Mike Trout remains skeptical about the wisdom of completing the full baseball season amid the coronavirus outbreak, and the Los Angeles Angels' three-time AL MVP would like to see the addition of daily testing to the sport's safety measures.Trout spoke Tuesday after rejoining the Angels in Seattle following the birth of his first child. He missed four games after his wife, Jessica, gave birth to son Beckham Aaron Trout last Thursday.The sleep-deprived Trout showed no rust in return, hitting a home run in his first at-bat.Trout got on the Angels' team plane Monday night with excitement and wariness. Trout was already concerned about the chances of playing safely through the pandemic before the shortened season began, and his growing family has only heightened those concerns.“I think the protocols are good, but it’s just the testing,” Trout said. “I’ve said this since Day One, I think if you don’t have testing every day, it’s going to be tough. You’re always trying to catch up and trying... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona continues to undergo medical tests for a gastrointestinal issue, and there remains no clear timetable for when he'll return to the team.Francona has scheduled appointments with “a series of doctors” at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday, said team President Chris Antonetti, who is with the team in Cincinnati. Antonetti doesn't know when Francona will be back and doesn't believe he will be sidelined for a significant period.“That’s not our expectation at this point," Antonetti said shortly after speaking with Francona. "But as I’ve shared and have been pretty consistent, our first priority will always be Tito’s health and well-being and whatever puts him in the best position to be healthy and feel better that will always take priority. But that’s not our expectation at this point.” Antonetti said Francona has not been admitted to the hospital. The Indians open a two-game series at home with the Reds on Wednesday before leaving on... [More]

Braves second. Matt Adams homers to center field. Austin Riley strikes out swinging. Ozzie Albies grounds out to second base, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Tyler Flowers homers to center field. Ender Inciarte grounds out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fifth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles to shallow left field. Randal Grichuk walks. Danny Jansen pops out to first base to Freddie Freeman. Brandon Drury pops out to second base to Freddie Freeman. Anthony Alford singles to shallow left field. Randal Grichuk to third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Bo Bichette flies out to deep right field to Ronald Acuna Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 2, Blue jays 1.Braves fifth. Ronald Acuna Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Dansby Swanson grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Ronald Acuna Jr. to third. Freddie Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ronald... [More]

Red sox second. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Mitch Moreland homers to right field. Christian Vazquez strikes out swinging. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Yoshi Tsutsugo to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Rays 0.Rays fourth. Yandy Diaz flies out to right field to Alex Verdugo. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Joey Wendle singles to left field. Yoshi Tsutsugo to second. Hunter Renfroe doubles to deep right center field. Joey Wendle scores. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Kevin Kiermaier flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 2, Red sox 1.Rays fifth. Michael Perez hit by pitch. Austin Meadows triples to deep right field. Michael Perez scores. Brandon Lowe singles to deep right field. Austin Meadows scores. Yandy Diaz grounds out to second base. Brandon Lowe out at second. Ji-Man Choi flies out to deep left center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 4, Red sox 1.Rays seventh. Austin Meadows called out on strikes. Brandon Lowe singles to deep center field. Yandy Diaz singles to left field. Brandon Lowe to third. Ji-Man Choi out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Brandon Lowe scores. Yoshi Tsutsugo called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 5, Red sox 1.

Mike Trout remains skeptical about the wisdom of completing the full baseball season amid the coronavirus outbreak, and the Los Angeles Angels' three-time AL MVP would like to see the addition of daily testing to the sport's safety measures.Trout spoke Tuesday after rejoining the Angels in Seattle following the birth of his first child. He missed four games after his wife, Jessica, gave birth to son Beckham Aaron Trout last Thursday.The sleep-deprived superstar got on the Angels' team plane Monday night with excitement and wariness. Trout was already concerned about the chances of playing safely through the pandemic before the shortened season began, and his growing family has only heightened those concerns.“I think the protocols are good, but it’s just the testing,” Trout said. “I’ve said this since Day One, I think if you don’t have testing every day, it’s going to be tough. You’re always trying to catch up and trying to catch it. You know, if we get tested Friday and we have to wait... [More]

Reds first. Shogo Akiyama strikes out on a foul tip. Joey Votto grounds out to shallow right field, Cesar Hernandez to Carlos Santana. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Mike Moustakas called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 1, Indians 0.Reds fourth. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging. Eugenio Suarez homers to center field. Jesse Winker lines out to center field to Oscar Mercado. Nick Senzel walks.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 2, Indians 0.Indians seventh. Franmil Reyes reaches on error. Fielding error by Freddy Galvis. Bradley Zimmer walks. Franmil Reyes to second. Jordan Luplow strikes out swinging. Sandy Leon flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos. Oscar Mercado walks. Bradley Zimmer to second. Franmil Reyes to third. Cesar Hernandez singles to second base. Oscar Mercado to second. Bradley Zimmer to third. Franmil Reyes scores. Jose Ramirez walks. Cesar Hernandez to second. Oscar Mercado to third. Bradley Zimmer scores. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field, Joey Votto to Lucas Sims.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Indians 2, Reds 2.Indians eighth. Carlos Santana walks. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores. Bradley Zimmer strikes out swinging. Jordan Luplow grounds out to shortstop, Freddy Galvis to Joey Votto. Sandy Leon called out on strikes.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, Reds 2.

A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday:___COVID CARDINALSThe coronavirus-ridden Cardinals are expected to make more transactions a day after placing six players on the injured list, including confirmed COVID-19 cases Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong, Edmundo Sosa, Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley. St. Louis has been out of action since Friday at the onset of an outbreak, postponing series against the Brewers and Tigers. The club is hoping to resume play by hosting the Chicago Cubs on Friday.SOTO A GONationals slugger Juan Soto could return to the starting lineup a day after being activated following a stint on the COVID-19 injured list. Soto was sidelined on opening day following a positive test, returned to team workouts Saturday and was available to pinch hit Tuesday in the opener of a two-game series against the Mets.7 AND 7The Yankees and Phillies will play two seven-inning games in Philadelphia, and New York will be the home team in the opener after their game Tuesday in... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Scrambling for replacements following a coronavirus outbreak, the Miami Marlins added a Moran, a Morin, two pitchers named Josh Smith and a former Olympic medalist in speedskating. Also among the 18 players joining the Marlins' 30-man roster as they resumed their virus-disrupted season in Baltimore on Tuesday night were outfielder Monte Harrison and right-hander Jose Guzman, highly regarded prospects reaching the majors for the first time. Another newcomer was pitcher Richard Bleier, returning to his former ballpark after being acquired from the Orioles in a trade over the weekend.“We’re just excited to get back on the field,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. After the Marlins waited nine days to play following the outbreak, the start of the game was pushed back nearly an hour when their latest test results were delayed. Starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Caleb Smith joined Jose Urena on the injured list, leaving the Marlins without three-fifths of their... [More]

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Angels after straining his right forearm in his second start, manager Joe Maddon says.Ohtani likely will return to the Angels' lineup as their designated hitter this week, Maddon said Tuesday night before the club opened a road series against the Seattle Mariners.The Angels' stance on Ohtani is unsurprising after the club announced he had strained the flexor pronator mass near the elbow of his pitching arm. The two-way star's recovery from the strain requires him to abstain from throwing for four to six weeks, which covers most of the shortened 2020 season.“I’m not anticipating him pitching at all this year,” Maddon said. “Any kind of throwing program is going to be very conservative.”Ohtani was injured Sunday in the second inning of his second start since returning to the mound following Tommy John surgery in late 2018. Ohtani issued five walks during the 42-pitch inning against the Houston Astros, with his velocity dropping... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler walks. Jorge Polanco flies out to left field to Bryan Reynolds. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Max Kepler to third. Fielding error by Jarrod Dyson. Eddie Rosario singles to shortstop. Nelson Cruz to second. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano doubles to left field. Eddie Rosario to third. Nelson Cruz scores. Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jarrod Dyson. Miguel Sano to third. Eddie Rosario scores. Marwin Gonzalez lines out to shortstop to Phillip Evans.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Twins 3, Pirates 0.Twins second. Alex Avila strikes out swinging. Byron Buxton singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Phillip Evans. Max Kepler walks. Jorge Polanco walks. Max Kepler to second. Byron Buxton to third. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to second. Max Kepler to third. Byron Buxton scores. Eddie Rosario pops out to shallow left field to Phillip Evans. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina says he’s one of the players on the team who tested positive for COVID-19.The nine-time All-Star revealed his results Tuesday in a Spanish-language Instagram post. Soon afterward, the Cardinals issued a release naming six of the players who have tested positive.The others are infielders Paul DeJong, Edmundo Sosa and Rangel Ravelo along with pitchers Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley.“I am saddened to have tested positive for COVID-19, even after adhering to safety guidelines that were put in place,” Molina said in a release issued by the team. “I will do everything within my power to return as soon as possible for Cardinals fans, the city of St. Louis and my teammates."Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday that seven players and six staff members had tested positive. At the time, Mozeliak said the people to test positive hadn’t been identified publicly because they had declined to have their names released.The Cardinals... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Left fielder Juan Soto was reinstated by the Washington Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after missing the team’s first seven games of the season.Manager Dave Martinez did not put the slugger in Washington’s starting lineup against the New York Mets for the opener of a two-game series Tuesday night. Martinez did say Soto was available to pinch hit.“I talked to him last night and he really felt like he probably could use another day or two. He said his legs felt a little heavy. His arm was a little sore,” Martinez said. “He tried to ramp it up. ... The last four days, he probably got about 20 at-bats. In that respect, he doesn’t feel that bad, but I want to make sure we keep him healthy. We just got him back. He missed a lot of time.”Soto was sidelined on opening day, July 23, after testing positive for the coronavirus. He only was allowed to return to workouts on Saturday, part of an unusual four-day break for the Nationals caused by the suspension of the... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka on the 45-day injured list following his season-ending torn right Achilles tendon and have designated right-hander Chris Rusin for assignment.Soroka, the team's opening day starter, had to be helped off the field after suffering his injury in Monday night's loss to the New York Mets.General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Soroka, who turned 23 on Tuesday, is expected to have surgery within a week.“He will recover and we expect him to be the same guy he was,” Anthopoulos said.Anthopoulos wouldn't place a timetable on Soroka's recovery period.The Braves made two moves to add depth to their bullpen, recalling right-handers Huascar Ynoa and Chad Sobotka from their alternate training site.Anthopoulos says the team is likely to fill Soroka's rotation spot from within the organization. He says a trade for a starting pitcher would be especially difficult during the coronavirus pandemic, when team are being careful to protect their depth.Rusin allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings on Monday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina says he’s one of the players on the team who tested positive for COVID-19.The nine-time All-Star revealed his results Tuesday in a Spanish-language Instagram post. Soon afterward, the Cardinals issued a release naming six of the players who have tested positive.The others are infielders Paul DeJong, Edmundo Sosa and Rangel Ravelo along with pitchers Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley.“I am saddened to have tested positive for COVID-19, even after adhering to safety guidelines that were put in place,” Molina said in a release issued by the team. “I will do everything within my power to return as soon as possible for Cardinals fans, the city of St. Louis and my teammates."Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday that seven players and six staff members had tested positive. At the time, Mozeliak said the people to test positive hadn’t been identified publicly because they had declined to have their names released.The Cardinals... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina says he’s one of the players on the team who tested positive for COVID-19.The nine-time All-Star revealed his results Tuesday in a Spanish-language Instagram post. Soon afterward, the Cardinals issued a release naming six of the players who have tested positive.The others are infielders Paul DeJong, Edmundo Sosa and Rangel Ravelo along with pitchers Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley.“I am saddened to have tested positive for COVID-19, even after adhering to safety guidelines that were put in place,” Molina said in a release issued by the team. “I will do everything within my power to return as soon as possible for Cardinals fans, the city of St. Louis and my teammates."Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday that seven players and six staff members had tested positive. At the time, Mozeliak said the people to test positive hadn’t been identified publicly because they had declined to have their names released.The Cardinals... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — When Mike Soroka's teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst.When they saw him being helped off the field, unable to put any weight on his right leg, they knew it was bad.“If Mike Soroka can't walk off the field, you know it's pretty serious,” said Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves' slugging first baseman.One of baseball's brightest young pitching stars, Soroka is done for the year after tearing his right Achilles tendon during a seemingly routine play Monday night against the New York Mets.On a grounder to Freeman's right, Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag.He made it only one step.Soroka tumbled to the ground in serious pain, got up for a few tentative steps, then dropped to his knees on the infield grass."I heard him yell,” Freeman said. “It’s just a terrible injury for somebody so young, so bright, so determined to be great at this game.”The loss of Soroka is certainly a huge blow to the two-time reigning NL East champions, who already were struggling... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — When Mike Soroka's teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst.When they saw him being helped off the field, unable to put any weight on his right leg, they knew it was bad.“If Mike Soroka can't walk off the field, you know it's pretty serious,” said Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves' slugging first baseman.One of baseball's brightest young pitching stars, Soroka is done for the year after tearing his right Achilles tendon during a seemingly routine play Monday night against the New York Mets.On a grounder to Freeman's right, Soroka broke toward first to cover the bag. He made it only one step.Soroka tumbled to the ground in serious pain, got up for a few tentative steps, then dropped to his knees on the infield grass. "I heard him yell,” Freeman said. “It’s just a terrible injury for somebody so young, so bright, so determined to be great at this game.”The loss of Soroka is certainly a huge blow to the two-time reigning NL East champions, who already were struggling... [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 one run and five hits in six innings, struck... [More]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gone for now are the days of baseball players, often dirt-stained and still in uniform, gathering in the clubhouse to scarf down a late night meal before heading their separate ways until doing it all again some 24 hours later.The coronavirus pandemic has changed that cherished time when players could sit together at a table to decompress from a long game, celebrate a hard-fought win or support each other through a tough defeat. Still, many teams are trying to find smart and creative ways to mingle safely and have some semblance of that close-knit normalcy while paying close attention to season-stalling outbreaks for the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.The San Francisco Giants arrived at their team hotel in Denver on Sunday night and discovered what manager Gabe Kapler thought would be an ideal space for planning meetings and players to hang out during the club's current four-game series with the Colorado Rockies.Then he found something safer.“We scoped them out... [More]

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:___FRESH FISHThe Miami Marlins are set to resume play in Baltimore following an outbreak that left 21 members of their traveling party infected with the coronavirus, including 18 players. The team has not played since July 26. Miami is replacing sidelined players with prospects, along with veterans the organization scrambled to acquire. Manager Don Mattingly said he has never spoken with some of the players joining the team.Right-hander Pablo Lopez will start against the Orioles. The pitching staff was especially hard hit by the outbreak and will rely heavily on newcomers.NO SHOAngels star Shohei Ohtani will be shut down from throwing for four to six weeks with a right forearm strain near his surgically repaired elbow. With only about eight weeks left in the season, Ohtani might not pitch again until 2021. Ohtani reported discomfort in his arm Sunday after struggling through his second start since having Tommy John surgery in 2018. The... [More]