores. J.D. Martinez strikes out on a foul tip. Xander Bogaerts singles to left field, advances... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 22:27 | Brewers' Pat Murphy 'resting comfortably' after heart attack | Lorenzo Cain | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy suffered a heart attack during a Saturday team workout at Miller Park, but team officials said he was resting comfortably and should be out of the hospital later this week.Brewers general manager David Stearns said the 61-year-old Murphy received a stent and is expected to get released from Froedtert Hospital “in a couple of days.” Stearns said it was too early to estimate when Murphy might be back in uniform.“The prognosis for a recovery is good, and Pat is certainly going to be back in the dugout at some point,” Stearns said Sunday. “I could not venture to guess as to when that is. Right now the most important thing for Pat is to focus on his recovery and health. We’ll let him focus on that.”USA Today first reported that Murphy had suffered a heart attack.Stearns said that Murphy started experiencing symptoms while on the Miller Park field and reported them to the team’s medical staff, which immediately realized the gravity of... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 21:37 | Leading Off: Phillies end layoff, visit Judge, Cole, Yankees | Jake Arrieta | SP | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Walker Buehler | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Lorenzo Cain | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Gerrit Cole | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Ben Gamel | CF/LF/PH/RF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Paddack | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Buster Posey | C | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | David Price | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Votto | 1B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Ryan Zimmerman | 1B | Nationals | Free Agent |
A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:BACK TO WORKThe Philadelphia Phillies face a difficult assignment in their long-awaited return to action.Bryce Harper and the Phils haven't played since opening the season with a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, a team that has had at least 18 players test positive for the coronavirus. Although the Phillies didn’t have any players test positive, their games last week were postponed as a cautionary measure.The Phillies got to work out again Saturday, and now come back from a weeklong layoff to face Gerrit Cole and the AL East-leading New York Yankees on the road.Jake Arrieta takes on a power-packed lineup at Yankee Stadium. New York star Aaron Judge has homered in five straight games.This marks a homecoming of sorts for Phillies first-year manager Joe Girardi. He managed the Yankees from 2008-17 and helped them beat Philadelphia in the 2009 World Series.HOME AT LASTThe Milwaukee Brewers are finally playing their home opener... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 21:37 | Brewers' Pat Murphy 'resting comfortably' after heart attack | Lorenzo Cain | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy suffered a heart attack during a Saturday team workout at Miller Park, but team officials said he was resting comfortably and should be out of the hospital later this week.Brewers general manager David Stearns said the 61-year-old Murphy received a stent and is expected to get released from Froedtert Hospital “in a couple of days.” Stearns said it was too early to estimate when Murphy might be back in uniform.“The prognosis for a recovery is good, and Pat is certainly going to be back in the dugout at some point,” Stearns said Sunday. “I could not venture to guess as to when that is. Right now the most important thing for Pat is to focus on his recovery and health. We’ll let him focus on that.”USA Today first reported that Murphy had suffered a heart attack.Stearns said that Murphy started experiencing symptoms while on the Miller Park field and reported them to the team’s medical staff, which immediately realized the gravity of... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 21:17 | Wright helps Braves blank Mets 4-0 for 5th straight win | Shogo Akiyama | CF/LF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Hanser Alberto | 2B/3B | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Alexander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Barlow | RP | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Jacob Barnes | RP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Bassitt | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Trevor Bauer | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Jalen Beeks | RP/SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Bellinger | 1B/CF/RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | David Bote | 2B/3B/PH | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Bregman | 3B/SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Dylan Cease | SP | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Shin-Soo Choo | DH/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Civale | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Nelson Cruz | DH | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Davies | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jairo Díaz | RP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Gallo | CF/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Mitch Garver | C | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/PH/RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Gordon | LF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Yasmani Grandal | 1B/C | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Kendall Graveman | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Greene | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Heineman | CF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Liam Hendriks | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Hernández | RP/SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Raisel Iglesias | RP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Kenley Jansen | RP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Jeremy Jeffress | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Jiménez | RP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Merrill Kelly | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Kemp | DH/LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Max Kepler | CF/RF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Clayton Kershaw | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Ramón Laureano | CF | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Longoria | 3B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Lowe | 2B | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Manny Machado | 3B/SS | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Mathis | C | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Matzek | RP/SP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mark Melancon | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | A.J. Minter | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 2B/3B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Daniel Norris | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Shohei Ohtani | DH/SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Hunter Pence | DH/LF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Phillips | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Jorge Polanco | SS | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Ponce | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Reddick | LF/RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Antonio Senzatela | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Devin Smeltzer | SP | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cole Sulser | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Blake Taylor | RP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Triggs | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Pat Valaika | 3B/SS | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Wright | SP | Braves | Free Agent |
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 21:08 | Houston-L.A. Angels Runs | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Jacob Barnes | RP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Brantley | DH/LF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Bregman | 3B/SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos Correa | SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | David Fletcher | 2B/3B/LF/SS | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Dustin Garneau | C | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Goodwin | CF/LF/PH/RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Yuli Gurriel | 1B/3B | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Hermosillo | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Jack Mayfield | SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Reddick | LF/RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rendon | 3B | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Rengifo | 2B | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | George Springer | CF/RF | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Max Stassi | C | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Myles Straw | CF/LF/SS | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Garrett Stubbs | C | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Thaiss | 3B | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Upton | LF | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Jared Walsh | 1B | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Taylor Ward | 3B/OF | Angels | Free Agent |
Astros second. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel walks. Josh Reddick walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip. Jack Mayfield called out on strikes. Dustin Garneau walks. Josh Reddick to second. Yuli Gurriel to third. Michael Brantley scores. George Springer walks. Dustin Garneau to second. Josh Reddick to third. Yuli Gurriel scores. Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Dustin Garneau out at third.2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 2, Angels 0.Angels third. David Fletcher walks. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. David Fletcher steals second. Anthony Rendon called out on strikes. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin walks. Justin Upton to second. David Fletcher to third. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Brian Goodwin scores. Justin Upton scores. David Fletcher scores. Taylor Ward grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 2.Astros seventh.... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 20:57 | Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homers in 5th straight game | Matt Hall | RP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Rodriguez | | | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the fifth consecutive game Sunday night, becoming the first New York Yankees player in 13 years to accomplish the feat.The big slugger connected off left-handed reliever Matt Hall in the second inning, sending a three-run drive off the facing of the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium to give New York a 3-2 lead over the Boston Red Sox.The previous Yankees hitter to go deep in five straight games was Álex Rodríguez in September 2007. Judge joined A-Rod as the only players in club history to hit five home runs in the first eight games of a season. Rodríguez also did that in 2007. Judge had never homered in four games in a row until connecting during Saturday night's 5-2 victory over Boston. The two-time All-Star led the American League with 52 home runs in 2017, when he was the AL Rookie of the Year and runner-up for MVP. Limited by injuries the past two years, he hit 27 homers each season. The shot Sunday gave Judge five homers and 12 RBIs in eight games this year. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 20:57 | Wright helps Braves blank Mets 4-0 for 5th straight win | Shogo Akiyama | CF/LF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Hanser Alberto | 2B/3B | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Alexander | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Barlow | RP | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Bassitt | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Trevor Bauer | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Jalen Beeks | RP/SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Bellinger | 1B/CF/RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | David Bote | 2B/3B/PH | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Dylan Cease | SP | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Shin-Soo Choo | DH/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Civale | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Nelson Cruz | DH | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Davies | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jairo Díaz | RP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Gallo | CF/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Mitch Garver | C | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Gordon | LF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Yasmani Grandal | 1B/C | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Kendall Graveman | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Shane Greene | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Heineman | CF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Liam Hendriks | RP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Hernández | RP/SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Raisel Iglesias | RP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Kenley Jansen | RP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Jeremy Jeffress | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Joe Jiménez | RP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Merrill Kelly | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Kemp | DH/LF | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Max Kepler | CF/RF | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Clayton Kershaw | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Ramón Laureano | CF | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Longoria | 3B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Lowe | 2B | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Manny Machado | 3B/SS | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Mathis | C | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Matzek | RP/SP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mark Melancon | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | A.J. Minter | RP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Moustakas | 2B/3B | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Daniel Norris | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Hunter Pence | DH/LF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Phillips | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Jorge Polanco | SS | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Ponce | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Antonio Senzatela | SP | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Devin Smeltzer | SP | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Cole Sulser | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Triggs | SP | Red Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Pat Valaika | 3B/SS | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Wright | SP | Braves | Free Agent |
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 20:17 | Cincinnati-Detroit Runs | Aristides Aquino | RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Curt Casali | C | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Castellanos | RF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Harold Castro | 2B/CF | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Christian Colón | 2B/SS | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Travis Demeritte | RF | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Phillip Ervin | CF/LF/PH | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Farmer | 2B/C/PH | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Travis Jankowski | CF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Dawel Lugo | 3B | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Jordy Mercer | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Victor Reyes | CF/LF | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Schoop | 2B | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Senzel | CF | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Christin Stewart | LF | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Eugenio Suárez | 3B | Reds | Free Agent |
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. |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 19:27 | L.A. Dodgers-Arizona Runs | Austin Barnes | C | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Cody Bellinger | 1B/CF/RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Mookie Betts | RF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Merrill Kelly | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Starling Marte | CF | Marlins | Free Agent |
| | | Max Muncy | 1B/2B/3B | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Taylor | 2B/CF/LF/PH/SS | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Turner | 3B | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Christian Walker | 1B | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
Dodgers first. Mookie Betts lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Max Muncy grounds out to first base, Christian Walker to Merrill Kelly. Justin Turner singles to shallow center field. Cody Bellinger homers. Justin Turner scores. Chris Taylor flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers fifth. Austin Barnes called out on strikes. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Max Muncy singles to deep center field. Justin Turner singles to left field. Max Muncy to second. Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Justin Turner out at second. Max Muncy to third. Chris Taylor called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 0. |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 19:27 | Texas-San Francisco Runs | Elvis Andrus | SS | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Willie Calhoun | DH/LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Shin-Soo Choo | DH/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Crawford | SS | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Dickerson | LF/PH | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Wilmer Flores | 1B/2B/DH/PH | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Todd Frazier | 3B | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Joey Gallo | CF/LF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Ian Gibaut | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Scott Heineman | CF/RF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 3B/C/SS | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Evan Longoria | 3B | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Mathis | C | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Hunter Pence | DH/LF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Darin Ruf | 1B/LF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Samardzija | SP | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Pablo Sandoval | 1B/3B/PH | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Austin Slater | PH/RF | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Solak | 2B/CF/LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Donovan Solano | 2B/PH/SS | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Yastrzemski | CF/LF/RF | Giants | Free Agent |
Rangers second. Joey Gallo singles to center field. Todd Frazier pops out to shallow infield to Evan Longoria. Nick Solak singles to left field. Joey Gallo to second. Scott Heineman doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak scores. Joey Gallo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Jeff Mathis singles to center field. Scott Heineman scores. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Donovan Solano to Wilmer Flores.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Hunter Pence triples to deep right center field. Evan Longoria out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Hunter Pence scores. Donovan Solano walks. Darin Ruf flies out to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Chadwick Tromp reaches on error. Donovan Solano to third. Fielding error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 1.Rangers fifth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field.... [ More] |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 19:27 | Pittsburgh-Chicago Cubs Runs | Albert Almora Jr. | CF/PH | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Javier Báez | SS | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | David Bote | 2B/3B/PH | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Willson Contreras | C | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Phillip Evans | SS | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Frazier | 2B | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Erik González | 3B/SS | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Ian Happ | CF/LF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Nico Hoerner | 2B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Colin Moran | 1B/3B/DH/PH | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | José Osuna | 1B/3B/PH/RF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Phegley | C | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Schwarber | LF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Steven Souza Jr. | RF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Cole Tucker | 2B/CF/SS | Pirates | Free Agent |
Pirates first. Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Kevin Newman homers to left field. Jose Osuna walks. Colin Moran called out on strikes. Phillip Evans singles to center field. Cole Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Phillip Evans out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.Cubs fifth. Willson Contreras doubles to deep left field. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep center field. Willson Contreras scores. Steven Souza Jr. grounds out to shallow left field, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna. Ian Happ pinch-hitting for Josh Phegley. Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ian Happ out at second. Kyle Schwarber to third. Albert Almora Jr. grounds out to third base, Erik Gonzalez to Jose Osuna.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.Cubs eleventh. Anthony Rizzo flies out to deep right field to Cole Tucker. David Bote to third. Javier Baez singles to shallow center field. David Bote scores.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Pirates 1. |
Sun Aug 2 2020 | 18:37 | Mets slugger Cspedes leaves team, opts out of 2020 season | Tyler Bashlor | RP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Robbie Erlin | RP/SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Billy Hamilton | CF | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Jordan Humphreys | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Markakis | RF | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Buster Posey | C | Giants | Free Agent |
| | | David Price | SP | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Ryan Zimmerman | 1B | Nationals | Free Agent |
ATLANTA (AP) — When the New York Mets finally found out Yoenis Céspedes was OK, they suddenly learned something else: The slugger had opted out of playing the rest of this season.Hours after Céspedes didn’t report to the ballpark without explanation, the Mets discovered in the late innings of Sunday’s 4-0 loss to Atlanta that he wouldn’t be back this year because of coronavirus concerns.“I am very surprised,” first-year manager Luis Rojas said. “Him and I have had conversations regularly about playing time, where he was going to hit in the lineup, building him up in the outfield.”“Nothing like this, so this is definitely a surprise,” he said.Céspedes went 0 for 4 during a 7-1 loss Saturday night in Atlanta. He is 5 for 31 (.161) with 15 strikeouts this season.The Mets sent out a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings Sunday saying they couldn’t find Céspedes. Van Wagenen said the organization was later notified by Céspedes’ agent that he had decided to opt... [ More] |