MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The Dodgers have the most no-hitters in the majors — and now the most in Mexico, too.Walker Buehler and a trio of Los Angeles relievers combined for the franchise's 23rd no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres in the opener of a neutral-site series Friday night.Mexico had waited since 1999 to host a regular-season major league game, and it got a historic one: the first no-hitter ever outside the U.S. or Canada and the 12th combined no-hitter in major league history.Buehler pitched six innings in his third major league start. The touted right-hander struck out eight and walked three over 93 pitches before handing off to left-hander Tony Cingrani, who walked two in the seventh but kept the bid intact.Yimi Garcia struck out two in a perfect eighth and Adam Liberatore threw a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out Franchy Cordero to end it with the Dodgers' 146th pitch.Joey Lucchesi (3-2) allowed three runs and five hits as the last-place Padres dropped to 11-22.ASTROS... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper hit two more homers from the leadoff spot and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Friday night for their sixth straight win.Harper opened the Washington first by lining a fastball from Nick Pivetta (1-2) to the opposite field in left. With a runner on first in the third inning, Harper crushed a changeup 473 feet to dead center for his 12th homer this season — including four games from the leadoff slot.Gio Gonzalez (4-2) allowed two hits in five scoreless innings.YANKEES 7, INDIANS 6NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Miguel Andujar flared an RBI single off Cody Allen with two outs in the ninth and New York, after blowing 5-0 and 6-5 leads, won for the 13th time in 14 games.Gleyber Torres, at 21, became the youngest Yankees player to hit a home run since John Ellis in 1969. Aaron Judge homered, doubled and drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth that put the Yankees ahead 6-5. Cleveland tied it in the ninth, scoring on the second wild pitch of the... [More]

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Los Angeles Dodgers2017: 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series.Manager: Dave Roberts (third season).He's Here: OF Matt Kemp, RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Henry Owens.He's Outta Here: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Tony Watson, LHP Luis Avilan, LHP Scott Kazmir, LHP Adam Liberatore, OF Andre Ethier, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Curtis Granderson, LHP Grant Dayton, OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Josh Ravin.Projected Lineup: CF Chris Taylor (.288, 21 HRs, 72 RBIs, 17 SBs), SS Corey Seager (.295, 22, 77), 3B Justin Turner (.322, 21, 71, will start season on DL with broken left wrist), 1B Cody Bellinger (.267, 39, 97, 10 SBs), RF Yasiel Puig (.263, 28, 74), LF Matt Kemp (.276, 19, 64 in 115 games with Braves) or Joc Pederson (.212, 11, 35 in 102 games), C Austin Barnes (.289, 8, 38) or Yasmani Grandal (.247, 22, 58), 2B Logan Forsythe (.224, 6,... [More]

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Los Angeles Dodgers2017: 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series.Manager: Dave Roberts (third season).He's Here: OF Matt Kemp, RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Henry Owens.He's Outta Here: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Tony Watson, LHP Luis Avilan, LHP Scott Kazmir, LHP Adam Liberatore, OF Andre Ethier, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Curtis Granderson, LHP Grant Dayton, OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Josh Ravin.Projected Lineup: CF Chris Taylor (.288, 21 HRs, 72 RBIs, 17 SBs), SS Corey Seager (.295, 22, 77), 3B Justin Turner (.322, 21, 71, will start season on DL with broken left wrist), 1B Cody Bellinger (.267, 39, 97, 10 SBs), RF Yasiel Puig (.263, 28, 74), LF Matt Kemp (.276, 19, 64 in 115 games with Braves) or Joc Pederson (.212, 11, 35 in 102 games), C Austin Barnes (.289, 8, 38) or Yasmani Grandal (.247, 22, 58), 2B Logan Forsythe (.224, 6,... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Austin Jackson got a lesson on the intense the rivalry between his new team, the San Francisco Giants, and the NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers.Walking into the Giants' spring training clubhouse for the first time after being reaching a $6 million, two-year contract in January, Jackson was wearing blue clothing."I wouldn't say it was Dodger blue, but it was sort of a blue shirt," Jackson said, smiling. "I got some funny looks right away."With Hunter Pence and Andrew McCutchen set to be the primary corner outfielders, Jackson projects as at least a part-time center fielder for the Giants, though he can play all three spots in the outfield.Jackson has hit leadoff, sixth and seventh in exhibitions and was 6 for 15 going into Tuesday night. The Giants also are giving prospect Steven Duggar plenty of playing time in center, and they have veterans Gregor Blanco and Gorkys Hernandez in camp, too."You can control what you can control. I think that's something over time that... [More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Something about being back with the San Francisco Giants has Gregor Blanco feeling rejuvenated.The veteran outfielder won two World Series rings with them and will forever be remembered by Giants fans for his diving catch that preserved former pitcher Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012.At 34, Blanco hopes he can still run down a ball in the outfield that same way."This is home for me. I worked really hard in the winter to show my abilities again. I worked the whole winter on my speed," Blanco said. "I feel like I'm a kid again."What's getting older is new again for the Giants, who have brought back World Series veterans Blanco, catcher Hector Sanchez, and — after a stint for part of last season — infielder Pablo Sandoval, who is at spring training with San Francisco for the first time in four years.All three players will have to compete for a major league bench spot in camp. The Giants added a third baseman in major offseason acquisition Evan Longoria, two catchers... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bruce Bochy's first glimpse at his overhauled roster gives him hope the Giants will feature a lineup much like the ones of several seasons ago — back when his club was capturing World Series championships every other year.He will be managing a new outfield. Well, with Hunter Pence moving from left to right to make room for Andrew McCutchen. And a new third baseman in Evan Longoria. And that's not to mention all the reliable returners such as Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford, aces Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto, and closer Mark Melancon eager to have a bounce-back year.Bochy is confident he has the roster, depth and talent to rebound right away."We feel like we can play with anybody," he said.Longoria isn't sugar-coating anything as the Giants try to rebound from a 64-98 season and overtake the World Series runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers, who have won the past five NL West crowns."It's tough to win only 64 games, it really is. That's a tough year," Longoria said.... [More]

LF Gregor Blanco had three hits and two doubles Thursday, and his leadoff double in the first inning came when took advantage of Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig's inattention to take an extra base on a basic line drive one-hopper right at Puig."I was trying to be aggressive," Blanco said. "He wasn't looking at me, so I took my chance. I'm an outfielder, and I kind of know those moments." Blanco scored on a two-run double by 1B Paul Goldschmidt for a 2-0 lead Arizona never lost. "The very first play really set an incredible tone," manager Torey Lovullo said. "It just pepped up the entire dugout and redirected our entire thoughts as a group."

OF Gregor Blanco started on Sunday against the Giants, his former team, in center field for the first time since leaving them and signing as a free agent with Arizona after the 2016 season. Blanco, who played the previous five seasons with San Francisco and earned two World Series rings, went 0-for-3. But when he went to the plate for his first at-bat in the first inning, Blanco received a long ovation and tipped his helmet to Giants fans, some of them standing for the ovation.

OF Gregor Blanco, a former Giant, received a video tribute and a warm ovation before the top of the third inning on Friday night at AT&T Park. Blanco played the previous five seasons with San Francisco. He won the World Series twice as a Giant. Blanco suited up against his former team for the first time this season but did not make an appearance in the game.

CF Gregor Blanco hit the 23rd home run of his nine-year MLB career on Friday night, a two-run shot to right to help the Diamondbacks overcome the Phillies. He has hit safely in each of his last seven starts (since June 6), going .321 (9-of-28) in that span. "I don't hit many, but when I hit a homer, I hit it far," he said with a laugh.

CF Gregor Blanco (jammed left thumb) left the game in the third inning. Blanco, who is hitting .254, was hurt while fielding a ball.

LF Gregor Blanco had two singles making his second straight start after playing in center field Saturday, where he is the first option behind starter A.J. Pollock and likely now will be starting for a while. "A great deal of energy, grinding at-bats, leadership, fearlessness," manager Torey Lovullo said when ticking off Blanco's traits. "A well-above-average defender. Somebody who is going to take charge of every moment." Blanco, invited to spring training on the minor league contract, opened the season on the disabled list and reworked his contract when he was promoted. He is 4-for-14 in seven games.

OF Gregor Blanco made his first start for the Diamondbacks, one game after his debut with the team. He replaced RF Chris Owings, who sat out due to illness.

OF Gregor Blanco (right oblique strain) had his contract selected from Triple-A Reno. He entered the game in the eighth and singled on his only at-bat. In six rehab games at high Class A Visalia and Reno, Blanco, 33, hit .391 (9-for-23) with one double and three RBIs. He signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks on Jan. 18 but his chances to make the Opening Day roster vanished when he suffered the oblique injury that ended his Cactus League play March 21. "We felt like we needed an extra position player," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "Gregor was ready. It was just a matter of him getting healthy and being ready."

OF Gregor Blanco (oblique) was 2-for-4) with a double in a rehab game at Class A Visalia on Saturday, a day after he had three singles and three stolen bases. Blanco is 6-for-13 with three RBIs and four stolen bases in his three rehab games. The D-backs want him to get between 20 and 40 at-bats before considering a possible promotion.

OF Gregor Blanco, who was thought to have a good chance to make the team out of spring training, started a rehab assignment in Class A Visalia Thursday. He went 1-for-4 with two RBIs.

OF Gregor Blanco (oblique) played seven innings and had five at-bats in an extended spring training game at the D-backs' spring training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Monday. "Felt very good," manager Torey Lovullo said.

OF Gregor Blanco (oblique) played seven innings and had five at-bats in an extended spring training game Saturday, and he is expected to play another extended spring training game Monday before possibly leaving on a rehab assignment. Blanco this winter signed a minor league contract with a spring training invitation that included a $1 million salary if he made the team, but he restructured the deal after agreeing to report to the minors when the injury kept him from making the team.

OF Gregor Blanco (oblique) played seven innings and had five at-bats in an extended spring training game Saturday. Blanco signed a minor league contract with a spring training invitation that included a $1 million salary if he made the team out of spring training. He restructured the deal after agreeing to report to the minors when the injury kept him from making the team.