LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Kershaw (4-2) struck out eight and walked one never allowing Cincinnati to get a runner to third base. Matt Beaty drove in two runs with a pinch single on his 28th birthday during a six-run eighth. Nick Senzel matched his career high with four hits as the Reds were shut out for the fourth time. Sonny Gray (0-2) pitched four-hit ball into the sixth while striking out 11 and allowing four hits and three walks. CARDINALS 5, PHILLIES 3 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping Philadelphia beat St. Louis after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by a pitch. Harper left the game in the sixth inning after getting hit in his left cheek on a 96.9 mph fastball from left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera (0-1). Cabrera hit the next batter,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Kershaw (4-2) struck out eight and walked one never allowing Cincinnati to get a runner to third base. Matt Beaty drove in two runs with a pinch single on his 28th birthday during a six-run eighth. Nick Senzel matched his career high with four hits as the Reds were shut out for the fourth time. Sonny Gray (0-2) pitched four-hit ball into the sixth while striking out 11 and allowing four hits and three walks. CARDINALS 5, PHILLIES 3 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping Philadelphia beat St. Louis after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by a pitch. Harper left the game in the sixth inning after getting hit in his left cheek on a 96.9 mph fastball from left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera (0-1). Cabrera hit the next batter,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Kershaw (4-2) struck out eight and walked one never allowing Cincinnati to get a runner to third base. Matt Beaty drove in two runs with a pinch single on his 28th birthday during a six-run eighth. Nick Senzel matched his career high with four hits as the Reds were shut out for the fourth time. Sonny Gray (0-2) pitched four-hit ball into the sixth while striking out 11 and allowing four hits and three walks. CARDINALS 5, PHILLIES 3 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping Philadelphia beat St. Louis after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by a pitch. Harper left the game in the sixth inning after getting hit in his left cheek on a 96.9 mph fastball from left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera (0-1). Cabrera hit the next batter,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Kershaw (4-2) struck out eight and walked one never allowing Cincinnati to get a runner to third base. Matt Beaty drove in two runs with a pinch single on his 28th birthday during a six-run eighth. Nick Senzel matched his career high with four hits as the Reds were shut out for the fourth time. Sonny Gray (0-2) pitched four-hit ball into the sixth while striking out 11 and allowing four hits and three walks. MARLINS 6, BREWERS 2 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jesús Aguilar homered for the fifth time in six games, a tiebreaking three-run shot off Eric Yardley in the fourth. Sandy Alcantara (1-2) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. Zack Godley (0-1) walked five, threw two wild pitches, committed a balk and hit a batter in an eventful Brewers debut. He was charged with four runs,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven innings, Justin Turner homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their three-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Kershaw (4-2) struck out eight and walked one never allowing Cincinnati to get a runner to third base. Matt Beaty drove in two runs with a pinch single on his 28th birthday during a six-run eighth. Nick Senzel matched his career high with four hits as the Reds were shut out for the fourth time. Sonny Gray (0-2) pitched four-hit ball into the sixth while striking out 11 and allowing four hits and three walks. MARLINS 6, BREWERS 2 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jesús Aguilar homered for the fifth time in six games, a tiebreaking three-run shot off Eric Yardley in the fourth. Sandy Alcantara (1-2) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. Zack Godley (0-1) walked five, threw two wild pitches, committed a balk and hit a batter in an eventful Brewers debut. He was charged with four runs,... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is back in New York’s lineup after missing two games with soreness in his left side. Judge started in right field and batted second Saturday against AL champion Tampa Bay. He didn’t play in the Yankees’ 4-3, 11-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday and also sat out Friday's 10-5 loss to the Rays. New York had Thursday off. “I just wanted to hold him out coming off the off day another day,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Speaking to him this morning, he felt ready to go. So excited to write his name back in the lineup.” Third baseman Gio Urshela was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and was in the lineup after sitting out Friday’s series opener due to side effects from a vaccination. Infielder Rougned Odor completed intake testing and was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Acquired in a trade with Texas, he will fill in when starting infielders are rested. “I expect him to probably be in the lineup potentially a... [More]

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues Saturday, making the New York Yankees' roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contracts. Atlanta added third baseman Pablo Sandoval, infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones to its major league roster. The Chicago Cubs told infielder Eric Sogard he will be added. Detroit, having already told pitcher Julio Teheran he will be on the roster, informed pitcher Derek Holland he will be added and decided to pay a $100,000 retention bonus to keep pitcher Erasmo Ramirez. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, players who became free agents after the World Series and then went to spring training with minor league contracts had to be told by noon EDT Saturday that they would be added to the 40-man roster, paid the retention bonus or released. Released players can re-sign with the same team. Miami paid the retention bonus to catcher Sandy Leon, the only other player given the bonus.... [More]

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues Saturday, making the New York Yankees' roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contracts. Atlanta added third baseman Pablo Sandoval, infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones to its major league roster. The Chicago Cubs told infielder Eric Sogard he will be added. Detroit, having already told pitcher Julio Teheran he will be on the roster, informed pitcher Derek Holland he will be added and decided to pay a $100,000 retention bonus to keep pitcher Erasmo Ramirez. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, players who became free agents after the World Series and then went to spring training with minor league contracts had to be told by noon EDT Saturday that they would be added to the 40-man roster, paid the retention bonus or released. Released players can re-sign with the same team. Miami paid the retention bonus to catcher Sandy Leon, the only other player given the bonus.... [More]

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues Saturday, making the New York Yankees' roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contracts. Atlanta added third baseman Pablo Sandoval, infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones to its major league roster. The Chicago Cubs told infielder Eric Sogard he will be added. Detroit, having already told pitcher Julio Teheran he will be on the roster, informed pitcher Derek Holland he will be added and decided to pay a $100,000 retention bonus to keep pitcher Erasmo Ramirez. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, players who became free agents after the World Series and then went to spring training with minor league contracts had to be told by noon EDT Saturday that they would be added to the 40-man roster, paid the retention bonus or released. Released players can re-sign with the same team. Miami paid the retention bonus to catcher Sandy Leon, the only other player given the bonus.... [More]

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues Saturday, making the New York Yankees' roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contracts. Atlanta added third baseman Pablo Sandoval, infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones to its major league roster. The Chicago Cubs told infielder Eric Sogard he will be added. Detroit, having already told pitcher Julio Teheran he will be on the roster, informed pitcher Derek Holland he will be added and decided to pay a $100,000 retention bonus to keep pitcher Erasmo Ramirez. Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, players who became free agents after the World Series and then went to spring training with minor league contracts had to be told by noon EDT Saturday that they would be added to the 40-man roster, paid the retention bonus or released. Released players can re-sign with the same team. Miami paid the retention bonus to catcher Sandy Leon, the only other player given the bonus.... [More]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major league home run champion Luke Voit needs knee surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear, an injury that opened a New York Yankees roster spot for Jay Bruce on Saturday as a converted first baseman. Voit will not have any baseball activities for three weeks after the operation on his left knee, manager Aaron Boone said. Voit is expected back in May. “Let’s have the surgery, see how the early days are and then we will be able to evaluate,” Boone said. The injury to Voit, who hit 22 homers in the pandemic-shortened season, played a role in the decision to add Bruce, who attended spring training with a minor league contract. “We're going to be missing Luke but I know Jay Bruce is going to come in and do some special things for us,” Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge said. “Luke is a big part of this team, big part of this offense. He’s a really vocal guy in the clubhouse who gets us motivated. I’m excited to have Jay Bruce on his team. This is why he came to this team,... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Andújar was left off the New York Yankees' roster Tuesday for their first-round playoff series against Cleveland. First baseman Mike Ford made the 28-man roster, as did left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Andújar hurt a shoulder last year and lost the third-base job to Gio Urshela, then returned from surgery and hit .242 with one homer and five RBIs in 62 at-bats. He last played Sept. 13 and was optioned to the alternate training site two days later. He batted .297 in 2018 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs. Montgomery is not expected to start against the Indians and will be a bullpen option, likely as a long reliever. New York's rotation includes Gerrit Cole, Masahiro Tanaka and either J.A. Happ or rookie Deivi García. Ford is a left-handed option off the bench for the heavily right-handed Yankees' lineup and a backup at first to Luke Voit, who has played through a foot injury, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said left-hander James Paxton could be a possibility late in the postseason. Paxton has not pitched in a game since Aug. 20 because of a strained flexor tendon in his pitching arm and was transferred to the 45-day injured list Sept. 16. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton was activated by the New York Yankees on Tuesday and was set to start at designated hitter after missing 32 games because of a strained left hamstring.New York made the move before a series opener against Toronto. The Yankees also activated third baseman Gio Urshela, who has recovered from a bone spur in his right elbow, and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga, who was sidelined with a medical condition the team did not specify. Stanton hit cleanup against Toronto, ending Clint Frazier's 16 straight games as New York's No. 4 hitter, and Urshela hit fifth.Right fielder Aaron Judge, limited to one game since Aug. 11 because of a strained right calf, is likely to be activated Wednesday or Thursday.Stanton hit .293 with three homers and seven RBIs in 14 games before he got hurt.Shortstop Gleyber Torres was out of the starting lineup because of a left quadriceps issue but was available off the bench, according to manager Aaron Boone.New York optioned infielder Mike Ford and infielder/outfielder Miguel Andújar to its alternate training site.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton was activated by the New York Yankees on Tuesday and was set to start at designated hitter after missing 32 games because of a strained left hamstring.New York made the move before a series opener against Toronto. The Yankees also activated third baseman Gio Urshela, who has recovered from a bone spur in his right elbow, and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga, who was sidelined with a medical condition the team did not specify. Stanton hit cleanup against Toronto, ending Clint Frazier's 16 straight games as New York's No. 4 hitter, and Urshela hit fifth.Right fielder Aaron Judge, limited to one game since Aug. 11 because of a strained right calf, is expected to be activated later this week.Stanton hit .293 with three homers and seven RBIs in 14 games before he got hurt.New York optioned infielder Mike Ford and infielder/outfielder Miguel Andújar to its alternate training site.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto singles to shallow infield. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino singles to shallow left field. Ryan Mountcastle walks. Pedro Severino to second. Rio Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. Pat Valaika flies out to deep left field to Mike Tauchman.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Clint Frazier walks. Mike Ford flies out to deep left center field to Mason Williams. Miguel Andujar singles to center field. Clint Frazier to third. Mike Tauchman walks. Miguel Andujar to second. Erik Kratz reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Mike Tauchman to second. Miguel Andujar out at third. Clint Frazier scores. Tyler Wade called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.Orioles sixth. Pedro Severino reaches on error. Fielding error by Miguel Andujar. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. Rio Ruiz singles to shortstop. Pedro Severino to second. Pat Valaika singles to... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to left field. Ryan Mountcastle homers to left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz reaches on error. Fielding error by Deivi Garcia. Pat Valaika reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Rio Ruiz out at second. Dilson Herrera strikes out swinging. Pat Valaika caught stealing second.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Tyler Wade singles to shortstop. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Dilson Herrera. Tyler Wade scores. Aaron Hicks flies out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Luke Voit flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.Yankees fourth. Brett Gardner walks. Clint Frazier lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Mike Ford flies out to deep left center field to Cedric Mullins. Miguel Andujar reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Brett Gardner to third. Throwing error by Rio Ruiz. Erik Kratz... [More]

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins homers to right field. Anthony Santander flies out to center field to Brett Gardner. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shortstop, DJ LeMahieu to Mike Ford. Renato Nunez pops out to shallow infield to Tyler Wade.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.Yankees second. Clint Frazier lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Mike Ford lines out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins. Gary Sanchez homers. Mike Tauchman walks. Thairo Estrada strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.Yankees third. Tyler Wade reaches on error. Fielding error by Renato Nunez. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Tyler Wade to third. Luke Voit walks. DJ LeMahieu to second. Brett Gardner singles to center field. Luke Voit to second. DJ LeMahieu scores. Tyler Wade scores. Clint Frazier walks. Brett Gardner to second. Luke Voit to third. Mike Ford lines out to left center field to DJ Stewart. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging. Mike Tauchman... [More]

Yankees second. Mike Ford grounds out to shallow right field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Gio Urshela singles to right field. Brett Gardner walks. Gio Urshela to second. Kyle Higashioka singles to shallow left field. Brett Gardner to second. Gio Urshela to third. Tyler Wade singles to shallow center field. Kyle Higashioka to second. Brett Gardner to third. Gio Urshela scores. DJ LeMahieu out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Michael Conforto. Kyle Higashioka to third. Brett Gardner scores. Luke Voit doubles to deep left field. Tyler Wade scores. Kyle Higashioka scores. Aaron Hicks walks. Clint Frazier walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Luke Voit to third. Mike Ford lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier homers to right field. Dominic Smith lines out to shortstop to Gio Urshela. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jake Marisnick strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 1.Mets... [More]

Rays first. Manuel Margot doubles to left field. Randy Arozarena homers to left field. Manuel Margot scores. Austin Meadows singles to deep right field. Mike Brosseau homers to left field. Austin Meadows scores. Willy Adames doubles. Joey Wendle strikes out on a foul tip. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Kevan Smith reaches on catcher interference. Interference error by Gary Sanchez. Nate Lowe walks. Kevan Smith to second. Willy Adames to third. Manuel Margot flies out to right field to Mike Tauchman.4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Rays 4, Yankees 0.Rays fourth. Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Mike Brosseau homers to center field. Willy Adames pops out to shallow left field to Tyler Wade.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 5, Yankees 0.Yankees sixth. Aaron Hicks grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Nate Lowe. Clint Frazier homers. Gio Urshela singles to deep right field. Mike Tauchman called out on strikes. Gary Sanchez walks.... [More]

Rays first. Randy Arozarena called out on strikes. Brandon Lowe flies out to left field to Mike Tauchman. Yandy Diaz singles to deep right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Clint Frazier. Ji-Man Choi homers to deep right field. Yandy Diaz scores. Willy Adames doubles to shallow left field. Joey Wendle lines out to deep center field to Brett Gardner.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rays 2, Yankees 0.Rays second. Manuel Margot flies out to right center field to Brett Gardner. Kevin Kiermaier homers to right field. Michael Perez walks. Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 3, Yankees 0.Rays fifth. Ji-Man Choi walks. Willy Adames singles to shallow left field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Joey Wendle hit by pitch. Willy Adames to second. Ji-Man Choi to third. Manuel Margot singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Joey Wendle out at third. Willy Adames to third. Ji-Man Choi scores. Kevin Kiermaier strikes out on... [More]