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]

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]

Rangers second. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier doubles to deep center field. Rougned Odor homers. Todd Frazier scores. Derek Dietrich lines out to left center field to Raimel Tapia. Elvis Andrus lines out to deep center field to Garrett Hampson.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Daniel Murphy pops out to shallow left field to Todd Frazier. Matt Kemp reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Nolan Arenado out at second. Raimel Tapia singles to left center field. Matt Kemp to second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Matt Kemp scores. Drew Butera walks. Garrett Hampson singles to deep center field. Drew Butera to third. Trevor Story singles to second base. Garrett Hampson to third. Drew Butera scores. Charlie Blackmon singles to second base, tagged out at second, Rougned Odor to Todd Frazier to Elvis Andrus. Garrett Hampson scores.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich. Matt Kemp walks. Raimel Tapia lines out to deep center field to Nick Solak. Ryan McMahon singles to right field. Matt Kemp to second. Tony Wolters doubles. Ryan McMahon scores. Matt Kemp scores. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Derek Dietrich.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 0.Rangers third. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy. Jose Trevino doubles. Shin-Soo Choo singles to deep right field. Jose Trevino scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, tagged out at second, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. Shin-Soo Choo out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 2, Rangers 1.Rangers fifth. Elvis Andrus singles to first base. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Elvis Andrus 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]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.DJ LeMahieu tied it 7 in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Céspedes had opted out of playing any more this season.The Mets released a statement from general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in the early innings that Céspedes wasn’t at the ballpark and the team hadn’t been able to contact him.After the game, Van Wagenen said: “He’s decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for COVID-related reasons.”A two-time All-Star, the 34-year-old Céspedes returned to the lineup this season for the first time since July 20, 2018, after a series of injuries.The Braves sent New York to its fifth straight loss.Wright worked around five hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. Relievers Tyler Matzek (1-0), A.J. Minter, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings.New York's David Peterson (1-1) went six innings, striking out... [More]

Rangers second. Joey Gallo singles to center field. Todd Frazier pops out to shallow infield to Evan Longoria. Nick Solak singles to left field. Joey Gallo to second. Scott Heineman doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak scores. Joey Gallo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center field to Mike Yastrzemski. Jeff Mathis singles to center field. Scott Heineman scores. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Donovan Solano to Wilmer Flores.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 0.Giants second. Hunter Pence triples to deep right center field. Evan Longoria out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Hunter Pence scores. Donovan Solano walks. Darin Ruf flies out to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Chadwick Tromp reaches on error. Donovan Solano to third. Fielding error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Crawford strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Giants 1.Rangers fifth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field.... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They like to joke that Scott Heineman hits the home runs and his big brother brings him a little good luck then gets a front-row seat to watch him round the bases.Scott homered in the ninth inning for the Texas Rangers in a 7-3 loss to San Francisco as brother Tyler played catcher for the Giants.“I saw him after the game. We did a jersey swap, which was pretty cool," 27-year-old Scott said. "First thing he said to me was like, ‘Dude, unbelievable, 3 for 12 with three home runs.’ Maybe I got good fortune when he’s behind the plate.”Their father will be gifted the jerseys after making the request earlier in the day. “We just figured we would do something kind of special,” Tyler said.Before first pitch, the brothers walked out to home plate from opposite dugouts and represented the Rangers and Giants to confirm the lineup cards, then posed for a photo with the umpires.Hands on hips, they could only grin. Who would have thought this might happen? Not this year in interleague,... [More]

Rangers first. Elvis Andrus doubles to deep left center field. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base to Brandon Belt. Joey Gallo walks. Todd Frazier singles to right field. Joey Gallo scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Robinson Chirinos called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson flies out to left center field to Nick Solak. Donovan Solano lines out to third base to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Brandon Belt walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right center field. Brandon Belt scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Pablo Sandoval grounds out to shallow infield, Jordan Lyles to Todd Frazier.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Giants 2.Giants third. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Alex Dickerson walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Donovan Solano singles to deep right center field. Alex Dickerson scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Brandon Belt called out on strikes.... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos could miss the start of the season because of an injured right ankle sustained in an intrasquad game.Manager Chris Woodward said Tuesday night that Chirinos was probably better than anticipated a day after getting hurt, but that it was still unclear how long the catcher would be out. The season opener is July 24 at home against Colorado.“Encouraging to see him walking around. Not a lot of swelling," Woodward said. “I guess we’ll take it day by day, but there is a slight chance he may be ready for the start of the season, or maybe down for the beginning of the year. But it is encouraging. It could have been a lot worse.”Chirinos was hurt Monday night when taking a throw at the plate, rolling his ankle when Scott Heineman hit it while sliding into the plate. Chirinos stayed seated on the ground for a few minutes before walking gingerly to the dugout.Chirinos returned to the Rangers as a free agent after one season away, spending... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu flies out to center field to Danny Santana. Aaron Judge triples to deep center field. Brett Gardner out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Scott Heineman. Aaron Judge scores. Giancarlo Stanton grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun pops out to shallow infield to Didi Gregorius. Danny Santana walks. Rougned Odor doubles to deep right center field. Danny Santana scores. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Scott Heineman walks. Ronald Guzman grounds out to second base, DJ LeMahieu to Mike Ford.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 2, Yankees 1.Rangers fourth. Scott Heineman doubles to deep left field. Ronald Guzman walks. Jose Trevino doubles to deep left field. Ronald Guzman to third. Scott Heineman scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus is intentionally... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Danny Santana. Giancarlo Stanton homers to center field. Gleyber Torres singles to left field. Luke Voit called out on strikes. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo flies out to deep center field to Brett Gardner. Elvis Andrus singles to center field. Willie Calhoun reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Elvis Andrus out at second. Danny Santana homers to center field. Willie Calhoun scores. Nick Solak doubles to deep center field. Rougned Odor strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Yankees 1.Yankees second. Brett Gardner called out on strikes. Gio Urshela called out on strikes. Cameron Maybin homers to center field. Mike Ford called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Rangers 2.Yankees fourth. Brett Gardner homers to center field. Gio Urshela singles to right center field.... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo doubles to deep right field. Elvis Andrus singles to shallow right field. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Willie Calhoun hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus to second. Rougned Odor doubles to deep right field, advances to 3rd. Willie Calhoun out at home. Elvis Andrus scores. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Danny Santana grounds out to second base, Chris Owings to Mitch Moreland. Ronald Guzman singles to shallow left field. Rougned Odor scores. Scott Heineman reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Ronald Guzman out at second.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Red sox 0.Red sox second. J.D. Martinez singles to left field. Christian Vazquez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. J.D. Martinez out at second. Mitch Moreland singles to right center field. Christian Vazquez to third. Gorkys Hernandez walks. Mitch Moreland to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to second base, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Gorkys Hernandez to second. Mitch Moreland to third. Christian... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Danny Santana. Rafael Devers singles to shallow left field. Xander Bogaerts singles to second base. Rafael Devers scores. J.D. Martinez singles to second base. Xander Bogaerts scores. Mitch Moreland grounds out to shallow right field, Rougned Odor to Edinson Volquez. J.D. Martinez to second. Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field. J.D. Martinez to third. Christian Vazquez walks. Andrew Benintendi to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to deep right center field. Christian Vazquez to third. Andrew Benintendi scores. J.D. Martinez scores. Marco Hernandez flies out to deep right field to Scott Heineman.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 4, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus doubles to deep left center field. Willie Calhoun singles to shallow infield. Elvis Andrus to third. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Danny Santana walks. Willie Calhoun to second. Rougned... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien singles to left field. Matt Chapman singles to right center field. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Olson singles to right field. Matt Chapman to second. Marcus Semien scores. Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to third base, advances to 2nd. Matt Olson scores. Matt Chapman out at third. Throwing error by Nick Solak. Ramon Laureano doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis walks. Chad Pinder walks. Khris Davis to second. Ramon Laureano to third. Sheldon Neuse out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Khris Davis to third. Ramon Laureano scores. Josh Phegley singles to left field. Chad Pinder to second. Khris Davis scores. Marcus Semien walks. Josh Phegley to second. Chad Pinder to third. Matt Chapman singles to center field. Marcus Semien to third. Josh Phegley scores. Chad Pinder scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Athletics 7, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Mark Canha singles to shallow... [More]

Astros fifth. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow center field, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman. Alex Bregman flies out to deep center field to Scott Heineman. Yordan Alvarez singles to left field. Yuli Gurriel homers to center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Kyle Tucker lines out to center field to Scott Heineman.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 2, Rangers 0.Rangers seventh. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun singles to shortstop. Danny Santana singles to right field. Willie Calhoun to third. Nick Solak grounds out to shortstop, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Danny Santana to third. Rougned Odor flies out to right field to Kyle Tucker.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Astros 2, Rangers 1.Astros seventh. Jose Altuve homers to center field. Michael Brantley grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman. Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. Yordan Alvarez singles to left field. Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 3, Rangers 1.Rangers eighth. Ronald Guzman homers to right field. Scott Heineman grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Jose Trevino singles to shallow infield. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Jose Trevino to second. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun lines out to right field to Kyle Tucker.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 3, Rangers 2.

Athletics third. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging. Robbie Grossman walks. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Matt Olson walks. Mark Canha walks. Matt Olson to second. Seth Brown doubles to right center field. Mark Canha scores. Matt Olson scores. Khris Davis strikes out on a foul tip.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.Athletics sixth. Khris Davis singles to shallow center field. Jurickson Profar walks. Khris Davis to second. Sean Murphy singles to shallow left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Khris Davis scores. Chad Pinder pinch-hitting for Robbie Grossman. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Matt Chapman pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 0.Rangers eighth. Jose Trevino doubles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo singles to shortstop. Jose Trevino to third. Elvis Andrus walks. Willie Calhoun walks. Elvis Andrus to second. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Scott Heineman grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 5, Rangers 1.Athletics ninth. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Matt Olson pops out to shallow infield to Ronald Guzman. Mark Canha strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 6, Rangers 1.

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Richie Martin to Trey Mancini. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shortstop, Richie Martin to Trey Mancini. Willie Calhoun homers to right field. Nick Solak strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 1, Orioles 0.Orioles first. Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Santana to Ronald Guzman. Trey Mancini homers to center field. Anthony Santander grounds out to second base, Nick Solak to Ronald Guzman. Renato Nunez flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 1, Orioles 1.Orioles second. Jonathan Villar lines out to second base to Nick Solak. Mason Williams singles to second base. Pedro Severino reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Mason Williams out at second. DJ Stewart walks. Pedro Severino to second. Richie Martin homers to center field. DJ Stewart scores. Pedro Severino scores. Hanser Alberto grounds out to third base, Danny Santana to Ronald Guzman.3... [More]