CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs, all against Roel Ramirez in his major league debut, and went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. Ramirez is the first pitcher to allow four straight homers in his debut. Yoán Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, José Abreu and Eloy Jiménez connected during a six-run fifth inning.It was the 10th time in major league history a team hit four straight homers. The only other time the White Sox did it was on Aug. 14, 2008, against Kansas City, when Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez and Juan Uribe connected.The White Sox got another solid start from Dallas Keuchel (3-2) and won for just the third time in 11 home games.St. Louis right-hander Dakota Hudson (0-2) allowed one run in four innings in his first start since July 26.INDIANS 8, TIGERS 5DETROIT (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered twice, and the Indians beat the Tigers for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most consecutive... [More]

Athletics third. Vimael Machin singles to deep left field. Austin Allen strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Vimael Machin scores. Tony Kemp flies out to shallow center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Austin Slater walks. Donovan Solano singles to left field. Austin Slater to second. Mike Yastrzemski triples to deep right field, advances to home. Donovan Solano scores. Austin Slater scores. Throwing error by Marcus Semien. Evan Longoria called out on strikes. Wilmer Flores grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Hunter Pence grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Giants 3, Athletics 2.Athletics sixth. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha grounds out to shallow infield, Evan Longoria to Wilmer Flores. Robbie Grossman walks. Stephen Piscotty strikes out swinging. Khris Davis pinch-hitting for Vimael... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.Cole’s only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington. The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th... [More]

Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first base, Matt Olson to Jesus Luzardo. Donovan Solano flies out to shallow right field to Stephen Piscotty. Evan Longoria homers to center field. Wilmer Flores singles to left field. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Athletics 0.Giants third. Donovan Solano singles to center field. Evan Longoria lines out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty. Wilmer Flores singles to shallow left field. Donovan Solano to second. Hunter Pence homers to center field. Wilmer Flores scores. Donovan Solano scores. Darin Ruf grounds out to shallow infield, Jesus Luzardo to Matt Olson. Pablo Sandoval pops out to shallow infield to Matt Chapman.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 4, Athletics 0.Giants fourth. Chadwick Tromp singles to deep center field. Mauricio Dubon singles to shallow center field. Chadwick Tromp to second. Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left field to Robbie Grossman. Donovan Solano walks.... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings in his first appearance against Cleveland since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and Anthony Rizzo homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night to match their best start in 50 years.Hendricks (3-1) didn’t have much trouble with the slumping Indians. He allowed one run and seven hits and handled everyone in Cleveland’s lineup but Franmil Reyes, who got three hits.The Cubs are 12-3 in their first season under manager David Ross, matching the club’s start after 15 games in 1970. Rizzo homered in the third off Carlos Carrasco (2-2), David Bote drove in two runs and Kris Bryant connected for a 430-foot shot as the Cubs swept the two-game interleague set.Hendricks hadn’t faced the Indians since Nov. 2, 2016, when he started the dramatic finale as the Cubs beat the Indians in extra innings to clinch their first Series title since 1908. ATHLETICS 8, ANGELS 4ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty, Matt... [More]

Angels first. David Fletcher singles. Tommy La Stella singles to right field, tagged out at second, Stephen Piscotty to Marcus Semien. David Fletcher to third. Mike Trout singles to right center field. Anthony Rendon homers to left field. Mike Trout scores. Shohei Ohtani walks. Albert Pujols grounds out to shallow left field. Shohei Ohtani out at second.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 3, Athletics 0.Athletics second. Matt Chapman homers to left field. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Robbie Grossman singles to shallow center field. Mark Canha to second. Stephen Piscotty singles to right field. Robbie Grossman to third. Mark Canha scores. Chad Pinder reaches on a fielder's choice to third base, advances to 2nd. Stephen Piscotty to third. Robbie Grossman out at home. Sean Murphy pops out to second base to Tommy La Stella. Marcus Semien walks. Ramon Laureano reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Marcus Semien out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 3, Angels... [More]

Athletics second. Matt Chapman called out on strikes. Mark Canha strikes out swinging. Robbie Grossman homers. Stephen Piscotty grounds out to shallow infield, Cristian Javier to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Astros 0.Athletics third. Tony Kemp walks. Austin Allen strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien walks. Tony Kemp to second. Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging. Matt Olson homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Tony Kemp scores. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 5, Astros 0.Astros fourth. Josh Reddick singles to left center field. Alex Bregman grounds out to shallow left field. Josh Reddick out at second. Michael Brantley doubles to deep left center field. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Michael Brantley scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 5, Astros 2.Athletics fifth. Marcus Semien singles to deep left field. Ramon... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.Villar had three hits and Brian Anderson drove in three runs for the upstart Marlins, who emerged from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak to dominate the Orioles and forge the best winning percentage in the big leagues.Miami is 6-1 and in first place in the NL East despite putting 18 players on the injured list before the series opener Tuesday.The Marlins were the “home” team because this was a makeup of a July 28 game that was to be held in Miami but postponed in the wake of the Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak.Batting in the bottom of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 6-6 tie with a sacrifice fly by Jesús Aguilar off Evan Phillips (1-1) and an RBI triple by Anderson.Mike Morin (1-0) pitched two shutout innings and... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher, Dylan Bundy struck out 10 in the third complete game of his career and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Thursday. Ohtani drove a 1-0 pitch from Seattle starter Taijuan Walker (1-2) to the opposite field just beyond the leap of left fielder Dee Gordon leading off the second inning.Max Stassi added a two-run homer in the eighth inning, his fourth of the season.Bundy (2-1) has been superb since his offseason arrival from Baltimore via trade. The right-hander has pitched at least six innings in all three of his starts, with 25 strikeouts and two walks in 21 2/3 innings.Bundy allowed four hits and picked up his 10th strikeout getting Kyle Seager leading off the ninth. His only mistake was an elevated changeup that Daniel Vogelbach lined into the right field seats for a solo home run in the fourth inning.PIRATES 6, TWINS 5PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Newman’s two-run pinch-single... [More]

Athletics second. Mark Canha flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Matt Olson homers to right field. Chad Pinder grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Khris Davis lines out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Ramon Laureano singles to right center field. Matt Chapman walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Mark Canha singles to center field. Matt Chapman to second. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Olson lines out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Chad Pinder walks. Mark Canha to second. Matt Chapman to third. Khris Davis singles to left field. Chad Pinder to third. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Stephen Piscotty out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Nick Solak. Chad Pinder scores. Sean Murphy lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Nick Solak singles to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa triples to... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo homers to left field. Elvis Andrus called out on strikes. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to shallow infield. Ramon Laureano lines out to left field to Shin-Soo Choo. Matt Olson homers to right field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to shallow center field, Elvis Andrus to Todd Frazier. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fourth. Todd Frazier singles to center field. Robinson Chirinos walks. Todd Frazier to second. Nick Solak doubles. Robinson Chirinos to third. Todd Frazier scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to shallow infield. Nick Solak to third. Robinson Chirinos scores. Rob Refsnyder out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Ramon Laureano. Nick Solak scores. Scott Heineman pops out to second base... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — After enduring one final delay in their effort to return from an eight-day, coronavirus-induced hiatus, the Miami Marlins found enough power and pitching within their vastly overhauled roster to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Tuesday night.Francisco Cervelli and Jesús Aguilar homered for the Marlins, who had their season halted after 18 players tested positive for COVID-19 following the opening series in Philadelphia.Pablo López (1-0) threw five innings of two-hit ball and the bullpen allowed just one hit in Miami’s first shutout victory since Sept. 8 against Kansas City.Late Tuesday afternoon, the Marlins were still awaiting the result of further COVID-19 tests, a process that stalled their arrival at Camden Yards and pushed back the scheduled 7:35 p.m. start by 41 minutes.Orioles starter John Means (0-1) allowed one run and two hits in 4 2/3 innings. He retired 13 in a row before Cervelli drove a 3-1 pitch into the left-field seats to end the left-hander’s night. After... [More]

Rangers sixth. Elvis Andrus flies out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty. Nick Solak lines out to shallow center field to Tony Kemp. Joey Gallo singles to shallow infield. Todd Frazier doubles to deep left field, tagged out at third, Robbie Grossman to Marcus Semien to Sean Murphy to Matt Olson to Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Joey Gallo scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Mark Canha walks. Robbie Grossman reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Mark Canha out at second. Stephen Piscotty strikes out swinging. Sean Murphy called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 1.Athletics ninth. Matt Olson walks. Matt Chapman singles to left field. Matt Olson to second. Mark Canha walks. Matt Chapman to second. Franklin Barreto to third. Robbie Grossman pops out to shallow infield to Todd Frazier. Stephen Piscotty homers to center field. Mark Canha scores. Matt Chapman scores. Franklin Barreto scores.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 1.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom (1-0) in the fifth.Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound up being charged with four earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, the second-shortest outing of his career.The Mets had injury concerns, too. Jeff McNeil was scratched just before the first pitch with back tightness, and Canó exited with left groin tightness... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom in the fifth.DeGrom (1-0) turned in another sterling effort. He threw 104 pitches.When Davis grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman, Soroka broke in that direction to cover the bag if necessary — only to go down on his first step off the mound. Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound... [More]

Mariners third. J.P. Crawford walks. Shed Long Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Kyle Seager doubles. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola lines out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Khris Davis walks. Stephen Piscotty singles to left field. Khris Davis to second. Sean Murphy singles to third base. Stephen Piscotty to second. Khris Davis to third. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Ramon Laureano singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy to third. Stephen Piscotty scores. Khris Davis scores. Mark Canha singles to right field. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Chapman singles to shallow infield. Mark Canha to second. Matt Olson walks. Matt Chapman to second. Mark Canha to third. Chad Pinder singles to center field.... [More]