Blue jays second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. called out on strikes. Travis Shaw homers to center field. Joe Panik walks. Danny Jansen homers to center field. Joe Panik scores. Cavan Biggio lines out to second base to Xander Bogaerts.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Red sox 0.Red sox second. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Joe Panik to Rowdy Tellez. Kevin Plawecki to third. Yairo Munoz homers to center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Michael Chavis doubles to deep center field. Jose Peraza lines out to left center field to Lourdes Gurriel Jr..2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 3, Red sox 2.Blue jays third. Randal Grichuk doubles to left center field. Rowdy Tellez singles to left center field. Randal Grichuk to third. Teoscar Hernandez grounds out to third base. Rowdy Tellez out at second. Randal Grichuk scores. Vladimir... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo walks. Rafael Devers doubles to deep left center field. Alex Verdugo scores. Xander Bogaerts walks. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Rafael Devers scores. Kevin Plawecki pops out to shallow center field to Johan Camargo. Michael Chavis out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Ender Inciarte. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Braves 0.Braves second. Austin Riley doubles to right field. Adam Duvall homers to left field. Austin Riley scores. Johan Camargo singles to shallow left field. Ender Inciarte flies out to shallow left field to J.D. Martinez. Dansby Swanson flies out to deep left center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Freddie Freeman singles to shallow center field. Johan Camargo to third. Marcell Ozuna singles to shallow infield. Freddie Freeman to third. Johan Camargo scores. Nick Markakis lines out to shallow infield to Mike Kickham.3... [More]

Red sox first. Alex Verdugo lines out to shallow right field to Eric Thames. Rafael Devers walks. J.D. Martinez flies out to left center field to Juan Soto. Xander Bogaerts homers to left field. Rafael Devers scores. Kevin Pillar doubles to deep right field. Kevin Plawecki singles to left field. Kevin Pillar scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Austin Voth to Eric Thames.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Nationals 0.Red sox second. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo doubles to left field. Rafael Devers homers to right field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 5, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to center field. Trea Turner singles to center field. Victor Robles to second. Juan Soto singles to right field. Trea Turner to third. Victor Robles scores. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a... [More]

Nationals third. Josh Harrison singles to center field. Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Josh Harrison out at second. Victor Robles doubles to deep left field. Michael A. Taylor to third. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Victor Robles scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Juan Soto homers to right field. Trea Turner scores. Howie Kendrick homers to left field. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow center field, Xander Bogaerts to Mitch Moreland. Kurt Suzuki doubles to deep left field. Adam Eaton lines out to left field to Alex Verdugo.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Jose Peraza strikes out on a foul tip. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Rafael Devers doubles to deep right center field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 5, Red sox 1.Nationals fourth. Josh Harrison lines out to center field to Jackie... [More]

Red sox first. Kevin Pillar homers to center field. Rafael Devers pops out to shallow center field to Andrew Velazquez. J.D. Martinez flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins. Xander Bogaerts walks. Christian Vazquez walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Michael Chavis strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Orioles 0.Orioles third. Renato Nunez grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Pedro Severino walks. Chance Sisco walks. Pedro Severino to second. Pat Valaika lines out to deep left field to Kevin Pillar. Ryan Mountcastle walks. Rio Ruiz singles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle to third. Chance Sisco scores. Pedro Severino scores. Andrew Velazquez singles to shallow infield. Rio Ruiz to second. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Cedric Mullins pops out to second base to Jonathan Arauz.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 3, Red sox 1.Red sox sixth. Kevin Pillar singles to left field. Rafael Devers strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez walks.... [More]

Yankees first. Aaron Hicks lines out to left center field to Alex Verdugo. Gio Urshela singles to left field. Mike Tauchman singles to center field. Gio Urshela to second. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Mike Ford singles to center field. Mike Tauchman to third. Gio Urshela scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 1, Red sox 0.Yankees second. Brett Gardner walks. Clint Frazier grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Brett Gardner to second. Tyler Wade called out on strikes. Aaron Hicks doubles. Brett Gardner scores. Gio Urshela grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Michael Chavis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Kevin Plawecki grounds out to shallow left field, Gleyber Torres to Mike Ford. Jonathan Arauz flies out to deep center field to Aaron Hicks. Kevin Pillar homers to left field. Rafael Devers grounds out to shallow infield, Gleyber Torres to Mike Ford.1 run, 1 hit, 0... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit three home runs in a game for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record, and the Los Angeles Dodgers launched six long balls in all Thursday night during an 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres.Betts tied a mark shared by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. The 2018 AL MVP went 4 for 4 with five RBIs and was hit by a pitch in the leadoff spot, where manager Dave Roberts has been reluctant to lock him in.Corey Seager, AJ Pollock and Austin Barnes also homered for the Dodgers. Seager returned after missing five games because of lower back discomfort. Barnes and Betts went back-to-back.With a chance to tie the big league mark of four home runs in one game, Betts reached on an infield single in the seventh. The National League’s top two home run-hitting teams split the four-game series, with the Dodgers outscoring the Padres 17-2 over the last two.Julio Urías (2-0) gave up consecutive homers to Tommy Pham and Eric Hosmer in the first... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night.Darvish allowed just one hit — Justin Smoak’s solo homer with one out in the seventh inning on his 98th pitch — before Casey Sadler relieved to start the eighth. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan struck out 11 and threw 104 pitches.Before Smoak’s drive, Darvish allowed only three baserunners. He walked Ben Gamel in the second and Orlando Arcia in the fifth, and hit Christian Yelich with a low pitch in the first. Kyle Schwarber homered early as Chicago improved to 13-3 for the first time since 1907. Javier Baez, Ian Happ and David Bote each had an RBI.Rowan Wick allowed Smoak's run-scoring double with two outs in the ninth before finishing the four-hitter for his third save. Cubs slugger Kris Bryant was held out of the starting lineup with a sore left wrist and ring finger.Brett Anderson... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Tomas Nido had his first two-homer game as a professional, hitting a two-run shot in the fourth and a grand slam in the fifth to lead the New York Mets to an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday and a split of the four-game series.Nido is just the fifth catcher in Mets history to hit at least two homers and collect at least six RBIs in a game. Dominic Smith homered in the second and Pete Alonso had an RBI single in the eighth for the Mets, whose second straight win may have been a costly one. Left fielder Jeff McNeil was carted off after crashing into the wall while robbing Asdrubal Cabrera of a two-run extra-base hit to end the first inning.Smith, Alonso and Luis Guillorme had two hits each.McNeil’s catch cost the Nationals against rookie David Peterson (3-1), who allowed an unearned run and didn’t surrender his lone hit until Yan Gomes led off the fifth with a single. Peterson walked two, struck out three and retired 11 of 12 batters before Gomes’ hit.Jared... [More]

Rays first. Mike Brosseau walks. Jose Martinez reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Mike Brosseau to second. Fielding error by Jonathan Arauz. Yandy Diaz singles to right field. Jose Martinez to second. Mike Brosseau scores. Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging. Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. Willy Adames singles to right field. Yandy Diaz to second. Jose Martinez scores. Manuel Margot flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rays 2, Red sox 0.Red sox first. Alex Verdugo doubles to deep left field. Rafael Devers singles to shallow center field. Alex Verdugo scores. J.D. Martinez walks. Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep right center field. J.D. Martinez scores. Rafael Devers scores. Jonathan Arauz singles to left field. Kevin Plawecki to third. Jackie Bradley Jr. flies out to deep center field to Manuel Margot.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 3, Rays... [More]

Red sox first. Kevin Pillar lines out to left field to Austin Meadows. Alex Verdugo singles to shallow center field. J.D. Martinez walks. Alex Verdugo to second. Xander Bogaerts doubles to left field. J.D. Martinez to third. Alex Verdugo scores. Michael Chavis grounds out to shallow infield, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Xander Bogaerts to third. J.D. Martinez scores. Kevin Plawecki singles to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jose Peraza pops out to shallow center field to Brandon Lowe.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Rays 0.Rays second. Yoshi Tsutsugo grounds out to shallow infield, Xander Bogaerts to Michael Chavis. Manuel Margot doubles to deep center field. Kevin Kiermaier singles to right field, tagged out at second, Kevin Pillar to Xander Bogaerts. Manuel Margot scores. Michael Perez lines out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Rays 1.Red sox third. Alex Verdugo grounds out to shortstop, Yoshi Tsutsugo to Ji-Man... [More]

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]

Mets second. J.D. Davis singles to right center field. Michael Conforto called out on strikes. Yoenis Cespedes hit by pitch. J.D. Davis to second. Robinson Cano doubles to deep left field. Yoenis Cespedes to third. J.D. Davis scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Michael Chavis. Brandon Nimmo walks. Amed Rosario singles to right field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Robinson Cano scores. Yoenis Cespedes scores. Pete Alonso flies out to deep right center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 3, Red sox 0.Red sox third. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep left field. Andrew Benintendi walks. Jose Peraza singles to deep right center field. Andrew Benintendi to second. Kevin Plawecki to third. J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jose Peraza out at second. Andrew Benintendi out at third. Kevin Plawecki scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 3, Red sox 1.Mets fifth. Pete... [More]

Orioles first. Austin Hays singles to right field. Hanser Alberto doubles. Austin Hays to third. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Anthony Santander lines out to right field to Alex Verdugo. Renato Nunez doubles to deep left field. Hanser Alberto scores. Austin Hays scores. Pedro Severino reaches on error. Renato Nunez scores. Fielding error by Rafael Devers. Chris Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Pedro Severino out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Orioles 3, Red sox 0.Orioles second. Pat Valaika singles to shallow center field. Cedric Mullins walks. Pat Valaika to second. Austin Hays pops out to second base to Jose Peraza. Hanser Alberto singles to center field. Cedric Mullins to third. Pat Valaika scores. Jose Iglesias singles to left field. Hanser Alberto to second. Cedric Mullins scores. Anthony Santander pops out to shallow infield to Jose Peraza. Hanser Alberto doubled off second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 5, Red sox 0.Red sox... [More]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — It was just a batting practice session, one of the lowest spring training rungs in a pitcher's preparation for opening day. But for Chris Sale, it was progress.Even after finishing with a fastball that a Triple-A prospect who batted .204 last year managed to hit over the fence Sunday morning, Sale and the Red Sox were pleased."Let's end on that one," Sale said, laughing, as he walked off the mound.Pitching coach Dave Bush was satisfied."I thought he looked good," Bush said. "It was an important step in progression through the spring. It was a full pregame routine with long toss and time in the bullpen and then 15 pitches on the mound. So, it was a normal step for him. He felt pretty good and I thought it looked pretty good."The previous time Sale faced hitters was Aug. 13, when he gave up five runs with 12 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a win at Cleveland. The left-hander was put on the injured list after that with elbow inflammation, ending his season at 6-11... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Minnesota TwinsManager: Rocco Baldelli (second season). 2019: 101-61, first place, lost to Yankees in Division Series.Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida.Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 12/17.He's Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, RHP Kenta Maeda, RHP Homer Bailey, RHP Tyler Clippard, C Alex Avila, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Matt Wisler, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Blaine Hardy.He's Outta Here: RHP Brusdar Graterol, RHP Kyle Gibson, 1B C.J. Cron, 2B Jonathan Schoop, C Jason Castro, LHP Martín Pérez, RHP Ryne Harper, RHP Trevor Hildenberger, RHP Sam Dyson.Going campin': The high-priced addition of the big-swinging, slick-fielding Donaldson boosted an already deep lineup that produced a major league record 307 home runs last season. Then came the agreement this week... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___New York YankeesManager: Aaron Boone (third season). 2019: 103-59, first place, lost to Houston in AL Championship Series. Training Town: Tampa, Florida. Park: George Steinbrenner Field. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: RHP Gerrit Cole, C Erik Kratz, C Chris Iannetta, C Josh Thole, RHP Nick Tropeano, LHP Luis AvilánHe's Outta Here: LHP CC Sabathia, SS Didi Gregorius, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, C Austin Romine, RHP Dellin Betances, OF Cameron Maybin, OF Jacoby Ellsbury, 1B Greg Bird, RHP Chance Adams, LHP Stephen Tarpley, LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., RHP Cory GearrinGoing campin': After a big league-record 30 players went on the injured list a total of 39 times last season, health remains a concern. Left-hander James Paxton had back surgery Feb. 5 and is expected to be sidelined until May or... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Catcher Kevin Plawecki would earn $1.15 million from the Boston Red Sox this year if he has 350 plate appearances.Plawecki agreed Friday to a $900,000, one-year contract. The deal calls for $50,000 bonuses for 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 plate appearancesThe 28-year-old is a five-year big league veteran with the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. He is a career .218 hitter and batted .222 with three homers, 17 RBIs and a .629 OPS in 174 plate appearances with Cleveland last season. His high for plate appearances was 277 with the Mets in 2018.___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed catcher Kevin Plawecki to a $900,000, one-year contract.Boston also designated first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster, chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said Thursday.The 28-year-old Plawecki is a five-year big league veteran with the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. He's a career .218 hitter and batted .222 with three homers, 17 RBIs and a .629 OPS in 59 games with Cleveland last season. Travis, 26, was a second-round pick by Boston in 2014. He's struggled in brief major league stints since debuting in 2017, batting .230 with seven homers and a .659 OPS over 111 games.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians acquired veteran catcher Sandy León in a trade from the Red Sox and agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract.Cleveland sent minor league right-hander Adenys Bautista to Boston on Monday for the 30-year-old León, who has split his eight-year major league career between Boston and Washington. León batted just .192 last season in 65 games for the Red Sox, but he’s been ranked among the AL’s best defensive catchers.León had been eligible for salary arbitration. He can earn $25,000 performance bonuses for 75 and 100 starts at catcher.To make room on their roster, the Indians designated right-hander James Hoyt for assignment.The club also chose not to tender a 2020 contract for catcher Kevin Plawecki, who last season served as Roberto Pérez’s primary backup — a role that could now go to Léon.A switch-hitter, León has a .221 career batting average with 25 home runs and 123 RBIs in 392 games. When he’s been behind the plate, Boston’s pitchers have posted a 3.74 ERA.The 22-year-old Bautista went 1-1 with a 7.79 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the Indians in Arizona Rookie League in 2019.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports