DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd's first win of the season came with some help from both the bat and arm of Leonys Martin.Boyd allowed one run in six innings, and Martin drove in the winning run and threw a runner out at the plate as the Detroit Tigers edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night. Martin hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth, and his big defensive play came in the fourth, when it looked like the Rays had a big inning brewing."Props to Leo, man," Boyd said. "That guy doesn't take a play off. He was ready, threw a great throw, and James (McCann) was ready to put the tag on him."Boyd (1-2) began this season with three straight outings of at least six innings with one run allowed, but he took a loss and two no-decisions. Against Tampa Bay, he allowed seven hits and a walk and struck out seven, and his teammates provided just enough support.Chris Archer (2-2) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out six.Three relievers held the Rays scoreless. Shane... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd allowed one run in six innings, and that finally was enough to earn the left-hander a victory when the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.Boyd (1-2) began this season with three straight outings of at least six innings with one run allowed, but he took a loss and two no-decisions. Against Tampa Bay, he allowed seven hits and a walk and struck out seven, and his teammates provided just enough support.Leonys Martin hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth.Chris Archer (2-2) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out six.Three relievers held the Rays scoreless. Shane Greene, who allowed a pair of ninth-inning homers in a loss to Tampa Bay on Monday, worked a perfect ninth a night later for his fifth save in seven chances.Tampa Bay (13-15) lost for only the second time in 11 games, and the Rays still haven't been at .500 since they were 1-1.Detroit went ahead on Nicholas Castellanos' RBI double in the third, and... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd allowed one run in six innings, and that finally was enough to earn the left-hander a victory when the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.Boyd (1-2) began this season with three straight outings of at least six innings with one run allowed, but he took a loss and two no-decisions. Against Tampa Bay, he allowed seven hits and a walk and struck out seven, and his teammates provided just enough support.Leonys Martin hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth.Chris Archer (2-2) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out six.Three relievers held the Rays scoreless. Shane Greene, who allowed a pair of ninth-inning homers in a loss to Tampa Bay on Monday, worked a perfect ninth a night later for his fifth save in seven chances.Tampa Bay (13-15) lost for only the second time in 11 games, and the Rays still haven't been at .500 since they were 1-1.Detroit went ahead on Nicholas Castellanos' RBI double in the third, and... [More]

ANAHEIM, California (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a solo homer in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees won their seventh straight by beating the Los Angeles Angles 4-3 on Friday night after two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani left with an ankle injury.Gregorius hit a fastball from Blake Parker (0-1) out to right, delighting a big contingent of Yankees fans at Angel Stadium. It was Gregorius' 10th homer of the season but just his first on the road, although he still took a curtain call.Ohtani homered on an inside fastball in the second inning but left after trying to beat out a groundball in the fifth. He awkwardly avoided a possible collision with Yankees first baseman Neil Walker on the play. He's listed as day to day with a mild left ankle sprain.David Robertson (1-1) pitched the ninth and Aroldis Chapman closed out the 10th for his fifth save.ATHLETICS 8, ASTROS 1HOUSTON (AP) — Sean Manaea followed up his no-hitter with seven solid innings, three Athletics homered and Oakland beat the Houston... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — Sean Manaea followed up his no-hitter with seven solid innings, three Athletics homered and Oakland beat the Houston Astros 8-1 on Friday night for its fifth win in six games.Manaea (4-2) no-hit Boston last Saturday and didn't allow a hit Friday until the fourth inning. He gave up one unearned run and four hits.Dallas Keuchel (1-4) retired his first 13 batters before Matt Chapman's one-out homer in the fifth. Chad Pinder added a two-run homer in the sixth off Keuchel, who allowed a season-high six runs and seven hits in seven innings.INDIANS 6, MARINERS 5CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber (4-1) struck out 10 in 8 2/3 innings and Cleveland hit hit five solo home runs, including three in the first inning.Kluber left with a 6-2 lead after Kyle Seager's two-out single in the ninth, the Mariners' fourth hit. Cody Allen gave up Mitch Haniger's single and Mike Zunino's three-run homer, then retired Ben Gamel on a lineout to shortstop Francisco Lindor.Lindor, Michael Brantley and Edwin... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have obtained infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians for $90,000.The 27-year-old has spent parts of three major league seasons with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, batting .233 with 14 doubles, two homers and 17 RBIs. He spent time with both teams in 2017, appearing in 20 games at second base, 10 in left field, six at first base and four in right field.Cleveland claimed Refsnyder off waivers from the Blue Jays last November.Tampa Bay also announced Tuesday that catcher Curt Casali and outfielders Johnny Field and Brandon Snyder have been reassigned to minor league camp.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Faria couldn't think of a better way to finish what's been a mostly frustrating spring for the young Tampa Bay Rays right-hander.The 24-year-old pitcher no-hit the Detroit Tigers for six innings on Tuesday, exiting his final tuneup for the regular season confident his performance is trending in the right direction.Faria, who entered the game with a 7.43 ERA over five appearances, will start Tampa Bay's fifth game of the season — next Monday in New York against the Yankees.A lineup of Tigers reserves and minor leaguers rallied to close out spring training with a 2-1 victory at Tropicana Field, however the Rays felt good about how Faria pitched after struggling much of this month.Faria, who retired the first 13 batters he faced before hitting Christin Stewart with a pitch with one out in the fifth. He struck out five and walked one while throwing 82 pitches and facing just one man over the minimum for six innings.Although he had already shown signs of progress... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will start the season missing Michael Brantley.Still recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle, Brantley is being placed on the disabled list as the team continues to take a cautious and deliberate approach with the two-time All-Star outfielder.Brantley, who has been limited to 101 games over the past two seasons because of injuries, only began playing in exhibition games a few days ago. While he has made steady improvement, Brantley, who homered in his first at-bat of the spring, is not quite ready to play in a major league game."He's doing great. I just think, after we put our heads together, it would be good for him," manager Terry Francona said Sunday. "He's just not quite ready maybe to carry enough of the load. There's no setback or anything like that."If anyone understands the road to recovery can be arduous, it's Brantley, who has battled injuries the last two years.He bounced back last season after playing in just 11 games... [More]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Rajai Davis made it all the way back with the Cleveland Indians. Mike Napoli remains on the outside.Davis, who hit perhaps the most memorable home run in club history during the 2016 World Series, was told Thursday by manager Terry Francona that he will be on Cleveland's opening-day roster. The 37-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with the club last month.With Michael Brantley and Brandon Guyer still not at 100 percent while recovering from surgeries, the Indians needed depth. Davis has filled a need and the Indians are thrilled to have him around."Raj looks like Raj," Francona said. "He does an amazing job at age 37 getting to his full speed. ... We had to play him quite a bit because we wanted to get a good look at him. It's a pretty good test for a 37-year old in spring training. He bounced back really well. I think he has the freedom to be himself. That's a good thing. We all feel that he has the chance to help us win."Davis cemented his name... [More]

Refsnyder is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Though Refsnyder got the call at second base for both games of Saturday's doubleheader, the Yankees will go back to a more normal lineup for the season finale, as Dustin Ackley takes over at second base. Refsnyder isn't expected to be included on the Yankees' postseason roster, but he could still compete for the everyday second base role in spring training.

Refsnyder went 3-for-8 over both games of Saturday's doubleheader.

Refsnyder has started receiving regular playing time at the keystone, starting each of the past four games and five of the previous six. The 24-year-old has taken advantage, raising his average to .302, and figures to get the chance to start against lefties for as far as the Yankees advance in the postseason.

Refsnyder went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

With Stephen Drew sidelined and likely out for the season, Refsnyder has entered somewhat of a platoon at the keystone with Dustin Ackley. The 24-year-old has taken advantage of the bump in playing time, hitting .368 since being called back up to the majors at the beginning of the month.

Refsnyder was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Refsnyder had a short run as the Yankees' starting second baseman in July, but with Stephen Drew getting back on track a bit over the last few weeks, he is looking at a part-time role this time around. Expect the majority of his action to come against left-handed pitchers.

The Yankees have confirmed that Refsnyder will be recalled when rosters expand Tuesday, Ryan Hatch of The Star-Ledger reports.

The 24-year-old didn't make much of an impact in limited action with the Yankees earlier this year, nor has he impressed with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, hitting just .270/.359/.398 with a dozen steals in 116 games. He'll likely occupy a reserve infield role down the stretch.

Refsnyder will be called up when rosters expand in September, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports.

General manager Brian Cashman said that nobody will be called up to take another player's job, so fantasy owners should not get too excited here. Refsnyder figures to have a fair chance of earning the everyday job at the keystone in spring training next year, but he will serve as a depth piece for the Yankees in September.

Refsnyder was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Sunday's game against the Mariners, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Carlos Beltran (oblique) was activated from teh DL in a corresponding move. It's a bit surprising that the Yankees have decided to pull the plug on Refsnyder already, as he started just four games at second base, going 2-for-12 with a home run. Rather than staying patient with Refsnyder and hoping that the high-contact skills he flashed in the minors would translate, the team will turn the keystone back over to Stephen Drew, who owns a sickly .182/.257/.372 line on the season. Unless Drew can suddenly morph back into a productive player, it may not be long before we see Refsnyder donning pinstripes again.

Refsnyder is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

Refsnyder has come out of the All-Star break with an 0-for-5 showing at the plate, and while it's unlikely to cost him a regular role just yet, manager Joe Girardi will hit the reset button on the rookie. With Refsnyder receiving the day off to take a mental break, deposed starter Stephen Drew will temporarily step back in to assume second-base duties.

The New York Yankees optioned second baseman Rob Refsnyder to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

The New York Yankees optioned second baseman Rob Refsnyder to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. He was sent down to make room on the 25-man roster for outfielder Carlos Beltran, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list Sunday after recovering from an oblique injury. Refsnyder is considered one of the top position players in the Yankees' minor-league system, but he started just four games after being called up before the All-Star break. He went 2-for-12 with one home run, and rather than letting him continue to develop in the majors, the Yankees will revert back to Stephen Drew, who is hitting just .182 with 12 home runs and 25 RBI in 79 games this season. Refsnyder had been playing well in the minor leagues this season, hitting .290 with seven home runs, 37 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 81 games.