Twins first. Max Kepler flies out to left field to Jordan Luplow. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Nelson Cruz flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado doubles to left field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana singles to right center field. Oscar Mercado to third. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jordan Luplow walks. Yasiel Puig to second. Carlos Santana to third. Oscar Mercado scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Yu Chang strikes out swinging. Kevin Plawecki strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Indians 2.Indians third. Yasiel Puig flies out to deep right field to Eddie Rosario. Jordan Luplow homers to center field. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging. Yu Chang strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit,... [More]

Indians third. Yu Chang flies out to center field to Max Kepler. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Oscar Mercado grounds out to third base, Miguel Sano to C.J. Cron. Carlos Santana singles to deep right field. Yasiel Puig flies out to deep right center field to Jake Cave.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Twins 0.Twins fourth. Nelson Cruz singles to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nelson Cruz out at second. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez singles to center field. Eddie Rosario to third. C.J. Cron doubles to deep right center field. Luis Arraez to third. Eddie Rosario scores. Jason Castro grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Twins 1.Twins fifth. Jake Cave singles to right field. Max Kepler singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr to third. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Max Kepler to second. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out... [More]

White sox second. Yoan Moncada singles to shallow center field. Welington Castillo homers to center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Zack Collins strikes out on a foul tip. Danny Mendick strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Indians 0.Indians second. Jason Kipnis flies out to center field to Adam Engel. Mike Freeman called out on strikes. Jake Bauers walks. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep right field. Jake Bauers scores. Greg Allen strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Indians 1.White sox fourth. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep right center field. Welington Castillo grounds out to third base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Zack Collins walks. Danny Mendick flies out to right field to Greg Allen. Yolmer Sanchez singles to right center field. Zack Collins to third. Yoan Moncada scores. Adam Engel called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 3, Indians... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Greg Allen grounds out to shallow infield, Dylan Cease to Jose Abreu. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Yasiel Puig singles to right field. Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, White sox 0.White sox second. Yoan Moncada walks. James McCann pops out to Roberto Perez. Eloy Jimenez doubles to deep left center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Daniel Palka strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez flies out to left field to Jake Bauers.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 1, Indians 1.Indians fifth. Franmil Reyes doubles to deep center field. Mike Freeman called out on strikes. Roberto Perez singles to right field, tagged out at second, James McCann to Tim Anderson. Franmil Reyes scores. Ryan Flaherty strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, White sox 1.White sox seventh. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Daniel Palka flies out to deep left center field to Greg Allen.... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado flies out to right center field to Adam Engel. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Yasiel Puig walks. Jordan Luplow walks. Yasiel Puig to second. Franmil Reyes doubles to deep left center field. Jordan Luplow scores. Yasiel Puig scores. Francisco Lindor scores. Roberto Perez singles to shortstop. Franmil Reyes to third. Yu Chang reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Roberto Perez out at second.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 3, White sox 0.White sox third. Leury Garcia doubles to deep right field. Tim Anderson flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig. Leury Garcia to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana. Leury Garcia scores. Yoan Moncada doubles to left field. Eloy Jimenez singles to center field. Yoan Moncada out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 3, White sox 1.Indians third. Jordan Luplow lines out to left... [More]

Rays first. Eric Sogard called out on strikes. Austin Meadows doubles to left field. Tommy Pham walks. Ji-Man Choi lines out to second base to Mike Freeman. Joey Wendle singles to center field. Tommy Pham to second. Austin Meadows scores. Willy Adames flies out to right field to Yasiel Puig.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 1, Indians 0.Indians second. Yasiel Puig grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Mike Freeman singles to shallow infield. Franmil Reyes walks. Mike Freeman to second. Jake Bauers doubles to deep center field. Franmil Reyes to third. Mike Freeman scores. Kevin Plawecki flies out to right field to Austin Meadows. Yu Chang strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Rays 1.Rays fourth. Joey Wendle grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Willy Adames walks. Kevin Kiermaier walks. Nate Lowe homers to center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Mike Zunino strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi. Oscar Mercado singles to left field. Carlos Santana homers to center field. Oscar Mercado scores. Yasiel Puig grounds out to shortstop, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Jason Kipnis strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Rays 0.Rays second. Ji-Man Choi homers to right field. Avisail Garcia flies out to left center field to Oscar Mercado. Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging. Matt Duffy grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Rays 1.Rays third. Joey Wendle flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Eric Sogard singles to center field. Tommy Pham homers to left field. Eric Sogard scores. Austin Meadows grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Carlos Santana. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to third base, Yu Chang to Carlos Santana.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 3, Indians 2.Rays sixth. Travis... [More]

Indians third. Kevin Plawecki lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Carlos Santana flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians seventh. Yu Chang singles to shortstop. Mike Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yu Chang out at second. Kevin Plawecki singles to center field. Mike Freeman to third. Greg Allen hit by pitch. Kevin Plawecki to second. Francisco Lindor out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Harold Castro. Mike Freeman scores. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

A look at what's happening around the majors today:MAKE DOJosé Ramírez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back into playoff contention, fractured the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a hard swing Saturday.The team estimates he could be back as early as Oct. 1, when the AL playoffs open. Rookie Yu Chang and Mike Freeman will fill the spot in his absence.REMEMBER US?Yankees lefty James Paxton faces his old team when he starts at Seattle against Mariners youngster Justus Sheffield. Paxton was dealt from the Mariners to New York last November and Sheffield was the centerpiece of the trade package in return.Paxton (10-6, 4.43 ERA) won his fifth consecutive start last Friday against the Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:MAKE DOJosé Ramírez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back into playoff contention, fractured the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a hard swing Saturday.The team estimates he could be back as early as Oct. 1, when the AL playoffs open. Rookie Yu Chang and Mike Freeman will fill the spot in his absence.REMEMBER US?Yankees lefty James Paxton faces his old team when he starts at Seattle against Mariners youngster Justus Sheffield. Paxton was dealt from the Mariners to New York last November and Sheffield was the centerpiece of the trade package in return.Paxton (10-6, 4.43 ERA) won his fifth consecutive start last Friday against the Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Oscar Mercado grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Brandon Dixon. Carlos Santana singles to second base. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep center field. Carlos Santana scores. Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Yasiel Puig scores. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Willi Castro to Brandon Dixon.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 0.Tigers second. Harold Castro flies out to left field to Tyler Naquin. Dawel Lugo doubles to left field. Ronny Rodriguez singles to center field. Dawel Lugo scores. Travis Demeritte strikes out on a foul tip. Brandon Dixon walks. Ronny Rodriguez to second. Jake Rogers walks. Brandon Dixon to second. Ronny Rodriguez to third. Victor Reyes lines out to center field to Oscar Mercado.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Indians 3, Tigers 1.Indians third. Carlos Santana doubles to deep left center field. Yasiel Puig walks. Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes walks. Yasiel Puig... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery Monday in New York. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back into playoff contention, fractured the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a hard swing during the first inning of Saturday's game against Kansas City.The team estimates he could be back as early as Oct. 1, when the AL playoffs open.But the loss of Ramírez will make it tough to reach October for the Indians, who trail first-place Minnesota by 3½ games in the AL Central but have a one-half game lead in the wild-card race with 31 games remaining.The 26-year-old Ramírez is one of the team's most indispensable players, providing power to their lineup while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense at third.After a slow — and strange — start this season, the... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play — if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after underdoing hand surgery Monday in New York. Ramírez, whose hot bat the past two months helped get the Indians back into playoff contention, fractured the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a hard swing during the first inning of Saturday's game against Kansas City.The team estimates he could be back as early as Oct. 1, when the AL playoffs open.But the loss of Ramírez will make it tough to reach October for the Indians, who trail first-place Minnesota by 3½ games in the AL Central but have a one-half game lead in the wild-card race with 31 games remaining.The 26-year-old Ramírez is one of the team's most indispensable players, providing power to their lineup will playing Gold Glove-caliber defense at third.After a slow — and strange — start this season, the two-time... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Their playoff chances have gone from hopeful to harmed.Third baseman José Ramírez, whose hitting tear has aligned with Cleveland's surge in the standings, will undergo surgery Monday on his broken right hand, a potentially devastating injury as the Indians try to catch Minnesota in the AL Central or capture a wild card.Ramírez was placed on the injured list Sunday with a fractured hamate bone, an injury that typically takes more than a month to heal.There is no clear timetable for his return, but it's safe to assume Ramirez won't be around down the stretch in September — or maybe in October, if the Indians make it that far.Ramírez said "something cracked" in his hand when he swung in the first inning Saturday night and he knew immediately he was badly injured."I felt bad, especially in that situation, where the team is fighting," he said Sunday through a translator when asked about his emotions.... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Third baseman José Ramírez, whose hitting tear has aligned with Cleveland's surge in the standings, needs surgery on his broken right hand and will be sidelined indefinitely as the Indians try to catch Minnesota in the AL Central or capture an AL wild-card berth.Ramírez was placed on the injured list Sunday with a fractured hamate bone, an injury that typically takes more than a month to heal. He was removed from Saturday's game in the first inning after swinging at a pitch. Manager Terry Francona said the 26-year-old has been dealing with soreness in his right wrist for some time.Francona said Ramírez would fly to New York on Sunday and undergo surgery Monday. The team will have a better sense of when Ramirez will return after the procedure by hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham.Cleveland, which has won the past three division titles, entered Sunday's series finale against Kansas City trailing... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Third baseman José Ramírez, whose hitting tear has aligned with Cleveland's surge in the standings, needs surgery on his broken right hand and will be sidelined indefinitely as the Indians try to catch Minnesota in the AL Central or capture an AL wild-card berth.Ramírez was placed on the injured list Sunday with a fractured hamate bone, an injury that typically takes more than a month to heal. He was removed from Saturday's game in the first inning after swinging at a pitch. Manager Terry Francona said the 26-year-old has been dealing with soreness in his right wrist for some time.Francona said Ramírez would fly to New York on Sunday and undergo surgery Monday. The team will have a better sense of when Ramirez will return after the procedure by hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham.Cleveland, which has won the past three division titles, entered Sunday's series finale against Kansas City trailing... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Third baseman José Ramírez, who has been on a hitting tear after a slow start, has a broken right hand and will be sidelined indefinitely as Cleveland tries to catch Minnesota in the AL Central or capture an AL wild-card berth.Ramírez was placed on the injured list Sunday with a fractured hamate bone, an injury that typically takes over a month to heal. He was removed from Saturday's game in the first inning after swinging at a pitch, and manager Terry Francona said he's been dealing with soreness in his wrist for some time.Cleveland entered Sunday's series finale trailing the Twins by 2½ games in the division and one-half game back in the wild-card race.The 26-year-old Ramírez started slowly this season, but he has been playing like a two-time All-Star again and has been one of the Indians' best hitters. He is batting .254 with 33 doubles, 20 home runs and 75 RBIs in 126 games. He entered Sunday... [More]

Indians third. Oscar Mercado doubles to deep left field. Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Mike Freeman singles to shallow infield. Oscar Mercado scores. Jason Kipnis walks. Mike Freeman to second. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Jason Kipnis scores. Mike Freeman scores. Tyler Naquin singles to left field. Roberto Perez called out on strikes.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, Royals 0.Royals fourth. Hunter Dozier called out on strikes. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging. Cheslor Cuthbert walks. Meibrys Viloria doubles to deep left center field. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Royals 1.Royals seventh. Humberto Arteaga hit by pitch. Brett Phillips singles to left field. Humberto Arteaga to second. Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brett Phillips out at second. Humberto Arteaga to third. Jorge Soler reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Whit Merrifield out at second. Humberto Arteaga scores. Hunter Dozier walks. Jorge Soler to second. Alex Gordon lines out to left center field to Tyler Naquin.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 4, Royals 2.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez has been removed from the Indians' game against Kansas City with a right wrist injury.A team spokesman said Ramirez left Saturday's game in the first inning because of "discomfort."With two outs, Ramirez fouled off a 2-0 pitch from right-hander Glenn Sparkman and immediately bent over in pain.The 26-year-old was examined by head athletic trainer James Quinlan before walking off the field. Mike Freeman completed the at-bat and walked.Ramirez is batting .254 with 20 homers and 75 RBIs in 126 games.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — José Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates.The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central.Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.With grinning Little Leaguers dressed in their uniforms filling the stands at BB&T Ballpark, Quintana (11-7) allowed five hits and walked none. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in nine starts since his last loss June 22.ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, helping the AL West-leading Astros avoid... [More]