A look at what's happening around the majors today:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record by striking out 26 times, the Braves kept their winning streak going. The NL East leaders outlasted the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Atlanta is 9-3 against the Mets this season and tries to boost that mark when lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) starts at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40) is set to pitch for New York.Mets All-Star Jeff McNeil, on the injured list with a strained left hamstring, played third base and right field for Class A Brooklyn and went 1 for 4 in a rehab appearance. Manager Mickey Callaway left open the possibility that McNeil could be back to face the Braves.BRYCE'S BABYPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper is on the paternity list while awaiting the birth of his first child. He traveled home to Las Vegas and could be out of action through the weekend.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies' drive for... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam off Hyun-Jin Ryu and added a solo shot to help the Yankees set a club record for homers in a month, and New York routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 Friday night in a matchup of the two teams with the best records in baseball.Aaron Judge, Gary Sánchez and Gleyber Torres also homered as the Yankees ended a four-game skid. They have a major league-leading 57 homers in August, their most in any month.Starting on five days' rest, James Paxton (10-6) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings to win his fifth straight start. He struck out 11 and walked none.Ryu (12-4) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings in his shortest outing since June 28.BRAVES 2, METS 1, 14 INNINGSNEW YORK (AP) — Billy Hamilton singled home the go-ahead run in the 14th inning for his first hit with Atlanta, and the Braves earned sixth straight win despite yet another sensational game by Jacob deGrom.The Mets tied a major league record by striking out 26 batters — including... [More]

Blue jays first. Bo Bichette singles to right field. Derek Fisher singles to left field. Bo Bichette to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. Randal Grichuk flies out to deep right field to Mallex Smith. Bo Bichette to third. Justin Smoak singles to shallow center field. Derek Fisher to third. Bo Bichette scores. Teoscar Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Justin Smoak to third. Derek Fisher scores. Cavan Biggio walks. Brandon Drury strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 2, Mariners 0.Mariners second. Omar Narvaez homers to right field. Daniel Vogelbach grounds out to shallow right field, Cavan Biggio to Justin Smoak. Tim Lopes strikes out swinging. Jake Fraley singles to deep right field. Dee Gordon triples to deep right field. Jake Fraley scores. Mallex Smith pops out to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Mariners 2.Blue jays third. Randal Grichuk doubles to deep left field. Justin Smoak walks. Teoscar Hernandez... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam off Hyun-Jin Ryu and added a solo shot to help the Yankees set a club record for homers in a month, and New York routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 Friday night in a matchup of the two teams with the best records in baseball.Aaron Judge, Gary Sánchez and Gleyber Torres also homered as the Yankees ended a four-game skid. They have a major league-leading 57 homers in August, their most in any month.Starting on five days' rest, James Paxton (10-6) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings to win his fifth straight start. He struck out 11 and walked none.Ryu (12-4) gave up seven runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings in his shortest outing since June 28.BRAVES 2, METS 1, 14 INNINGSNEW YORK (AP) — Billy Hamilton singled home the go-ahead run in the 14th inning for his first hit with Atlanta, and the Braves earned sixth straight win despite yet another sensational game by Jacob deGrom.The Mets tied a major league record by striking out 26 batters — including... [More]

Yankees third. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Max Muncy. Aaron Judge homers to center field. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Gary Sanchez homers to center field. Didi Gregorius flies out to center field to A.J. Pollock.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers third. Kike Hernandez doubles to deep left field. Hyun-Jin Ryu out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Gio Urshela to Gleyber Torres. Kike Hernandez to third. A.J. Pollock singles to left field. Kike Hernandez scores. Justin Turner flies out to center field to Brett Gardner. Will Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Dodgers 1.Yankees fifth. DJ LeMahieu singles to left field. Aaron Judge singles to shallow center field. DJ LeMahieu to second. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Max Muncy. Aaron Judge to second. DJ LeMahieu to third. Gary Sanchez is intentionally walked. Didi Gregorius homers to center field. Gary Sanchez... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts doubles to deep left center field. Rafael Devers singles to shallow infield. Mookie Betts to third. Xander Bogaerts pops out to Eric Hosmer. J.D. Martinez homers to center field. Rafael Devers scores. Mookie Betts scores. Andrew Benintendi pops out to shortstop to Manny Machado. Christian Vazquez grounds out to second base, Ty France to Eric Hosmer.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Padres 0.Red sox second. Mitch Moreland walks. Brock Holt singles to right field. Mitch Moreland to second. Eduardo Rodriguez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Chris Paddack to Ty France. Brock Holt to second. Mitch Moreland to third. Mookie Betts out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Wil Myers. Mitch Moreland scores. Rafael Devers doubles to deep right field. Brock Holt scores. Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep right field. Rafael Devers scores. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop, Luis Urias to Eric Hosmer.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record by striking out 26 times in a game, the Braves kept their winning streak going. The NL East leaders outlasted the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Atlanta is 9-3 against the Mets this season and tries to boost that mark when lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) starts at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40) is set to pitch for New York.BRYCE'S BABYPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper is on the paternity list while awaiting the birth of his first child. He traveled home to Las Vegas and could be out of action through the weekend.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies' drive toward an NL wild-card spot took a damaging blow Friday night when they blew a seven-run lead at last-place Miami and lost 19-11. Zach Eflin (7-11, 4.57 ERA) will next against the Marlins — he's 0-4 with an 8.42 ERA over his last 10 games, including six starts.The... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Hamilton singled home the go-ahead run in the 14th inning for his first hit as a Brave, and Atlanta beat the New York Mets 2-1 Friday night for its sixth straight win despite yet another sensational game by Jacob deGrom.The Mets tied a major league record by striking out 26 batters — including 13 by deGrom — but had their five-game winning streak end.At 21, Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. became the second-youngest player with a 30-homer, 30-steal season. Only Mike Trout did it faster than Acuña.Hamilton's grounder off Jeurys Familia (4-2) was just out of reach for diving second baseman Joe Panik, allowing Tyler Flowers to score from third.DeGrom homered and struck out eight straight batters during one dominant stretch, pitching seven innings of one-run ball.Luke Jackson (7-2) pitched two scoreless innings to win. Mark Melancon delivered a 1-2-3 14th to close out the 4 hour, 37-minute game for his fifth save.MARLINS 19, PHILLIES 11MIAMI (AP) — Starlin Castro homered twice... [More]

Braves sixth. Ronald Acuna Jr. called out on strikes. Ozzie Albies singles to center field. Freddie Freeman singles to center field. Ozzie Albies scores. Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Mets 0.Mets sixth. Jacob deGrom homers to center field. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Joe Panik grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Jackson to Freddie Freeman. Pete Alonso lines out to third base to Josh Donaldson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 1, Mets 1.Braves fourteenth. Tyler Flowers walks. Adeiny Hechavarria doubles to deep right center field. Tyler Flowers to third. Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging. Billy Hamilton singles to shallow right field. Adeiny Hechavarria to third. Tyler Flowers scores. Max Fried pinch-hitting for Luke Jackson. Max Fried strikes out swinging. Ronald Acuna Jr. walks. Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Braves 2, Mets 1.

Twins first. Max Kepler strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Nelson Cruz doubles to deep center field. Jorge Polanco scores. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Luis Arraez lines out to left field to Victor Reyes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Brandon Dixon. Jason Castro strikes out swinging. Jake Cave walks. Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Brandon Dixon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 0.Twins fifth. Jason Castro singles to left field, tagged out at second, Victor Reyes to Ronny Rodriguez. Jake Cave homers to center field. Max Kepler flies out to deep left center field to Victor Reyes. Jorge Polanco flies out to shallow right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Harold Castro singles to right center field. Miguel Cabrera singles to shallow... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler grounds out to first base to Daniel Murphy. Kolten Wong reaches on error. Fielding error by Ryan McMahon. Paul Goldschmidt lines out to right center field to Charlie Blackmon. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina singles to right field. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 0.Cardinals fourth. Tommy Edman doubles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Jack Flaherty out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Peter Lambert to Ryan McMahon. Harrison Bader to second. Tommy Edman to third. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong hit by pitch. Dexter Fowler to second. Harrison Bader to third. Tommy Edman scores. Paul Goldschmidt pops out to Daniel Murphy. Marcell Ozuna lines out to center field to Yonathan Daza.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cardinals 3, Rockies 0.Cardinals fifth. Paul DeJong grounds... [More]

Brewers first. Lorenzo Cain singles to right field. Yasmani Grandal walks. Lorenzo Cain to second. Christian Yelich reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yasmani Grandal out at second. Lorenzo Cain to third. Keston Hiura walks. Christian Yelich to second. Mike Moustakas doubles to deep right center field. Keston Hiura to third. Christian Yelich scores. Lorenzo Cain scores. Ryan Braun singles to second base. Mike Moustakas to third. Keston Hiura scores. Eric Thames called out on strikes. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 0.Brewers third. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Ryan Braun flies out to right field to Jarrod Dyson. Eric Thames homers to center field. Orlando Arcia lines out to right field to Jarrod Dyson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 4, Diamondbacks 0.Brewers fifth. Keston Hiura homers to center field. Mike Moustakas lines out to deep center field to Ketel Marte.... [More]

Angels second. Kole Calhoun singles to center field. Justin Upton singles to center field. Kole Calhoun to second. Albert Pujols singles to center field. Justin Upton to third. Kole Calhoun scores. Andrelton Simmons reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Albert Pujols out at second. Justin Upton scores. Matt Thaiss reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Andrelton Simmons out at second. Anthony Bemboom reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Matt Thaiss out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Astros 0.Astros third. Jake Marisnick walks. Josh Reddick singles to center field. Jake Marisnick to second. George Springer grounds out to shortstop. Josh Reddick out at second. Jake Marisnick to third. Jose Altuve singles to center field. Jake Marisnick scores. Michael Brantley singles to center field. Jose Altuve to third. Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop to Andrelton Simmons.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 2, Astros 1.Astros fourth. Yuli Gurriel lines... [More]

Phillies first. Cesar Hernandez singles to shallow infield. Rhys Hoskins hit by pitch. Cesar Hernandez to second. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep left field. Rhys Hoskins to third. Cesar Hernandez scores. Corey Dickerson pops out to Neil Walker. Jean Segura lines out to first base to Garrett Cooper. Brad Miller walks. Scott Kingery triples to deep right center field. Brad Miller scores. J.T. Realmuto scores. Rhys Hoskins scores. Adam Haseley strikes out on a foul tip.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 4, Marlins 0.Phillies second. Vince Velasquez grounds out to shallow infield to Jorge Alfaro. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Garrett Cooper. Rhys Hoskins walks. J.T. Realmuto doubles to right field. Rhys Hoskins to third. Corey Dickerson doubles to deep right field, advances to 3rd. J.T. Realmuto scores. Rhys Hoskins scores. Fielding error by Brian Anderson. Jean Segura grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Garrett Cooper.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left... [More]

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]

CHICAGO (AP) — Aníbal Sánchez pitched one-hit ball into the ninth inning and helped himself with two perfectly placed bunts, leading the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.Washington had a short turnaround with an afternoon start after its 7-1 victory at Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The Nationals didn't arrive in Chicago until early Friday morning, but their loaded lineup looked as if it got more than enough rest.Juan Soto and Adam Eaton homered as Washington improved to 13-4 in its last 17 games, putting pressure on NL East-leading Atlanta and strengthening its position atop the wild card standings. It has outscored its opponents 129-66 since Aug. 5.Chicago had won five in a row, but it was unable to overcome a shaky start by Jon Lester (10-9) and another rough performance at the plate.Sánchez (8-6), who flew into Chicago ahead of time on Thursday, allowed one earned run while improving to 8-0 in his last 16 starts.INDIANS 4, ROYALS 1CLEVELAND (AP) —... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have lost their bid for a combined no-hitter against Arizona on a two-out single in the seventh inning.Christian Walker blooped the Diamondbacks' first hit to center field at Miller Park off reliever Devin Williams on Friday night.Milwaukee starter Jordan Lyles was pulled after six hitless innings. He threw 99 pitches.Williams took over to begin the seventh.The last Milwaukee no-hitter was pitched by Juan Nieves against Baltimore in 1987.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Reds second. Aristides Aquino homers to center field. Tucker Barnhart walks. Jose Iglesias grounds out to shortstop. Tucker Barnhart out at second. Derek Dietrich flies out to deep left field to Bryan Reynolds.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 0.Pirates sixth. Bryan Reynolds walks. Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Bryan Reynolds to second. Josh Bell flies out to deep center field to Nick Senzel. Starling Marte to second. Bryan Reynolds to third. Colin Moran grounds out to first base, Derek Dietrich to Anthony DeSclafani. Starling Marte to third. Bryan Reynolds scores. Jose Osuna grounds out to second base, Freddy Galvis to Derek Dietrich.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 1, Pirates 1.Reds eighth. Josh VanMeter flies out to deep right field to Jose Osuna. Freddy Galvis doubles to right field. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Aristides Aquino doubles to deep left field. Freddy Galvis scores. Tucker Barnhart walks. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging.1 run,... [More]

Indians second. Jason Kipnis singles to center field. Franmil Reyes doubles to deep center field. Jason Kipnis to third. Tyler Naquin singles to deep right field. Franmil Reyes scores. Jason Kipnis scores. Roberto Perez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Tyler Naquin scores. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana walks. Yasiel Puig reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carlos Santana out at second.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Royals 0.Royals sixth. Nicky Lopez singles to center field. Whit Merrifield flies out to deep right field to Yasiel Puig. Jorge Soler called out on strikes. Hunter Dozier triples to deep center field. Nicky Lopez scores. Alex Gordon walks. Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 4, Royals 1.

MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have placed slugger Bryce Harper on paternity leave.The Phillies also recalled third baseman Maikel Franco from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.Adam Haseley started in right field for Harper in Philadelphia's series opener at Miami.Harper, who flew home to Las Vegas after Wednesday's game, could miss up to three games on the paternity list.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies entered Friday's game with a 66-60 record, 9 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East and two games out of the second wild card.