NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers star Mookie Betts supplanted Yankees slugger Aaron Judge on Friday for baseball's top-selling jersey in his first year on the West Coast. Judge's pinstriped No. 99 had been the most popular uniform in the majors for three straight years, but he's been bumped by his former AL East rival, according to data released by Major League Baseball. Betts was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Dodgers in February, and Los Angeles signed the 2018 AL MVP to a $365 million, 12-year deal that runs through the 2032 season. Betts' No. 50 is the first Dodgers uniform to top the list since MLB began releasing sales rankings in 2010. Not hard to see why. Betts is in the running to become the second player, after Frank Robinson, to win MVPs in both leagues. The 27-year-old is hitting .293 with 16 home runs, nine stolen bases and a .930 OPS during this pandemic-shortened season. Judge slotted second ahead of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who is in the second season of... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts singles to left field. Corey Seager grounds out to third base, Fernando Tatis Jr. to Mitch Moreland. Mookie Betts to second. Justin Turner singles to deep right field. Mookie Betts scores. Will Smith reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Justin Turner out at second. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow infield to Mitch Moreland.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Dodgers third. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Manny Machado to Mitch Moreland. Corey Seager flies out to shallow center field to Trent Grisham. Justin Turner singles to right center field. Will Smith singles to deep center field. Justin Turner to third. Cody Bellinger singles to deep center field. Will Smith out at third. Justin Turner scores.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 0.Padres third. Jurickson Profar doubles to deep right field. Greg Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield to Tony Gonsolin. Jurickson Profar to third. Trent Grisham... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

Dodgers third. Gavin Lux lines out to deep right field to Wil Myers. Austin Barnes walks. Mookie Betts doubles to right field. Austin Barnes to third. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Jorge Mateo to Jake Cronenworth. Mookie Betts to third. Austin Barnes scores. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Padres sixth. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Max Muncy. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Max Muncy. Austin Nola strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 1.Padres seventh. Wil Myers singles to third base. Jake Cronenworth flies out to left field to Joc Pederson. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Wil Myers to second. Jorge Ona doubles to left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Wil Myers scores. Greg Garcia pinch-hitting for Jorge Mateo. Greg Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jurickson Profar scores.... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Abraham Toro. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow right field to Abraham Toro. AJ Pollock homers to left field. Max Muncy strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.Dodgers fifth. Cody Bellinger singles to shallow infield. Chris Taylor doubles to right field. Cody Bellinger to third. Joc Pederson grounds out to shallow infield, Jack Mayfield to Abraham Toro. Kike Hernandez singles to left field. Chris Taylor scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Mookie Betts homers to right field. Kike Hernandez scores. Corey Seager doubles to deep right field. AJ Pollock flies out to left field to Michael Brantley. Max Muncy strikes out swinging.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.Astros sixth. George Springer homers to center field. Alex Bregman lines out to second base to Chris Taylor. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow right field, Chris Taylor to Cody Bellinger. Carlos Correa called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 5, Astros 1.Dodgers eighth. AJ Pollock lines out to shallow left field to Carlos Correa. Max Muncy singles to center field. Will Smith doubles. Max Muncy to third. Cody Bellinger flies out to shallow left field to Michael Brantley. Chris Taylor homers to center field. Will Smith scores. Max Muncy scores. Joc Pederson grounds out to first base, Abraham Toro to Cy Sneed.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 8, Astros 1.

Astros first. George Springer doubles to shallow left field. Alex Bregman flies out to left field to AJ Pollock. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow center field, Kike Hernandez to Cody Bellinger. George Springer to third. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow center field. George Springer scores. Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip. Will Smith singles to left field. Cody Bellinger flies out to deep left field to Michael Brantley. Chris Taylor homers to right field. Will Smith scores. Kike Hernandez homers to right field. Gavin Lux flies out to left field to Michael Brantley.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.Dodgers third. Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Corey Seager triples to deep center field. AJ Pollock out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Josh Reddick. Corey Seager scores. Max Muncy grounds out to second base, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.1... [More]

Dodgers third. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Corey Seager homers to left field. AJ Pollock homers to left field. Max Muncy grounds out to shallow infield to Madison Bumgarner. Chris Taylor reaches on error. Throwing error by Eduardo Escobar. Cody Bellinger flies out to right field to Daulton Varsho.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Josh Rojas reaches on error. Fielding error by Max Muncy. Josh VanMeter doubles to right field. Josh Rojas to third. Christian Walker doubles. Josh VanMeter scores. Josh Rojas scores. Kole Calhoun lines out to deep right field to Kike Hernandez. Christian Walker to third. Eduardo Escobar flies out to shallow center field to AJ Pollock. David Peralta called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 2.Diamondbacks sixth. David Peralta grounds out to shallow right field, Mookie Betts to Cody Bellinger. Nick Ahmed singles to center field. Daulton Varsho triples to deep right field. Nick Ahmed scores. Carson Kelly homers to center field. Daulton Varsho scores. Josh Rojas grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Cody Bellinger. Josh VanMeter pops out to Corey Seager.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 2.

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts homers to center field. Corey Seager flies out to deep left center field to Daulton Varsho. Chris Taylor singles to left field. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Tim Locastro. Max Muncy walks. Chris Taylor to second. AJ Pollock lines out to shallow infield to Jon Jay.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers second. Will Smith flies out to left field to Daulton Varsho. Gavin Lux flies out to center field to Tim Locastro. Kike Hernandez homers to center field. Mookie Betts called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks second. Josh Rojas singles to shallow infield. Wyatt Mathisen singles to shallow infield. Josh Rojas to second. Daulton Varsho walks. Wyatt Mathisen to second. Josh Rojas to third. Carson Kelly grounds out to shallow left field, Corey Seager to Cody Bellinger. Daulton Varsho to second. Wyatt Mathisen to third. Josh Rojas scores. Jon Jay out on a sacrifice fly... [More]

Dodgers second. Chris Taylor strikes out on a foul tip. Gavin Lux homers to left field. Edwin Rios flies out to deep left center field to Tim Locastro. Austin Barnes singles to shallow infield. Mookie Betts reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Austin Barnes out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks third. Stephen Vogt flies out to deep center field to Cody Bellinger. Daulton Varsho homers to left field. Tim Locastro singles to right center field. Josh Rojas singles to right field. Tim Locastro to third. Ketel Marte reaches on error. Josh Rojas to third. Tim Locastro scores. Throwing error by Gavin Lux. Christian Walker reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ketel Marte out at second. Josh Rojas scores. Kole Calhoun homers to left field. Christian Walker scores. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 1.Dodgers fifth. AJ Pollock singles to shallow left field. Cody Bellinger... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

Dodgers first. Gavin Lux pops out to shallow left field to Nolan Arenado. Corey Seager homers to left field. Max Muncy walks. Cody Bellinger pops out to shallow center field to Trevor Story. AJ Pollock called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Kevin Pillar pops out to Cody Bellinger. Matt Kemp singles to left field. Josh Fuentes homers to left field. Matt Kemp scores. Garrett Hampson flies out to center field to Chris Taylor. Elias Diaz singles to shallow infield. Raimel Tapia strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 1.Dodgers second. Will Smith homers to center field. Chris Taylor walks. Matt Beaty grounds out to shallow infield. Chris Taylor out at second. Kike Hernandez grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Castellani to Josh Fuentes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 2.Rockies fifth. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Elias Diaz strikes out on a foul tip. Garrett Hampson... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle in a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split. In the opener, Miguel Andújar singled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and Clint Frazier added an RBI single to give New York a 6-5 win. Gary Sanchez homered and Brett Gardner drove in two runs for the Yankees.Mountcastle hit a two-run homer off 21-year-old Deivi García in second inning of the nightcap and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single off Clarke Schmidt, who was making his major league debut. Rio Ruiz followed with a run-scoring single and Pat Valaika capped the uprising with a two-run double.That helped Baltimore secure its first win over New York since March 31, 2019. It also snapped the Yankees’ 18-game winning streak at Camden Yards.García (0-1) allowed four runs and five hits with six strikeouts in his second big league appearance.... [More]

Rockies first. Raimel Tapia homers to right field. Trevor Story called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado pops out to shallow right field to Cody Bellinger. Charlie Blackmon walks. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers first. Mookie Betts singles to right field. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow infield. Mookie Betts out at second. Max Muncy homers to right field. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 1.Rockies fifth. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shortstop, Max Muncy to Cody Bellinger. Sam Hilliard homers to right field. Tony Wolters grounds out to shortstop, Max Muncy to Cody Bellinger. Raimel Tapia grounds out to shallow infield, Dustin May to Cody Bellinger.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 1.Dodgers sixth. Mookie Betts singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Kevin Pillar. Corey Seager singles... [More]

Dodgers first. Mookie Betts lines out to deep left field to David Peralta. Corey Seager singles to center field. Max Muncy singles to shallow right field. Corey Seager to second. Cody Bellinger grounds out to first base to Christian Walker. Max Muncy to second. Corey Seager scores. Throwing error by Christian Walker. Chris Taylor singles to left center field. Max Muncy scores. Joc Pederson grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Rojas to Christian Walker.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks seventh. Nick Ahmed walks. Josh Rojas singles to center field. Nick Ahmed to third. Andy Young reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Rojas out at second. Nick Ahmed scores. Daulton Varsho flies out to left center field to Joc Pederson. Carson Kelly lines out to right field to Mookie Betts.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 1.Dodgers seventh. AJ Pollock pinch-hitting for Joc Pederson. AJ Pollock homers to center field. Matt... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna become the first NL player ever to hit three homers in Fenway Park, and the East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 7-5 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duvall hit a pair of two-run shots over the Green Monster and a solo blast to center for his five RBIs. Ozuna added a long, tiebreaking solo drive for the Braves, who entered the three-game set 0-12-3 in their last 15 series against the Red Sox.It was Atlanta’s first sweep in Boston since capturing a three-game set in 2002. Freddie Freeman had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 16 games.Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and J.D. Martinez had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.Ozuna’s drive also cleared the Monster, sailing over a billboard and completely out of Fenway against Andrew Triggs (0-2) in the seventh. Duvall’s third homer hit off a back wall near the bleachers after his second homer had tied it at... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]