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]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their second straight postseason appearance Wednesday night, with Ryan Braun's grand slam sparking a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that also tightened the NL Central race.The Brewers have won six in a row and 17 of 19 despite losing MVP Christian Yelich to a broken kneecap, vaulting from also-ran to at least a wild card. There's more at their fingertips — the division-leading Cardinals lost again, slicing their lead over the Brewers to 1 1/2 games.Milwaukee trails Washington by one game for the wild card lead.The Brewers jogged onto the field and formed a scrum by second base after when Junior Guerra got Christian Colon on a grounder for the final out.Braun had a solo shot in a 4-2 win in the series opener, and got the celebration started early Wednesday with his eighth career grand slam in the first inning. Teammates were on their feet, leaning against the dugout railing in anticipation of a big night, when he connected off Tyler... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their second straight postseason appearance Wednesday night, with Ryan Braun's grand slam sparking a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that also tightened the NL Central race.The Brewers have won six in a row and 17 of 19 despite losing MVP Christian Yelich to a broken kneecap, vaulting from also-ran to at least a wild card. There's more at their fingertips — the division-leading Cardinals lost again, slicing their lead over the Brewers to 1 1/2 games.Milwaukee trails Washington by one game for the wild card lead.The Brewers jogged onto the field and formed a scrum by second base after when Junior Guerra got Christian Colon on a grounder for the final out.Braun had a solo shot in a 4-2 win in the series opener, and got the celebration started early Wednesday with his eighth career grand slam in the first inning. Teammates were on their feet, leaning against the dugout railing in anticipation of a big night, when he connected off Tyler... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their second straight postseason appearance Wednesday night, with Ryan Braun's grand slam sparking a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that also tightened the NL Central race.The Brewers have won six in a row and 17 of 19 despite losing MVP Christian Yelich to a broken kneecap, vaulting from also-ran to at least a wild card. There's more at their fingertips — the division-leading Cardinals lost again, slicing their lead over the Brewers to 1 1/2 games.Milwaukee trails Washington by one game for the wild card lead.The Brewers jogged onto the field and formed a scrum by second base after when Junior Guerra got Christian Colon on a grounder for the final out.Braun had a solo shot in a 4-2 win in the series opener, and got the celebration started early Wednesday with his eighth career grand slam in the first inning. Teammates were on their feet, leaning against the dugout railing in anticipation of a big night, when he connected off Tyler... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their second straight postseason appearance Wednesday night, with Ryan Braun's grand slam sparking a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that also tightened the NL Central race.The Brewers have won six in a row and 17 of 19 despite losing MVP Christian Yelich to a broken kneecap, vaulting from also-ran to at least a wild card. There's more at their fingertips — the division-leading Cardinals lost again, slicing their lead over the Brewers to 1 1/2 games.Milwaukee trails Washington by one game for the wild card lead.The Brewers jogged onto the field and formed a scrum by second base after when Junior Guerra got Christian Colon on a grounder for the final out.Braun had a solo shot in a 4-2 win in the series opener, and got the celebration started early Wednesday with his eighth career grand slam in the first inning. Teammates were on their feet, leaning against the dugout railing in anticipation of a big night, when he connected off Tyler... [More]

Phillies fourth. Bryce Harper doubles to left center field. Rhys Hoskins singles to center field. Bryce Harper scores. Brad Miller strikes out swinging. Jean Segura grounds out to shortstop. Rhys Hoskins out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Brian Dozier strikes out swinging. Adam Eaton flies out to deep left field to Brad Miller. Howie Kendrick homers to center field. Juan Soto pops out to shallow left field to Jean Segura.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Nationals 1.Phillies seventh. Brad Miller homers to right field. Jean Segura grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Howie Kendrick. Adam Haseley grounds out to first base to Howie Kendrick. Scott Kingery singles to left field. Andrew Knapp strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Nationals 1.Nationals seventh. Juan Soto flies out to deep right center field to Bryce Harper. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to left field. Yan Gomes doubles to right... [More]

Nationals third. Yan Gomes flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean. Anibal Sanchez strikes out swinging. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton flies out to deep left center field to Jon Berti.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 0.Marlins third. Austin Dean doubles to deep left field. Robert Dugger grounds out to shortstop, Trea Turner to Howie Kendrick. Jon Berti singles to right field. Austin Dean scores. Miguel Rojas lines out to deep right center field to Adam Eaton. Jon Berti doubled off second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Marlins 1.Nationals fourth. Anthony Rendon grounds out to shortstop, Miguel Rojas to Neil Walker. Juan Soto walks. Howie Kendrick singles to center field. Juan Soto to third. Asdrubal Cabrera homers to center field. Howie Kendrick scores. Juan Soto scores. Victor Robles flies out to center field to Jon Berti. Yan Gomes flies out to deep left field to Austin Dean.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 4,... [More]

Nationals second. Howie Kendrick singles to left field. Brian Dozier flies out to deep center field to Ronald Acuna Jr.. Victor Robles doubles to deep left field. Howie Kendrick to third. Yan Gomes singles to right center field. Victor Robles scores. Howie Kendrick scores. Anibal Sanchez grounds out to shallow infield. Yan Gomes out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Braves 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner singles to third base. Adam Eaton out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Freddie Freeman. Trea Turner to second. Anthony Rendon singles to left field. Trea Turner to third. Juan Soto walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Howie Kendrick singles to center field. Juan Soto to second. Anthony Rendon scores. Trea Turner scores. Brian Dozier walks. Howie Kendrick to second. Juan Soto to third. Victor Robles walks. Brian Dozier to second. Howie Kendrick to third. Juan Soto scores. Yan Gomes grounds out to shortstop. Victor Robles out at second.3 runs,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to keep up his power resurgence, Gleyber Torres added his 34th home run and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Wednesday night to move 43 games over .500 for the first time since 2009.Judge is hitting .317 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. He connected off Lance Lynn (14-10) in the third inning to become the fifth Yankees player with 20 homers this season.Torres homered in the fourth, tying Gary Sánchez for the team lead and joining Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to hit 34 homers at age 22 or younger. The home run was the 200th off the Rangers this season.New York improved to 92-49, including 11-2 when using Chad Green as an opener.Green pitched two innings and Luis Cessa (2-1) followed with three. Cory Gearrin allowed a ninth-inning homer to Rougned Odor.Lynn dropped to 0-4 in his last six starts. Texas matched its season worst of five games under .500 at 68-73.DODGERS 7, ROCKIES 3LOS ANGELES (AP)... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to keep up his power resurgence, Gleyber Torres added his 34th home run and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Wednesday night to move 43 games over .500 for the first time since 2009.Judge is hitting .317 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. He connected off Lance Lynn (14-10) in the third inning to become the fifth Yankees player with 20 homers this season.Torres homered in the fourth, tying Gary Sánchez for the team lead and joining Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to hit 34 homers at age 22 or younger. The home run was the 200th off the Rangers this season.New York improved to 92-49, including 11-2 when using Chad Green as an opener.Green pitched two innings and Luis Cessa (2-1) followed with three. Cory Gearrin allowed a ninth-inning homer to Rougned Odor.Lynn dropped to 0-4 in his last six starts. Texas matched its season worst of five games under .500 at 68-73.RED SOX 6, TWINS 2BOSTON (AP) — Mookie... [More]

Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Victor Robles strikes out on a foul tip. Gerardo Parra singles to right field. Anibal Sanchez singles to center field. Gerardo Parra to third. Trea Turner singles to right field. Anibal Sanchez to second. Gerardo Parra scores. Asdrubal Cabrera walks. Trea Turner to second. Anibal Sanchez to third. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep left field to J.D. Davis.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Mets 0.Mets third. Juan Lagares homers to center field. Zack Wheeler grounds out to shallow infield, Anibal Sanchez to Ryan Zimmerman. Jeff McNeil grounds out to first base to Ryan Zimmerman. Pete Alonso flies out to Gerardo Parra.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Nationals 1.Mets fourth. Michael Conforto doubles to deep left field. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Asdrubal Cabrera to Ryan Zimmerman. Michael Conforto to third. Robinson Cano homers to center field. Michael Conforto scores.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:SHAKE IT OFFThe Mets and Nationals are set for a matinee in Washington after playing a wild one Tuesday night. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the ninth to lead 10-4 before the Nats rallied all the way back in the bottom of the inning, capping the rally with a three-run, game-ending homer from Kurt Suzuki. The Nationals/Expos franchise had never won a game after trailing by at least six runs in the ninth or later."That's hard to do even in a Little League game," said dejected Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo.Right-hander Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.41 ERA), who is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in four starts against Washington this season, is set to start for New York. He'll face righty Anibal Sanchez (8-6, 3.80).CHECK HIMAstros center fielder George Springer was being examined for a head injury after running into the wall and being carted off the field at Milwaukee. The 2017 World Series MVP was walking around the clubhouse after a 4-2 loss and manager... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:SHAKE IT OFFThe Mets and Nationals are set for a matinee in Washington after playing a wild one Tuesday night. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the ninth to lead 10-4 before the Nats rallied all the way back in the bottom of the inning, capping the rally with a three-run, game-ending homer from Kurt Suzuki. The Nationals/Expos franchise had never won a game after trailing by at least six runs in the ninth or later."That's hard to do even in a Little League game," said dejected Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo.Right-hander Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.41 ERA), who is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in four starts against Washington this season, is set to start for New York. He'll face righty Anibal Sanchez (8-6, 3.80).CHECK HIMAstros center fielder George Springer was being examined for a head injury after running into the wall and being carted off the field at Milwaukee. The 2017 World Series MVP was walking around the clubhouse after a 4-2 loss and... [More]

Marlins first. Jon Berti flies out to right field to Gerardo Parra. Harold Ramirez homers to center field. Starlin Castro strikes out on a foul tip. Neil Walker flies out to center field to Victor Robles.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Nationals 0.Nationals first. Trea Turner singles to center field. Gerardo Parra singles to right field. Trea Turner to third. Anthony Rendon singles to center field. Gerardo Parra to second. Trea Turner scores. Juan Soto reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Anthony Rendon out at second. Gerardo Parra to third. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Neil Walker. Juan Soto to second. Gerardo Parra scores. Matt Adams walks. Kurt Suzuki flies out to right field to Harold Ramirez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 2, Marlins 1.Nationals second. Victor Robles doubles to right center field. Anibal Sanchez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Starlin Castro to Isan Diaz. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner... [More]

Nationals first. Trea Turner flies out to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Adam Eaton homers to center field. Anthony Rendon grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Juan Soto lines out to left field to Kyle Schwarber.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.Nationals third. Victor Robles singles to third base. Anibal Sanchez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Tony Kemp. Victor Robles to third. Trea Turner out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos. Victor Robles scores. Adam Eaton strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Nationals 2, Cubs 0.Nationals fourth. Anthony Rendon lines out to second base to Tony Kemp. Juan Soto singles to shallow center field. Howie Kendrick singles to deep left center field. Juan Soto to third. Kurt Suzuki singles to left field. Howie Kendrick to second. Juan Soto scores. Brian Dozier singles to shallow center field. Kurt Suzuki to second. Howie Kendrick out... [More]

Brewers third. Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging. Jordan Lyles walks. Trent Grisham walks. Jordan Lyles to second. Yasmani Grandal singles to right field. Trent Grisham to second. Jordan Lyles to third. Christian Yelich singles to right field. Yasmani Grandal to third. Trent Grisham scores. Jordan Lyles scores. Keston Hiura doubles to left field. Christian Yelich scores. Yasmani Grandal scores. Mike Moustakas singles to right field. Keston Hiura scores. Ryan Braun singles to center field. Mike Moustakas to second. Eric Thames flies out to deep right field to Adam Eaton. Mike Moustakas to third. Orlando Arcia is intentionally walked. Jordan Lyles reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Orlando Arcia out at second.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Brewers 5, Nationals 0.Nationals third. Trea Turner singles to right field. Adam Eaton grounds out to shortstop. Trea Turner out at second. Anthony Rendon singles to right field. Juan Soto homers to left field. Anthony Rendon scores. Asdrubal... [More]

Yes, the Houston Astros can still be beat, even after assembling baseball's newest super rotation.The Astros acquired six-time All-Star Zack Greinke from Arizona just before Wednesday's trade deadline, adding him to a pitching staff that already included Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. Then, as if to show off, Houston threw a combined no-hitter Saturday night against Seattle — with Aaron Sanchez, another new acquisition, tossing six innings.Still, recent history tells us that in baseball's fickle postseason, even a trio of aces often isn't enough. Here's a look at some of the best rotations of the wild-card era — and how those teams ultimately fared.Atlanta Braves (1995-99): The Atlanta trio of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz actually joined forces before the wild-card era and stayed together into the new century, but the peak was probably the mid-to-late 1990s, when the Braves won three pennants and a World series in a five-year span. Maddux won the Cy Young Award in 1995, Smoltz... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Nationals are pushing back Max Scherzer's next start because the ace right-hander is dealing with back soreness.Manager Dave Martinez says an MRI on Scherzer's back came back negative, and the three-time Cy Young Award winner threw from 75 feet on Friday.Scherzer experienced soreness in his middle back after his last start.Anibal Sanchez will start in his place on Sunday against the Phillies in the final game of a three-game series.Scherzer was 7-0 with a 0.84 ERA in his last nine starts before the All-Star break.__More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven weeks ago, the Washington Nationals didn't have much to dance about.They were 12 games below .500 with the fourth-worst record in baseball. They weren't giving ace Max Scherzer and Co. enough run support, and the bullpen was a ticking time bomb to another deflating loss."Any way we could lose a game, we found a way to do it," first baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. "Then you go to New York and get swept, lose four games in a row, you feel like you're at rock bottom."Since waking up at rock bottom on May 24, the Nationals have gone a major league-best 28-11 to vault into playoff contention. With its combination of power hitting, stellar starting pitching and some dance parties in the dugout, Washington can legitimately think about playing into October and challenging the Atlanta Braves for NL East supremacy."We know the guys in this clubhouse are very talented," Scherzer said. "When we can go out there and play our best baseball and play mistake-free baseball, we're a... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:SETTLING INCraig Kimbrel got a little help settling in at Wrigley Field, and now he and the Chicago Cubs are hitting the road. Kimbrel got the save in his season debut Thursday, but only after Anthony Rizzo dived to tag first base for the final out when Kimbrel forgot to cover the bag. Kimbrel was brought up from Triple-A earlier in the day, feeling sufficiently tuned up after signing a $43 million, three-year contract June 7. The Cubs are set to open a series at Cincinnati, with left-hander Cole Hamels (6-2, 2.92) facing righty Sonny Gray (3-5, 4.03).ROCKY ROADJacob deGrom tries to get the Mets right after a miserable road trip. New York dropped 8 of 11 games, including the last five, during a swing through Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia. The trip included a jarring incident between manager Mickey Callaway, pitcher Jason Vargas and a reporter, and it ended with two straight walk-off losses. The club comes home to face the Braves and... [More]