SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado's Sam Hilliard homered on the day of his promotion to the major leagues in late August. By the end of the season he had seven homers, including one apiece off NL All-Stars Hyun-Jin Ryu and Josh Hader and two off Noah Syndergaard.“I like what Sam did in September against some good names.," Colorado manager Bud Black said.The 26-year-old Hilliard hit .273 with a .649 OPS in 27 games last season with 13 extra-base hits, 13 RBIs and two stolen bases in 87 plate appearances. He played almost every day after his Aug. 27 promotion, seeing time at all three outfield spots.He had batted ..262 with 29 doubles, 35 homers and 101 RBIs at Triple-A Albuquerque, where he made the Pacific Coast League All-Star team.“It was a dream come true to make the big leagues,” Hilliard said. “To be able to get a good amount of playing time and be able to contribute and have a little bit success was a tremendous confidence boost. That made me feel like I belong up here.”Hilliard said... [More]

Oct. 71904 — Jack Chesbro got his 41st victory of the season as New York defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2.1933 — Mel Ott's home run in the 10th inning to give the New York Giants for a 4-3 victory and the World Championship in five games over the Washington Senators.1935 — Detroit's Goose Goslin drove in Mickey Cochrane with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Tigers a 4-3 win and the World Championship in six games over the Chicago Cubs.1950 — Rookie pitcher Whitey Ford, with ninth-inning help from Allie Reynolds, beat Philadelphia 5-2 to give the Yankees a World Series sweep of the "Whiz Kids."1952 — Billy Martin's running catch on a high infield pop with the bases loaded in the seventh inning snuffed a Dodgers rally and the New York Yankees went on to win Game 7 of the World Series 4-2. It was the fourth consecutive world championship for the Yankees.1969 — The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Curt Flood to the Philadelphia Phillies in a blockbuster deal involving... [More]

Oct. 61915 _ Philadelphia rookie Elmer Myers made a spectacular debut by striking out 12 Washington batters while allowing just two hits. Myers walked 5 in the 4-0 win his only game this year.1926 _ Babe Ruth hit three homers to lead the Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth game of the World Series.1948 _ In the opening game of the World Series, the Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians 1-0 with two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on a pickoff attempt in the eighth by Feller.1963 _ Frank Howard led Los Angeles to a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees with a home run and a single, giving the Dodgers a four-game sweep in the World Series.1966 _ Jim Palmer, 20, became the youngest player to pitch a World Series shutout as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0. Sandy Koufax was the loser, his last appearance in the major leagues. Dodger outfielder Willie Davis committed three errors on successive plays in the fifth inning.1978... [More]

Brewers first. Trent Grisham walks. Yasmani Grandal homers to center field. Trent Grisham scores. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Eric Thames grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 0.Brewers sixth. Hernan Perez pinch-hitting for Mike Moustakas. Hernan Perez homers to center field. Keston Hiura called out on strikes. Tyler Austin pinch-hitting for Eric Thames. Tyler Austin doubles to deep right field. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to shallow infield, Sam Howard to Josh Fuentes. Orlando Arcia hit by pitch. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 3, Rockies 0.Rockies seventh. Ryan McMahon grounds out to shallow infield, Corbin Burnes to Tyler Austin. Raimel Tapia singles to left center field. Josh Fuentes singles to left center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Pat Valaika singles to right field. Josh Fuentes to third. Tony Wolters grounds out to... [More]

Brewers fifth. Eric Thames homers to right field. Lorenzo Cain strikes out swinging. Ben Gamel strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia singles to center field. Gio Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Orlando Arcia out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes. Lorenzo Cain doubles to deep left field. Ben Gamel singles to center field. Orlando Arcia doubles to deep right field. Ben Gamel scores. Travis Shaw pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Travis Shaw called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 0.Rockies eighth. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Ian Desmond homers to center field. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Josh Fuentes strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 1.Rockies ninth. Yonathan Daza lines out to third base to Mike Moustakas. Pat Valaika pinch-hitting for DJ Johnson. Pat Valaika strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard pinch-hitting for Tony Wolters. Sam Hilliard homers to left field. Garrett Hampson singles to right field. Charlie Blackmon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 2, Rockies 2.Rockies tenth. Trevor Story homers to right field.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3, Brewers 2.

Brewers first. Trent Grisham singles to right field. Keston Hiura hit by pitch. Trent Grisham to second. Yasmani Grandal lines out to shortstop to Trevor Story. Keston Hiura doubled off first. Ryan Braun singles to shallow center field. Trent Grisham scores. Eric Thames lines out to first base to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 0.Rockies third. Sam Hilliard doubles to deep center field. Tony Wolters singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Sam Hilliard scores. Antonio Senzatela out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Zach Davies to Keston Hiura. Tony Wolters to third. Garrett Hampson flies out to right field to Trent Grisham. Charlie Blackmon lines out to left field to Ben Gamel.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Brewers 1, Rockies 1.Brewers fourth. Eric Thames flies out to deep left center field to Sam Hilliard. Lorenzo Cain homers to left field. Cory Spangenberg grounds out to first base to Daniel Murphy. Orlando Arcia grounds out to shortstop,... [More]

Giants first. Mauricio Dubon doubles to deep center field. Austin Slater flies out to deep center field to Yonathan Daza. Mauricio Dubon to third. Kevin Pillar singles to right field. Mauricio Dubon scores. Evan Longoria singles to shallow center field. Kevin Pillar to third. Joey Rickard grounds out to shortstop. Evan Longoria out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 1, Rockies 0.Rockies fourth. Ryan McMahon strikes out on a foul tip. Nolan Arenado singles to left field. Trevor Story called out on strikes. Sam Hilliard triples to deep right field. Nolan Arenado scores. Raimel Tapia grounds out to shallow infield, Burch Smith to Austin Slater.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 1.Giants fourth. Evan Longoria flies out to right field to Sam Hilliard. Mike Yastrzemski pinch-hitting for Joey Rickard. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Jaylin Davis flies out to center field to Yonathan Daza. Cristhian Adames grounds out to first base to Ryan McMahon.1... [More]

Giants third. Mauricio Dubon singles to left center field. Jeff Samardzija out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Ryan McMahon. Mauricio Dubon to second. Brandon Crawford grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Josh Fuentes. Mauricio Dubon to third. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Kevin Pillar singles to left center field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Mauricio Dubon scores. Stephen Vogt grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 1, Rockies 0.Rockies seventh. Josh Fuentes singles to shallow right field. Tony Wolters hit by pitch. Josh Fuentes to second. Yonder Alonso pinch-hitting for Phillip Diehl. Yonder Alonso reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging. Raimel Tapia reaches on error. Peter Lambert to second. Josh Fuentes scores. Throwing error by Brandon Crawford. Fielding error by Brandon Belt. Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 1.Giants ninth. Alex Dickerson pinch-hitting for Will Smith. Alex Dickerson grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Josh Fuentes. Jaylin Davis homers to center field.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Rockies 1.

Rockies first. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson homers to center field. Nolan Arenado singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon walks. Nolan Arenado to second. Ian Desmond strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard grounds out to second base, Mauricio Dubon to Brandon Belt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants first. Mike Yastrzemski walks. Buster Posey homers to left field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Brandon Belt strikes out swinging. Evan Longoria walks. Kevin Pillar grounds out to third base. Evan Longoria out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 2, Rockies 1.Giants third. Madison Bumgarner homers to left field. Mike Yastrzemski pops out to third base to Nolan Arenado. Buster Posey walks. Brandon Belt pops out to shallow left field to Nolan Arenado. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Rockies fourth. Charlie Blackmon hit by pitch. Ian Desmond homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon... [More]

Rockies second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Sam Hilliard pops out to shallow right field to Gavin Lux. Josh Fuentes grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to David Freese. Tony Wolters flies out to deep left field to A.J. Pollock.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies third. Dom Nunez pinch-hitting for Kyle Freeland. Dom Nunez called out on strikes. Garrett Hampson walks. Raimel Tapia singles to left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left center field to Cody Bellinger.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. A.J. Pollock flies out to deep center field to Sam Hilliard. Cody Bellinger reaches on error. Throwing error by Chi Chi Gonzalez. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Corey Seager triples to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Russell Martin singles to right center field. Corey Seager scores. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 2.Rockies seventh. Josh Fuentes homers to center field. Tony Wolters flies out to right field to Joc Pederson. Chi Chi Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson flies out to right field to Joc Pederson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 4, Dodgers 2.

Rockies first. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Max Muncy to Cody Bellinger. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon homers to right field. Ian Desmond pops out to shallow right field to Cody Bellinger.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Rockies second. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow infield. Pat Valaika strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters singles to center field. Garrett Hampson scores. Peter Lambert reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Tony Wolters out at second. Trevor Story singles to left field. Peter Lambert to second. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Cody Bellinger.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger doubles to deep left center field. Corey Seager singles to right field. Cody Bellinger to third. Chris Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Ian Desmond. Cody Bellinger scores. Gavin Lux singles to right field.... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo lines out to third base to Nolan Arenado. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Pete Alonso grounds out to first base to Ryan McMahon. Robinson Cano lines out to right field to Charlie Blackmon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Ian Desmond lines out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Sam Hilliard homers to center field. Garrett Hampson flies out to Michael Conforto. Dom Nunez pops out to shallow center field to Amed Rosario.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 1.Rockies fourth. Ian Desmond strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard homers to left field. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso. Dom Nunez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Mets 1.Rockies fifth. Jeff Hoffman singles to shallow infield. Trevor Story singles to center field. Jeff Hoffman to second. Ryan McMahon walks. Trevor Story to second. Jeff Hoffman to third. Nolan Arenado pops out to Pete Alonso.... [More]

Mets sixth. Todd Frazier singles to left field. Amed Rosario homers to center field. Todd Frazier scores. Marcus Stroman grounds out to shortstop, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy. Brandon Nimmo homers to center field. Jeff McNeil flies out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon. Pete Alonso homers to center field. Robinson Cano singles to shallow infield. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 4, Rockies 0.Mets eighth. Joe Panik pinch-hitting for Marcus Stroman. Joe Panik singles to left field. Brandon Nimmo walks. Joe Panik to second. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. Pete Alonso singles to shallow right field, tagged out at second, Daniel Murphy to Trevor Story. Brandon Nimmo to third. Joe Panik scores. Robinson Cano grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 5, Rockies 0.Mets ninth. Wilson Ramos doubles to deep right field. Michael Conforto flies out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon. Wilson... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and threw out a runner at home plate from left field, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Monday night.St. Louis retained its two-game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Washington is one-half game ahead of the Cubs for the top NL wild card.Nationals manager Dave Martinez missed the game following a heart procedure in Washington, and bench coach Chip Hale was in charge of the dugout.Dexter Fowler walked against Sean Doolittle (6-5) with one out in the seventh, Hunter Strickland walked Paul Goldschmidt with two outs and Ozuna doubled just inside the left-field line, just the second hit in 11 at-bats for the Cardinals with runners in scoring position.Dakota Hudson (16-7) won for the sixth time in seven starts. Carlos Martínez got his 20th save in 23 chances.ROCKIES 9, METS 4DENVER (AP) — Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and threw out a runner at home plate from left field, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Monday night.St. Louis retained its two-game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Washington is one-half game ahead of the Cubs for the top NL wild card.Nationals manager Dave Martinez missed the game following a heart procedure in Washington, and bench coach Chip Hale was in charge of the dugout.Dexter Fowler walked against Sean Doolittle (6-5) with one out in the seventh, Hunter Strickland walked Paul Goldschmidt with two outs and Ozuna doubled just inside the left-field line, just the second hit in 11 at-bats for the Cardinals with runners in scoring position.Dakota Hudson (16-7) won for the sixth time in seven starts. Carlos Martínez got his 20th save in 23 chances.ROCKIES 9, METS 4DENVER (AP) — Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo homers to left field. Jeff McNeil pops out to shallow center field to Trevor Story. Michael Conforto grounds out to second base, Ryan McMahon to Daniel Murphy. Robinson Cano flies out to left field to Ian Desmond.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Charlie Blackmon called out on strikes. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Ian Desmond homers to center field. Garrett Hampson singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by J.D. Davis. Drew Butera grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 1.Mets third. Tomas Nido singles to center field. Steven Matz strikes out swinging. Brandon Nimmo flies out to deep center field to Garrett Hampson. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Tomas Nido scores. Michael Conforto grounds out to shallow center field, Trevor Story to Daniel Murphy.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 3, Rockies 1.Mets fourth. Robinson Cano grounds out... [More]

Padres second. Luis Urias homers to center field. Austin Allen singles to left field. Cal Quantrill out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Chi Chi Gonzalez to Garrett Hampson. Austin Allen to second. Nick Martini walks. Josh Naylor strikes out swinging. Manny Machado pops out to shallow infield to Josh Fuentes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Padres 1, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Sam Hilliard flies out to deep center field to Wil Myers. Garrett Hampson singles to shallow left field. Josh Fuentes singles to right field. Garrett Hampson to third. Tony Wolters reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Fuentes to second. Chi Chi Gonzalez singles to shallow left field. Tony Wolters to second. Josh Fuentes scores. Garrett Hampson scores. Trevor Story flies out to center field to Wil Myers. Raimel Tapia grounds out to first base, Eric Hosmer to Cal Quantrill.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Padres 1.Rockies third. Charlie Blackmon walks. Ryan McMahon homers to... [More]

Padres first. Greg Garcia walks. Nick Martini lines out to second base to Pat Valaika. Manny Machado flies out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon. Greg Garcia to third. Throwing error by Charlie Blackmon. Eric Hosmer walks. Wil Myers doubles to deep left center field. Eric Hosmer scores. Greg Garcia scores. Josh Naylor grounds out to first base, Daniel Murphy to Peter Lambert.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Padres 2, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Ian Desmond pops out to shallow center field to Greg Garcia. Garrett Hampson pops out to shallow infield to Eric Hosmer. Pat Valaika doubles to deep left center field. Tony Wolters doubles to deep left center field. Pat Valaika scores. Peter Lambert walks. Trevor Story singles to center field. Peter Lambert to third. Tony Wolters scores. Daniel Murphy singles to left field. Trevor Story to second. Peter Lambert scores. Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 3, Padres 2.Rockies third. Charlie Blackmon... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]