Cubs first. Tony Kemp grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Wainwright to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ singles to right field. Jonathan Lucroy strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Nico Hoerner singles to right field. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner to second. Ian Happ homers to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Jonathan Lucroy pops out to second base to Tommy Edman. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ homers to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jonathan Lucroy lines out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Victor Caratini homers to right field. Addison Russell singles to left field. David Bote lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Daniel... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler called out on strikes. Tommy Edman triples to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna walks. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Anthony Rizzo called out on strikes. Nicholas Castellanos doubles to deep right center field. Kris Bryant walks. Kyle Schwarber walks. Kris Bryant to second. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ben Zobrist walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Kris Bryant to third. Nicholas Castellanos scores. Victor Caratini walks. Ben Zobrist to second. Kyle Schwarber to third. Kris Bryant scores. Jason Heyward out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Kyle Schwarber scores. Nico Hoerner flies out to deep right center field to Dexter Fowler.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals third. Dakota Hudson singles to center field. Dexter Fowler singles to... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Kolten Wong homers to center field. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Melville to Josh Fuentes. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson walks. Ryan McMahon called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Charlie Blackmon lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Sam Hilliard strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 1.Cardinals second. Rangel Ravelo homers to center field. Andrew Knizner singles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Andrew Knizner to second. Miles Mikolas reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Harrison Bader to second. Andrew Knizner out at third. Dexter Fowler walks. Miles Mikolas to second. Harrison Bader to third. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice fly to Nolan Arenado. Harrison... [More]

Cardinals third. Adam Wainwright doubles to deep left center field. Dexter Fowler singles to center field. Adam Wainwright scores. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt pops out to shortstop to Kevin Newman. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Throwing error by Josh Bell. Yadier Molina grounds out to third base. Paul DeJong out at second.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.Pirates third. Steven Brault grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Adam Wainwright. Kevin Newman singles to left center field. Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. Kevin Newman steals second. Starling Marte singles to right center field. Kevin Newman scores. Josh Bell grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.Cardinals sixth. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Marcell Ozuna to third.... [More]

Cardinals first. Tommy Edman doubles to deep right field. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Mauricio Dubon to Brandon Belt. Tommy Edman to third. Paul Goldschmidt singles to third base. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong homers to center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Yadier Molina grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Giants 0.Cardinals third. Kolten Wong singles to shallow center field. Paul Goldschmidt singles to left field. Kolten Wong to second. Marcell Ozuna lines out to left field to Mike Yastrzemski. Paul DeJong flies out to deep right field to Jaylin Davis. Kolten Wong to third. Yadier Molina singles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Kolten Wong scores. Matt Carpenter singles to second base. Yadier Molina to second. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Randy Arozarena walks. Matt Carpenter to second. Yadier Molina to third. Dakota Hudson singles to right field. Randy Arozarena... [More]

Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Buster Posey grounds out to third base, Tommy Edman to Paul Goldschmidt. Brandon Belt doubles to center field. Evan Longoria singles to shallow left field. Brandon Belt to third. Brandon Crawford walks. Evan Longoria to second. Brandon Belt scores. Kevin Pillar singles to left field. Brandon Crawford to second. Evan Longoria scores. Jaylin Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Kevin Pillar out at second. Brandon Crawford to third. Corban Joseph singles to left field. Jaylin Davis to second. Brandon Crawford scores. Madison Bumgarner strikes out swinging.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 4, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman doubles to deep left field. Harrison Bader grounds out to shortstop, Brandon Crawford to Brandon Belt. Ryan Helsley strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler singles to shallow infield. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong singles to center field. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt walks.... [More]

Reds second. Josh VanMeter flies out to shallow left field to Tyler O'Neill. Freddy Galvis reaches on error. Fielding error by Andrew Knizner. Jose Iglesias singles to right field. Freddy Galvis to second. Curt Casali called out on strikes. Phillip Ervin singles to right field. Jose Iglesias to third. Freddy Galvis scores. Luis Castillo grounds out to third base, Matt Carpenter to Rangel Ravelo.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Reds 1, Cardinals 0.Reds third. Nick Senzel walks. Joey Votto grounds out to first base to Rangel Ravelo. Nick Senzel to second. Eugenio Suarez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nick Senzel to third. Josh VanMeter out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Nick Senzel scores. Freddy Galvis strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Harrison Bader walks. Andrew Knizner homers to left field. Harrison Bader scores. Daniel Ponce de Leon grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto.... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Matt Carpenter was activated from the injured list by the St. Louis Cardinals and was set to lead off against the Oakland Athletics.Carpenter fouled a ball off his right foot against Pittsburgh on July 15 and missed 17 games with a bruise. He went 2 for 26 with seven walks in nine minor league injury rehabilitation games and said Sunday he was more concerned with getting extra swings than he was with the results.Carpenter missed eight games earlier this season with a lower back strain.Catcher Yadier Molina, who has not played for the Cardinals since July 6 because of a strained right thumb tendon, began a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt expects the nine-time All-Star back by mid-August.St. Louis recalled right-hander Ryan Helsley from Memphis on Sunday, optioned first baseman Rangel Ravelo to the Triple-A club and designated right-hander Mike Mayers for assignment.__More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/tag/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Ravelo (wrist) is still rehabbing from wrist surgery and is playing in simulated games at the A's spring training complex in Mesa, reports Kimberley Contreas of Scout.com.

Ravelo, acquired in an off-season trade with the White Sox, had wrist surgery in mid-March. Once his rehab is complete, he will likely report to the A's Double-A affiliate. In 133 games in Double-A in 2014, Ravelo had 11 homers and 10 steals and could have a shot to join the A's in 2016.

Ravelo won't resume baseball activities for 6-8 weeks, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Ravelo's surgery on his wrist went as planned Friday, and he will now begin the rehab process. When he does return, it will likely be at either the Double-A or Triple-A level.

Ravelo will undergo surgery on his wrist Friday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Ravelo was traded from the White Sox to the Athletics in the offseason as part of the deal that sent Jeff Samardzija to Chicago. He stood little-to-no chance of snagging a roster spot out of camp, and the surgery assures he will begin the season somewhere in the minor leagues this season.

The White Sox traded Ravelo to the A's on Tuesday along with Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt and Josh Phegley in exchange for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.

Ravelo's name was not included in initial reports of the trade, but he will be headed to Oakland as part of the six-player swap. The 22-year-old Ravelo made the jump to Double-A Birmingham last season and posted an impressive .309/.386/.473 batting line with 11 homers, 10 steals and a 56:77 BB:K in 133 games, perhaps putting him in line for a utility role with the big club late in 2015.