Astros first. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman. Michael Brantley grounds out to shallow right field, Ronald Guzman to Kyle Cody. Alex Bregman pops out to shallow infield to Anderson Tejeda.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Rangers 0.Rangers fifth. Joey Gallo pops out to shallow infield to Martin Maldonado. Nick Solak singles to left field. Rougned Odor singles to center field. Nick Solak to second. Anderson Tejeda pops out to first base to Yuli Gurriel. Ronald Guzman singles to deep right field. Rougned Odor to third. Nick Solak scores. Sam Huff strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 1, Astros 1.Astros seventh. Martin Maldonado doubles to deep center field. George Springer walks. Jose Altuve walks. George Springer to second. Martin Maldonado to third. Michael Brantley reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jose Altuve to second. George Springer to third. Martin Maldonado... [More]

Cardinals first. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Paul DeJong flies out to Ryan Braun. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep right center field. Tommy Edman scores. Rangel Ravelo grounds out to third base, Jace Peterson to Jedd Gyorko. Brad Miller grounds out to shallow infield, Brett Anderson to Jedd Gyorko.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich homers to center field. Ryan Braun homers to center field. Daniel Vogelbach strikes out swinging. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Brewers third. Omar Narvaez strikes out swinging. Avisail Garcia flies out to right field to Rangel Ravelo. Christian Yelich singles to shallow center field. Ryan Braun walks. Christian Yelich to second. Daniel Vogelbach doubles to deep left center field. Ryan Braun scores. Christian Yelich scores. Keston Hiura lines out to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill.2 runs, 2 hits,... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes lines out to deep left field to Edward Olivares. Willi Castro singles to center field. Miguel Cabrera walks. Willi Castro to second. Jeimer Candelario reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Miguel Cabrera out at second. Willi Castro to third. Niko Goodrum singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Jeimer Candelario to third. Willi Castro scores. Jorge Bonifacio singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Niko Goodrum scores. Jeimer Candelario scores. Austin Romine strikes out swinging.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 3, Royals 0.Tigers third. Willi Castro strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera homers to right field. Jeimer Candelario singles to shallow center field. Niko Goodrum singles to shallow infield. Jeimer Candelario to second. Jorge Bonifacio walks. Niko Goodrum to second. Jeimer Candelario to third. Austin Romine out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Bubba Starling. Jeimer Candelario scores. Isaac Paredes flies out to deep right center field to Bubba Starling.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 5, Royals 0.Tigers sixth. Daz Cameron strikes out swinging. Victor Reyes strikes out on a foul tip. Willi Castro homers to center field. Miguel Cabrera doubles to deep left center field. Jeimer Candelario singles to left field. Miguel Cabrera to third. Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 6, Royals 0.

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa had to be helped off the field after fouling a ball off his left ankle or foot Tuesday night.Correa was batting with one out in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers when he fouled the ball. He immediately fell to the ground and was in significant pain as team officials came to check on him. He was soon helped to his feet and put his arms around two people as he was helped off the field without putting any weight on his left leg. Jack Mayfield came in to finish the at-bat and struck out.There was no immediate update on Correa's injury. The Astros entered Tuesday 1 1/2 games ahead of Seattle for second place in the AL West, with the top two teams ensured a spot in the postseason.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Red sox sixth. Rafael Devers strikes out swinging. Xander Bogaerts singles to left field. J.D. Martinez lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte. Christian Vazquez walks. Xander Bogaerts to second. Jackie Bradley Jr. doubles to deep left field. Christian Vazquez to third. Xander Bogaerts scores. Bobby Dalbec flies out to deep left field to Corey Dickerson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Marlins 0.Red sox eighth. Rafael Devers doubles to deep right field. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez is intentionally walked. Christian Vazquez singles to center field. J.D. Martinez to second. Rafael Devers scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Red sox 2, Marlins 0.

A look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:SHIFTED SITEThe Mariners and Giants play at Oracle Park after their two-game series in Seattle was postponed because of poor air quality caused by the West Coast wildfires. The teams will now play twice in San Francisco.Forecasters are calling for smoke to reach very unhealthy levels in Western Washington through at least Thursday. There have been smoky skies in the Bay Area, too, but the air quality has remained OK.The Mariners and Oakland split a doubleheader Monday in Seattle. The smoke level reached a level of very unhealthy on the air quality index, even with the roof closed at T-Mobile Park.“I’m a healthy 22-year-old. I shouldn’t be gasping for air or missing oxygen. I’ll leave it at that,” said Jesús Luzardo, who started the opener for the A’s.HAMELS TIMEThe wait is over for left-hander Cole Hamels, who is poised to come off the 45-day injured list and pitch for the first time as a member of the Braves.After signing a one-year... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, and Major League Baseball hopes fans can attend.The Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series all will be part of a bubble designed to minimize exposure to the coronavirus, which limited the regular season to a 60-game schedule for each club and caused 45 postponements.This will be the first World Series played entirely at one site since 1944, when the Cardinals beat the Browns 4-2 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, where both teams shared the field.“The elimination of travel is obviously a positive because because it cuts exposure,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview with The Associated Press after Tuesday's announcement. “Less interaction outside with the group that you're looking to protect is a huge positive. It’s all about what the risk of interacting with the community is.”While MLB was pleased with the players' response to protocols... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, the first time the sport’s championship will be played entirely at one site since 1944.The Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series all will be part of a bubble designed to minimize exposure to the coronavirus, which limited the regular season to a 60-game schedule for each club and caused 45 postponements.Off days were eliminated for the Division Series and League Championship Series, which will stress pitching depth among starting rotations and bullpens.“It tells you the talent of the whole team, and it’s what we do for 162 games,” Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi said. “There might be a little bit more offense just because of that.”No off days may impact teams' decisions on how many pitchers to carry for postseason series.“It will probably affect everyone’s... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to buy the New York Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families.The team announced the agreement on Monday. The deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners.A Cohen entity would control 95% of the team, with the Wilpon and Katz families retaining the rest. The deal values the franchise at $2.4 billion to $2.5 billion.Former major league star Alex Rodriguez and fiancee Jennifer Lopez also attempted to buy the team, but they dropped out of the bidding last month.“I am excited to have reached an agreement with the Wilpon and Katz families to purchase the New York Mets,” Cohen said in a statement.Cohen also entered negotiations to buy the Mets last year, but the deal fell apart in February. He bought an 8% limited partnership stake in 2012 for $40 million. The deal that failed to close would have seen him acquire an 80% controlling share in a transaction that valued the team at $2.6 billion.The current Mets... [More]

Elvis Andrus was once that kid for the Texas Rangers, the 20-year-old shortstop whose big league debut forced one of the franchise's most popular players to change positions. Andrus is now 32, and his 12th season is done because of lingering lower back issues. That has raised questions about his future as shortstop of the Rangers, at a time when they are taking an extended look at so many of their young players.“I have done it, and I have more experience. If I get my body 100%, I’m there. I have no limitations in my mind that I can still be a productive player," Andrus said. “I know there is a lot left in my tank and I am not done. I know a lot of people want to see me go away, but not yet.”The longest-tenured Texas player, and the only one remaining from the franchise's consecutive World Series appearances a decade ago, is still owed $28.5 million over the next two seasons. But he has to be healthy, and better at the plate. When asked if he saw Andrus as the starting shortstop for Texas... [More]

Dodgers third. Gavin Lux lines out to deep right field to Wil Myers. Austin Barnes walks. Mookie Betts doubles to right field. Austin Barnes to third. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Jorge Mateo to Jake Cronenworth. Mookie Betts to third. Austin Barnes scores. Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Padres sixth. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Max Muncy. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Max Muncy. Austin Nola strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 1.Padres seventh. Wil Myers singles to third base. Jake Cronenworth flies out to left field to Joc Pederson. Jurickson Profar singles to right field. Wil Myers to second. Jorge Ona doubles to left field. Jurickson Profar to third. Wil Myers scores. Greg Garcia pinch-hitting for Jorge Mateo. Greg Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Jurickson Profar scores.... [More]

White sox second. Yoan Moncada walks. Luis Robert grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Berrios to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Yoan Moncada to second. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Nick Madrigal singles to right field. Yoan Moncada scores. Tim Anderson singles to left field. Nick Madrigal to second. Yasmani Grandal hit by pitch. Tim Anderson to second. Nick Madrigal to third. Jose Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. White sox 1, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Ehire Adrianza walks. Max Kepler singles to center field. Ehire Adrianza to second. Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second. Ehire Adrianza to third. Nelson Cruz is intentionally walked. Jorge Polanco singles to shallow center field. Nelson Cruz to second. Ehire Adrianza scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Jorge Polanco to second. Nelson Cruz to third. Byron Buxton flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left... [More]

Athletics first. Tommy La Stella hit by pitch. Marcus Semien walks. Tommy La Stella to second. Robbie Grossman reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Marcus Semien out at second. Tommy La Stella to third. Matt Olson walks. Mark Canha singles to left field. Matt Olson to second. Robbie Grossman to third. Tommy La Stella scores. Jake Lamb strikes out swinging. Ramon Laureano flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Lewis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.Athletics third. Matt Olson walks. Mark Canha flies out to deep left field to Jose Marmolejos. Jake Lamb doubles to deep right field. Matt Olson to third. Ramon Laureano doubles. Jake Lamb scores. Matt Olson scores. Jonah Heim singles to right field. Ramon Laureano scores. Vimael Machin singles to left center field. Jonah Heim to second. Tommy La Stella walks. Vimael Machin to second. Jonah Heim to third. Marcus Semien reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Tommy La Stella out at second. Vimael... [More]

Phillies first. Andrew McCutchen homers to center field. Bryce Harper lines out to center field to Starling Marte. Alec Bohm pops out to shallow center field to Isan Diaz. Didi Gregorius grounds out to shallow infield, Jazz Chisholm to Garrett Cooper.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Matt Joyce singles to right field. Garrett Cooper grounds out to shallow infield, Vince Velasquez to Phil Gosselin. Matt Joyce to second. Jazz Chisholm singles to center field. Matt Joyce scores. Miguel Rojas walks. Isan Diaz grounds out to shallow infield, Vince Velasquez to Phil Gosselin. Miguel Rojas to second. Jazz Chisholm to third. Chad Wallach strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Marlins 1.Marlins third. Corey Dickerson doubles to left field. Starling Marte singles to right field. Corey Dickerson to third. Jesus Aguilar doubles to third base. Starling Marte scores. Corey Dickerson scores. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging. Garrett Cooper... [More]

Sept. 151912 — Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox pitched his 16th consecutive victory to tie Walter Johnson’s record as he beat the St. Louis Browns 2-1.1938 — Brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner hit back-to-back homers for the Pittsburgh Pirates off Cliff Melton of the New York Giants. This was the only time brothers hit successive home runs in a major league game. It was Lloyd’s last homer.1946 — The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in five innings when the game was called because of gnats. The insects became such a problem for the players, umpires and fans that the game had to be stopped.1963 — All three Alou brothers — Felipe, Matty and Jesus — played in the outfield at the same time for the San Francisco Giants in a 13-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.1969 — St. Louis left-hander Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets for a nine-inning game record. New York won the game 4-3 on two, two-run homers by Ron Swoboda.1971 — Houston pitcher Larry Yount, the older brother of Hall of Famer... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:___DIVISION DUST-UPThe Padres and Dodgers open their final series this season, perhaps San Diego’s best chance to close in on the eight-time reigning NL West champions. Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw (5-1, 1.98) faces emerging Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (2-1, 2.24) in the first of three games at Petco Park. Lamet’s only loss this season came against the Dodgers on Aug. 4.WINDY WEEKThe Minnesota Twins begin a weeklong stay in Chicago, taking on a pair of first-place teams.José Berríos (4-3, 4.40 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field, trailing the White Sox by one game in the AL Central. He’s won three straight decisions and will go against Dylan Cease (5-2, 3.33 ERA).The White Sox have won four in a row. After finishing on the South Side, the Twins will move to Wrigley Field next weekend to play the NL Central-leading Cubs.ON THE ROADAfter beating Texas on Sunday afternoon, Oakland is in Seattle for... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just the 15th start of his major league career, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-0 on Sunday.The former college walk-on at Tennessee-Martin retired Jace Peterson on a game-ending groundout. Peterson had replaced 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich on defense to start the eighth inning.Mills (5-3) threw 114 pitches and hardly had any close calls in Chicago’s 16th no-hitter. He struck out five, walked three and induced five swings and misses, tied with Oakland’s Dallas Braden during his perfect game in 2010 for fewest in a no-hitter since at least 1988, according to Stats.Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito threw baseball’s other no-hitter this season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 15.Jason Heyward’s RBI double put the Cubs ahead in a five-run fourth against Adrian Houser (1-5) that included Ian Happ’s two-run single. David Bote added a two-run homer in the fifth.ANGELS 5, ROCKIES... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just the 15th start of his major league career, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-0 on Sunday.The former college walk-on at Tennessee-Martin retired Jace Peterson on a game-ending groundout. Peterson had replaced 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich on defense to start the eighth inning.Mills (5-3) threw 114 pitches and hardly had any close calls in Chicago’s 16th no-hitter. He struck out five, walked three and induced five swings and misses, tied with Oakland’s Dallas Braden during his perfect game in 2010 for fewest in a no-hitter since at least 1988, according to Stats.Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito threw baseball’s other no-hitter this season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 15.Jason Heyward’s RBI double put the Cubs ahead in a five-run fourth against Adrian Houser (1-5) that included Ian Happ’s two-run single. David Bote added a two-run homer in the fifth.ANGELS 5, ROCKIES... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just the 15th start of his major league career, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-0 on Sunday.The former college walk-on at Tennessee-Martin retired Jace Peterson on a game-ending groundout. Peterson had replaced 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich on defense to start the eighth inning.Mills (5-3) threw 114 pitches and hardly had any close calls in Chicago’s 16th no-hitter. He struck out five, walked three and induced five swings and misses, tied with Oakland’s Dallas Braden during his perfect game in 2010 for fewest in a no-hitter since at least 1988, according to Stats.Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito threw baseball’s other no-hitter this season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 15.Jason Heyward’s RBI double put the Cubs ahead in a five-run fourth against Adrian Houser (1-5) that included Ian Happ’s two-run single. David Bote added a two-run homer in the fifth.ANGELS 5, ROCKIES... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:___DIVISION DUST-UPThe Padres and Dodgers open their final series this season, perhaps San Diego’s best chance to close in on the eight-time reigning NL West champions. Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw (5-1, 1.98) faces emerging Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (2-1, 2.24) in the first of three games at Petco Park. Lamet’s only loss this season came against the Dodgers on Aug. 4.WINDY WEEKThe Minnesota Twins begin a weeklong stay in Chicago, taking on a pair of first-place teams.José Berríos (4-3, 4.40 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field, trailing the White Sox by one game in the AL Central. He’s won three straight decisions and will go against Dylan Cease (5-2, 3.33 ERA).The White Sox have won four in a row. After finishing on the South Side, the Twins will move to Wrigley Field next weekend to play the NL Central-leading Cubs.ON THE ROADAfter beating Texas on Sunday afternoon, Oakland is in Seattle... [More]