SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Drew Smyly was excited to pitch against several Los Angeles Angels stars on Saturday."It's a really good lineup. You want to face those guys, so that you can get better, regardless of the outcome. Seeing them in the lineup, that's good quality work," the San Francisco Giants lefty said after he pitched two scoreless innings.After giving up a scratch hit to leadoff man David Fletcher, Smyly struck out Mike Trout, retired Anthony Rendon on a flyball and fanned Justin Upton to end the first inning. He pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the second, throwing 31 pitches, 19 for strikes.Saturday's stint followed up a scoreless outing on Monday against Arizona."My fastball was pretty good today. I could tell by some of their swings," Smyly said. "I'm excited where I'm at right now."Both strikeouts were called and came on 80-mph curveballs. Trout's was on a full count."It seems like I end up facing Trout a lot," said Smyly, who until last year pitched entirely in the American League.... [More]

Astros first. George Springer singles to right field. Jose Altuve doubles to deep left field. George Springer scores. Michael Brantley lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Jose Altuve to third. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Alex Bregman out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Astros second. Aledmys Diaz homers to center field. Martin Maldonado grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols. Myles Straw grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 3, Angels 0.Astros third. Michael Brantley flies out to right center field to Kole Calhoun. Alex Bregman walks. Yordan Alvarez lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Aledmys Diaz lines out... [More]

Angels second. Jared Walsh called out on strikes. Taylor Ward homers to center field. Kaleb Cowart flies out to left field to Chad Pinder. Anthony Bemboom pops out to shallow left field to Matt Chapman.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh. Ramon Laureano homers to center field. Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Jared Walsh. Matt Olson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Angels 1.Angels seventh. Jared Walsh doubles to deep center field. Taylor Ward flies out to center field to Chad Pinder. Michael Hermosillo to third. Kaleb Cowart doubles to deep right field. Michael Hermosillo scores. Kevan Smith pinch-hitting for Anthony Bemboom. Kevan Smith called out on strikes. David Fletcher is intentionally walked. Brian Goodwin flies out to left field to Seth Brown.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 2, Athletics 1.Athletics ninth. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Ramon Laureano out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Hansel Robles to Matt Thaiss. Marcus Semien to second. Matt Chapman homers to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Franklin Barreto doubles to deep left field. Chad Pinder called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Angels 2.

Athletics fourth. Matt Olson pops out to Kevan Smith. Mark Canha lines out to center field to Brian Goodwin. Ramon Laureano singles to shortstop. Khris Davis homers to center field. Ramon Laureano scores. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, David Fletcher to Jared Walsh.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 2, Angels 0.Angels fifth. Taylor Ward singles to left field. Matt Thaiss singles to shallow center field. Taylor Ward to second. Kaleb Cowart strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to center field. Matt Thaiss to third. Taylor Ward scores. Brian Goodwin doubles to left field. David Fletcher to third. Matt Thaiss scores. Albert Pujols out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Chad Pinder. David Fletcher scores. Kole Calhoun flies out to deep right field to Ramon Laureano.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 3, Athletics 2.

Astros first. George Springer homers to center field. Jose Altuve flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Michael Brantley walks. Alex Bregman flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Yordan Alvarez singles to right center field. Michael Brantley to second. Yuli Gurriel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yordan Alvarez out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Angels second. Kole Calhoun grounds out to shallow center field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel. Andrelton Simmons grounds out to third base, Aledmys Diaz to Yuli Gurriel. Jared Walsh triples to deep center field. Michael Hermosillo triples to deep center field. Jared Walsh scores. Matt Thaiss grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Verlander to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Astros 1.Astros second. Aledmys Diaz singles to right center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging. Josh Reddick pops out to Matt Thaiss. George Springer homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz... [More]

Astros first. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Michael Brantley flies out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun. Alex Bregman homers to left field. Yordan Alvarez singles to shallow center field. Carlos Correa homers to center field. Yordan Alvarez scores. Aledmys Diaz doubles to deep left center field. Josh Reddick singles to left center field. Aledmys Diaz scores. Robinson Chirinos strikes out on a foul tip. Jake Marisnick flies out to left center field to Michael Hermosillo.5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 5, Angels 0.Angels third. Kevan Smith homers to center field. Matt Thaiss singles to shallow center field. Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging. David Fletcher called out on strikes. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Astros 5, Angels 1.Astros third. Yordan Alvarez grounds out to shallow infield, Jaime Barria to Jared Walsh. Carlos Correa homers to center field. Aledmys Diaz singles to center field. Josh Reddick pops out to shallow... [More]

Yankees second. Cameron Maybin walks. Brett Gardner reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Cameron Maybin out at second. Clint Frazier flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Austin Romine singles to shallow infield. Brett Gardner to second. DJ LeMahieu homers to center field. Austin Romine scores. Brett Gardner scores. Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 3, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Kole Calhoun homers to center field. Albert Pujols lines out to shortstop to Didi Gregorius. Jared Walsh grounds out to first base, Luke Voit to Masahiro Tanaka. Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to Luke Voit.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 3, Angels 1.Yankees fourth. Cameron Maybin called out on strikes. Brett Gardner homers to center field. Clint Frazier flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Austin Romine pops out to second base to David Fletcher.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Angels 1.Yankees... [More]

Angels third. Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging. David Fletcher singles to right field. Andrelton Simmons walks. David Fletcher to second. Albert Pujols singles to left field. Andrelton Simmons to second. David Fletcher scores. Kole Calhoun walks. Albert Pujols to second. Andrelton Simmons to third. Kevan Smith singles to center field. Kole Calhoun to second. Albert Pujols to third. Andrelton Simmons scores. Brian Goodwin pops out to second base to DJ LeMahieu. Taylor Ward reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kevan Smith out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Angels 2, Yankees 0.Yankees third. DJ LeMahieu walks. Aaron Judge homers to center field. DJ LeMahieu scores. Gleyber Torres doubles to deep left field. Didi Gregorius flies out to shallow right field to Kole Calhoun. Giancarlo Stanton grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Gleyber Torres to third. Luke Voit called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 2, Yankees 2.Angels... [More]

Rays sixth. Willy Adames flies out to deep left field to Michael Hermosillo. Joey Wendle singles to left field. Austin Meadows walks. Joey Wendle to second. Tommy Pham flies out to deep right field to Kole Calhoun. Joey Wendle to third. Ji-Man Choi walks. Travis d'Arnaud doubles to deep left field. Ji-Man Choi scores. Austin Meadows scores. Joey Wendle scores. Nate Lowe strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 3, Angels 0.Angels seventh. Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging. Michael Hermosillo hit by pitch. Anthony Bemboom grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi. Michael Hermosillo to third. Brian Goodwin singles to left field. David Fletcher grounds out to second base, Eric Sogard to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 3, Angels 1.

Indians first. Francisco Lindor flies out to left field to Taylor Ward. Oscar Mercado lines out to deep right center field to Brian Goodwin. Carlos Santana homers to right field. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Jordan Luplow walks. Franmil Reyes grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 1, Angels 0.Indians second. Jason Kipnis walks. Kevin Plawecki doubles to deep left field. Jason Kipnis scores. Yu Chang flies out to right field to Kole Calhoun. Francisco Lindor homers to center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Oscar Mercado grounds out to second base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols. Carlos Santana flies out to left field to Taylor Ward.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, Angels 0.Angels second. Andrelton Simmons pops out to Carlos Santana. Matt Thaiss doubles to deep right field. Kevan Smith singles to center field. Matt Thaiss to third. Brian Goodwin pops out to third base to Yu Chang. David Fletcher singles to... [More]

Angels first. Brian Goodwin grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. David Fletcher walks. Shohei Ohtani singles to left field, advances to 2nd. David Fletcher scores. Albert Pujols called out on strikes. Kole Calhoun walks. Luis Rengifo walks. Kole Calhoun to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Kevan Smith called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Angels 1, White sox 0.White sox first. Yoan Moncada grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols. Danny Mendick singles to right field. Jose Abreu walks. Danny Mendick to second. Eloy Jimenez flies out to center field to Michael Hermosillo. Danny Mendick to third. James McCann singles to right field. Jose Abreu to third. Danny Mendick scores. Matt Skole strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 1, White sox 1.White sox third. Yoan Moncada flies out to deep left field to Brian Goodwin. Danny Mendick grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. Jose Abreu homers... [More]

Athletics second. Khris Davis grounds out to third base, Matt Thaiss to Albert Pujols. Chad Pinder strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar homers to center field. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 1, Angels 0.Athletics fifth. Jurickson Profar called out on strikes. Sean Murphy homers to center field. Sheldon Neuse singles to right field. Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sheldon Neuse scores. Matt Chapman strikes out on a foul tip. Matt Olson doubles to deep right field. Mark Canha grounds out to first base to Albert Pujols.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 4, Angels 0.

Red sox first. Mookie Betts singles to center field. Rafael Devers reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Mookie Betts out at second. Xander Bogaerts strikes out on a foul tip. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right center field. Rafael Devers scores. Sam Travis strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 0.Angels second. Andrelton Simmons singles to shortstop. Luis Rengifo reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Andrelton Simmons out at second. Kevan Smith walks. David Fletcher flies out to center field to Mookie Betts. Mike Trout singles to right field. Kevan Smith to third. Luis Rengifo scores. Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 1.Red sox third. Mookie Betts doubles to deep left field. Rafael Devers grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Albert Pujols. Mookie Betts to third. Xander Bogaerts lines out to second base to Albert Pujols. J.D. Martinez singles to center field. Mookie Betts scores.... [More]

Red sox first. Mookie Betts homers to left field. Rafael Devers hit by pitch. Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop. Rafael Devers out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 1, Angels 0.Red sox second. Sam Travis walks. Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Sam Travis to second. Christian Vazquez grounds out to third base. Andrew Benintendi out at second. Sam Travis to third. Brock Holt singles to left field. Sam Travis scores. Sandy Leon flies out to center field to Mike Trout.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Angels 0.Red sox third. Mookie Betts singles to center field. Rafael Devers lines out to center field to Mike Trout. Xander Bogaerts lines out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun. J.D. Martinez homers to left field. Mookie Betts scores. Sam Travis grounds out to third base, David Fletcher to Albert Pujols.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 4, Angels 0.Angels third. Max Stassi called out on strikes. Brian... [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]

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.

Angels first. David Fletcher singles to right field. Mike Trout homers to left field. David Fletcher scores. Brian Goodwin singles to second base. Justin Upton walks. Brian Goodwin to second. Kole Calhoun walks. Justin Upton to second. Brian Goodwin to third. Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. Matt Thaiss reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kole Calhoun out at second. Justin Upton to third. Brian Goodwin scores. Wilfredo Tovar grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Scott Heineman.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Angels 3, Rangers 0.Angels fifth. Brian Goodwin singles to shallow infield. Justin Upton flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence. Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging. Luis Rengifo homers to center field. Brian Goodwin scores. Matt Thaiss flies out to deep right field to Hunter Pence.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Rangers 0.Rangers sixth. Jeff Mathis strikes out swinging. Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. Willie Calhoun homers to center field. Hunter Pence strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 5, Rangers 1.

Angels first. David Fletcher grounds out to third base, Danny Santana to Scott Heineman. Mike Trout singles to center field. Shohei Ohtani reaches on catcher interference. Mike Trout to second. Interference error by Jose Trevino. Justin Upton doubles to deep left center field. Shohei Ohtani to third. Mike Trout scores. Kole Calhoun singles to right field. Justin Upton to third. Shohei Ohtani scores. Albert Pujols homers to left field. Kole Calhoun scores. Justin Upton scores. Luis Rengifo pops out to Jose Trevino. Wilfredo Tovar singles to right field. Max Stassi called out on strikes.5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Angels 5, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo walks. Danny Santana grounds out to shallow infield, Max Stassi to Albert Pujols. Shin-Soo Choo to second. Elvis Andrus lines out to first base to Albert Pujols. Hunter Pence singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Rougned Odor walks. Hunter Pence to second. Nomar Mazara reaches on error. Rougned Odor to second. Hunter... [More]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — José Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.Nicholas Castellanos and Jason Heyward also connected as Chicago earned its second straight win since consecutive heartbreaking losses to the Phillies and Pirates.The Cubs took two of three in the unusual weekend set and remain in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central.Starling Marté had three hits for Pittsburgh, including his 21st homer in the ninth. Mitch Keller (1-2) allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings.With grinning Little Leaguers dressed in their uniforms filling the stands at BB&T Ballpark, Quintana (11-7) allowed five hits and walked none. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in nine starts since his last loss June 22.ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 1OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, helping the AL West-leading Astros avoid... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.Alex Bregman had a three-run homer among his four hits to back Greinke, who won his third straight start since joining the Astros from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline.Greinke (13-4) went nine up, nine down on 25 pitches to start the game before giving up Marcus Semien's 21st homer. The right-hander allowed four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. He became the 115th pitcher in major league history to reach 200 career wins, and the second in Houston's rotation along with Justin Verlander.Roberto Osuna finished for his 27th save as the Astros stopped a five-game slide.Yuli Gurriel added an RBI double for Houston, which snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak. The Astros went back ahead of the A's by 7 1/2 games in the AL West race.Athletics lefty Brett Anderson (10-9) allowed... [More]