ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.Lynn (5-2), the first major league pitcher to make 10 starts this season, struck out six, walked two and limited the Angels to one run on four hits. The right-hander had lost his previous two starts, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) — more than he had allowed combined his first seven starts. Andrus put the Rangers ahead to stay with a solo shot in the second. They went ahead 3-0 with two unearned runs in the fourth on second baseman Matt Thaiss’ two-out error. Andrew Heaney (3-3) allowed five runs (three earned) in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Heaney had won his last two starts and had pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings before Andrus went deep. The lefty also gave up five runs (over 3 2-3 innings) in his first start at the Rangers’ new ballpark... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis homered and hit an RBI double against previously unbeaten Zack Greinke, and the Oakland Athletics sent the Houston Astros to their sixth straight loss, 4-2 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.Ash from nearby wildfires fell inside the Coliseum as the A’s stretched their AL West lead over second-place Houston to 5 1/2 games.Robbie Grossman hit a go-ahead double in the sixth and Ramón Laureano added an RBI single for Oakland.The A’s played as the visiting team in a makeup of a postponement from Aug. 30 after pitcher Daniel Mengden’s positive coronavirus test result.Davis snapped an 0-for-8 stretch playing for the first time since Aug. 26 at Texas. He began the day 3 for 8 lifetime against Greinke with a home run and a double.Greinke (3-1) allowed four runs and seven hits over six innings. He struck out six.A’s starter Frankie Montas (3-3), 0-2 over his previous three outings, gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. Liam Hendriks finished for... [More]

Marlins second. Matt Joyce homers to right field. Brian Anderson singles to right center field. Garrett Cooper lines out to deep center field to Ender Inciarte. Jazz Chisholm called out on strikes. Miguel Rojas grounds out to shallow infield, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Braves 0.Marlins third. Jorge Alfaro homers to center field. Corey Dickerson doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Braves 0.Marlins fourth. Brian Anderson walks. Garrett Cooper homers to left field. Brian Anderson scores. Jazz Chisholm walks. Miguel Rojas grounds out to shallow infield, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman. Jorge Alfaro singles to left field. Jazz Chisholm scores. Corey Dickerson grounds out to first base, Freddie Freeman to Kyle Wright. Jorge Alfaro to third. Starling Marte grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson... [More]

Braves first. Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Dansby Swanson walks. Freddie Freeman doubles to deep left center field. Dansby Swanson scores. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud singles to left field. Freddie Freeman to third. Nick Markakis grounds out to second base. Travis d'Arnaud out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Braves 2, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Garrett Cooper grounds out to shallow infield, Adeiny Hechavarria to Freddie Freeman. Jon Berti called out on strikes. Jazz Chisholm reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Ian Anderson. Miguel Rojas doubles. Jazz Chisholm scores. Jorge Alfaro walks. Miguel Rojas to third. Corey Dickerson grounds out to second base, Adeiny Hechavarria to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Braves 2, Marlins 1.Braves second. Austin Riley lines out to shallow left field to Miguel Rojas. Adeiny Hechavarria singles to third base. Ender Inciarte triples to left field.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

Marlins first. Corey Dickerson walks. Starling Marte homers to center field. Corey Dickerson scores. Jesus Aguilar flies out to deep center field to Manuel Margot. Matt Joyce walks. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Lewin Diaz called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Rays 0.Rays first. Manuel Margot grounds out to shortstop, Jazz Chisholm to Lewin Diaz. Randy Arozarena homers to right field. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Mike Brosseau singles to center field. Willy Adames called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Rays 1.Marlins third. Corey Dickerson triples. Starling Marte strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar singles to right field. Corey Dickerson scores. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging. Brian Anderson singles to center field. Jesus Aguilar to second. Lewin Diaz called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Marlins 3, Rays 1.Rays fifth. Hunter Renfroe homers. Kevan Smith called out on strikes. Nate Lowe called... [More]

Marlins fourth. Jesus Aguilar walks. Brian Anderson doubles to deep right field. Jesus Aguilar to third. Lewis Brinson strikes out swinging. Brian Anderson to third. Jesus Aguilar scores. Harold Ramirez singles to shallow infield. Brian Anderson scores. Corey Dickerson homers to center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Miguel Rojas walks. Jon Berti flies out to left center field to Austin Meadows.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 4, Rays 0.Marlins fifth. Starling Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Blake Snell to Ji-Man Choi. Jesus Aguilar singles to right field. Brian Anderson grounds out to shallow infield to Ji-Man Choi. Jesus Aguilar to second. Lewis Brinson singles to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Jesus Aguilar scores. Throwing error by Brandon Lowe. Harold Ramirez grounds out to third base, Nate Lowe to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Marlins 5, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Kevin Kiermaier pops out to shallow left... [More]

Blue jays first. Cavan Biggio doubles to deep right field. Randal Grichuk strikes out on a foul tip. Jonathan Villar grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Berti to Lewin Diaz. Cavan Biggio scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to left center field. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Brian Anderson to Lewin Diaz.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Marlins 0.Marlins third. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Jon Berti homers to center field. Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging. Starling Marte called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 1, Marlins 1.Blue jays fourth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right field to Matt Joyce. Rowdy Tellez singles to deep right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to third base. Rowdy Tellez to third. Travis Shaw walks. Derek Fisher out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Corey Dickerson. Rowdy Tellez scores. Reese McGuire grounds out to shallow right field to Lewin Diaz.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue... [More]

Mets third. Amed Rosario walks. Brandon Nimmo walks. Amed Rosario to second. Jeff McNeil doubles to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Amed Rosario scores. Pete Alonso pops out to Miguel Rojas. Dominic Smith out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Matt Joyce. Jeff McNeil to third. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Rojas to Lewin Diaz.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Marlins sixth. Garrett Cooper homers to left field. Matt Joyce reaches on error. Fielding error by Pete Alonso. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce steals second. Lewin Diaz doubles to deep center field. Matt Joyce scores. Jon Berti pinch-hitting for Jonathan Villar. Jon Berti lines out to shallow center field to Jeff McNeil. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Lewin Diaz scores. Jorge Alfaro doubles to right field. Miguel Rojas scores. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.4 runs,... [More]

Rays first. Joey Wendle homers to right field. Ji-Man Choi lines out to deep right center field to Lewis Brinson. Yandy Diaz hit by pitch. Yoshi Tsutsugo homers to right field. Yandy Diaz scores. Willy Adames singles to center field. Brian O'Grady strikes out swinging. Hunter Renfroe flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 3, Marlins 0.Rays fourth. Willy Adames flies out to deep left center field to Corey Dickerson. Brian O'Grady singles to center field. Hunter Renfroe reaches on error. Brian O'Grady to third. Throwing error by Jonathan Villar. Kevin Kiermaier walks. Kevan Smith reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Hunter Renfroe out at third. Brian O'Grady scores. Throwing error by Brian Anderson. Joey Wendle grounds out to shortstop, Brian Anderson to Garrett Cooper.2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 left on. Rays 5, Marlins 0.Marlins fourth. Jon Berti grounds out to third base, Yandy Diaz to Ji-Man Choi. Corey Dickerson... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. Michael Conforto singles to shallow left field. J.D. Davis singles to right field. Michael Conforto to third. Dominic Smith pops out to shallow left field to Miguel Rojas. Robinson Cano doubles to deep right field. J.D. Davis to third. Michael Conforto scores. Pete Alonso grounds out to shortstop, Jonathan Villar to Lewin Diaz.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 1, Marlins 0.Mets third. Michael Conforto homers to right field. J.D. Davis grounds out to second base, Jonathan Villar to Lewin Diaz. Dominic Smith strikes out swinging. Robinson Cano singles to shallow left field. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Marlins fourth. Matt Joyce doubles to shallow center field. Jesus Aguilar grounds out to shallow infield, Jacob deGrom to Pete Alonso. Matt Joyce to third. Corey Dickerson grounds out to first base to Pete Alonso. Matt Joyce scores. Brian Anderson called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit,... [More]

Marlins second. Brian Anderson doubles to deep left field. Lewin Diaz flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Jorge Alfaro hit by pitch. Jesus Sanchez pops out to shallow infield to J.D. Davis. Lewis Brinson singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Jorge Alfaro to third. Brian Anderson scores. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Lewis Brinson scores. Jorge Alfaro scores. Jonathan Villar pops out to third base to J.D. Davis.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 3, Mets 0.Marlins third. Matt Joyce called out on strikes. Corey Dickerson called out on strikes. Brian Anderson doubles to deep center field. Lewin Diaz singles to shallow right field. Brian Anderson scores. Jorge Alfaro grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 4, Mets 0.

Marlins third. Jorge Alfaro strikes out swinging. Jonathan Villar singles to right field. Miguel Rojas strikes out swinging. Jon Berti walks. Matt Joyce singles to shallow infield. Jon Berti to second. Jonathan Villar to third. Jesus Aguilar walks. Matt Joyce to second. Jon Berti to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Corey Dickerson flies out to deep left field to Juan Soto.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Marlins 1, Nationals 0.Marlins fourth. Brian Anderson singles to center field. Jesus Sanchez lines out to right field to Adam Eaton. Jorge Alfaro hit by pitch. Brian Anderson to second. Jonathan Villar singles to left center field. Jorge Alfaro to second. Brian Anderson scores. Miguel Rojas walks. Jonathan Villar to second. Jorge Alfaro to third. Jon Berti pops out to shallow infield to Eric Thames. Matt Joyce singles to right center field. Miguel Rojas to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Jorge Alfaro scores. Jesus Aguilar doubles to deep center field. Matt Joyce scores. Miguel Rojas scores.... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to left field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Lewis Brinson. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Lewis Brinson. Howie Kendrick doubles to deep right center field. Trea Turner scores. Eric Thames strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Corey Dickerson homers to left field. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Jesus Sanchez flies out to left field to Juan Soto. Miguel Rojas lines out to deep center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Nationals 1.Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki strikes out swinging. Luis Garcia singles to second base. Carter Kieboom walks. Luis Garcia to second. Victor Robles reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carter Kieboom out at second. Luis Garcia to third. Trea Turner singles to shortstop. Victor Robles out at home. Luis Garcia scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 1.Nationals fourth. Luis Garcia... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s home run leading off the ninth inning gave Los Angeles a win over slumping Colorado.Bellinger drove a slider from Daniel Bard (1-2) just over the glove of Rockies right... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in three early runs, then made a key catch late as the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 4-3 Saturday to snap the Athletics’ nine-game home winning streak.The three-time MVP made a diving catch on Matt Olson’s sinking liner to center field to start the eighth inning, which had Angels reliever Ty Buttrey clapping his glove in gratitude. Buttrey got six outs for his second save.Anthony Rendon extended his hitting streak to 12 games for the Angels, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Matt Andriese (1-1) relieved Griffin Canning in the fifth and pitched 2 1/3 innings for his first win with Los Angeles.Matt Chapman homered for AL West-leading Oakland. Chris Bassitt (2-1) permitted four runs, two earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.RAYS 2, BLUE JAYS 1, 10 INNINGSST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning, and Tampa Bay ended Toronto’s six-game winning streak.Both teams scored a run in the fifth and it stayed 1-all... [More]