A team-by-team look at the American League West 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:___Houston Astros Manager: Dusty Baker (first season). 2019: 107-55, first place, lost to Nationals in World Series. Training Town: West Palm Beach, Florida. Park: Ballpark of Palm Beaches. First Workout: Feb. 13/17. He's Here: Manager Dusty Baker, RHP Austin Pruitt, C Dustin Garneau.He's Outta Here: Manager AJ Hinch, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Will Harris, C Robinson Chirinos, OF Tony Kemp. Going campin': The Astros enter the spring reeling from a sign-stealing scandal that cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs. They brought in Baker to steady the team, and it gives the 70-year-old another chance to chase his first World Series title as a manager. He’ll get a crash course learning his new team this spring after being hired less than three weeks before pitchers and catchers... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National 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:___Atlanta Braves Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth season). 2019: 97-65, first place, lost to Cardinals in Division Series.Training Town: North Port, Florida.Park: CoolToday Park. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: LF Marcell Ozuna, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Will Smith, RHP Félix Hernández.He's Outta Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, LHP Dallas Keuchel, RHP Julio Teheran, C Brian McCann, OF Matt Joyce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Josh Tomlin, LHP Jerry Blevins, OF Billy Hamilton, C Francisco Cervelli. Going campin': The Braves are coming off their second straight NL East title, led by one of baseball's brightest young stars. In his first full season in the big leagues, 22-year-old OF Ronald Acuña Jr. hit 41 homers, led the league with 127 runs and tallied 37 stolen bases to become the second-youngest... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed infielder Logan Forsythe and right-handers Anthony Swarzak, Blake Parker and Trevor Kelley to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training.Forsythe hit .227 with seven homers and 39 RBIs in 317 at-bats for Texas last season. He started at every position in the infield.Swarzak was 3-4 with a 4.56 ERA and four saves in 59 relief appearances for Seattle and Atlanta last season.Parker was 3-3 with a 4.55 ERA and 10 saves in 60 appearances last season for the Twins and Phillies.Kelley was 0-3 with a 8.64 ERA in 10 appearances for Boston.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hunter Pence has become a free agent after a comeback season with his hometown Texas Rangers.Texas utility infielder Logan Forsythe and retiring right-handed pitcher Edinson Vólquez also became free agents Thursday, a day after the World Series ended.Relievers Shawn Kelley and Nate Jones, along with newly acquired catcher Welington Castillo, are likely to become free agents, as well, with the team not expected to exercise 2020 contract options.The 36-year-old Pence hit .297 with 18 homers and 59 RBIs in 83 games. He was voted as the starting designated hitter for the AL All-Star team, though he couldn't play in the game because of a right groin strain. He didn't play after Aug. 22 because of a lower back strain.Kelley was 5-2 with 11 saves and a 4.94 ERA in 50 games. He has a $2.5 million option with a $250,000 buyout.Texas earlier Thursday acquired Castillo, who has an $8 million option and a $500,000 buyout. The 32-year-old catcher hit .209 over 72 games last season.Jones, who has a $3.75 million club option with a $1.25 million buyout, was acquired in July from the White Sox while recovering from right forearm surgery.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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]

Orioles sixth. Trey Mancini doubles to deep left field. Anthony Santander grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Logan Forsythe. Trey Mancini to third. Renato Nunez out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Delino DeShields. Trey Mancini scores. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.Rangers seventh. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Willie Calhoun flies out to right center field to Stevie Wilkerson. Nick Solak homers to center field. Elvis Andrus scores. Rougned Odor flies out to left field to Anthony Santander. Logan Forsythe doubles to deep left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.Rangers ninth. Willie Calhoun flies out to left field to DJ Stewart. Nick Solak walks. Rougned Odor hit by pitch. Nick Solak to second. Logan Forsythe singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Rougned Odor to third. Nick Solak scores. Throwing error by DJ Stewart. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit by pitch. Delino DeShields reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second. Logan Forsythe to third. Rougned Odor out at home. Jose Trevino lines out to deep left field to DJ Stewart.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Rangers 3, Orioles 1.

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]

Mariners second. Tom Murphy grounds out to shallow infield, Brock Burke to Logan Forsythe. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Logan Forsythe. Dylan Moore doubles to left field. Dee Gordon singles to shallow right field. Dylan Moore scores. Keon Broxton grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Logan Forsythe.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 0.Rangers third. Delino DeShields flies out to center field to Keon Broxton. Jose Trevino doubles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus doubles to center field. Jose Trevino scores. Willie Calhoun flies out to center field to Keon Broxton.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.Mariners sixth. Austin Nola flies out to deep right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Kyle Seager flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. Tom Murphy doubles to deep left center field. Daniel Vogelbach singles to left center field. Tom Murphy scores. Dylan Moore lines out to center... [More]

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo flies out to deep right center field to Mallex Smith. Danny Santana grounds out to second base, Dee Gordon to Austin Nola. Willie Calhoun homers to right field. Nick Solak grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Austin Nola.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Kyle Seager singles to right field. Omar Narvaez lines out to deep right center field to Shin-Soo Choo. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Kyle Seager to second. Jake Fraley singles to center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Kyle Seager to third. Dylan Moore hit by pitch. Jake Fraley to second. Daniel Vogelbach to third. Kyle Seager scores. Dee Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Dylan Moore out at second. Jake Fraley scores. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Fielding error by Logan Forsythe. Mallex Smith walks. Dee Gordon to second. J.P. Crawford flies out to left field to Willie Calhoun.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.Rangers second. Rougned... [More]

Rangers sixth. Danny Santana strikes out swinging. Elvis Andrus walks. Willie Calhoun singles to center field. Elvis Andrus to second. Nick Solak singles to center field. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus scores. Logan Forsythe flies out to deep center field to Brian Goodwin. Willie Calhoun to third. Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Angels 0.Rangers eighth. Willie Calhoun lines out to left field to Justin Upton. Nick Solak singles to right field. Logan Forsythe singles to center field. Nick Solak to second. Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles to deep left field. Logan Forsythe scores. Nick Solak scores. Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor pinch-hitting for Jose Trevino. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Angels 0.

Rangers sixth. Danny Santana called out on strikes. Elvis Andrus reaches on error. Throwing error by Tim Anderson. Willie Calhoun homers to right field. Elvis Andrus scores. Nick Solak singles to center field. Rougned Odor grounds out to second base, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu. Nick Solak to second. Logan Forsythe strikes out on a foul tip.2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, White sox 0.Rangers seventh. Scott Heineman grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Jeff Mathis grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Shin-Soo Choo singles to center field. Danny Santana homers to center field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Willie Calhoun grounds out to first base, Jose Abreu to Josh Osich.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 4, White sox 0.

Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Danny Santana called out on strikes. Elvis Andrus singles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Willie Calhoun homers to center field. Elvis Andrus scores. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nick Solak strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 3, White sox 0.White sox second. James McCann strikes out swinging. Jon Jay grounds out to third base, Logan Forsythe to Danny Santana. Matt Skole walks. Yolmer Sanchez walks. Matt Skole to second. Adam Engel doubles to deep left field. Yolmer Sanchez scores. Matt Skole scores. Leury Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Danny Santana.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, White sox 2.White sox fourth. Jon Jay singles to left field. Matt Skole flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields. Yolmer Sanchez singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jon Jay scores. Adam Engel strikes out swinging. Leury Garcia doubles to deep right field. Yolmer Sanchez... [More]

White sox second. James McCann doubles to right field. Jon Jay out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Logan Forsythe to Scott Heineman. James McCann to third. Matt Skole out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Willie Calhoun. James McCann scores. Yolmer Sanchez lines out to center field to Delino DeShields.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 1, Rangers 0.White sox third. Adam Engel doubles to left center field. Leury Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Logan Forsythe to Scott Heineman. Adam Engel to third. Tim Anderson singles to right center field. Adam Engel scores. Jose Abreu lines out to right field to Hunter Pence. Yoan Moncada homers to right field. Tim Anderson scores. James McCann homers to left field. Jon Jay singles to third base. Matt Skole pops out to shallow infield to Logan Forsythe.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 5, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun pops out to Jose Abreu. Elvis Andrus homers to center field. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 5, Rangers 1.White sox seventh. Leury Garcia triples to deep right field. Tim Anderson grounds out to third base, Logan Forsythe to Scott Heineman. Jose Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Delino DeShields. Leury Garcia scores. Yoan Moncada grounds out to shortstop, Logan Forsythe to Scott Heineman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 6, Rangers 1.

Rangers second. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun homers to center field. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Logan Forsythe lines out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Delino DeShields doubles to deep left field. Nick Solak scores. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Kole Calhoun grounds out to first base to Danny Santana. Albert Pujols doubles to deep right field. Brian Goodwin doubles to center field. Albert Pujols scores. Luis Rengifo singles to left field. Brian Goodwin to third. Wilfredo Tovar grounds out to second base, Nick Solak to Danny Santana. Luis Rengifo to second. Brian Goodwin scores. Max Stassi grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Danny Santana.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 2.Rangers fourth. Willie Calhoun singles to right field. Nick Solak doubles to deep left field. Willie Calhoun scores. Logan Forsythe grounds out to third base, David Fletcher to Albert... [More]

Rangers fifth. Logan Forsythe pops out to shallow infield to David Fletcher. Nick Solak homers to right field. Scott Heineman grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols. Jose Trevino doubles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Danny Santana singles to left field. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Jose Trevino scores. Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 2, Angels 0.Angels eighth. Kole Calhoun pinch-hitting for Max Stassi. Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to center field. Mike Trout strikes out swinging. Shohei Ohtani doubles to right field. David Fletcher scores. Justin Upton called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 2, Angels 1.Angels ninth. Albert Pujols strikes out swinging. Brian Goodwin homers to right field. Luis Rengifo flies out to center field to Delino DeShields. Matt Thaiss pinch-hitting for Wilfredo Tovar. Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 2, Rangers 2.Rangers eleventh. Elvis Andrus grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. Delino DeShields singles to right field. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Logan Forsythe walks. Nick Solak reaches on error. Logan Forsythe to second. Delino DeShields scores. Fielding error by Albert Pujols.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Angels 2.

Twins first. Max Kepler walks. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Max Kepler to second. Eddie Rosario flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields. Marwin Gonzalez doubles to deep left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Luis Arraez walks. Ehire Adrianza flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Rangers 0.Twins fourth. Max Kepler flies out to deep right field to Shin-Soo Choo. Miguel Sano doubles to deep left center field. Jorge Polanco walks. Eddie Rosario out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Delino DeShields. Jorge Polanco to third. Miguel Sano scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to first base to Danny Santana.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Rangers 0.Rangers fourth. Hunter Pence singles to shortstop. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging. Logan Forsythe lines out to center field to Max Kepler. Delino DeShields singles to right field. Hunter Pence to... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Logan Forsythe. Miguel Sano singles to left center field. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Miguel Sano to third. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Jorge Polanco out at second. Miguel Sano scores. Fielding error by Ariel Jurado. Mitch Garver walks. Luis Arraez singles to center field. Mitch Garver to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Marwin Gonzalez doubles to deep left center field. Luis Arraez scores. Mitch Garver scores. C.J. Cron homers to center field. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Jake Cave lines out to deep left field to Shin-Soo Choo.6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Twins 6, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo singles to right field. Danny Santana homers to right field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Elvis Andrus grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Berrios to C.J. Cron. Nomar Mazara strikes out swinging. Hunter Pence pops out to shallow right field to Luis Arraez.2 runs, 2... [More]

Aug. 181915 — Boston opened Braves Field with a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.1931 — New York's Lou Gehrig played in his 1,000th consecutive game. Gehrig went hitless in the 5-4 loss to Detroit.1948 — Brooklyn's Rex Barney pitched a one-hitter for a 1-0 win over Robin Roberts and the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.1956 — The Cincinnati Reds hit eight home runs and the Milwaukee Braves added two to set a National League record for home runs by two clubs in a nine-inning night game. Bob Thurman's three homers and double led the Reds in the 13-4 rout.1960 — Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a no-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Burdette faced the minimum 27 batters.1965 — Hank Aaron of Milwaukee hit Curt Simmons' pitch on top of the pavilion roof at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis for an apparent home run. However, umpire Chris Pelekoudas called him out for being out of the batter's box when he connected. Nevertheless, the Braves won the game 5-3.1967... [More]

Twins second. Eddie Rosario lines out to shallow right field to Rougned Odor. C.J. Cron reaches on error. Fielding error by Logan Forsythe. Luis Arraez homers to right field. C.J. Cron scores. Marwin Gonzalez doubles to right center field. Jason Castro walks. Jake Cave doubles to deep right field. Jason Castro to third. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Max Kepler reaches on a fielder's choice to second base, advances to 2nd. Jake Cave scores. Jason Castro scores. Throwing error by Elvis Andrus. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Logan Forsythe to Danny Santana.5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Twins 5, Rangers 0.Twins third. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. C.J. Cron grounds out to shallow center field, Rougned Odor to Danny Santana. Luis Arraez doubles to deep right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to center field. Luis Arraez scores. Jason Castro flies out to deep left field to Willie Calhoun.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 6, Rangers 0.Twins... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Frazier clobbered a tying three-run homer and Michael Conforto lined a game-ending single as the New York Mets stormed back in the ninth inning to stun the Washington Nationals 7-6 Friday night for their seventh straight win.Trailing 6-3, the Mets rallied against Sean Doolittle to win for the 14th time in 15 games at pulsating Citi Field. The Nationals hold the top spot in the NL wild-card race, and the Mets are 1½ games behind them.Mets rookie Pete Alonso homered in his fourth straight game, hitting his 38th of the season off Stephen Strasburg. J.D. Davis also connected.Doolittle (6-4) blew his fifth save in 30 chances.Luis Avila?n (3-0) got two outs for the win.INDIANS 6, TWINS 2MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched into the eighth inning, José Ramírez had three hits and the Indians pulled into a tie with the Twins for the AL Central lead.Cleveland trailed Minnesota by 11½ games on June 3 before putting together a 41-16 run, the best record in the majors since June... [More]