Former Cy Young Award winner Félix Hernández has joined the list of major leaguers opting out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, at least temporarily ending the 34-year-old’s bid to revive his career.Stars Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros said Sunday they plan to play the 60-game season scheduled to start later this month. Reliever Sean Doolittle, who helped Washington win the World Series last year, plans to play but says that if he feels uncomfortable, he’ll opt out. He also wondered if the United States has done enough to combat the pandemic to deserve a return to sports.As baseball prepares to start its season in less than three weeks while the coronavirus continues to ravage the U.S., there is growing unease in many clubhouses. Even Mike Trout's mother weighed in on Twitter, urging Americans to wear masks as the reigning AL MVP considers his options for the season.In Oakland, two projected members of the Athletics’ starting... [More]

Todd Frazier and Greg Bird are at opposite corners for the Texas Rangers, and at different stages in their careers. Frazier clearly wasn't the top choice at third base for the Rangers, considering their well-publicized pursuit of top free agent Anthony Rendon this offseason. But the former two-time All-Star can provide some veteran stability after six different players started at the hot corner for Texas last season following the retirement of Adrian Beltre. “I'm just trying to be who I am, and trying to maintain that position,” said the 34-year-old Frazier, with his fifth team and going into his 10th big league season. “So for me, play the defense I know how, focus on driving guys in, and the rest will take care of itself."The 27-year-old Bird signed a non-roster deal before spring training, getting an opportunity to compete to be the Rangers' first baseman after being plagued by a series of injuries the past five years with the New York Yankees. “He's an impressive, impressive kid,” Rangers... [More]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent first baseman Greg Bird has agreed on a minor league contract with the Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training and the chance to earn a roster spot at a position where Texas is unsettled. Bird was limited to 10 games in the first two weeks last season with the New York Yankees before being sidelined by a plantar fascia tear in his left foot. He became a free agent in November when he refused an outright assignment to Triple-A. If added to the 40-man roster, the 27-year-old first baseman would get a one-year contract with a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues. He could earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. Ronald Guzman, a left-hander who is a strong defender, hit only .134 against lefties and started only 72 games at first base last season. Four other players started games at first base, which again could be a platoon position for Texas.Bird made his big league debut with the Yankees in 2015, then missed all of 2016 following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, He was limited to a .190 average in 48 games in 2017 after fouling a ball off his right ankle and a .199 average in 82 games the following year following ankle surgery.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Oct. 201910 — Philadelphia's Jack Coombs, on one day of rest, had a complete-game victory to beat the Chicago Cubs 12-5 and give the Athletics a 3-0 lead in the World Series. Coombs also had three hits and drove in three runs in the game.1947 — The radio rights for the World Series sold for $475,000 for three years.1972 — In the fifth game of the World Series, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds homered on the first pitch of the game from Oakland's Catfish Hunter, and the Reds went on to win 5-4.1973 — Reggie Jackson of Oakland had RBI doubles in the first and third innings to lead the A's to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets and set up a seventh game in the World Series.1982 — The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in Game 7 to win the World Series.1988 — Orel Hershiser pitched a four-hitter and Mickey Hatcher and Mike Davis hit two-run homers to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics and the World Series title in five games. Hershiser became... [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]

Red sox fourth. Marco Hernandez singles to second base. Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez singles to left field. Marco Hernandez to third. Sam Travis singles to left field. J.D. Martinez to second. Marco Hernandez scores. Brock Holt reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Sam Travis out at second. J.D. Martinez to third. Gorkys Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Brock Holt to third. J.D. Martinez scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to second base. Gorkys Hernandez to third. Brock Holt scores. Sandy Leon grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Minor to Ronald Guzman.3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 3, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Willie Calhoun walks. Danny Santana reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Willie Calhoun out at second. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Danny Santana scores. Ronald Guzman walks. Jose Trevino called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 3, Rangers 1.Rangers fifth.... [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]

Athletics second. Ramon Laureano singles to shallow right field. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Sean Murphy walks. Ramon Laureano to second. Chad Pinder homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores. Ramon Laureano scores. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to first base, Ronald Guzman to Mike Minor. Marcus Semien flies out to left field to Willie Calhoun.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.Athletics third. Matt Chapman walks. Matt Olson grounds out to first base to Ronald Guzman. Matt Chapman to second. Mark Canha doubles to deep right field. Matt Chapman scores. Ramon Laureano pops out to shallow infield to Rougned Odor. Khris Davis flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.Athletics fourth. Sean Murphy walks. Chad Pinder singles to left field. Sean Murphy to second. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to second base. Chad Pinder out at second. Sean Murphy to third. Marcus Semien doubles to deep left field. Sean Murphy... [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.

Athletics first. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Ramon Laureano grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.Athletics second. Chad Pinder called out on strikes. Khris Davis homers to center field. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow infield to Ronald Guzman. Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field. Sheldon Neuse singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy scores. Marcus Semien flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.Rangers second. Danny Santana walks. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Delino DeShields grounds out to shortstop, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. Danny Santana to third. Ronald Guzman doubles to right field. Danny Santana scores. Jose Trevino singles to right field. Ronald Guzman to third. Shin-Soo... [More]

Rangers first. Delino DeShields doubles to left center field. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun flies out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia. Delino DeShields to third. Nick Solak walks. Danny Santana singles to center field. Nick Solak to second. Delino DeShields scores. Rougned Odor lines out to deep center field to Avisail Garcia.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Rays 0.Rays second. Ji-Man Choi singles to center field. Jesus Aguilar singles to center field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Matt Duffy singles to center field. Jesus Aguilar to second. Ji-Man Choi to third. Joey Wendle singles to shallow left field. Matt Duffy to second. Jesus Aguilar to third. Ji-Man Choi scores. Daniel Robertson lines out to right field to Danny Santana. Mike Zunino strikes out swinging. Avisail Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Matt Duffy out at third.1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Rays 1, Rangers 1.Rangers fourth. Ronald Guzman grounds out to shallow right... [More]

Rays first. Joey Wendle singles to right field. Tommy Pham doubles to deep left field. Joey Wendle scores. Austin Meadows flies out to center field to Danny Santana. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Tommy Pham to third. Ji-Man Choi walks. Matt Duffy singles to center field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Tommy Pham scores. Kean Wong strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 2, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo singles to right field. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Willie Calhoun singles to deep right field. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nomar Mazara singles to left field. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus scores. Nick Solak walks. Nomar Mazara to second. Willie Calhoun to third. Danny Santana singles to left field. Nick Solak to second. Nomar Mazara scores. Willie Calhoun scores. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Ronald Guzman walks. Danny Santana to second. Nick Solak to third.... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo grounds out to second base, Jonathan Villar to Renato Nunez. Rougned Odor walks. Willie Calhoun singles to right center field. Rougned Odor to third. Nick Solak singles to left field. Willie Calhoun to second. Rougned Odor scores. Logan Forsythe flies out to shallow left field to Anthony Santander. Ronald Guzman grounds out to first base, Renato Nunez to Asher Wojciechowski.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Orioles 0.Rangers second. Delino DeShields flies out to right center field to Trey Mancini. Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to left field. Jose Trevino singles to shallow center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second. Shin-Soo Choo singles to shallow center field. Jose Trevino to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Willie Calhoun hit by pitch. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Jose Trevino to third. Nick Solak singles to right field. Willie Calhoun to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Jose Trevino scores. Logan Forsythe strikes out... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus walks. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun singles to right field. Elvis Andrus to second. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Nick Solak reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Throwing error by Aaron Brooks. Danny Santana singles to left field. Nick Solak to second. Willie Calhoun scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Rougned Odor homers to right field. Danny Santana scores. Nick Solak scores. Delino DeShields called out on strikes. Ronald Guzman called out on strikes. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging.6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Rangers 6, Orioles 0.Orioles first. Jonathan Villar singles to right field. Trey Mancini reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jonathan Villar to third. Throwing error by Danny Santana. Anthony Santander singles to shallow right field. Trey Mancini to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Dwight Smith Jr. walks. Anthony Santander to second.... [More]

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]

Yankees third. Tyler Wade grounds out to shallow right field, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman. Brett Gardner walks. Aaron Judge homers to center field. Brett Gardner scores. Didi Gregorius lines out to deep left center field to Willie Calhoun. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to right center field to Danny Santana.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.Yankees fourth. Mike Ford flies out to center field to Scott Heineman. Gleyber Torres homers to center field. Mike Tauchman singles to left field. Austin Romine singles to right field. Mike Tauchman to third. Tyler Wade strikes out swinging. Brett Gardner walks. Austin Romine to second. Aaron Judge strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 3, Rangers 0.Yankees sixth. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Mike Tauchman walks. Austin Romine doubles to deep left field. Mike Tauchman scores. Tyler Wade walks. Brett Gardner reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Tyler Wade out at second. Austin Romine to third. Aaron Judge called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 4, Rangers 0.Rangers ninth. Danny Santana grounds out to second base, Gleyber Torres to Edwin Encarnacion. Rougned Odor homers to center field. Scott Heineman strikes out swinging. Ronald Guzman called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Rangers 1.

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu lines out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Aaron Judge walks. Didi Gregorius reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Aaron Judge out at second. Gary Sanchez homers to center field. Didi Gregorius scores. Edwin Encarnacion flies out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.Yankees sixth. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Aaron Judge singles to right field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Didi Gregorius homers to center field. Aaron Judge scores. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gary Sanchez homers to center field. Edwin Encarnacion singles to shortstop. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Luke Voit walks. Tyler Wade strikes out swinging. Mike Tauchman flies out to left field to Willie Calhoun. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shallow infield, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Danny Santana.6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 8, Rangers 0.Yankees seventh. Aaron Judge grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo lines out to second base to Gleyber Torres. Elvis Andrus singles to left field. Willie Calhoun singles to deep right field. Elvis Andrus to third. Nomar Mazara out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Clint Frazier. Elvis Andrus scores. Danny Santana grounds out to second base, DJ LeMahieu to Luke Voit.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Yankees 0.Rangers fifth. Jose Trevino homers to center field. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus singles to center field. Willie Calhoun flies out to deep right center field to Aaron Judge. Nomar Mazara walks. Elvis Andrus to second. Danny Santana singles to left center field. Nomar Mazara to second. Elvis Andrus out at home.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.Rangers eighth. Willie Calhoun flies out to right center field to Mike Tauchman. Nomar Mazara singles to left center field. Danny Santana flies out to left center field to Mike Tauchman. Rougned Odor walks. Nomar Mazara... [More]

Mariners first. Mallex Smith hit by pitch. Tim Lopes singles to right center field. Mallex Smith to second. Kyle Seager strikes out swinging. Omar Narvaez walks. Tim Lopes to second. Mallex Smith to third. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Omar Narvaez to second. Tim Lopes to third. Mallex Smith scores. Dylan Moore singles to shortstop. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Omar Narvaez to third. Tim Lopes scores. Dee Gordon singles to center field. Dylan Moore to third. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Omar Narvaez scores. Braden Bishop pops out to shortstop to Elvis Andrus.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 4, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Delino DeShields singles to center field. Danny Santana singles to right field. Delino DeShields to second. Elvis Andrus flies out to deep left field to Tim Lopes. Danny Santana to second. Delino DeShields to third. Nick Solak hit by pitch. Rougned Odor grounds out to first base, Daniel Vogelbach to Yusei Kikuchi. Nick Solak to second. Danny... [More]