ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom (1-0) in the fifth.Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound up being charged with four earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, the second-shortest outing of his career.The Mets had injury concerns, too. Jeff McNeil was scratched just before the first pitch with back tightness, and Canó exited with left groin tightness... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This was not what Gerrit Cole had in mind for his debut in pinstripes, and yet it was.Cole extended his regular-season streak of victories to 19, leading New York over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Monday night for the Yankees' seventh win in a row.With the Yankee Stadium seats empty due to the novel coronavirus, wife Amy watched from home as Cole pitched his home debut for New York.“Mom and dad had a few of neighbors over in California," Cole said. "They sent us some pictures as they were watching the game. My folks, they’re a little bummed that they couldn’t be here, to be honest.”New York improved to 8-1 for the third time after 1988 and 2003 — but it's the equivalent of 22-3 over a 162-game season. The streak of the major league-best Yankees is tantamount to a 19-game spurt.“Even though it is a shorter season, it’s a long ways to go, right” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "We need to keep grinding now."Cole (3-0) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked one... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant is following through on his own words when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.Bryant returned to the starting lineup Monday night and homered in a 2-0 victory against Kansas City after missing two games with a stomach ailment. The 28-year-old Bryant, who thanked Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas after he self-reported possible coronavirus symptoms, spoke up himself when he wasn't feeling well Saturday, and had to sit out while he worked his way through Major League Baseball's pandemic protocols.“If we can add another part to our responsibility in that if you do feel something, you know, just stay away and take it as seriously as possible,” Bryant said on a video conference call. “That's the only way we're going to really get through a World Series. I just think it's important. Put your pride and egos aside. It could end up helping the rest of your teammates out, too.”The Cubs haven't had any positive coronavirus tests among their players since... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom in the fifth.DeGrom (1-0) turned in another sterling effort. He threw 104 pitches.When Davis grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman, Soroka broke in that direction to cover the bag if necessary — only to go down on his first step off the mound. Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound... [More]

Mariners third. J.P. Crawford walks. Shed Long Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Matt Olson. J.P. Crawford to second. Kyle Lewis grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Matt Olson. Kyle Seager doubles. J.P. Crawford scores. Austin Nola lines out to deep right field to Stephen Piscotty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.Athletics fifth. Chad Pinder grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Evan White. Khris Davis walks. Stephen Piscotty singles to left field. Khris Davis to second. Sean Murphy singles to third base. Stephen Piscotty to second. Khris Davis to third. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Ramon Laureano singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Sean Murphy to third. Stephen Piscotty scores. Khris Davis scores. Mark Canha singles to right field. Ramon Laureano scores. Matt Chapman singles to shallow infield. Mark Canha to second. Matt Olson walks. Matt Chapman to second. Mark Canha to third. Chad Pinder singles to center field.... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Braves that was overshadowed by a season-ending injury to Atlanta ace Mike Soroka. Soroka tore his Achilles tendon in the third inning as he took a step toward first to cover the bag — a huge blow to the two-time defending NL East champions. Robinson Canó had three RBIs before leaving the game himself — one of three New York infielders who went down with injuries. Wilson Ramos added a two-run homer for the Mets, who avoided a four-game sweep and ended Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Travis d’Arnaud homered off deGrom in the fifth.DeGrom (1-0) turned in another sterling effort. He threw 104 pitches.When Davis grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman, Soroka broke in that direction to cover the bag if necessary — only to go down on his first step off the mound. Soroka (0-1) allowed three hits, walked four and wound... [More]

Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to center field. Max Muncy strikes out swinging. Justin Turner strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow infield, Chris Paddack to Jake Cronenworth.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.Padres first. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center field to Cody Bellinger. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Manny Machado walks. Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow left field, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty. Manny Machado to second. Jake Cronenworth grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Matt Beaty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 1.Padres fourth. Tommy Pham grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Matt Beaty. Jake Cronenworth grounds out to shallow right field to Matt Beaty. Wil Myers homers to center field. Abraham Almonte grounds out to shortstop, Chris Taylor to Matt Beaty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Dodgers 1.Dodgers fifth. Corey Seager doubles to deep right center field. Chris Taylor... [More]

White sox first. Luis Robert singles to shortstop. Yoan Moncada doubles to deep center field. Luis Robert to third. Jose Abreu grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Yoan Moncada to third. Luis Robert scores. Yasmani Grandal out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Yoan Moncada scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow infield, Manny Pina to Justin Smoak.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 0.Brewers first. Ryon Healy pops out to Jose Abreu. Keston Hiura strikes out swinging. Christian Yelich doubles to deep center field. Avisail Garcia doubles to left field. Christian Yelich scores. Jedd Gyorko pops out to second base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Brewers 1.Brewers fifth. Orlando Arcia singles to shallow center field. Ben Gamel doubles to center field. Orlando Arcia to third. Logan Morrison flies out to left field to Eloy Jimenez. Keston Hiura is intentionally walked. Christian Yelich called out on... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The two-time defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves took a huge blow when young pitching star Mike Soroka was lost for the season Monday night after tearing his right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets.Soroka was hurt in the third inning after delivering a pitch to J.D. Davis, who grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman. After completing his follow-through, Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag — only to go down on his first step off the mound. The right-hander let out a scream and appeared to know right away it was a devastating injury, one that ensures he won't be back on the mound until 2021. “There's no sugarcoating it,” Freeman said. “It's just a terrible injury for somebody so young, so bright, so determined to be great at this game.”Soroka tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees. He couldn’t put any weight on the leg as he was helped toward the clubhouse with the assistance of a trainer and manager Brian... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price.Jeter blames the team's COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks."The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday.Infected were 21 members of the traveling party, including at least 18 players. None is seriously ill, Jeter said, and he expects all to return this season.With more than half the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore after a hiatus of more than a week.Following an MLB investigation, Jeter said, it's impossible to know where the first Marlins player became infected or how the coronavirus reached the clubhouse. The team didn't have a single case of COVID-19 during three weeks of summer camp and left South Florida to play two exhibition games in Atlanta.Miami then opened the season with a three-game series in Philadelphia,... [More]

Rockies first. David Dahl grounds out to second base, Evan Longoria to Brandon Belt. Trevor Story singles to center field. Charlie Blackmon reaches on error. Trevor Story to second. Fielding error by Evan Longoria. Nolan Arenado lines out to deep right field to Alex Dickerson. Trevor Story to third. Daniel Murphy singles to shallow right field. Charlie Blackmon to third. Trevor Story scores. Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Giants 0.Giants third. Chadwick Tromp homers to center field. Steven Duggar hit by pitch. Mike Yastrzemski homers to right field. Steven Duggar scores. Alex Dickerson singles to right field. Donovan Solano called out on strikes. Brandon Belt singles to center field. Alex Dickerson to second. Evan Longoria reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brandon Belt to second. Alex Dickerson out at third. Wilmer Flores pops out to Daniel Murphy.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Giants 3, Rockies 1.Giants fifth. Mike Yastrzemski... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — This was not what Gerrit Cole had in mind for his debut in pinstripes, and yet it was.Cole won his home debut for the New York Yankees, extending his regular-season streak of victories to 19 with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.New York improved to 8-1 for the third time after 1988 and 2003. The major league-best Yankees have won seven straight — the equivalent of a 19-game spurt over a 162-game season.Cole (3-0) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked one on 91 pitches, leaving after a 1-hour, 7-minute rain delay ahead of the seventh. His grunts could be heard in empty Yankee Stadium as easily as Rafael Nadal’s at a grand slam final.A month shy of his 30th birthday, the right-hander reached 99.3 mph, but he did not have his best arsenal. Cole threw 46 fastballs, 24 sliders, 18 knuckle-curves and three changeups.Signed to a $324 million, nine-year contract, Cole grew up a Yankees fan, and at his signing news conference in December brought... [More]

Cubs fifth. Nico Hoerner walks. Ian Happ singles to right field. Nico Hoerner to second. Kris Bryant walks. Ian Happ to second. Nico Hoerner to third. Anthony Rizzo pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi. Javier Baez out on a sacrifice fly to Franchy Cordero. Nico Hoerner scores. Willson Contreras grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Royals 0.Cubs seventh. Nico Hoerner grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn. Ian Happ flies out to center field to Brett Phillips. Kris Bryant homers to center field. Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Royals 0.

Pirates first. Cole Tucker homers to left field. Kevin Newman flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton. Josh Bell grounds out to shallow left field, Ehire Adrianza to Miguel Sano. Jose Osuna flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Pirates 1, Twins 0.Pirates second. Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip. Phillip Evans singles to left center field. Guillermo Heredia singles to left center field. Phillip Evans to second. Jacob Stallings singles to left field. Guillermo Heredia to second. Phillip Evans scores. Erik Gonzalez lines out to right field to Max Kepler. Cole Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Guillermo Heredia out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Pirates 2, Twins 0.Pirates fourth. Bryan Reynolds walks. Phillip Evans grounds out to shallow infield. Bryan Reynolds out at second. Guillermo Heredia walks. Jacob Stallings walks. Guillermo Heredia to second. Erik Gonzalez doubles to deep right center field. Jacob... [More]

Indians first. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow infield to Joey Votto. Jose Ramirez flies out to deep left center field to Jesse Winker. Francisco Lindor homers to right field. Carlos Santana singles to right field. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Reds 0.Indians second. Daniel Johnson lines out to deep center field to Shogo Akiyama. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Sandy Leon walks. Greg Allen strikes out swinging. Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow right field, Joey Votto to Sonny Gray.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Indians 2, Reds 0.Reds fourth. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Mike Moustakas flies out to deep left field to Greg Allen. Eugenio Suarez pops out to second base to Cesar Hernandez. Jesse Winker grounds out to first base, Carlos Santana to Zach Plesac.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 2, Reds 1.Reds sixth. Shogo Akiyama singles to left field. Joey Votto homers to right field. Shogo Akiyama scores. Nick Castellanos pops out to shallow right field to Carlos Santana. Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow left field, Jose Ramirez to Carlos Santana.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 3, Indians 2.

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu homers to right field. Aaron Judge singles to center field. Aaron Hicks reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Aaron Judge out at second. Giancarlo Stanton grounds out to third base. Aaron Hicks out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Phillies 0.Phillies third. Jay Bruce homers to center field. Scott Kingery grounds out to shallow left field, Gio Urshela to Mike Ford. Adam Haseley grounds out to shallow infield, DJ LeMahieu to Mike Ford. Andrew McCutchen singles to shallow infield. Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Yankees 1.Yankees third. Brett Gardner homers to left field. Tyler Wade grounds out to shallow infield to Rhys Hoskins. DJ LeMahieu grounds out to second base, Scott Kingery to Rhys Hoskins. Aaron Judge doubles to deep left field. Aaron Hicks doubles to deep left center field. Aaron Judge scores. Giancarlo Stanton called out on strikes.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon Monday night against the New York Mets.Soroka was hurt in the third inning after delivering a pitch to J.D. Davis, who grounded the ball toward first baseman Freddie Freeman. Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag, only to go down on his first step off the mound. The right-hander knew right away it was a devastating injury, one that ensures he won't be back on the mound until 2021. “It's a freak thing that happened,” manager Brian Snitker said, delivering the grim news after the Braves lost 7-2 to the Mets. "I'm sorry it did.”Soroka yelled in obvious pain and tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees. He couldn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped toward the clubhouse with the assistance of Snitker and a trainer. It was a major blow to the two-time defending NL East champion Braves, who had won five straight despite struggling to put together... [More]

Mets third. Amed Rosario singles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. Fielding error by Marcell Ozuna. Brandon Nimmo walks. Michael Conforto singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Brandon Nimmo to third. Amed Rosario scores. Pete Alonso walks. Robinson Cano singles to shallow left field. Pete Alonso to second. Michael Conforto scores. Brandon Nimmo scores. J.D. Davis reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Robinson Cano out at second. Pete Alonso to third. Dominic Smith walks. J.D. Davis to second. Wilson Ramos singles to center field. Dominic Smith to second. J.D. Davis to third. Pete Alonso scores. Andres Gimenez pops out to first base to Freddie Freeman. Amed Rosario grounds out to shortstop, Johan Camargo to Freddie Freeman.4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Mets 4, Braves 0.Mets fourth. Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. Michael Conforto singles to deep right field. Pete Alonso walks. Michael Conforto to second. Robinson Cano singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Pete... [More]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit.The series was to have been played at Comerica Park from Tuesday through Thursday.“You think about how quickly something like this can spread,” Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. “Until it touches you, you sometimes might not believe it, but needless to say we know this is very real and we know it moves quickly and it moves silently, but it can infect a lot of people fast.”Mozeliak said that five of those who tested positive did not show symptoms. He said the others did — headaches, cough, sniffles, low-grade fever.“And of those eight, it’s a variety of symptoms but nothing at this point requiring anything like hospitalization," Mozeliak said.The Cardinals have been in quarantine since Thursday in Milwaukee, where their series with the Brewers was also postponed due to positive tests. The league... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets pulled infielders Jeff McNeil, Robinson Canó and Amed Rosario from a game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night due to injury.McNeil was scratched just before first pitch after experiencing lower back tightness during his pregame routine in the batting cage. The 2019 All-Star was set to make his first start of the season in left field. He's hitting .343 this season.Rosario was pulled in the third inning with tightness in his left quad. The shortstop grounded out to end the top half of the third but did not run hard down the line. He left the field with a trainer and was replaced at shortstop by Andrés Giménez, who moved over from third base. Luis Guillorme took over at third.Canó left with tightness in his left groin two innings later. It wasn't clear when Canó suffered the injury. The 37-year-old second baseman, coming off a lousy first season with the Mets, had two hits Monday before exiting and is batting .412 this season.Rosario was hurt not long after Braves ace Mike Soroka collapsed to the infield grass with a right leg injury. He couldn't put any weight on the leg and had to be helped off the field by a trainer and manager Brian Snitker.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports